Middle Eastern cuisine: the best places to taste it in Durham

12 restaurant menus in Durham, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated to December 2024)
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Bread & Kabob
97/100 (8 ratings)
Restaurants
Middle Eastern
Afghani
Dinner
Pomegranate Kitchen
Pomegranate Kitchen
91/100 (93 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegetarian Friendly
Middle Eastern
Persian
Vegan Options
Middle Eastern
Persian
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Dinner
Lunch
Sit down
Middle Eastern
Persian
Wheelchair Accessible
Parking Available
Free off-street parking
Takeout
Cash Only
Lunch
Dinner
Cheap Eats
Pauly's Pocket
Pauly's Pocket
86/100 (268 ratings)
Quick Bites
Greek
Middle Eastern
Fast Food
Vegetarian Friendly
Fast food
Mediterranean
Vegan Options
Middle Eastern
Mediterranean
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Dinner
Lunch
Falafel
Salad
Hummus
Sit down
Fast food
Middle Eastern
Mediterranean
Takeout
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"The falafel is really great, I got a combo with chicken. The curly fries were awesome too, it's been a while since I had any but they were definitely..."
Michael Leroux
"Today was the first time I tried pauly pockets and this was some of the best food I have eaten! I wanted to try as much as I could so I got the combo..."
Iekun Kagamine
"Incredibly fresh food and even better customer service. Paul is super friendly and you can tell he cares about his customers. I will be back any time..."
Hank Stuart
"I have traveled this world far and wide, and i can say with absolute certainty that Pauly’s is the best falafel i have ever had, and will ever..."
Bee Murabito
"Pauly is awsome he has the best falafel in the area, put that on the turbo and you have a great pita wrap! Thank you..."
Phillip Desjardins
"Always so nice. The food is delicious and..."
Michelle Whisnant
"Satisfying natural delicious! Pauly has to be the nicest, happiest guy around. This was my first visit, i had the falafel pocket.... it was a hunger..."
Chris Stein
Greek Cuisine
Greek Cuisine
85/100 (364 ratings)
Restaurants
Greek
Middle Eastern
Middle Eastern
Greek
Dinner
Lunch
Middle Eastern
Greek
Dinner
Lunch
"Best AUTHENTIC Greek food in my entire life. Don't let the strip mall location deter you! It's FABULOUS FOOD. Everything was delicious and a good..."
Z Z
"We ordered a Phava bowl platter and a Mediterranean platter. The meat was juicy & flavorful. Salads and pita were fresh too. As for dessert, they..."
Anita P. Barla
"Pretty good food, made fresh to order. Gyro is pretty good, I normally go for the lamb kabobs which are awesome. You can't go wrong with anything..."
Tolu “Ijebu Tech” Osinowo
Mediterranean Grill & Grocery
Mediterranean Grill & Grocery
83/100 (1046 ratings)
Restaurants
Middle Eastern
Lebanese
Lebanese
Middle Eastern
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Mediterranean
Mediterranean
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Dinner
Lunch
Shawarma
Gyros
Lamb
Salad
Hummus
Falafel
Café
Middle Eastern
Mediterranean
Lebanese
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Takeout
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
Mediterrasian Bistro
Mediterrasian Bistro
82/100 (879 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegetarian Friendly
Mediterranean
Mediterranean
Middle Eastern
Greek
Middle Eastern
Greek
Lebanese
Filipino
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Salad
Hummus
Middle Eastern
Mediterranean
Greek
Filipino
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Accepts Credit Cards
Takeout
Accepts Mastercard
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"The focus is the food at MediterrAsian, and there is a variety! We had falafel wraps, a veggie platter, a pita-dilla/kids-grilled-cheese, and some..."
Adam S
"Everything is TASTY. I love this place. Best chicken EVER. it will make you slap your momma good. Generous portions. The staff is very..."
Stacie Caputo
"This is a wonderful family owned business who take real pride in the food they serve. If you order in, they bring it right to you and if you order..."
