Damascus One is a Syrian restaurant in the Souq Waqif area that has maintained its quality and clientele through years of Gulf dining competition. The menu covers Syrian standards — hummus, baba ghanoush, grilled meats, and the fattoush salad that is very good here — and the kitchen reliably produces the smoky, herb-forward cooking that distinguishes Syrian food from its Lebanese neighbour.
The restaurant is popular with the Levantine expat community, which is usually a reliable indicator. It is less expensive than most hotel restaurants and the portions are large. Open late; good for dinner after a walk through the souq.