Yes. Baghdad and Erbil have restaurants advertising international food, so you do not need to eat only Iraqi dishes. These are specific examples, not a promise of the same choice in every city.
- In Baghdad, Azzurro at World Heart Hotel advertises Japanese and Italian food.
- In Erbil, in the Kurdistan Region, Sushi Tokyo advertises Japanese sushi and lists its location at 32 Park, Sarbasti.
For concrete dish ideas, Canto Del Mare's published menu lists seafood paella with rice, shrimp, mussels, calamari, onion, bell pepper, saffron and cherry tomato. Its vegetable noodles contain mushroom, bell pepper, cabbage, carrot, cherry tomato, sesame, garlic, onion and ginger. Its fish and chips is crispy white fish with fries and remoulade sauce.
These examples show options in both federal Iraq and the Kurdistan Region. They do not establish that one region has more international restaurants than another. Check the restaurant's current menu before making a special trip.
Recipes and sauces differ between kitchens. If you have an allergy, ask the kitchen to verify ingredients, sauces and cross-contact during preparation. Neither a cuisine label nor a dish name guarantees allergy safety.
Sources: World Heart Hotel, Azzurro, Sushi Tokyo, Erbil, Canto Del Mare, menu.
Checked on 2026-10-26.