Abu Abdo al-Fawwal ( ar, أبو عبدو) is a
ful parlor located in
Aleppo,
Syria. The shop was established in 1885 by Abdel Razzaq "Abu Abdo" al-Masri at
al-Hatab Square, near the Zamaria house in the
Jdeydeh Quarter of the
Ancient City of Aleppo
The Ancient City of Aleppo ( ar, مدينة حلب القديمة, Madīnat Ḥalab al-Qadīma) is the historic city centre of Aleppo, Syria. Before the Syrian Civil War, many districts of the ancient city remained essentially unchanged since ...
.
The parlor is famous for levantine and Aleppo style fūl dishes. Usually, the fava beans are left simmering in large copper jars throughout the night, to be served from the next morning on; the beans swim in tahini and olive oil, completed with a hint of red pepper paste over the top.
The shop is one of the oldest and most famous parlors in Aleppo.
In 2013 the shop was severely damaged during the clashes between the Syrian Army and the militants of the armed opposition. The shop has been relocated to a nearby street since late August 2012.
Notable guests
Many famous natives of Aleppo or guests have visited the parlor:
Abu Abdo al-Fawwal
/ref> including Sayed Darwish
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, Umm Kulthum
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, Farid al-Atrash
Farid al-Atrash ( ar, فريد الأطرش; October 19, 1916 – December 26, 1974), also written Farid El-Atrache, was a Syrian-Egyptian composer, singer, virtuoso oud player, and actor. Having immigrated to Egypt at the age of only nine ...
, Sabah Fakhri
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With over 50 years of fame and popularity as a sing ...
, Adel Emam
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, Muhammad Naji al-Otari
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*Hassan (surname), Arabic, Jewish, Irish, and Scotti ...]
, Ahmet Davutoğlu
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and President Bashar al-Assad.
Gallery
File:Abu abdo jdeideh alep.jpg, Abu Abdo has been making ful medammes for over fifty years in the Al-Jdayde
Al-Jdayde ( ar, جديدة, also transliterated as ''al-Jdeideh'', ''al-Judayda'', ''al-Jdeïdé'' or ''al-Jadida'') is a historic predominantly Christian neighbourhood of Aleppo. It is noted for its winding narrow alleys, richly decorated mans ...
(Jdeideh) District of Aleppo.
File:فول مدمّس حلبى.jpg, Fûl Müdemmis made in the pure Aleppine style
References
{{Aleppo landmarks
1885 establishments in the Ottoman Empire
Restaurants in Aleppo
Jdeydeh quarter