We went to Costco for shopping, and for Friday night dinner, we ordered from Garden Mediterranean Grill. We got the Chicken Shawarma and the Chicken Kabob Platter. We picked up the food from the restaurant in 20 minutes. The smell of the food was great and it raised our hopes for great and delicious food. We ate at home. It smell really good, but the taste was a bit lacking, it was like it needed some more seasoning. So, I would say, the food was okay, not great. read more

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Celebrated the last kid obtaining their drivers license, sigh, where does the time go!? New restaurant to us, but we wanted Mediterranean near to the DMV. Glad we went. Restaurant was clean, white table cloths, older decor and booths, but cute. Place was full of two large family groups celebrating the holidays together. Bathroom could use a better cleaning and update. We decided to get a small appetizer plate: Humus, Baba Ghanhuj, Falafel, Labneh, we opted for no grape leaves as we don't prefer them and got extra falafel instead. Portion was great. Our favorites were the Labneh absolutely delicious and perfect taste and texture, humus was seasoned perfectly and falafel was good, but I can't say it was amazing though, something was missing in taste to me. We also ordered the mixed meat entree, portion was large, no way I could have eaten it alone! We shared and still had left overs. The entree came with Kufta Kabob, beef shawarma, chicken kabobs, beef shish kabob, tzatziki, fattoush salad, pita, basmati rice. We had wanted a side of extra tzatziki but instead received a large side dish of tzatziki (we let it go, but neither of us truly enjoyed the tzatziki that much. It was bland to our liking). The one thing we absolutely did not like was the bland, no dressing fattoush salad. It literally had no dressing, no taste, not recommended at all, as the side. So here's what we did like a lot was the chicken kabobs, beef shawarma, basmati rice, beef shish kebabs, kufta kabobs, humus, and loved the Labneh on and with everything. The chicken kabobs were our favorite meat, tender, juicy, seasoned perfectly! We truly enjoyed and savored the Pistachio Baklava, so yummy for dessert! Overall we gave the place a 4 out of 5. We enjoyed our food, service was attentive and friendly. We had to downgrade from a 5 because we did not like the no dressing fattoush salad and the tzatziki tasted bland to us (we are used to the more Greek style). We will be back to try some other dishes! read more

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Delicious!!! Oh my gosh. The warm pita and oil? Yes, please. The chicken kebab wrap is fantastic. I love the garlic sauce so much. What would lunch be without baklava? Friendly staff. Dining room is welcoming and comfortable. There are a couple of small tables, outside. Plenty of parking (strip mall location). read more

Garden Mediterranean Grill - Chicken kebab wrap with garlic sauce - Mediterranean Near Me - Lutz, Florida

I ordered online for a take away meal. The ordering was easy. The waiting time was short. The staff was friendly and helpful. The food was delicious! read more

We were at the Outlets and decided on Mediterranean food. This restaurant is just over a mile away and totally worth it. In the corner of a plaza, quaint, family owned, clean, and comfortable. We were welcomed and sat right away by a very sweet waitress, Sarra. She brought us some fluffy pittas with a delicious olive oil mix. We had the falafel wrap with a side salad and the chicken schwarma wrap with a side of fries. Everything was hot and tasty. Overall, delicious food and great experience. We recommend and we'll return! read more

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Outstanding service and truly great food. You must have the house salad and beef shish. I can't say enough as to how well the beef was cooked perfectly with lots of taste. I recommend this place wish I could give them 10 stars. read more

Best Mediterranean food in the seven oaks/wesley chapel area! This hole-in-the-wall restaurant is truly a hidden gem. The service is great and the food is delicious. We ordered the beef shawarma platter, lamb kabobs, and baklava cheesecake. Everything was fresh, flavorful, and seasoned perfectly. I don't know why we've been going to other places for shawarma when this business is here! We're already looking forward to coming back! read more

