This place is always top notch. My go to is anything to do with shawarma whether it be the plate,…read moresandwich, or salad. The "best tea in Memphis" is as advertised. I'd go there just for the tea but the food is great so win/win. Staff has always been super friendly and accommodating as well. One day I'll remember to take photos before I devour the food.

Welcome to this authentic Mediterranean haunt. This place is smallish but beautifully decorated…read morewith middle-eastern tapestries and there is not an American to be seen in the waitstaff so you know it will be good. I am especially fond of their kibbeh and shawarma but their tea and coffees are especially delicious. (Most folks quiver at the thought of kibbeh because it is so hard to master but here it is done right) Everything is delightful so get in the car and give it a try! You won't believe how awesome it is~

Love the food here but the service can be bad if the owner is not present. Servers are usually…read moredistracted with other things like their phones or talking to each other. This last time, the restaurant was also very hot, as it seemed that the air conditioners were turned off and no music (that's usually on) was playing. We love the hot or iced tea and usually one of us orders Egyptian Hawashi. Their sauces are amazing to put on top of any of their dishes!

Service is strange. Server grabbed menus & started walking to table, but didn't say anything like…read more"Follow me, right this way", etc. Asked if we needed a highchair for our child, we said yes, she brought it. Came back to table and just stood there for 5-10 seconds... I'm waiting for her to ask "What would you like to drink"? And she doesn't, so I just tell her. We order falafel hummus platter, tastes great. Tea, great. I ordered lamb shish kabob. Fiancé asks for 3 chicken kabobs, no rice or veggies. Not sure if that is explicitly on the menu. Server double checked with me before submitting order, "lamb shish kabob"? I said yes. Also asked for a water. She forgot about it, and went to sit down at hostess stand. Fiancé had to get up & go ask her for it. They bring out our food, but mine is chicken, just like my fiancé's. Looks exactly the same, but with rice & veggies + 2 kabobs instead of 3. Server comes to check on us, I ask her if my plate is chicken or lamb. She says it's lamb.......... I've never seen lamb look bright like that. Once again, it looked exactly like my fiancé's chicken. So I said ok, and took a bite. Yep, it's chicken. I was pretty disappointed, I had actually brought my fiancé there because I wanted lamb shish kabobs. When she came to check on us again, my fiancé had to ask for a drink refill, which prompted her to refill my tea. I then told her my plate was definitely chicken, & I would like her to take it back. She looked confused & repeated "Take it back......?" So I confirmed & clarified, "Yes, I don't want that. You can just take it back & take it off the bill, because it's chicken, and I ordered lamb. I'm sorry, I hate to be that person." She said something about the cook having different types of meats in the kitchen and blah blah blah idk. I think she put the order in wrong. Wasn't really apologetic & didn't ask if I wanted the lamb still or not, or anything else. We were ready to go. Couldn't find her, finally she came back, I asked for check, somehow my fiancé's 3 chicken kabobs were $30. That doesn't sound right to me. But like I said, I don't think that's explicitly on the menu, so I think they charged what they wanted to makeup for my plate being refunded. Will definitely not be back unfortunately. Let me also add the first 5-10 mins we were there, 2 others tables with 2 people each. After that, we were the only table. Also, it's dead quiet. No music.

This is our very favorite go-to Friday night choice for dinner! If you're in the area, GOTTA give…read more'em a try. Now, if only parking was easier to accomplish, we would have near perfection

Lunch plans Tuesday 6/9/2026 took my retired teacher club to this awesome place…read more Our group was small but we had such a wonderful time. Service was great. The young ladies were very busy but still checked on us as much as possible. We received water promptly and my friend ordered a sampler plate of hummus, Baba Ganoush and spinach dip. The trio was served with pita and chips. The pita was okay. It was a little tough. I ordered the Santorini Gyro. It had Gyro meat, lettuce, tomatoes, purple onions, cucumbers, feta cheese and Café Med herbal vinaigrette dressing. It was huge and was delicious. It needed a little bit more vinaigrette for me. I took a lot of it home to enjoy. Our sampler trio was quite tasty. The restaurant is decorated with Mediterranean decor. It is quite quaint and very cozy. A tad warm inside but still comfortable. We were waiting for the server to bring our checks as we did not know we were to pay at the register in the rear. The place was very busy as many patrons stopped for lunch or take-out orders. I will return for sure.

