Best Hummus I've ever had! Baklava perfection! Shrimp skewers amazing! This is the best food I've had in New Orleans thus far!

This is weird Mediterranean food take out/corner store. When you first get in you get overwhelmed with amount of stuff ( cookie pkgs, drinks, water packs who knows what else lol) that's laying piled up in the middle of the floor. Like nobody unpacked any items in a while, just left everything as it was delivered. All the shelves are overflowing with different grocery items mostly snacks, I wonder how they keep up with expiration dates. Probably don't! You check in with a very soft spoken guy at the counter again covered in boxes of candy, snacks and let him know you have on line order. Mine wasn't ready right away so I took a stroll through cramped space between makeshift isles. Saw few interesting items but was scared to purchase due to not knowing how old the stuff actually is. Chicken shawarma comes with two sides, it was decent but on a drier side though and rice was the star for sure - perfectly cooked not clumpy and tasty. Accompanied salad was nice and fresh. Portion are good size. Salmon platter comes with 2 sides - rice and salad, rice again was good but salmon was very dry, like it was cooked yesterday and then reheated multiple times. Could hardly eat it. Order of appetizer hummus - very creamy and nicely seasoned but comes with only two kinda smallish pita breads really barely enough for 2 people. As dessert I ordered pistachio cheesecake - such a disappointment! It tasted weird, not at all like pistachio and didn't really resemble cheesecake but more pistachio mousse or something. Do not order! read more

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Ok so boom.....I step into this overstocked corner store and I just knew I was in the wrong place for food. But the cashier greeted me immediately and gave me a menu!! Let's just say....feed me out the back of the corner store any day! I ordered lamb kababs with hummus and rice! Lamb was so well seasoned! I loved the added banana peppers and jalapeños! The hummus was so tasty and fresh and the rice was just as good. I'll definitely be back. Authentic food! read more

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This food was truly disappointing. The meat was burnt, tough, and had a sour taste to it. The tzatziki was definitely spoiled and the pita was not "fresh" but hard like a cracker. Only bonus is that they're open 24/7. Would probably never eat here again and it was WAY OVERPRICED for the mediocre food I received. read more

So the place is a store front that sells food out of the back. The store was overwhelming with boxes everywhere......we ordered a chicken kabob wrap and fries and waited a short 10 mins for our food. With no seating we looked for a spot nearby to try out food......we found some benches across the street and sat down to eat. The food was INCREDIBLE. The seasonings and spices were fantastic. Definitely worth trying! read more

This place is inside the liquor store and you can't even tell there's any food to be prepared in the back. The hummus and the Greek salads were delicious. Must order it to go read more

Decent food but the prices shown online are not real. We ordered $51 worth of food and were given a bill of $67 instead. Decent meat stuffed Grape leaves, salad and sautéed vegetable platter were also good. The foul madames was tasty but a bit overly salty. So overall not bad but the price change from what is shown online is not cool. I'd give it 3.5 stars but this is only allowing 3. read more

Cleo's - Greek salad with feta - Mediterranean Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

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My first stop after dropping my luggage is a walk to Cleo's. Open 24 hours so it doesn't matter why time i get to NOLA, I can get gyro, swarma, and hummus. Plus an international drink and snacks read more

Cleo's is hands down one of the best hidden gems in New Orleans, whether it is a post shift meal, a late night craving, or just a solid spot for consistently fresh Mediterranean food. As a bartender, I appreciate places that not only deliver quality but also have that welcoming, no frills vibe where you can actually unwind after a long night. The seabass is a standout, tender, flaky, and cooked to perfection. It is easily one of the best seafood dishes in the city, packed with flavor and always fresh. The 24/7 hours are a lifesaver, especially in a city where service industry folks are always looking for something great after hours. Pair that with friendly service and a solid selection of imported drinks and snacks, and you have got a spot that feels like home. read more

Delicious! And very large portions. Lots of flavor, the best falafel I've ever had, had a couple on the side of my chicken shawarma which was also delicious. The mango juice I had was also so good, tasted real.. and the staff is so friendly! Beautiful space read more

Take-Out/Uber Eats at Midnight. Gyro meat was very tender and flavorful. The rice and hummus very bland. Portion size was good. Overall, sub par Mediterranean food. read more

Cleo's - Gyro Platter - Mediterranean Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

Our experience this time was just incredibly disappointing which sucks because I loved Cleo's, literally went twice in 1 visit last time. I even had great banter with the guy behind the counter! Now there's a young man with a strange little tude. The girl was a sweetheart though. Unfortunate but time has changed a lot here. :( read more

Cleo's - Mediterranean Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

Located on Canal near The Roosevelt hotel and the Orpheum theater. This is a restaurant that also sells candy, snacks, and drinks. They're open 24/7, something very helpful for people living in the area and the late-night folks. Currently take out only. I got lentil soup and baklava to go. Unlike some other restaurants I've been that had it on the menu, Cleo's was not out of baklava, so they earned points from me just for that. The baklava was maybe not quite as "juicy" as some I've had, but it wasn't dry and still tasted good, so I would order it again. Their lentil soup is thick, smooth, and delicious. And their prices don't make my wallet weep. Are there downsides? Sure. Most notable is that it felt kinda dark and crowded with stuff inside. But considering I was just getting food to-go, that didn't really bother me. I enjoyed my food and would order it again if I was in the area. read more

Cleo's - Baklava - Mediterranean Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

Don't understand how this place has 4.2 stars. The place is literally a maze made of Costco snack boxes. And an expensive scam for the blandest food. Salads are old lettuce, tomato and cucumber and meat is tough, chewy and unfamiliar. read more

Cleos is a bodega with a small kitchen. I had a chicken gyro wrap, it was good, cheap, and quick!