Garden Mediterranean Grill - Mediterranean Near Me - Lutz, Florida

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Ohhhhhmygosh we are completely addicted to this restaurant. Everything they make is so freakin amazeballs. We are totally addicted to the Lamb Kabobs & the Turkish Lamb kabobs. The spicy versions. They also make a spicy version of Shrimp Scampi. The best I have ever had in my Life. Every time we go there we take extra home, it's so yummy OuiOui. Everything is scratch made. Their pita bread & dipping sauce is so delicious. I would go there just for the free pita & dipping sauce. It has capers or something similar in there ohmygosh everything is scratch made with love. And whoever works the grill, they nail it. The meats are always seasoned & cooked perfectly. Everyone we meet when we are there tells us the same thing, That they can't get enough of this place. The chicken kabob salad looks so good. This man we met there had it last time omg it looked fantastic! He said he gets that every time he comes. I want to try that next, I want to try everything. The smells coming out of this place ohmygosh & they use whole seasonings. The rice is so yummy it has whole cloves in it. My fave :)... This is both our favorite place here now. The Turkish Coffee blew me away. Go NOW. Highest Recommendations. read more

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Garden Mediterranean is a sleeper. It sits in a quiet plaza and doesnt have much of a sign, however IYKYK! We dont have much middle eastern food around Lutz, and thats ok because Garden is all you need! Their portions are huge, everything is fresh and delicious. I like the spicy turkish kebab, and the baba amd hummus are both silky smooth and delicious. I do enjoy some of the places in Temple Terrace, however if we want to stay close to home you cannot beat this restaurant. read more

A hidden gem!! Love Mediterranean food and this place was very authentically delicious. Quiet atmosphere, great service, amazing food. Everything was cooked and prepared just right. Even the iced tea was different and delicious. Highly recommend read more

This restaurant was a great find. My husband and I thoroughly enjoyed the experience. Fast friendly service, great food. I had the pasta Alfredo which was buttery and delicious, a step above your traditional sauce. My husband had the beef shawarma which was seasoned very well. We are both personal chefs and this place was a step above. Also the Turkish coffee was excellent, just the right amount of sweet. Try it, you won't be disappointed! read more

I've been going here for a while with no issues until I just had an experience where I found black mold on my tomatoes in one of my wraps. My order was also wrong for the 1st time. They're usually great but moldy food is the reason I won't be going back. read more

So we were looking for something pretty quick on the way home and saw the good reviews and figured we would try this place. In my mind, I was thinking it was another nicer, fast food wraps, etc. I was not expecting white tablecloth sit down silverware and linens order at the table kind of place. So of course I was worried for time. Let me tell you, the food came out really quickly for the top quality that it was. Very nice interior, very nice and knowledgeable staff. Fresh made pita's, that's always a winner! And we were starving so having a little bit with some of the garlic olive oil to start was perfect. Of course I got the hummus with the chicken Shawarma and then I needed more pitas, I cannot tell you how many I ate lol. Check out that picture though, that is nice high-quality Mediterranean olive oil, the hummus was delicious. The chicken Shawarma was delicious. The wrap was just not some premade Tortilla, it was a nice fresh made wrap. This place, definitely exceeded my expectations, and if I'm in the area, I will definitely stop back by for lunch! I only wish it was closer. read more

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I've spent a lot of time in the Mediterranean and finding good authentic food is hit or miss in the U.S. This is definitely a hit not just the food, but the service and atmosphere is a plus. Everything was served fresh and in a timely manner. The servings were more than enough with plenty to box up and take home. This was a great discovery and if you're looking for true taste and experience stop by. read more

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Came in for lunch with hubs. It's located in a small plaza on the end. When we arrived there was plenty of seating and we were greeted and sat immediately. Staff was very friendly and welcoming. Also very attentive. We ordered the appetizer sampler to get a tasting of a few of the options--including grape leaves, falafel, hummus, baba ghanouj and labaneh. I also ordered the Moroccan mint green tea. The grape leaves and falafel were both just ok. Grape leaves were very small and didn't have much stuffing and the falafel I thought was a bit on the toasty side but still good and enjoyable. The best was the hummus and baba ghanouj with the warm pita bread served with it. I ordered the chicken shawarma which came with a side salad of cucumber and tomato with I love. Chicken was so flavorful! The green tea was served on an adorable tray with a full pot and 2 cups. Presentation is outstanding but the pot was all metal and with the boiling water inside even the handle to the pot was so hot you couldn't touch it. I had to wrap a napkin around the handle to pour the tea into the cups provided. The cups were actually glasses and once again, although beautiful glasses, I couldn't hold the glass with hot tea unless I wrapped the napkin around the glass. Just something to think about would be to either change to actual tea cups and a better tea pot that the handle doesn't get hot or get special covers for the pot handles to help guests pour without getting burned. Overall food was great! read more

