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✦   Rooted in Syria, at home in Belgium

Syrian soul food,
from our family
to yours.

Syrian classics, generous mezze and sweets made every morning. The recipes came from Syria. Every day, noon to seven.

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Turnhoutsebaan 120, Borgerhout Open daily 12:00–19:00 ★ 4.9 on Google
01

Syrian recipes

Four generations deep. Nothing written down, everything remembered.

02

Cooked fresh daily

The kitchen starts at ten every morning. Nothing sits, nothing is reheated.

03

Handmade sweets

Baklava, knafeh and ma'amoul made in-house each morning, syrup and all.

04

100% halal

Certified meats, and every dietary need cooked for without fuss.

The NARINJ kitchen at work
Our Story

From Syria
to Belgium, one
table at a time.

NARINJ began long before Antwerp, in a Syrian courtyard where Sunday lunch lasted until sunset and the smell of Sunday cooking drifted over the bitter-orange trees that gave us our name.

When our family made Belgium home, we brought the recipes, the rituals, and a stubborn rule: food is generous or it isn't worth serving. Our head chef holds the kitchen to it every day.

The Classics

Dishes people
cross the city for.

Three plates that define NARINJ. The menu goes a lot further.

Mabroumeh Pistachio

Mabroumeh Pistachio

Paper-thin pastry rolled tight around crushed pistachio, finished with orange-blossom syrup.

Knafeh Ashta

Knafeh Ashta

Molten sweet cream under crisp kataifi, orange-blossom syrup, crushed pistachio. Served warm, straight from the tray.

Maamoul Narinj

Maamoul Narinj

Our signature maamoul — semolina pastry pressed by hand and filled the NARINJ way.

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Our Gallery

A look inside.

A set table at NARINJ
A mezze spread at NARINJ
A plate from the NARINJ kitchen

The kitchen, the room, the plates — a few frames from service.

A spread of dishes at NARINJ
Arabic coffee at NARINJ
Fresh bread and olives at NARINJ
A plated dish at NARINJ
Baklava from the NARINJ counter
Catering

We cater all over Belgium — and maybe more.

Weddings, office events, private gatherings. Our kitchen, mezze and sweet tables travel from Antwerp to every corner of the country.

Who We Cater For

Trusted for events
that matter.

From boardroom lunches to wedding receptions, our kitchen travels to every kind of gathering.

Corporate Offices

Team lunches, product launches and end-of-year parties across Belgium.

Weddings & Engagements

Live cooking stations and full mezze spreads for the biggest day of the year.

Embassies & Cultural Centers

Authentic Syrian menus for receptions and cultural events.

NGOs & Community Groups

Generous, halal-certified catering for community gatherings and fundraisers.

Guest Reviews

Don't take
our word for it.

★★★★★ 4.9 from our guests

Google
★★★★★

Our second visit was just as delightful as the first!! Consistently excellent pastries, beautifully crafted and full of flavour, paired with a welcoming atmosphere.

Dr Ayam Mi
Google
★★★★★

We discovered this place by coincidence just walking by. We like baklawa, and Syrian baklawa is our favourite. We got a small box and started eating some right away…

Kostandina Xh.
Google
★★★★★

Amazing Syrian pastries made with love and low sugar ❤️ perfect for my needs! The owner was equally sweet, hospitable, and accommodating immediately our order.

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Good to Know

Questions,
answered.

Do I need a reservation?

Walk-ins are welcome, but weekends fill fast. For groups of 6 or more, get in touch on the contact page or call.

Is everything halal?

Yes, all meat is halal-certified. Vegetarian, vegan and allergy requests are cooked for daily; tell your server or note it when booking.

How far do you cater?

Everywhere in Belgium, Antwerp to Arlon. Delivery and setup costs depend on distance and group size; the catering page has details.

Can I order sweets by the tray?

Yes. Baklava assortments, knafeh trays and ma'amoul boxes for pickup or delivery. Order large trays 48 hours ahead.

What about the open buffet?

Daily from 12:00 to 17:00: hot mains, rice, salads and mezze, as much as you can manage.

Where exactly are you?

Turnhoutsebaan 120, 2140 Antwerp, on Borgerhout's high street. A short tram ride from Antwerpen-Centraal. Open daily 12:00–19:00.

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