Levantine mezze spread at Cello
Tartus · Syrian Coast · Since 1998

A family table
on the Mediterranean.

Charcoal, sea salt, and the slow patience of home cooking — three generations of Levantine hospitality served nightly by the water.

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Our Story

Cooking the coast we come from.

Cello opened on a narrow lane in Tartus with six tables and a charcoal grill. The recipes travelled a shorter distance than the cooks — muhammara from grandmother's kitchen, sayadieh from the fisherman two doors down, knafeh from the corner sweet shop.

A quarter-century later, the room is larger and the sea view is wider, but the intention is unchanged: feed people the way you'd feed your own family, and let the coast do most of the talking.

Since
1998
Seats
62
Rating
4.8★
Signatures

Three plates worth
the journey.

Whole Grilled Sea Bass
From the Sea

Whole Grilled Sea Bass

Line-caught the same morning, blistered over olivewood, dressed in lemon and green oil.

Cello Mixed Grill
From the Coals

Cello Mixed Grill

Lamb kebab, shish taouk, and hand-chopped kofta with warm flatbread and toum.

Halawet el Jibn
To Finish

Halawet el Jibn

Sweet cheese rolls, rose syrup, crushed pistachio — the way Tartus ends dinner.

Cello dining room at dusk
The Room

Stone walls, candlelight, the sea at the window.

An arched window frames the Mediterranean; inside, exposed stone, low pendants, and long tables built for lingering. Come for an early sunset, stay until the last pot of tea.

Private events up to 40 guests
Live oud on Friday evenings
Terrace open May through October
Visit

Come find us by the water.

Walk-ins welcome. Reservations recommended on weekends and for parties of six or more.

Address

VVVF+Q4P
Tartus, Syria

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Hours
  • Mon — Thu1pm – 12am
  • Fri — Sat1pm – 1am
  • Sunday1pm – 12am
Reservations

Call ahead for weekend dinners, private rooms, and set menus for gatherings of ten or more.

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