Middle Eastern cuisine: the best places to taste it in Somerville
6 restaurant menus in Somerville, (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 atmosphere although quite busy and a bit loud was extremely welcoming. We were seated at a small table amongst other small tables. Our waitress..."
Seitnaska Rebecca
"As a chef owner of a restaurant, it's difficult to find a spot where you leave completely blown away. Well, chef Cassie did just that. This was the..."
Gregg Brackman
"Glad we finally made it to this gem. Friendly service and dinner at the comfortable bar. Refreshing, well-made cocktails, and delicious food seasoned..."
Joanne Galka
"Food was incredible and so was the service! I also appreciate that they have a full bar! I know the menu changes seasonally so I cannot wait to go..."
Tina Chapman
"Fantastic food, wine list quite a bit more limited but not bad, the food was exceptional - if anything to critique maybe too many mixed up sauces,..."
Simon Ringham
"This is my favorite restaurant. The ambiance and food are incredible. Their use of spices and flavor are pretty much unmatched in the area; not that..."
Michael Augustine
"This place is amazing best food. My recommendation is the pork belly. But everything is great..."
Lorena Schwartz
"Indeed worth all the hype and rating. Nice ambience, Good service, Great food, explosion of flavors, worth the price!! Recommend a..."
Ram Gopalan
"One of my favorite places to eat in the Boston area. The food is always delicious, the cocktails are creative and yummy, and the service is generally..."
N Shah Taluqdar
"Great cocktails (in proper bar ware), great food - more like middle-eastern/Mediterranean tapas. Super diligent about food allergies. We'll gladly..."
Steve Musselman
"This place is and has everything I love about eating out. Amazing food, small portions to share, wonderful ambiance & excellent service. We need more..."
Olivia Szabo
"Amazing food-texture and flavor profiles spot on! Service and atmosphere also..."
Amy Bennett
"Corn bread and Pita with all the flavors...excellent cocktails and service. Small plates some of the best I’ve..."
Lynda Goldthwaite
"Such an amazing experience. Truly one of a kind dishes. We ordered the mushroom pasta, the tomato feta pasta, the pumpkin fritters and the lentil..."
Grace Gong
"I like this place. It has nice small portions of food. Everything looks cute. You have to make a reservation if you want to have a table otherwise,..."
Marina Orlova
"A+ experience all around from the food to the drink selection. The food is hearty and filling with a spice selection that uniquely flavors each dish..."
Michael Durocher
"This is my second time at this restaurant. I had gone their 1.5 year back when they had their tasting menu and had loved it. We wanted to go back..."
shriti jaiswal
"I had been wanting to go here for a while and was finally able to get a reservation. Had a lot of vegan options and they were very helpful in..."
Neeka Mahdavi
"Drinks, Food, Service 15/10. Everyone who worked here was exceptionally kind and attentive. We kept looking around trying to figure out if anyone..."
Sung Kim
"One of those places known for their creative dishes where textures & flavors are used to create a delightful dining experience.
The harissa BBQ..."
Nora the Food Explora
"Food is great here and would highly recommend! Portion wise, they recommended 2-3 plates/person but even 3-4 wouldn't be outrageous. They have a..."
"Noor is always fantastic! And, with celiac disease, I need to be really careful where I eat. Arsen is very knowledgeable about allergies and I feel..."
Annemarie Ouzounian Grigorian
"Wow. Wow, wow, wow. If you are looking to have your perception of Mediterranean food elevated to a new level, and at a BARGAIN price, look no..."
Saul Sparber
"Amazing place!! The owner is so kind! Food was off the chart! I’ll be back for..."
Cheryl McGuire
"I eat here 1-3 days a week and absolutely enjoy eating Arsen's cooking. Beef or chicken shawerma, falafel or the kebab's. Everything on the menu is..."
Erik Khatcherian
"Stopped on my way back to the office and was not dissapointed! Amazing beef shawarma wrap, this thing was enormous and weighed like a pound i couldnt..."
Natalie Page
"I have been going to taste of India for at least 6 years now. Everytime I grave some fresh tasty Indian food, their samosas are the best.
The..."
Hamida Cherqaoui
"Right on the Harbor, a hot spot for locals and tourists. Versatile seating options. The food was very flavorful and the presentation appetizing. ..."
SShawnie Lewisjohnson
"We started coming here during the pandemic. The food is delicious. I always go to pick up myself and they are always on time. Good size portions as..."
Jonathan Michaud
"Very good falafel wrap and falafel plate meal. The hummus and garlic sauce are both flavorful but not overpowering. The falafel are nicely seasoned..."
