Aleppo Sweets
A bakery and restaurant run by a Syrian refugee baker, serving fresh nut-filled pastries alongside Middle Eastern grilled dishes at affordable prices.
Owner Youssef Akhtarini grew up in Aleppo, Syria, and began baking at age 16. Many of the staff are also refugees, and the shop has long donated to local refugee and immigrant organizations. Its signature item is freshly made Syrian nut-filled pastries. The savory dishes are also well received, including roasted eggplant dip, fried kibbeh, fatayer, shawarma, and lamb skewers, and the vegan menu is clearly marked. Guests order at the counter and the food is brought to the table. Reservations are not accepted, and weekends often have a line. Located on Ives Street in Fox Point, not far from Brown University, the average spend per person is about $15–25.
Opening hours
Open from 11:00 AM Wednesday through Sunday; closed Mondays and Tuesdays (check the official website for updates)
Nearby sights
- India Point Park
- Wickenden Street (Fox Point)
- Governor Henry Lippitt House Museum
- Thayer Street
- John Brown House Museum
- Brown University
- John Hay Library
- Providence Athenaeum