The restaurant has a beautiful romantic atmosphere, especially sitting at the bar in the high top…read morebooths, which made our date night very enjoyable. The mocktail menu is delicious, and the food is beautifully presented. Everything we ordered tasted excellent and made for a memorable experience.

The valet promptly greeted us and provided a stub for our cars. Our party of four was quickly shown…read moreto our waterfront table. Even though it was an early dinner, it was already getting busy at this popular, out of the way, restaurant. Alicante provides a beautiful venue, a long rectangle footprint on the shore of a small pond, offering lovely views from every table. It took a few minutes for our waiter to arrive at our table, and as the evening progressed, the service slowed to a crawl. Historically, the service has been excellent at this upscale restaurant, but it seemed that our waiter had too many tables and was overwhelmed. Bread and water were brought promptly, as was our tasty calamari appetizer. But the salad which we were told would arrive quickly took a long time to find its way to our table, and the entrees seem to take forever. We ordered: * Tuna Sashimi * Caser Salad * Calamari * Ternera Marsala * Seared Scallops * Pasta Special in Cream Sauce * Riesling and Cabernet The calamari appetizer was excellent. For my entre I ordered the seared scallops, which were good, but the risotto was very dry. I sampled the pasta with chicken in cream sauce, which was tasty, but the chicken was also very dry. And when I returned home, I received an email from the reservation app asking why I hadn't arrived for my reservation. I think the hostess was also overwhelmed. I think the Alicante was having an off night, which can happen at any establishment. That said, considering the $305 tab, we were hoping for better overall execution.

i ordered takeout from here based on reviews online, and it's by far one of my top favorite…read morerestaurants in massachusetts already. when i came in to pick up, i wished that i had came here to eat. the restaurant is gorgeous on the inside, with a casual atmosphere upstairs, and formal downstairs. Mo, who helped me with pickup, is exceptionally hospitable, friendly and kind. i ordered the mixed grill feast plate with extra chicken, rice, salad, onions + parsley, three pieces of falafel, plus white sauce, garlic sauce, and fresh tzatziki. the meal is so deliciously fragrant, with the rice smelling and tasting so nutty and sweet, and the meats & falafel seasoned and cooked to perfection. all of the seasonings tasted as if there were 500 flavors packed in and balancing each other in harmony. their sauces were all super fresh; a standard serving is enough but i wish i ordered extra just because. you don't actually need any sauces with how flavorful everything is, though. everything is seriously impressive. mixed grill feast plate 10/10 salad 10/10 falafel 10/10 sauces 10/10 i can't describe this meal as anything other than perfect, no exaggeration. i will definitely return, to eat in or for takeout. special thanks to the amazing reviews that convinced me to try sham restaurant, they are accurate and their food really is *that* good. i can't recommend sham restaurant enough! ambiance: 5/5 food: 6/5 drinks: n/a service: 6/5 sham restaurant: 5/5

Birthday dinner vibes at Sham in Worcester. My amazing friends spoiled me with a feast & it did not…read moredisappoint! We kicked things off with the trio of dips -- beet hummus, classic hummus, & baba ganoush -- all silky smooth perfection. Then came the kibbeh & the crispiest wings ever. For mains, we dove into the chicken shawarma wrap & the Sham mixed grill with rice -- juicy, flavorful, & worth every bite. Of course, no celebration is complete without something sweet, dessert was hareese and kunafe. From start to finish, everything was bursting with flavor & the service made it feel extra special. Worcester foodies, this spot is a must-try!

Food. Drink. Service. Ambiance. Vibe. All were excellent! This could not be a more cozy, comfy…read moredining experience, especially on a chilly winter night. We ordered a Chopped Salad to share which was very fresh and tasty with nicely cooked, slightly charred shrimp. My wife had the Seared Salmon (which she loved.) I had the Braised Short Rib which was superb in every way! The meat was perfectly cooked and tender, the polenta was creamy, cheesy, hearty and slightly sweet. The carrot slaw was a cool counterpoint to this hot, rib-sticking meal. This dish is now one of my favorite rib preparations and one of my favorite meals anywhere! We tried an Austrian red (Zweigelt Hapsler) which was terrific! Our server, Chris, was friendly and knowledgeable. This was a fantastic meal and an excellent dining experience on a chilly winter evening!

