I know nobody ever gets to Düsseldorf, but just in case you do one day....
There is an incredible restaurant there, about a year old. It is in the Grafenberg district. It is called ArabesQ. It's an old residential building on the outside, but on the inside, it has been completely redone to resemble the dwelling of an Arab nobleman of the 9th century, almost reminded me of the Alhambra in Granada.
The food is just amazing. If you can do it, just order two rounds of the assorted appetizers and hot pita rolls that come with it. The rolls are good for mopping up the baba ganoush and the hummus. There are also small falafel balls and lightly battered cauliflower, plus salads and other purées, over 20 different ones and that's only the standard selection. There are others too. They do have main courses that are great (the seared tuna on Middle Eastern grains is outstanding), but if you order two rounds of appetizers (1 is enough for two people) plus the hot fresh pita rolls for the purees, you will be in seventh heaven. It's enough to make a Rabbi praise Allah the merciful. OK, maybe not, but it's truly an experience, even for Düsseldorf, and Düsseldorf already has some absolutely top restaurants as it is.
We just came back from there with some friends, and can report it is just as fabulous as it was the first time a couple of months ago. If you're in Central Europe, and like any kind of Middle Eastern food, this place is worth making a detour for.
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