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    Firdous Express

    3.7 (86 reviews)
    InexpensiveGreek, Mediterranean
    Closed 9:00 am - 7:00 pm

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    Casual
    Loud
    Good for kids
    Outdoor seating

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    Chicken Kabob, Mojadara Rice, Mediterranean Salad, Naan - so much food and so tasty
    Gabriel G.

    I have some go to food when I am at the North Market, but thought I would give this place a try the other day and I am SO glad I did! It was delicious! The staff was super friendly, and the place smelled amazing. The chicken kabobs were crazy tender and super flavorful. The Mojadara rice was really nice and not nearly as salty as other places I have been which was a huge plus for me. The salad that came with it was fairly standard but fresh, tasty and pretty significant in size. Only the naan was truly weak, but honestly I didn't even need it. It was a ton of food! This place is definitely now one of my North Market staples

    Musaka on top of Algerian spicy rice.
    Quentin T.

    Another great option at the north market! It's a competition for the senses at north market & Firdous won me over with their assortment of offerings. It was minutes after opening & I was the second customer of the day which entitled me to the first slice of the Musaka along with a small Greek salad & heaping helping of Algerian spicy rice. Everything was delicious & complex. I had never had musaka before & would describe it as a richer more decadent pseudo lasagna. Rice was stellar & I want more of it in my life. Service was great & helpful with my selections. Add to your list If coming here as they had a lot of different dishes to choose from.

    Fake menu prices. To be prices are much higher.

    Watch out? Bait and switch menu pricing. Saw the entrees just under $10 on website. I ordered Chicken Schwarna entree they wanted to charge $14. I walked away.

    Veggie Combo Sandwich
    Ron F.

    Located in the historic North Market, this is one of my go to spots in downtown Columbus for lunch. I love the Veggie Combo. The also have salads and other entrees to choose from. Food is always fresh and reasonably priced. Service is quick and courteous. You can also stroll thru the market to visit one of the many other vendors. Well worth the visit.

    Chicken kebab meal
    Morgan C.

    This was some of the tastiest and most tender chicken breast I've ever had! So delicious and full of flavor, juicy and opposite of dry. Also a great value for the portion size of the meals they have, I got a chicken kebab meal that comes with rice and salad for about $15. I added hummus, pita, and water, and I was still around $20. The workers were working very hard and were organized, like a well oiled machine. Highly highly recommend!

    Shawarma plate
    Rachel G.

    For my first visit to North Market, my sister and I decided to get some Mediterranean for lunch. Boy, are we glad we did. We got a shawarma plate with gyro meat. It came with pita, hummus, and salad. The salad was chock-full of toppings and had a delicious dressing. The hummus was very tasty. The pita was a bit thinner than I prefer, it was still good for holding meat and hummus to make a tasty bite. While we didn't try any of the other salads, I'll definitely be back to sample them in the future because everything on their bar looked delicious.

    12 baklava for $20
    Amy J.

    The musaka was nice, hot, and cheesy. The honey mustard was an odd duck in the lineup but although soupy had good flavor. It was $6.50 which is too much to pay for such a small container. The tabbouleh has no bulgur which isn't tabbouleh.

    Musaka
    Clare C.

    Decided to try something new when I went to North Market and I was pleasantly surprised. The people explained the menu well and all the food looked really good. You got a side of rice, salad and pita with the entree. I had the musaka which I had never heard of but I thought it was like a Greek lasagna. It was very good and I got a side of hummus that I thought was normal hummus!

    Salmon, vegetable rice, taziki, Greek salad, pita
    Christina H.

    I have been coming to Firdous for years with my dad whenever we come to north market. It seriously does not disappoint! Now, the salmon portions have gotten smaller over the years (used to be 2 filets), but the deliciousness has only gotten better. The salmon is very zesty and seasoned, so if you like a lemon salmon, this is for you!!! (The fact that my phone didn't eat first in the photo is my tell tale sign of how good this place is. Oops.. but it's so good I couldn't wait to dig in!) For $15, this is a huge portion that comes with salad and rice and will be sure to keep you full. The people who work there are kind and remember us as customers which makes us feel valued! There's a reason why we keep coming back for years and years.

    Veggie rice, pita, chicken kabob, and veggies
    Marissa C.

    Firdous Express has a really nice set-up with their tasty, colorful food easy to view through the glass. They have a large selection of dips, proteins, salads and veggies, pita sandwiches, and several veggie options, including falafel. We couldn't resist the chicken kabob - we spotted it early on our visit to the North Market and circled back for it at lunch! The kabob was loaded with huge pieces of flavorful, seasoned chicken and some veggies. It comes with a choice of rice, of which there were four options. We went with a veggie rice. There was a choice of Greek salad or a veggie blend (green beans, asparagus, carrots, cauliflower, broccoli), and we went with the veggie blend. It was topped off with a couple pieces of pita. The box was packed with the generous portions. The food was tasty, especially the tender and flavorful chicken. We would love to try some more options in the future. The staff was very friendly.

    Walnut Baklava
    Lexy A.

    Fast casual Mediterranean food in North Market. Lots of options for quick Mediterranean or Greek food type kick. Was really craving a gyro and some shawarma! This place did the trick. Ordered gyro and combo meal. The hummus was out of this world good, a nice creamy hummus with good amount of tahini. Rice was okay but though the shawarma hit the spot it was a little plain and greasy. Also got the baklava and that was exceptional! Would love to order more next time. Overall a good amount of food for under $10. I would order again but the lamb shawarma could be better. Chicken shawarma was good though!

    Chicken schwarma salad with rice

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