Juniper is always great! You can't go wrong with any of the dips. My favorites are the tzatziki and…read morethe baba ganoush. The octopus is great when they have it, the salads are huge, and the seafood stew is amazing!!! You have to get the date cake for dessert!!

Super yummy and fresh. There are a large variety of additional sauces and spices that you can add…read moreto your food for free. Lots of cool imported items for sale also.

Surprised by all the great reviews. I never like to write a bad review for a small business but I…read morewas so disappointed with our visit. It was our 1st time and I had high hopes because of all the wonderful Yelp reviews. We had the Mezze plate and the Small Lamb Kebab plate. The Mezze was fine but the cheap lettuce and carrot salad put me off. My friend order the Small Lamb Kebab for $16.99. The 1 kebab stick was a joke. 4 pieces of toddler size lamb and a few small onions. I should have taken a picture because they were teeny tiny. Combined, the amount of meat on that plate was like 1/2 a pack of cards. There was also rice, salad and pickled cabbage. Needless to say my friend left still hungry. The owners definitely need to do better with their portion size if they are going to charge so much. We were the only customers in there and it was lunchtime on a Saturday. We will not be returning. Do not recommend.

I love this place !!! My prosciutto and Gorgonzola cheese was scrumptious !…read moreThe crust was perfectly cooked. The dough was not too thick or thin. No wonder the place was busy, the owner is super friendly and has a nice smile !!

Man. I don't know what is happening but this place is going down and quickly. I've been going here…read morefor years so I waited before I said anything, hoping it's just a phase. I waited months for it to get better but it just keeps on getting worse. Both, the food and the service is getting worse. The food quality is noticeably declining. The prices are getting laughable too. A pasta dish with protein went from about $22 to $37. If I'm paying almost 40 dollars for a pasta dish, I'll go to federal hill and won't have to deal with a screaming baby two tables over...and the food quality is going to better too. The service went from exceptional to freaking terrible. The staff turnover is so high. It's so high it's very noticeable. They can not keep staff to save their life. Every Saturday it's a sea of new faces, confused and terrified. If they even remember you sat down...and many times you just wait and wait ...I assure you, they will mess up your order. It's not even their fault, they are all new all the time. I feel bad but it sucks when your whole dinner gets fudged up over and over again. Newbies that don't know what basic drinks are. I had to walk the server through putting my drink in the POS system at least four times in a row...this has been happening for 4-5 months now. I've been going there for at least five years, several times a month. I'm a solid regular but i spend 150-170 each time and it's becoming a total bummer. I have to explain rhe menu or what a simple drink I'm ordering is. They forget about our table all the time lately. I've had them ring in completely wrong food or tell me what I'm ordering doesn't exist...it does. Most of the time the food comes out wrong, or cold. I just eat it at this point because it's become a norm. The bill is almost always wrong. I give up. In search for a new go to. This used to be a gem. Treat tour staff better and hold on to good people because the place is starting to crumple.

What's not to love about Uptowne Mediterranean Restaurant?! Great food and excellent service at…read morereasonable prices, it's a winning combination! I love their chicken shawarma platter with fluffy rice, but it's the incredible toum that's the star in my opinion! So garlicky and right amount of salt that it elevates the dish to the next level! This is a family owned and operated business, and they treat you like you're a part of their family too! If you want to eat delicious food and feel truly welcomed and appreciated, then definitely come here. Hurry and run, it's so worth it!!

This place really fell short for me…read more I was very excited to try, but I was left unsatisfied. The food is okay, the rice & meat lack flavor, and the amount of rice you get versus meat is obscured.... we paid $60 for two platters and fries. The fries were soggy and from frozen. The pita was paper thin and flavorless. I really really wanted to like this place, they seem to care about their food but I just can't get over how much flavor was lacking - I had to add my own hot sauce to save the meal. The inside of the restaurant desperately needs a revamp. The service was excellent and quick. I will not be back, there was no stand out and it was way too expensive for both the quality and quantity of food.

