The most authentic Iraqi food in the Dallas area. Gilgamesh in Richardson is the real deal. We tried the Family BBQ Mix,a massive platter of lamb, chicken, and kebabs with rice, grilled vegetables, and the biggest flatbread I've ever seen. The beef shawarma was juicy and well-seasoned, and the lentil soup that comes at the start of the meal is one of the most comforting soups I've had. Don't leave without ordering the Lamb Kozi -- slow-cooked fall-off-the-bone lamb over Iraqi rice. Highly recommend for anyone looking for something different and genuinely delicious in DFW. read more

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Appetizers (got the sampler of 6) which included hummus, baba ganoush, toum, eggplant salad, tabbouleh were all solid. Toum and eggplant salad were stars of the show here For entrees, we got the beef kabab, chicken kababs and shish tawook. Chicken was also good but beef tasted pretty gamey and definitely not as flavorful. Arrayes were disappointing. Not nearly enough filling and beef also tasted gamey. Apricot juice and the Gilgamesh juice were both pretty good and refreshing. Water is NOT free so be prepared. Service was good as well. What's keeping this from 4-5 stars is if the beef was fresher and had more flavor. Value was solid just wish the food tasted better. read more

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This was solid! The arayes were so good, and there was a buy 1 get 1 deal on ubereats. The baba ghanoush and tabboulei were done well too. Excited to try this place in person!! read more

Gilgamesh Restaurant - Mediterranean Near Me - Richardson, Texas

Service is very uneven. I think it was a language barrier because it took 3 separate requests to get water that was ordered with the meal. Red tashreeb was served without pickles and onion. Restaurant was clean and nicely decorated. Husband loved his mixed grill. The beef tika was good. However, the grilled tomato was charred and the onion was way under cooked. Qamar was very tangy and sweet. read more

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Great casual neighborhood spot. All the food was fresh and flavorful. We started with appetizer where we picked 6. The eggplant salad was very tasty. I ordered the half order of chicken tawook for my entree and it was plenty. Don't eat there if in you are in a rush. It's a nice spot to sit down and enjoy dinner. read more

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I grew up in Richardson and love a solid med place. The service was warm and inviting and the food was absolutely delicious. They had a lovely bakery right next door as well. This is added to the rotation!! read more

Decided to come to this spot with my friend, since we saw it on TIikTok. We were faced with nothing but disappointment. We waited for so long, upwards of 45mins. We were sitting down and the staff was standing behind the counter not even acknowledging us. We order chicken shawarma and every bite tasted like lamb. The fries were cold and definitely store bought. Also very expensive for the food. read more

We drove an hour to try this restaurant, it was ok - I am giving them the benefit of the doubt and assuming it was an off day or they were short staffed. It took over 30 minutes to get our drinks (after our food had started arriving). Keep in mind, the drinks we were waiting for were bottled water and canned soda, nothing that should take more than 5 mins to grab. Multiple other customers were getting frustrated that they didn't have drinks, I saw one customer get up and get it themselves from behind the counter. There were multiple dishes we ordered that never arrived and no acknowledgement of this from the waitress. The waitress never checked on us. The dolmas, baba ganoush, and lamb were great. The falafel was pretty bland and the garlic sauce was lacking garlic flavor. It was also very hot and we were swatting flies the whole time. Will probably not be back, but wish them well! read more

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Initially super excited to eat at an Iraqi restaurant- but was quickly disappointed by some large gaps. Not all the menu items had pictures so it was difficult to know what to order-and with the price difference being $100 on some items it really would have made a difference. Thankfully we had a great sever who suggested items and quirky brought out our appetizers and main course without any issues. We got the hummus platter and the bbq platter and both came out very fresh and savory flavors. I wouldn't say this is the best Mediterranean spot in the area but definitely a good spot to try! read more

Fantastic experience! We went to celebrate my stepsons birthday and we all loved the food. Everything came out juicy and fresh. Lemonade is made from scratch also. Can't wait to go back and try more! The leftovers reheated well also. read more

Gilgamesh Restaurant - Family Plate - Mediterranean Near Me - Richardson, Texas

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We stopped by Gilgamesh on a weekday afternoon. They serve a complimentary soup which is yummy. While I really enjoyed my food, my fiance was not a fan of his. I did a mixed grill half order. It comes served with a giant fresh piece of pita with rice and middle eastern style pickles . All of it was delicious . My fiance on the other hand got one of their shawarma sandwiches - he was not a fan of the seasoning and the fact that it was cooked in lamb fat. The waiter was kind enough to make him a different one, but it does have a very distinct flavor . It's worth checking out in my opinion read more

Gilgamesh Restaurant - Mixed grill half order - Mediterranean Near Me - Richardson, Texas

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Good food, laid back service, everything prepared freshly. Taste was wonderful and flavorful. Wish I had known I could get my own mint tea, as I would have had a gallon! Seriously addictive and soul warming! We will be back! read more

