The Local Tongue: Dining Guides To Africa & The Middle East

"She sits at the entrance of the market where she's been sitting for the last 40 years."

"You haven’t grasped Istanbul if you haven’t been to a meyhane."

"It’s all about the small, independent restaurants, those with a consistent effort and the longest breath."

"A lot of these street food vendors have been run by the same families for years and years."

"If you only have 12 hours in Tel Aviv, this is where you need to go. It's cool. It's relaxed. It's brilliant food."

"It's a great little restaurant that’s packed everyday with locals from the surrounding neighbourhoods."

"You can spot him by the smoke and wondrous smells coming from his little stall. You can’t miss him."

Africa & The Middle East