All I can say is wow! A rare five stars on a first visit from me, for sure…read more My husband and I wanted to go somewhere just the two of us one night while we were visiting my family in Memphis. Cedars was our choice! This restaurant is easy enough to miss, tucked away in a very large shopping center. Inside, there's a large food prep area you can see through a clear partition. The menu stretches about the prep area. Employees were hard at work making plates. We were greeted and beckoned to a pedestal where we could place our order. The man who welcomed us and took our order was warm and kind. I saw him personally welcome everyone who came through the door; it seemed like he had several regulars. He was friendly and polite and engaged with everyone from adults to their children, whom he made smile with jokes and quickly served food. Service = 10/10. Hubs got the chicken shawarma plate and I got the chicken kebab plate. Each plate came with lemon and garlic potatoes, a large serving of colorful rice, a fresh salad, a few pieces of pita, a scoop of hummus, and a scoop of garlic sauce. These plates were MASSIVE and each easily could've been split between two people. Whatever price was paid - I don't even remember now - was more than worth it for the portion size and absolutely incredibly delicious food. Oh yeah, that's right...every aspect of our meal was completely delectable, fresh, and delightful in every way. The hummus was lemony, smooth, and creamy. The salad was bright, fresh, and bursting with flavor despite minimal dressing. The rice was fluffy and aromatic and just a little buttery. The potatoes had a perfect balance between their lemon and garlic flavors and were tender and warm. Lastly, the chicken...my goodness. Large chunks of chicken with a faint char from the grill, juicy, and cooked to perfection. I honestly cannot say enough about my meal. It was that good. We were treated once more with the utmost warmth and care when we paid our ticket after we ate. The gentleman who rang our order up grabbed a piece of baklava from the case and gave it to us to take home to try. It too was, of course, delicious later -- flaky, sweet, nutty, and all you'd want out of a piece of baklava. Truly a joyous experience from beginning to end. We will be back next time we're in town!

Yelpers didn't lie, one of the better Levantine meals I've had. Had the 3-meat combo to indulge…read moreand finished it up in a flash. Hummus is particularly good as another reviewer mentioned, can definitely taste the depth and fine touches that went into the preparation. Friendly staffs and easy-to-view menus. Good job, habibi!

Consistently great service and some of the best and freshest food you'll find in Memphis. We…read moreespecially love sitting on the patio when it's not 1000 degrees outside.

Ambiance : Relaxing Service : the service was amazing …read more Fast and efficient . The staff was kind and polite . Food : Phenomenal . I had the Lamb Chops and the Baba Ghannouj .. and a lemonade .. I truly appreciate the experience ..

10 out of 10 highly recommend! My husband and I visited this restaurant after deciding that we…read morewanted some Mediterranean food. It was out of our way however we could not find anything else in the area that we wanted to eat. When we first arrived, we were seated within five minutes, and there was no long wait. The food was hot and plentiful! Definitely will return!

Ali Baba is a fantastic Middle Eastern restaurant. The food is delicious and the atmosphere is…read morecool. There's usually some Persian music playing and drifts of hookah smoke in the evening. The meat is high quality, and the rice is cooked to perfection. The service is on point. When I eat there, I know I'll get a satisfying experience. The price is a bit high, but worth it when you have money to spare. Excellent restaurant.

Food was very fresh and tasty. I had a hummus bowl with chicken. The pita came warm and soft…read more Perfect for scooping up the hummus bowl. The garlic space was divine -- more of a fluffy dip really. The mint lemonade was ZESTY! A bit too sweet for my taste, but incredibly refreshing. And the price seemed reasonable to me.

I tried both the chicken gyro and chicken rice bowl. They absolutely nailed the flavors. The…read morechicken gyro was fantastic, the pita bread is soft, warm and fresh. The chicken was perfectly seasoned, juicy and packed tight with fresh toppings and crisp veggies. The tzatziki sauce tied it altogether without making it soggy. I rated this entree 8 out of 10. The chicken rice bowl is an absolute sleepee hit. The rice is incredibly fragrant and fluffy serving as the perfect base for the generous portion of savory chicken. My wife rated this entree a 9 out of 10.

Had the Stuffed Pita Gyro and fries. Food was amazing and service was top notch. Was in town on…read morebusiness and will definitely return.

ZamZamz is sooo good! I went two days in a row, the food is so fresh and flavorful. there's…read moreliterally nothing lol it in the area that compares to the price and the flavor and taste. the guys working there provide excellent service and explain everything if you have questions. ZamZamz has gained a regular customer out of me! support them if you love fresh fast and flavorful food