The beautiful courtyard at the Jabri House seems almost always to be full of young Damascenes, tables of girls laughing and talking (and some enjoying a narghile) and young men doing much the same - even some together. There always seems to be room though and so you can squeeze in somewhere and sit back to enjoy both the food and the very relaxed atmosphere. There is an internet cafe here.
Delicious cheese filled pancake-cum-pizza rolls that are only served at lunchtime, garlicky foul, fattoush and good hummus. Excellent fruit drinks, but no alcohol.