World's Biggest Restaurant is in Syria


	World's Biggest Restaurant is in Syria

arifsali

6-4-2008 12:37 PM

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6-4-2008 1:59 PM

Lifestar

WOW!

6-5-2008 9:00 AM

Fast T friend

I have been to the Bangkok restaurant, where waiters rolled on skates, I hope to visit this one too some day

6-5-2008 12:40 PM

meancookie89

dude must use flyer miles hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

6-5-2008 2:38 PM

hitchhiker08

Great clip arifsali!

6-5-2008 5:04 PM

Socratoad

Humus si'l vous plait

6-6-2008 8:54 AM

BartendingBear

Do they have a Blue Plate Special? Mom's Meatloaf maybe?

Putting that into perspective for those among us who think in feet and inches, 54,000 sq. m = 581,000+ sq. ft., while 2,500 sq. m. = 26,900+ sq. ft..

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