I feel bad for the sorry souls that haven't tried this place. I would honestly just let this family…read moreadopt me and stay here for the rest of my life. This is a textbook hidden gym and I would eat here everyday if I could!! Doesn't look like much from outside but once you walk in you feel like you're in a different place and the family that owns this place makes you feel right at home! They're super kind and caring. The food is outstanding!! I had the baba ghanoush, sample platter, and original kanafa and everything blew me away! It was all so fresh and tasty!! I've never had kanafa before but it was crazy and I would recommend trying it if you haven't, it was really fun as it's just very different from the typical desserts in the United States!!

Still house sitting for my aunt want to try another place near her home decided I wanted…read moreMediterranean this place is close by they were doing a special if I buy one I get one free so I got two lentils and two Mandy chickens very good very flavorful nice little shop lentil soup very Savory very thick the juice the black berry juice it's like a soda almost very good I love grape leaves these ones were pretty good they were a little warm kind of like and cold sometimes and the Mandy chicken fell off the bone good veggies kind of wish the rice was cooked a little better but otherwise would recommend

Chicken swarma to die for! This restaurant is so delicious. Everything on the menu is fabulous. I…read morehave loved going here for years. Besides the dine in option, there is outside dining, as well. They have quaint chairs and tables outside in good weather. Staff has always been super nice and accommodating. They have been patient about special requests and substitutions. The decor is very nice and tasteful. The only problem I have with this restaurant is the location. It is located in downtown lawrence and parking can be an issue at times. It's not the fault of the restaurant, it is just a minor inconvenience. The restaurant is easy accessible and there is a parking garage a few blocks. Prices are reasonable and in line with the quality of food. Simply delicious food at this sweet restaurant.

The food is amazing and fresh. Our waitress was really nice and helpful. It's a really nice place…read morewith beautiful decor, we highly recommend! Get the rose lemonade. And can someone teach me how to get my hummus to be so silky?

Excellent food!! Love their garlic potatoes. Servers are extremely helpful and friendlyread more

Family meal in a very bustling restaurant. We waited in line to order…read more Hummus with all the pita bread and chips. Meddy Main Plate - lamb, garlicky potatoes along with standard entree items. Lemonade. We chose the back booth by the restroom but definitely wasn't skipped over when it comes to complimentary pita bread. Created oil and seasonings mix and the dipping was on! All of the waitstaff were friendly, attentive and helpful. The hummus here is prime. So delicious, nothing like it! My lamb was tender with all the Mediterranean flavor just as if you were in Greece. I love the toasted veggies, potatoes and creamy garlic sauce is cool and flavorful. The plate can be shared but I just had leftovers for home. My mom got the salmon. She said it was seasoned well, tender, well done but juicy.

If you're visiting Kansas City, make time for Aladdin Cafe…read more The owner and chef is one of the kindest people you'll meet, and that care comes through in every detail. You feel welcomed the second you walk in, and somehow that warmth makes its way into the food too. I've tried just about every Mediterranean spot in Kansas City, and this one stands out every single time. It tastes the most authentic and the least commercial by far. Everything feels fresh, intentional, and made with care. Nothing tastes rushed or mass produced. There's real love in the food here, and you can taste it. Their dolmas especially take me right back to my grandmother's kitchen. That kind of food memory is hard to put into words, but if you know, you know. Comforting, fresh, flavorful, and made in a way that feels deeply rooted and genuine. With the World Cup approaching and so many people coming through Kansas City, visitors need to know about places like this. These are the local spots worth seeking out. The kind you leave talking about afterward and craving again the next day. And if they have the mint lemonade, order it. The rose lemonade is always incredible too. If you can get both, mix them and thank me later. A true Kansas City gem. You won't regret stopping here.

I had a great takeout experience here! I ordered online and it was ready when it said it would be…read more I had the Solvaki Chicken and an order of hummus. If I would order the hummus again, I would get extra pita. The hummus was some of the best I have ever had, so smooth and fresh. The chicken was great as well, I really enjoyed the sauce. The side salad and rice would usually be nothing to write about, but these were superb. The salad really is that good! This place now has a spot in my takeout rotation.

I mean I really liked it for the most part but what I realized was that there was to much seasoning…read moreon it and all I could taste was the seasoning on the fries I recommend going to it again tho really clean place.

The food was absolutely wonderful! Gyro plate for both of us. I had the salad with mine, my husband…read morehad the soup. He said the soup reminded him fondly of the soup he enjoyed when he traveled to Turkey several times. The flavor of the Gyro meat was so perfect with sumac! A great addition! The rice, the vegetables with the gyro plate were really good. The salad was great too. We had a pick up order, but the restaurant was clean, inviting. The gentleman who gave me my order was very nice. All around, this was a really good experience. If we stop through the area again, we'll definitely come back.

AMAZING FOOD! WOW everything we had was so good! Would 100% be back. Wasn't blown away by any of…read morethe drinks, but the food oh my gosh!!! We sat outside and it was just lovely!

Such a fun experience. Portions are large, plan on sharing and order less than you think is needed…read moreunless you plan on taking home. Had the chicken fatteh and my only complaint was the flatbread. Seems it was added as a filler to make the dish larger. Great space, spices, prompt attention and interesting cocktails. Will definitely try again.

