Mediterranean & Middle Eastern cuisine, cocktails, bakery & spice market
































"From the folks behind macaron hub The Sweet Lobby, this globally influenced bakery and cafe on Barracks Row is a source for matcha passion coconut tarts, Jamaican patties, lemon almond tea cake, honey pistachio kouign amann, and so many more baked goods. There’s also a large selection of gluten-free pastries, like lemon meringue tart, Italian pignoli (pine nut) cookies, and honey-almond bars." - Tierney Plumb

"When you walk into Souk, you're hit with the aroma of rosemary biscuits and exotic spices. Part bakery-cafe, part spice-market, Souk is a unique neighborhood gem. It's the perfect place to grab a pastry and coffee, or to pick up a unique gift for the foodie in your life. Local tips: they have free almond milk for your coffee and they stock hard-to-find baking ingredients along with spices from around the world." - Polygraph

"This take-out only shop in Capitol Hill is the perfect pitstop to add a little magic to your morning coffee and pastry routine. Inside, you'll find the prettiest raspberry rose macarons, almond croissants that leave you dusted in powdered sugar after the first bite, and savory cardamom buns that'll make your dentist proud, knowing you've opted for something a little less sugary." - omnia saed, allison robicelli
"This take-out only shop in Capitol Hill is the perfect pitstop to add a little magic to your morning coffee and pastry routine. Inside, you'll find the prettiest raspberry rose macarons, almond croissants that leave you dusted in powdered sugar after the first bite, and savory cardamom buns that'll make your dentist proud, knowing you've opted for something a little less sugary." - Omnia Saed

"Over at Trinity Groves, Souk offers a combination of Moroccan and Lebanese cuisines in a setting reminiscent of the bustling streets of Morocco. Owner Yaser Khalaf is always around to chat with diners, and his oversized plates stacked with vegetables and kebabs never disappoint." - Rachel Pinn
