Syrian Castle Restaurant and Cafeteria

Khartoum


This humming venue adjoining the Regency Hotel churns out shwarma that will leave you a drooling mess. There are some good salads, which will gladden vegetarian hearts, as well as vitamin-packed fruit juices.


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