Someone posted an interesting query in the Kuwestions section, what is the oldest restaurant in Kuwait? One reader suggested Mais Alghanim which is possible since its been active since 1953, but I’m curious if there is anything older that is still around and active?
The two photos here were taken from the Mais Alghanim photo gallery [Here]
38 replies on “What is the Oldest Restaurant in Kuwait?”
if you looking for oldest restaurant in kuwait, way before Mais Alghanim and still working, you’ll find that in Soug AlMubarakiya, you need to do a little digging.
if u need first burger restaurant well it was in 1964 by Haroun Alrasheed restaurant.
Whats the restaurant in Souk Al Mubarakia? And what was the burger restaurant called?
I didn’t get the name sadly, that’s why I said require a bit digging.
As for First Burger i told you, restaurant name is Haroun Alrasheed.
https://www.ym3a.com/vb/showthread.php?t=70975
A restaurant in salmiya claims to be the oldest
Approximate location : 29.3464388, 48.0874824
name?
just saw the location on the map, thats like an arabic kebab place or something right?
Correct
Does the Hunting & Equesterian Club predate Mais?
They had a restaurant there.
No idea but I’m trying to find the oldest active restaurant, so it needs to be still around today
I think Mais AL-Ghanim is the oldest resturnat, though it was called Al-Ghanim Cafeteria and was exclusively serving al-Ghanim industries workers.
Wimpy is a year younger than mais, its been open since 1954
I think Haroon Risheed opened up in 1964
The oldest cafe in kuwait is the historic bo nashi now known as dar bo nashi
Wimpy didn’t open in Kuwait in 1954, the company was established in 1954 in London
https://www.wimpy.uk.com/wimpy-moments
The oldest restaurant in kuwait is a restaurant in Souq Mubarkiya that sells grilled liver, hearts, and home-made laban as well as dates.It was owned by the late Salman Ismaeel Ibrahim. The place is small and modest and has a few articles dating from 1982 which state it is the oldest restaurant.
if i was to look for it where would i find it in souk mubarakia, like whats around it?
yup that’s the one, i mentioned you about first.
Yup i went to that one as well when I was little and my dad said the same but can’t seem to find it ever since but apparently it’s still open. The restaurant is tiny and had a newspaper clipping saying that it is the oldest.
Is this still open? I’ve tried to go a few times and it has never been open.
https://twitter.com/PmahmoudM/status/830867199493435393
Opposite “Haroun Alrasheed” on Fahad Al-Salem street there was a restaurant called “Abu Nawas”. They served shawerma and other Lebanese food. It was there in the 1960s. My guess it was established in the early sixties just like Haroun.
It just occurred to me, Nawarat Al Asli, نوارة الأصلي the famous falafel restaurant was established in the 1960s and it’s still operating. In fact, they’re on Talabat.
Mark,
There is a restaurant in Kuwait City called Al-Tabeey (التابعي) I was told a long time ago that they are the oldest. I called them, and they confirmed they first opened in 1954. You can call them on 2266 0603, and verify for yourself.
https://www.google.com/maps/place/%D9%85%D8%B7%D8%B9%D9%85+%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AA%D8%A7%D8%A8%D8%B9%D9%8A%E2%80%AD/@29.3709674,47.9814416,15z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x0:0x34f94a6cb53dacdf!8m2!3d29.3709674!4d47.9814416
thanks will check it out
mais alg is my favourite restaurant the staff and food is really good.
The palm labenaese rest.
Pizza Hut lol
Hungry bunny lol
Wendy
Canary
And I’m old lol
lol
isn’t Falafel Sharaf old ? ” فلافل شرف ”
not sure when it was first opened
falafel sharaf is proper old school and best falafel in town
Sharaf isnt the oldest restaurant, but it is old. It isnt the first thing that was opened in that location as well. That location used to have another Kuwait first.
The Ali Redha building they are in at one point was considered the tallest building in Kuwait. A few years after the Building was constructed the building regulations changed and allowed taller buildings to be built in Sharq.
The spot Sharaf is in was actually the first supermarket with international goods in Kuwait.
Interesting!!
The first restaurant in Kuwait opened in the early 1920s In the Bread Market in Mubarakiya. The Indian owner, Abdulmutalib Abdulmanaf, opened it during the reign of Sheikh Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah. However, the Municipality shut it down in 1940 after rumors about its choices of ‘meat’ went viral. Sadly, these rumors were spread by jealous canteen owners. Their business plummeted due to Abdulmutalib’s success.
Yes you’re right that was opened by my grand dad and his dad. Unfortunately the rumors forced the Kuwaiti Government to close their business.
do you have more info on the restaurant, maybe photos and stories you could share?
Falafel sharaf in sharq
oldes accordiong to some claim is
Al Raeel Al Awal (الرعيل الأول) , translate to the first generation
in soug Al mubarikiya ally, off algharabally street
https://goo.gl/maps/Bz3KtqJzXpC2
Correct. The menu has three choices to pick from, heart and kidney meat and a bowl of laban.
Then What is the Best Restaurant in Kuwait?
Definitely want to know this, then perhaps we can go there together. 😎
Mais Alghanim Restaurant considered to be the oldest pne that still in business,
However other restaurants that started in the thirties and forties and some of the biginning of fifties are not in Business anymore,
Haroon Alrashid considered new and not in Business.
Mais is still running by Emil Barakat three Sons.