So I admit... I got this meal delivered and this is often the case when you're not dining in, but it was kinda terrible. The flavors were good, but for what I paid, the portions were sad, and the textures weren't great either. It IS possible to deliver falafel that is still edible on arrival, as I have had it from other local places, but this wasn't it. It was gummy and dense, like a hockey puck, and I'm willing to bet it was not much better when it was first put in this go-box. I finished the whole thing because I was starving and drunk, but I didn't enjoy it much, and ended up feeling kinda cheated and bummed out after having spent... wait for it... $38!!... on what was not a very filling meal. I even got extra pita, and definitely needed it. Anyway, I will give them a go some other time without doing the delivery thing, and see if they're better via takeout. read more

Cleo's - Veggie sample plate - Mediterranean Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

My husband and I found this hidden gem when trying to find somewhere to eat late night and boy did it hit the spot! Yes, looks can be deceiving but the food...chef's kiss!! You must try the red snapper and shrimp, it was so flavorful and delicious. Not your regular plate you would expect, so it took me by surprise but I have been craving it since I left NOLA!!!! read more

Cleo's - Red snapper and shrimp - Mediterranean Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

Cleo's is legit delicious, fabulous and a Godsend. I was snowed in in New Orleans at the Roosevelt Hotel in January 2025. I stayed in rather than venture out in the snow for dinner ... but then I got very hungry. I toddled the quarter block to Cleo's at 11 pm over slick ice and snow and got the Egyptian Breakfast. It is heartbreakingly delicious. The fried eggplant melts in your mouth, even a day later as I eat each precious bite of leftovers on my plane home. The feta ... the best very best feta. The cucumbers are perfect and sliced to perfection. Someone knows what they're doing at Cleo's and now you know too ... at the back of a bodega on Canal Street, open late until 5 am ... Mediterranean food that will break your heart and mend it. So. So. So. Good!!! read more

In a town full of Lebanese places, this corner store's food is outstanding. They do have a sit-down restaurant on Decatur, too. Best French fries in town. read more

Coolest folks, immigrant-owned business, I can actually see their store from my window at the Ritz-Carlton New Orleans. Late night, hubby and I landed late, the only thing was opened then. This young black cashier girl was so welcomed us in, she is talkative but polite and knows how recommend food or (upswell) which is good! We enjoyed her company while waited for our food to be made, the swarmy chicken plate and lamb wrap, both were yummy. Next night I came back for more food. This time Tikka chicken and that basmati rice with spices. Love it! Met the owner, he's a cool dude, he hustles, watching him work reminded me of my immigrant self, first generation, I work every day since I came to this country. Even now, I don't take a day off unless I'm in the hospital which was a few trips HA. #MoneyNeverSleeps right as Wall Street movie said! Love their varieties of drinks, noodles, candies, snacks as you have seen at Daiso or a Japanese store, or only in California. I'm impressed :-) bought some Pho Noddle Bowl to go HA, I'm so Vietnamese (and damn proud every bit of it)! I'll come back before I leave New Orleans again, supporting these folks. BTW, they open 10 AM - 5 AM, not 24/7, FYI! A perfect warm, freshly cook food for hangover :-) read more

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The food is so good & they are open late. The hummus was some of the best I've had. The food does take a little while. Fresh & tasty, worth the wait. I'd eat here again & again. Nice portions, flavorful. Friendly service. Definitely recommend. read more

Cleo's - Mediterranean Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

This is probably one of the stranger take out places i have been to. Looks like a bodega littered with tons of expired chips and candy everywhere, to the point where you almost need to walk sideways to enter. There are a few chairs by the swinging doors of the "kitchen" but they looked rickety and quite frankly, too dirty to sit on. My spider senses were tingling hardcore but i hadn't eaten all day and this place was open, so i took a chance against my better judgment and ordered from this unsavory place. The (overpriced) food was actually okay but I will pray throughout the night that I dont get ill from eating food from such a dirty place. read more

We actually stop in the store thinking it was just a convenient store . We smelled the aroma from their spices amd herbs. I ordered the gyro and hummus, both were delicious. The service was excellent. read more

Man oh man. This might seem like a little tiny convenience store on a corner in downtown NOLA... but boy are they packing so much more. My husband and I ran across them one night coming from Bourbon. They're open until 5 am!! We got a lamb shawarma wrap and a grilled shrimp wrap!! *chef's kiss*. It was so good that two hours later, I walked .8 miles from my hotel to get another. I also stopped to take one to go while leaving the city. Friendly people, super helpful. Very quick service. Only downside that it is a super tiny/compact space. read more