We had never seen a Mediterranean restaurant like this. You go through a line and you can pick a…read morebowl or a wrap. Then you get to pick all kinds of toppings. There were 4 of us and we had 2 bowls and 2 wraps. The bowls have rice on the bottom. The wraps have sauces you can pick. My husband picked the garlic sauce, with chicken shawarma, lettuce and tomato. I had the gyro wrap with tahini sauce and hummus with lettuce, tomato, beef and lamb, pickled red onions. They were delicious!! There were lots of other things we could have added but ours were really full with what we got. We also had grape leaves, falafel and baklava. Not much seating. We carried out. Try it if you haven't.

Don't be scared! Yes it's a gas station but it's some of the best Mediterranean food I've had in a…read morewhile. Bonus it's a great deal! They will make you a bowl or wrap with whatever you like on it. Many vegetarian and vegan options.

I went to Jerusalem Café today with some friends, and I can't believe I had forgotten about this…read moreplace! It had been about eight years since my last visit, and it was every bit as amazing as I remembered. The food was outstanding. I ordered the Philly Gyro with fries, and it was absolutely delicious. My friends ordered a variety of other dishes, and everything we tried was flavorful, well-seasoned, and juicy. I also love hummus, and theirs is some of the best I've ever had. The service was excellent as well. Our waiter was incredibly kind, attentive, and made sure we had everything we needed throughout our meal. The atmosphere matched the food perfectly. We sat outside on the back patio, and it was a beautiful day. The setting was relaxing, and it made the experience even more enjoyable. Overall, I had a fantastic experience and will definitely be coming back. If you're looking for delicious Mediterranean food, I highly recommend giving Jerusalem Café a try!

I think I'm a hummusexual…read more.. This is one of my top 2 favorite Mediterranean spots and it's not #2! I absolutely love their lemonades, for just 5 dollars you get a big cup of to-die-for lemonade.....and a free refill to take with you! It tastes fresh and immediately refreshes you. We ordered the pita pizza, falafel and baba ganoush, and built a bowl with yellow rice and gyro. Everything was delicious and had us full and satisfied. Their gyros by itself is also as delicious. I'm also going to go ahead and say they have amazing hummus, fresh pita bread, and delicious falafels. Their pita pizza is good and appetizing just not the best. They also have big portions which is always a plus The service here is a 5/5 on its own. Our waiter was always available, had us taken care of as soon as we walked in, accommodated all of my needs when it came to my food, and answered all of our questions.

This very might be my favorite restaurant ever. I am a sucker for delicious tapas and immaculate…read morevibes, and Extra Virgin has them both! With a nice outdoor patio right off a streetcar stop and a fun and fancy indoor, I always have so much fun here for dinner and drinks. I have been here for casual dinners, dates, anniversaries, and everything in between and have loved it every time! Everyone is always so kind and helpful, recommending their favorite plates and how much food should be enough for your party. They rotate out some of their plates periodically, keeping the menu fresh and new, while also keeping the classics that I love. My absolute favorite dish that I get every time is the grilled ricotta and bread as an appetizer. The ricotta is perfectly light and the bread is charred to perfection, I highly recommend it. Some other dishes we love (some not pictured): the cucumber salad, raw oysters, sautéed mushrooms. You really cannot go wrong I dream of going back to KC to order Extra Virgin again.

Got it -- here's the revised version with that correction integrated cleanly:…read more We stopped in for a quick snack before waiting for the streetcar during the World Cup. We didn't have reservations and were dressed casually. The hostess was friendly and welcoming, and we were seated in what was referred to as the "other dining room," down a dark hallway into a musty, warm, and humid space. Service was prompt and courteous, but the food was very disappointing. We were served a cucumber salad that oddly tasted like peanuts, followed by six completely flavorless meatballs--no seasoning at all, not even salt. The prices might be reasonable if the quality matched expectations, but it didn't. The contrast between the main dining room and the "other room" also felt stark and uncomfortable, as if it were a second-tier seating area. Overall, I would not recommend this restaurant based on this experience.

Don't judge a book by its cover, doesn't look like much on the outside, in a shopping strip…read more Inside was beautiful, colorful, and comfortable. Come up to the counter and got a couple of menus and told we could sit anywhere. Came up to our table and got our order. Asked about menu options and dish of the day and the staff was very helpful and gave us great details. I always have a hard time deciding on one dish because I love Mediterranean food so I opted for a combination appetizer plate as my meal. It did not disappoint, food was fresh, flavorful and delicious! My husband got a meal which had chicken, steak and lamb on a bed of rice (curry maybe?) with salad a generous portion of hummus. His dish was both pleasing to the eye and delicious! It did not disappoint. Had a large variety of drinks but we opted for Mexican Cokes. We left with a good deal of left overs and a half pound of assorted baklava. About average price for a nice dinner out for two. We were very pleased and we will return.

Disappointing. Underwhelming. Overall not good…read more Ordered the Combo App Plate and they didn't give us hummus. Nor did they say why they didn't serve the hummus!? And we paid for food they didn't bring us. The lamb gyro meat was super bland and the pita bread was hard as stone. No joke, inedible. The glasses were dirty and the male server didn't want to be there or didn't want us to be there. Either way, much better food options in the area.