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In July of this year, he won the Genuss-Michel for his life's work. Restaurant owner Elias Hanna Saliba can look back on a busy life and has had a significant influence on Hamburg's gastronomy scene. Read the full article in the Genussguide Hamburg here

Our terrace in the unique location under the arcades on the Kleine Alster is now open. The sunshades are bright green and the arcades gleaming white. Our Syrian specialties - the mazza beforehand and the favorites falafel, lamb sausages and makloube - always freshly prepared. For coffee...

On May 22, 2023, SZENE HAMBURG celebrated the Genuss-Michel-Gala for the sixth time, at which Hamburg's most important gastronomy award for the restaurant of the year, the best bar, the most exciting newcomer, the life's work and outstanding sustainability as well as test winners in 20 categories were chosen. We were once again the test winner...

Hamburg was enriched by a culinary gem in 1985 when Hanna Saliba opened the city's first Syrian restaurant. With a fascinating variety of vegetarian starters, unique main courses and tempting desserts, he enchanted the local population. Saliba's restaurant set standards right from the start. Even in competition with...

Hanna Saliba has built a successful career in gastronomy, starting out as a sailor and later founding several restaurants. Today he still runs the "Saliba" on the Alsterarkarden. It is the best-known Syrian restaurant in Germany. To celebrate the birthday of "Saliba", Hanna Saliba has opened an exclusive séparée, the "Kifak Inta", next...

The Kifak Inta Séparée - your gateway to the Orient! We open our unique, fairytale-like Damascene embassy exclusively for your event. Discover the Kifak Inta Séparée - our exclusive space for your very special celebration, where you can expect a range of highly esteemed culinary specialties and great wines from the...

Dear friends of oriental delights, we have a very special reason to celebrate! Our MAZZA book is 25 years old - a quarter of a century full of culinary adventures and unforgettable taste experiences. This anniversary is the perfect occasion to give yourself or your loved ones a piece of our passion....

Amar - the chefAmar is a gifted chef. He learned to cook from his mother and at the hotel management school in Damascus. At the age of 13, he used to stand at the butcher's in his neighborhood every day after school - not just to pass the time, but...

Always on Sundays - at tables decorated with rose petals. In 2025, we will celebrate 40 years of SALIBA with a red wine specially made for us by Château St. Thomas.

Valentine's Day - The chefs prepare a fantastic menu - all for a wonderful romantic evening.