We went to this restaurant for lunch on a Saturday. We started out with a complementary bread…read morebasket with pita bread, and some kind of dip Next, we had Kibbi appetizer They were a little dry. Next, we had one lamb Shawarma wrap and one beef Shawarma wrap. Both sandwiches came with french fries. The wraps were very full of meat and came with pickles and vegetables and sauce. They were very good and filling. My biggest complaint was that it took a long time to get the appetizer and then a another long wait to get the rest of the meal The service was very good

Outstanding. We had a late lunch and got great service from the guy working there. Creamy…read moredelicious hummus. The lamb sausages with pomegranate syrup were great. Zaatar with olive oil was delicious. Toum was lively. Would go back

The chicken gyro is so delicious that it makes it impossible to want to try anything else! My hubby…read moreis the same way with the spicy chicken gyro. The chicken is tender, flavorful and plentiful. The combination of other standard toppings make a perfect meal. This is the kind of place you want to tell your friends about. Cost is reasonable, ambiance is fine for a sandwich shop. They do have platters, which seem to be good deals but I'm stuffed with just the gyro. We want everyone to visit this family owned restaurant so it's always here for us to enjoy!

Popped on for lunch with friend. I got chicken gyro and she got lamb pita. She absolutely loved her…read morelamb. My chicken was great but having been to Greece and knowing the flavors; there was an odd spice on this. It was still good but wish that spice whatever it was wasn't as prevalent. I will go back and try other food because it was good

Flavors are great, but... Portions are small for the $$…read more Bowls are really small for the money, and they're not as advertised: So here's the problem: "Falafel Hummus bowl: 15.00 Homemade falafel cooked to order ((served with pickles and Moroccan salad)) over homemade hummus and fresh pita. Vegetarian. Vegan." The food described in the parentheses--was not included. The bowl was basically like a side dish, Not a complete meal. Not sure how these guys are keeping such a hi rating.

Sadly my husband and I really disliked this restaurant. We just finished now and toss out more than…read morehalf the food. French fries covered in salt. Like even in the bottom of the take out box was crystals of salt everywhere. Then the pita for the beef lamb gyro was dry. The beef was overly seasoned. The hummus has a weird body odor kinda smell. The best place around is the mediterranean Turkish cuisine. Near the Y and burn fitness. Anyway wish it was better. I also never wrote reviews but this sucked so bad I had to. Sorry

I ate here with my two teens a few weeks back. We ordered a handful of things off the menu. I'm not…read morereally here to complain about the food which was ... fine... but the whole thing was just a chaotic mess. It was FREEZING in the restaurant. Hot food came on freezing cold plates which made it immediately turn cold. Prices were incredibly high for the food quality and quantity. But the one anecdote which really sums up our whole experience: I asked for a cup of hot tea (it was COLD in there). They came back around 4 or 5 times to ask me what kind of tea, if I want milk, should the milk be hot or cold, like a "cup" of tea or "something else"? It took about 20 minutes and the involvement of three people for them to bring me half a mug of hot water, a little cup of (hot) milk, and a celestial seasonings English Breakfast tea bag and then had the temerity to charge 9 DOLLARS for it. It was so utterly ridiculous. I'm usually willing to give people a second chance if there was anything good about the experience but this one is just a no from me.

| A true neighborhood gem with global soul…read more Visited Zayith with family and visiting friends after multiple strong recommendations--and it exceeded every expectation. If you love the vibe and culinary creativity of Sarma or Oleana, Zayith absolutely belongs on your list. We sampled a wide range of the menu--patatas bravas, murgh malai skewers, lentil nachos, skordostoumbi (Zakynthos-style garlic shrimp), kataifi-wrapped prawns, and paneer butter masala--and every single dish was executed beautifully. The flavors were bold yet balanced, and the Indian influences stood out for their authenticity and depth rather than being diluted for fusion's sake. Compliments to the chef for creating such thoughtful, seamless combinations. The cocktails were equally impressive--we tried the sangria and the spiced goose, both of which paired wonderfully with the food and reinforced the Mediterranean spirit of the menu. The experience truly felt transportive--taking us from the streets of Seville to Greece and India in one sitting. The ambience is warm and inviting, making it equally well-suited for a family dinner, a special night out, or a relaxed evening with friends. We're so glad to have discovered this neighborhood gem--and it's safe to say we'll be regulars.