Tried Gilgamesh for the first time and loved it! It's a casual Mediterranean spot serving Iraqi dishes, and everything we ordered was so good. We started with the eggplant salad--such a solid vegetarian option, loaded with tomatoes, peppers, onions, and topped with pomegranate molasses. For the main, I got the Shish Tawook (chicken skewers) and my boyfriend got the Mix Grill so we could try a little bit of everything. The lamb was my favorite. It was super tender and flavorful. Everything came with rice, grilled veggies, and pickles. Also, don't skip the Iraqi tea! Service was fast and friendly. Will definitely be back when I'm craving grilled meats and cozy comfort food. read more

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Food was on point till I tried their lamb chops. It was small and not cooked well. The mix grill , beef kebabs and fish grill was moist and well flavored . The flat bread that comes is ordinary. You get a complimentary soup which was good. The sever was very cordial and welcoming. read more

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I felt like I was transported to Asia, which I loved! Chill setting with warm welcome. Our server was attentive and the food was flavorful. We got the mixed grill and it could easily feed 4 people. I loved that delicious bread and aromatic soup are included. read more

Gilgamesh Restaurant - Mixed grill (lamb and chicken with rice) - Mediterranean Near Me - Richardson, Texas

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Came here randomly yesterday because it was close to the coffee shop I was at. There is plenty of seating with chairs and booths and the food was delicious! We were given some soup right when we sat down and the service made us feel right at home! The server recommended we get the meat bbq mix so that we could try all of the flavors of meat and I highly recommend that! The bread with hummus and baba ghanoush was also delicious, would definitely come again for some tummy Mediterranean food! read more

Gilgamesh Restaurant - Meat Mix Full Order - Mediterranean Near Me - Richardson, Texas

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Was really looking forward to having some Iraqi food and As upsetting as it is for me to say this, but this place needs lots of work. Food was priced up there with the top restaurants and the food and service were not good at all. Half the items on the menu were not available. When we ordered fish we were told it's a "Redfish", it's not a redfish at all, it's actually a pompano. Fish was literally burned and served as if this is normal. Every chicken dish we ordered was unavailable. To make matters worse the manager or lead in the restaurant was treating the employees like trash. Yelling at them, ridiculing them, even yelling at them for not telling us a dish we ordered was not available. The kebab I ordered was totally dry and seemed to have no salt. Anyway, I hope this place makes some drastic changes soon. You really need to visit some of the other Middle Eastern restaurants and seeing what they do. I really want this place to succeed because Iraqi food is some of the best on the planet and this place needs to work with being a better representation of it. read more

The lamb quzi was delicious especially since the rice was flavorful and the lamb was flavorful and tender to the point that it easily falls off the bone. However, the bread and the stew was just alright. read more

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Food was decent! What was very unappetizing; the waiter/host had a very bad skin reaction of pimples under her chin and then she slathered it with some ointment. It just did not seem sanitary and really made the whole place feel dirty. I think she could have bandaid it since it was just oozing everywhere... read more

I found this place by a quick google search as it was close to the concert venue that I was planning to go afterwards. The area around the restaurant and its neighborhood had a lot construction however inside this restaurant was very beautiful and clean. The food was very good and the staff were very kind. I definitely recommend this restaurant if you are looking for a good Mediterranean restaurant in the area of Richardson. read more

Very good! I got the Golden Fish or in Arabic, Zbeidi fish (American butterfish) and my partner got the mixed grill. My fish was incredible and had a really buttery feeling to it even though there was zero butter on it, would definitely get it again no doubt! And the lady that served us was so sweet and attentive! Gave me two rounds of their delicious complimentary lentil soup. Can't wait to come back and try more dishes! read more

Gilgamesh Restaurant - Mixed grill Meat Mix Full Order - Mediterranean Near Me - Richardson, Texas

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Warmly greeted as soon as we walked in and seated. Then given one of the best bowl of lentil soup we have ever had while we waited for our order. Hospitality was amazing and so was the food. I wish we were staying in Dallas longer so we could come again but we will definitely be back the next time we are in Texas. read more

Delicious Mediterranean/Iraqi fare. We got the Chelfray, Baba Ganoush, Lamb Quzi, and Lamb Tikka--all had generous portions. The meats were tender and seasoned wonderfully. I have never seen a flatbread that enormous before. The complimentary lentil(?) soup they gave was delicious, we liked it much more than the white bean soup that came with the Lamb Quzi read more

I really enjoyed dinner here! It's casual but a good place to sit down and eat with friends and family. It gets super crowded around 7:30+ on Fridays but still pretty decent service! You get complimentary water bottles, a soup (I think it was lentil soup) and dates! Delicious kabob and for a reasonable price! Definitely would come back and the don't forget to stop by the bakery next door and get some amazing baklava!! read more

Gilgamesh Restaurant - Baklava from the Gilgamesh bakery - Mediterranean Near Me - Richardson, Texas

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Prices are up charged and they clearly cut corners for ingredients which is reflected in the food. Rice and kabobs were very greasy. Bread was the cheap pita you get from Sarah's. Lemonade was from country time mix with mint bits. Tables are not cleaned. Did not get the order correct, only 3 out of 5 got their food. We tipped 20% because we felt bad for the service workers. I hope the owner gives them their share. They made excuses. One of the dishes had to be a to go because 4 people were done eating and the 5th dish was still not ready. When we got home the chicken was anorexic. I don't understand these 5 star reviews. I would never recommend. One star due to the owner running this place so terribly. read more