Vikki Posada
"We chose this place on a whim on our regular commute from north Durham home to Raleigh once a week and boy, we’re we not disappointed. Babaghanoush..."
Laura Ella
"Delicious! I got a chicken shawarma gyro and it was so good! It had chicken, fries, pickles and garlic sauce. The pita was soft and warm. I ordered..."
Susan Jennings
"My husband and I stopped here on a whim after work tonight. I usually am iffy about buffets so I wasn't sure what to expect. The buffet was smallish..."
Sarah Kersten
Baba Ghannouj
Baba Ghannouj
80/100 (1116 ratings)
Restaurants
Greek
Middle Eastern
Turkish
Mediterranean
Middle Eastern
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Mediterranean
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Dinner
Lunch
Falafel
Salad
Curry
Hummus
Café
Middle Eastern
Mediterranean
Accepts Credit Cards
Delivery
Takeout
Street Parking
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Buffet
Gift Cards Available
Parking Available
Free off-street parking
Highchairs Available
Free Wifi
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"I love the food here!! I get the hummus, eggplant, and curry chicken with yellow rice. Food is fresh and..."
April H
"Relished their elaborate Mediterranean buffet which is available on weekdays for lunch. Recommend..."
Anindita Barman
"We live in brier creek and have some closer places to get gyros. This was our first trip to Baba Ghannouj and I can honestly say we'll be making the..."
Emma Hochstetler
"Great experience, and high quality food…My girlfriend has a dairy intolerance and this can be difficult but the staff here were very helpful and..."
Nick
"I would give this place a 3.5 out of 5, a bit overpriced for a lunch buffet ($14.50). I like the idea of a Buffet and to be honest it's hard to pull..."
Ahmad “Mark” A
"I was scrolling thru Yelp seen this Mediterranean​ restaurant. Finally had the opportunity to stop AND BOY AM I GLAD I DID!! Everything my mouth..."
Rhonda Jones
Mediterra Grill
Mediterra Grill
79/100 (551 ratings)
Restaurants
Quick Bites
Middle Eastern
Middle Eastern
Greek
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Mediterranean
Greek
Mediterranean
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Dinner
Lunch
Falafel
Kabobs
Lamb
Salad
Hummus
Middle Eastern
Mediterranean
Greek
Reservations
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Takeout
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"We really enjoy this place. The food is always super fresh and delicious, take it from a Lebanese guy. If I can't have my Mom's cooking I'll go..."
Jack Haddad
"From out of town. Stopped in center with several restaurants. So few healthy options elsewhere. Mediterranean Grill healthy flavorful choices. Great..."
Scott Williams
"This place is delicious! It was my first time there and Karisa (or Tarisa - sorry, I don't know how to spell her name) took great care of us, helping..."
Alison “Ali” Hardee
"Amazing food and excellent service. Some of the best Middle Eastern food I’ve had in a very long time. Try the lamb! It’s hard to find good lamb..."
Deniz W
"I came in for lunch today. Staff was friendly and food was yummy. I got a chicken shwarma pita and greek salad. Bathroom and dining room was..."
Jesse Locklear
International Delights
International Delights
79/100 (1391 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegetarian Friendly
Mediterranean
Mediterranean
Lebanese
Greek
Middle Eastern
Middle Eastern
Lebanese
Greek
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Hummus
Sit down
Middle Eastern
Mediterranean
Lebanese
Greek
Reservations
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Takeout
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"I love this place! The food is always good and the baklava is the best..."
Sandra Hughes Benton
"A Durham favorite. I love to come here in the evenings, sit out on the street and enjoy the grape leaves and then smoke Hookah with my friends...."
Tiffany Sartain
"Been going there for 20 years. Always the best Philly Cheese Steak in the..."
Jim Boening
"We love ID. The food is wonderful, the people are SO nice, and I think it's so funny that they prohibit ketchup!..."
Mollie Moses
"I miss working there I learned so much loved the family..."
