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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"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..."
"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..."
"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..."
"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..."
"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..."
"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..."
"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
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