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Sham - Restaurant in Oud-West / De Baarsjes, Amsterdam
Restaurant

Sham

Amsterdam's first Syrian kitchen, mezze and home-style stews

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Reviewed by Mes Prestiges Editorial Team Last reviewed June 2026
Oud-West / De Baarsjes |
$$ Mid-range for Restaurant
| Last reviewed: Jun 2026

A warm Syrian restaurant doing proper mezze (hummus, baba ganoush, moutabal) alongside home-style big-pot dishes you rarely see on menus, run with genuine hospitality. The West branch on Witte de Withstraat is a neighbourhood room rather than a centre tourist spot. The Levantine pick with real cultural roots.

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Where is Sham?
Sham is located in Oud-West / De Baarsjes, Amsterdam, Witte de Withstraat 125, 1057 XR Amsterdam.
What is Sham best for?
Sham is especially popular for Mezze, Levantine sharing, Casual dinner.

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