There's no where to sit inside, it's only to go. The fatoush salad barely had any dressing - more like wet watery lettuce. The kebabs were okay, not my favorite and one of the pieces of chicken was not cooked all the way through. The cashier couldn't be bothered. Price is too high for what you're getting. read more

Literally disgustingly bad. Like meat was overcooked. Humus was cold and not even remotely fresh. Fries were way too hard. The pita bread was barely bread and more like a cracker how hard it was. So I highly advise you only go here if no other option and then realize that New Orleans used to be really Good for late night food and now is so bad you are better off eating expired food at home. I mean this place is so over rated and no longer what it used to be (which was amazing trust me cause we ate there all the time) cause now it's not worth toilet paper money. Very serious read more

The food is made from scratch. It was delicious!! I ordered the chicken shawarma and my husband beef and lamb gyro. We both loved our food. The hummus and pita bread was to die for. read more

Great food ate EVERYTHING I FIRGOT TO POST PRE EATING was hungry but I sent a picture after eating ( sorry) delivery was great

Pretty sure the lamb was some kind of mystery meat. Doesn't taste like lamb. It also reeked of old oil in the place. Most likely they never change the frying oil. read more

Rude staff. New update: Please don't give false responses, there is a proper way of asking for customer's name. If you don't know how to be courteous to your customers, please learn. Do not give trash responses to the reviews. read more

Tiny but great for take away if you need some late night Mediterranean. We we're staying at the Roosevelt and it's late so we were not feeling room service. Hit it up and was happy with our order of Shwarma and hummus and salad and babaganoush. Yea was strong so perfect for cutting with ice. Very happy. read more

Fantastic late night delivery... We loved the hummus and salad... The salmon was on the dry side, but would definitely try it again and the shrimp are small but overall very tasty. Definitely recommend for a late night delivery in the quarter! read more

So, this place would be 5 stars if a full meal had not been left out of our order (not sure where the blame lies/miscommunication occurred, but the Uber app showed everything in our order, then the paper receipt from Cleo's on our bag at time of delivery did not mention the missing items). My husband and I ordered takeout from here last night and what we received was delicious-luckily we had extra food at home so didn't go hungry from missing items. *Apologizing now because I forgot to take photos before, so only a pic of the leftover food* We got a kofta plate with double hummus and pita as a side. The actual kofta was a little on the dry side but seasoned/flavored well-you get 2 large pieces. You get a choice of two sides: hummus/pita or rice or salad. We chose double hummus/pita and it was awesome, so creamy and delicious. We also got an order of the labneh which was yummy, quite tart and creamy-doesn't come with pita so order extra!! We also added a side of the garlic sauce, which was delicious, because I love garlic! Very similar to the Trader Joe's version of garlic spread that I don't think they make anymore sadly. Overall we would definitely order again, though tentatively given that items were left out of our order. I would add that UberEats immediately refunded us for the missing items, but that was quite disa read more

Cleo's - Leftover of beef kofta plate + labneh & garlic sauce - Mediterranean Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

Hoarders!! Barely places to walk! Besides that it had the most amazing flavorful food. Everything is pretty much imported in! Very very Pricey! Some of the Best Lamb i ever eaten!! This Place is open 24/7 soo thats the Best thing about them! The owner Is in the Kitchen and in the store cooking and very friendly!! read more

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This place is so delicious!! I make it a point to come whenever we're in New Orleans. The chicken is packed with so much flavor! The first and BEST place I'd ever eaten Mediterranean food. read more

Cleo's - Chicken Kabob platter - Mediterranean Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

This location is carry out only. Don't walk ten or 12 blocks expecting to sit down and eat. This is a mini mart that sells food to go. I can't comment on the food as I wasn't going to carry it back 10-12 blocks to eat. They should be more transparent that it is carry out only. read more

Always open for a quick Lamb & Hummus fix. The drink selection is crazy, whatever you need to quench your thirst. read more

Came back here april 2022, still SO good. I love their rice and shawarma plate. Hummus is so good. I forgot it was open 24 hours and i love the guy working there, such a nice guy :) Its worth a stop. read more

We were staying next door at the Sonder Promenade. We called in the order and headed down ten minutes later. When we arrived the food was not ready and we waited another 15 minutes. The grilled salmon and shrimp was very good, as was the hummus. The gyro was bad. The meat was dry and over cooked. The pita was also dry and fell apart. I've had a lot of shawarma/gyros all over the world and this was unremarkable. read more

Wow. I had a good meal at Cleo's. Some good ole Mediterranean food. Every recommendation and compliment given by my fellow yelpers were right on point. As a result, I am not going into details. But I have to applaud Cleo's for their amazing lamb chops and hummus. Nicholas ordered it to go and I truly enjoyed it. The chops were seasoned, moist and tender. I ate the hummus like it was yogurt This is not an extravagant place. Order from the counter. In the heart of downtown so sometimes parking is a challenge so here comes Uber read more