Stephen Harte
"New to the area and I’ve already gotten Noor takeout several times; it’s fantastic! I call and put my order in for pickup. The folks on the phone..."
Sara Marhamo Kirk
"Do I dare tell the truth and risk the possibility of having negative effects? So I of course, being a firm believer in Karma, must be forthcoming and..."
Jewels Hutchinson
"Noor Grill catered for our event and the food was mouth watering! We ran out of food because our guests kept serving themselves and going for rounds!..."
"If you are looking for real desi food in Boston try House of Kebab. It won’t disappoint you at all. I think it’s best desi food I had in Boston...."
Suneel Veerwani
"Incredible food. The butter chicken is so good that I think about it for days after eating it. I have very high standards and this place smashes all..."
Jacob “ThePianoGuy” Cordeiro
"Beautiful place and Sam is so welcoming and friendly. Wish you all the best. The lime soda was fantastic and so was the Tikka..."
Vid TJ
"I have been eating Indian food from numerous places in and around the greater Boston area. House of Kebab is far and away the best experience I have..."
Noah Solom
"Amazing food at House of Kebab! Hot family-style meal came out quickly and was the ultimate comfort food experience on a rainy day (we got the kebab..."
Jen Shak
"The food and service is fantastic! We lived up the street on Winter Hill and it was our favorite Indian and Nepalese restaurant. We moved to Malden..."
Kevin Charles
"Don’t be fooled by the name, this is a full menu restaurant with a nice dine-in atmosphere (though it does takeout kebabs too). Our food was..."
Anne Piessens
"Good food, good ambience - perhaps the best paneer tikka I’ve..."
"New favourite place!! The owner is very charismatic and friendly. One of the best service experiences I've ever had.
The food is good. The desserts..."
Celestine Chong
"When we went, the food took a VERY long time to get to us. It took fifty minutes to get our appetizer, and over an hour for our entrees. If we do..."
Joseph Wilson
"I don’t get it.
What were all these reviews about.
Today April 12 I had such an amazing experience.
They were very short staffed but still had..."
Aariv Mathur
"Had a very chilled afternoon with my girlfriends. Loved the ambiance, the food was freshly prepared. The owner prepared special dishes for us, he..."
Kanika Gupta
"Fantastic ambience, friendly service and good food. Ordered a house salad and the chicken kebab. Salad was fresh with a light dressing that was very..."
Jon Warnken
"I came here with some friends. This was for dinner, and it was a few nights before Christmas, so not busy. The menu has a simple selection. We..."
Sree Menon
"If I could give this place a 6 star rating, I would. The chef was very friendly and you could feel his passion for his cooking in his words. He took..."
Maleeha Mumtaz
"Excellent food and even more excellent service. The owner/manager was very friendly and always had a smile while talking. Would definitely go..."
"I love this restaurant. It has such a feel-good air. The Turkish interior is beautiful, the service is wonderful, and the food is delicious.
As a..."
Chepkorir Sambu
"Breakfast indoors was relaxed and the food delicious. I had the "Plate of Turkish Morning" for the sake of variety. It was delicious and reasonably..."
Steve
"Istanbul’lu is a cozy Turkish spot in Somerville that we tried this weekend and enjoyed. The Pohca was great - the dough was perfectly soft &..."
Nora the Food Explora
"So delicious! We loved our food, the Iskender and the Kofta were amazing and the special kunefe with pistachios was out of this world! The atmosphere..."
Family Dennis
"Incredible Turkish food! Everything we ordered was excellent, and the main dish we ordered was one of the most flavorful dishes I have literally ever..."
"My company ordered catering from here for lunch and it was DELICIOUS. We got the beef and chicken shawarma, hummus, salad, pita bread, rice, and..."
Jennifer Wong
"Its a very nondescript place with hardly any seating, but the food is good, especially the falafels. They were really crunchy on the outside and soft..."
Rajnish Jindal
"Love their falafel roll ups. Great balance of grilled falafel with tasty sauce throughout.
Their baclava is a deliciously rich indulgence. Can't go..."
Mike Frysinger
"I've ordered from this place a couple of times, and the food is above average. The portion size is pretty huge, especially the chicken shawarma and..."
Gourav Shenoy
"They have to sell hot drinks in their store, there were no hot drinks when I wanted to order. But, their shawarma and falafel are the best which I..."
Tuymurod Sultonov
"This place is pretty good , certainly you will get a lot of food for your money here . The Size of the Chicken Shawarma plate was almost 2 meals..."
Christian S
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