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Food was good, but the overall experience was negatively impacted by an unexpected 25% gratuity added to the bill without prior disclosure. Our party was only five people, so this was surprising and should have been clearly communicated upfront. read more

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Every dish was packed with flavor, and the staff couldn't have been more attentive. The warm pita with olive oil was a perfect start, and the chicken kabobs were incredible. read more

Garden Mediterranean Grill - Our incredible server - Mediterranean Near Me - Lutz, Florida

Excellent dinner - the food was delicious and the price was really good. We had the appetizer sampler, the falafel platter and the shrimp platter. All tasted delicious. Even the rice was perfect, which is sometimes an afterthought for meals like this but certainly not here! The atmosphere was a bit more middle eastern than Mediterranean but still nice. Just not what I had expected for music and ambiance. Our server was very polite and checked in with us regularly. read more

This place is fantastic!!! Definitely a hidden gem and best Mediterranean spot in Tampa I've tried to far. The food tastes so authentic and fresh. I can't even tell which food item was my favorite because they were also so good. The service was also great! the ambience was amazing and they had live music inside which was a nice touch. I would definitely come back! read more

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Saw this restaurant while visiting one of our favorite dining spots. We LOVE Mediterranean/Middle Eastern food and were excited to try it out. Ordered take out. This place does not make it fresh. Wraps were premade. Beef kofta was chewy, grizzled meat (threw half of it in the trash as inedible), soggy and reheated. Chicken shawarma meat was dry and leathery. ZERO veggies in the wraps. Baklavas were stale. What a disappointment after reading positive reviews. We won't be back or recommend. Thank you for your dismissive response to our inquiry when we called. read more

Such a hole in a the wall !! I absolutely loved my experience here. The service was perfect, the food was amazing! Lots of love in their presentation. Definitely will be coming back again ! read more

Garden Mediterranean Grill - Mint lemonade and hot mint tea - Mediterranean Near Me - Lutz, Florida

Last minute lamb kebab, gyro and Turkish coffee cravings satisfied. Our server was very sweet. Ambiance is good. The falafel come in 8 piece total count and were really amazing! We were so full on these orders that we skipped the baklava cheesecake - for which we came down for... so shall visit next time! read more

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This was such a delicious dish! And on top of that the service was amazing, one of the servers was so respectful and sweet! A great way to end my day in Tampa! read more

Garden Mediterranean Grill - Turkish Kabob Platter - Mediterranean Near Me - Lutz, Florida

We celebrated my son's birthday at this charming Mediterranean restaurant in Lutz. Not only was the food delightful, but the service truly stood out. I mentioned bringing a small cheesecake for my son, and the server kindly offered to hide it until after our meal. To our delight, they presented the cake with candles and a lovely drizzle, accompanied by a birthday song--an unexpected and delightful touch. Everyone was happy with their order. I will go back for sure! read more

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We ordered the hummus appetizer, chicken kabob platter and Greek salad with grilled chicken. Food was fresh, delicious and plentiful. Excellent service and great ambiance. Especially enjoyed the refreshing mint lemonade. read more

The mint drink was phenomenon! The Fetush salad was too acidic but ingredients were fresh . Kids like their wraps ! Mix grill chicken and meat were tender. read more

Garden Mediterranean Grill - Excellent meant drink - Mediterranean Near Me - Lutz, Florida

Everything is amazing! Not only do I order through Uber Eats, dining in is such another level of deliciousness!

Lovely atmosphere. Very welcoming. Service was professional and friendly and the food was incredible! We got the the meat platter for 2-3 and there was plenty of food for me my big husband and my 22 year old son. We also got hummus which was very good and fresh. We will definitely include this place in our routine of restaurants. read more

Such a little gem hidden off 56, right across EOS . Very good service, great location, beautiful ambiance and delicious food.