Chris Conerly
"One of my all time favorite places to eat. Good clean food and great..."
Melissa Helmintoller
"Best food ever! Best owners! Best everything! HIGHLY..."
LilShady Sarah
"Was having a long day and went to ID for food I could count on. I mentioned that I hadn't had kibbe since I was a kid at a friend's house. All my..."
Amelia Shull
"Just had some delicious Gyros with my hubby. We love coming here, I just wish it was closer to our home! Greek Fiesta needs to learn how to make a..."
Nicolia Madison-Connor
"Wonderful food, wonderful people! My daughter ate here regularly while attending NCSSM and she's pretty picky, esp with Mediterranean food. In fact..."
Kelly Thompson
"This place is literally the best outside of the Mediterranean. Food is great and authentic and the owners are some of the best people I've ever met...."
Micheal Haag
"Hadn't been in 25 years and the quality was still wonderful. The outdoor seating was a plus on a beautiful spring day. Oh, their hot sauce was the..."
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"Great food I stopped by to purchase a steak and cheese sub with halopena peppers and it was awesome and well seasoned. The waitress was young and..."
Comedian PamelaChanel
"Good hot food cooked to order. Plenty of seating, fountain drinks, Mediterranean and International dishes. Reasonable pricing, quick service, nice..."
Scott Watkins
Saladelia Cafe And Catering
Saladelia Cafe And Catering
75/100 (832 ratings)
Quick Bites
Mediterranean
Middle Eastern
Vegan Options
Greek
American
Cafe
Deli
Mediterranean
Greek
Vegetarian Friendly
Middle Eastern
Gluten Free Options
Deli
Cafe
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Brunch
Hummus
Sandwiches
Beef
Gyros
Cakes
Pasta
Salad
Pesto
Fast food
Middle Eastern
Mediterranean
Greek
Deli
Café
Accepts Credit Cards
Family style
Seating
Non-smoking restaurants
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Accepts Mastercard
Serves Alcohol
Accepts Visa
Wine and Beer
Accepts American Express
Street Parking
Parking Available
Free off-street parking
Highchairs Available
Digital Payments
Drive Thru
Free Wifi
Dinner
Lunch
Brunch
Mid-range
Cilantro Mediterranean Grill
Cilantro Mediterranean Grill
70/100 (80 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegetarian Friendly
Mediterranean
Greek
Middle Eastern
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Salad
Kabobs
"Reading some of the other reviews, maybe the time of day or how busy they are has something to do with it. My wife and I came at a real slow time,..."
Thomas Gehrmann
"I always have a good experience when I go here. First time my fiancee (now wife) and I went our food was kind of forgotten about, but it did come..."
Brandon Hayes
Neomonde Mediterranean
Neomonde Mediterranean
70/100 (947 ratings)
Restaurants
Mediterranean
Lebanese
Middle Eastern
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Middle Eastern
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Dinner
Lunch
Brunch
Salad
Falafel
Kabobs
Lebanese
Middle Eastern
Mediterranean
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Gift Cards Available
Highchairs Available
Digital Payments
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Delivery
Takeout
Brunch
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"I am beyond impressed with Neomonde! My first visit to Neomonde was enjoyable and inspiring. From the moment i walked in, i felt positive energy and..."
Montravias King
"We love Mediterranean food and this restaurant and store hit the spot on a cold afternoon in Durham. The jalapeno hummus, the flatbreads, etc, all..."
Sree Sreenivasan
"Best Mediterranean food I have had since relocating to Virginia! Their selection is unparalleled, fresh and flavorful. I highly suggest making this a..."
David Giusti
"This place is LEGIT! You must try the cilantro-jalapeño hummus. Stop here before heading next door to POUR Taproom. Evening well spent in the heart..."
Wesley Berry
"Ordered the Steak Kabobs. This style of food isn't part of my normal food rotation. Needless to say, I really enjoyed it. The restaurant is clean..."
Travis Gordon