We had that, too. But the people responsible explained their position and that was fair enough. A mixture between honest mistake and telling a white lie for the benefit of all. When it comes to information about what kinds of situations are dangerous or not, I see no reason not to trust them. Especially since I can also read news from other countries and there aren't any contradictions there.
The risky thing is infection via droplets and aerosols. Other kinds of infection are theoretically possible, but extremely rare or haven't been observed at all.
Anyway, I decided to go to the Syrian place and got something they call "Crispy Chicken". A sesame bread sandwich with chicken, some sauce and herbs. 4/5 - tastes very good, big serving but could have profited from a little more sauce.