It was very delicious meal. Great flavors. Amazing mint tea. And warm environment. Relaxing atmosphere. read more

Garden Mediterranean Grill - Kafta dish - Mediterranean Near Me - Lutz, Florida

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Just picked up some food to-go... WOW. That was amazing. Grilled chicken was cooked perfect, nice little char, great flavor. The gyro meat was very good too. And the tzatziki tasted fresh. Glad we found this spot! We will be going back! read more

We visited this weekend which also marked the end of Ramadan so the establishment was beyond busy but the staff was amazing, welcoming and did a fantastic job! The had a buffer today which looked really good but we ordered off the menu. The mint lemonade was great flavor and almost like a slushy with crushed ice - highly recommend! The lentil soup was delicious and warming. The table also got a beef Shawarma plate and a salmon platter. Both were really good! Also i got a greek salad which was delicious and plentiful. The complientary oil and pita also was so good. I would recommend checking this place out! read more

Used to be reasonably priced until recently where they have increased the prices tremendously yet the portion sizes remain the same. To make matters worse, they haven't updated their menus with the new prices so you can imagine the surprise when you get the bill. Additionally, staff members don't write down the order so it's a guessing game on whether you'll get what you actually ordered. read more

Happy to have finally tried Garden Mediterranean Restaurant in Lutz. It's definitely a bit hidden from the busier street. The first time we stopped by it was empty and this time around it was a few groups of people. I also notice they do have a lot of orders through Door Dash that come in. First impression was the cute decor inside and the super friendly server who took our order. She was cheery and helpful! We ordered baba ganoosh bc it's my fave and I don't get it often and we ordered the mix grill which is two skewers - chicken, and the other is lamb beef combination with rice. Out of the skewers, chicken is what we preferred. We can tell we don't like lamb. The garlic sauce is very good it comes with is very good, but it's only a tiny side of it. Each additional tiny side of garlic sauce is a $1. I agree with another reviewer that said you get very little veggies. Just a tiny skewer of veggies. At other Mediterranean restaurants, it also comes with their amazing salads that compliment the food very well. We really liked our spot where we sat. It was nice and comfy and you could really see the nice style of the restaurant and the music was upbeat also. It's nice to have this restaurant in town especially when down the street at the outlet mall, it's all chains and you have to wait forever for usual chain same ol food and this is definitely different then the rest. read more

Garden Mediterranean Grill - Baba Ghanouj - Mediterranean Near Me - Lutz, Florida

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I after several visits, I can honestly say that this place does it right. I usually come for lunch, and order the falafel wrap. It's so tasty and moist and I always order either fries or the salad with it. The fries are perfectly crispy and the salad is very yummy. Today I actually ordered the fish wrap. It was also excellent. It's so nice that they bring pita bread to the table along with a lovely olive oil and spice mix which is delicious. The servers are friendly and the restaurant has a warm vibe. Be sure to stop in when you're in Wesley Chapel! read more

Garden Mediterranean Grill - Fish Wrap with Greek Salad - Mediterranean Near Me - Lutz, Florida

We went twice in one week it was so good! Chicken kabobs were stellar as advertised, but so was everything else. :)

The Mediterranean food was amazing. I would recommend this restaurant. The staff is friendly too!

Absolutely disgusting!!!! Photos and descriptions not at all what was delivered. This used to be a good place to eat. They have fallen so low, will NEVER eat there again. $67 for two small cubes and beef and some chicken..... what a joke read more

Food, Ambiance, and Service are top notch. Was a nice little date night for my wife birthday. Even had a nice decorated spot in the corner to take some nice pictures. read more

A hidden gem of a place as it is not visible from the main road. The interior is nicely done and the music they play places you in the right mood for Mediterranean style food. The service has always been prompt, friendly, and I like they check back often and ensure your glass never goes empty. The menu is quite varied and can take a bit of time to decide on what to get as there are so many good options. I would suggest going with an appetizer as the main meal can take a bit of time in getting out to you but well worth the wait. Our favorite appetizer is the hummus with pita. The pita is fresh and I like the creaminess of the hummus. They also bring out a plate with oil and finally chopped olives and this is also very good to dip the pita in. The wraps are good and perfect for lunch. Perhaps my favorite is the mixed grill for dinner. We recently got the dinner for 2, and went with the Royal and boy, was that a ton of food! More importantly all of it was really, really good!! I would highly recommend this place if you are in the mood for Mediterranean style food. read more