Gilgamesh Restaurant - Grilled whole chicken - Mediterranean Near Me - Richardson, Texas

First time customer who was in the mood for some delicious middle eastern food. And this place was not it. I ordered 2 Falafel plates and the falafels were lacking flavor and very dry. The eggplant was missing on one of the plates. There was a small portion sauce cup of hummus that was barely enough for the pita bread. But I decided to dip the falafels in the hummus instead to help with the dryness of the falafels. If you're out of an ingredient please let your customer know rather than staying silent. I wouldn't have mind the wait If the meal was good Unfortunately that was not the case. I will not be returning. While waiting I was not offered a water. read more

Food was okay at best and that was the best in the restaurant. Waitress couldn't understand us at ALL and had a bunch of attitude. Our appetizers took thirty minutes and our main entree came before that. The floors were also sticky. I will never recommend this restaurant to anyone. read more

Service was extremely slow, and the tables were sticky, which was not a great first impression. Surprisingly, the bathroom was very clean--that was honestly the highlight. There were no real menus to look at, just digital ones, which made ordering less enjoyable. The food wasn't amazing and looked nothing like the pictures. Unfortunately, I won't be coming back. read more

I've had my eye on this place for a couple of months now and finally got the chance to try it out today. The food was absolutely delicious! Very authentic tasting and very flavorful. My husband and I ordered the mixed plate and a falafel plate. The portions were very generous. Took a star off because the service could've been a little better as servers are not very attentive, but other than that it was great! read more

Gilgamesh Restaurant - Mediterranean Near Me - Richardson, Texas

Overrated and insanely expensive for what it is. nothing else to say really just there is much better kebab around richardson and plano area than this place for far cheaper too. look how little rice they give you! read more

Gilgamesh Restaurant - Lamb Full - Mediterranean Near Me - Richardson, Texas

Went in because of good reviews and on our route. Turned out So good! Great service, food was amazing and very fresh. Big place and clean. read more

Gilgamesh Restaurant - Meat Mix Full Order - Mediterranean Near Me - Richardson, Texas

HORRIBLE SERVICE, The beef kebab is what me and my mother-in-law ordered and we assumed it was going to be beef, nowhere on the menu did it say it was practically ground lamb. It had a very strong very strong smell of lamb not edible to those who do not like lamb. Big warning it is extremely gamey they should've mentioned that on the menu that it is mixed with lamb or goat whatever it is that it's mixed with. The service was absolutely horrible the waitress never checked on us not even once and it was slow. then she brought out a completely wrong dish that I did not order. I ordered beef kebab she brought out lamb chunks and when I told her that's not what I ordered. When I told her I didn't order it she got upset and walked away with a weird attitude. When she had to go and grab the right plate and then she apologized for bringing out the wrong plate. Once again all the food was served appetizers that we ordered we never brought out at this point there's still no drinks the fourth time my husband got up to ask for the drinks he had to go up to the table where she was and practically barge his way to get the drinks. she forgot to bring us drinks. We had elderly people eating with us. We came for a birthday dinner and he was elderly and I'm sure he felt very sad that this is how the restaurant performed that he chose or wouldn't recommend coming here. If you love lamb then you may be a fan of their meat if not be careful because the menu is not accurate in the service is not very good. Left the plate like this full and I had given one kabob to someone else and they also left it full. read more

Gilgamesh Restaurant - Mediterranean Near Me - Richardson, Texas

Went to the bakery and tried their donuts. Very tasty! Great service and clean nice ambiance. Richardson is now the top spot for foodies and ethnic culinary diversity. Loved it!!! read more

Went here for Father's Day, that was a mistake. The service was terrible. There were about 3-4 people standing around not asking if we needed anything. Didn't ask us for water or drinks. Then they brought our food and walked away. We had to ask them for plates and serving spoons. We had to ask for the basics while they were standing back there talking to each other and talking on the phone. We won't be back. read more

Daniella is the best! She took great care of us. And the food was wonderful!!! We will be back

I had a wonderful experience the food was amazing and they treated our church with grace and service was amazing.

Got the half platter which was too much for 3 people but it was amazing. A++ and we will return.

Absolutely incredible food & service. Highly recommend. We got 2 family bbq platters. These included a variety of meats and rice. Would definitely get again with a large crew. read more

Gilgamesh Restaurant - Family Barbeque Mix - Mediterranean Near Me - Richardson, Texas

Really enjoyed our meal at Gilgamesh. They serve lentil soup when you first arrive on the house, which was delicious. We ordered the iraqi kabob, super flavorful juicy, very authentic. Also had the lamb quzi, beet salad and hummus. Very delicious meal! Would come back for sure. Servers are kind. The restaurant is casual. read more

Gilgamesh Restaurant - Beet salad, hummus, iraqi kabab, lamb quzi - Mediterranean Near Me - Richardson, Texas

Ate here for the first time tonight and it was a five star experience across the board. The food was outstanding and the service was even better. Can't recommend it highly enough and can't wait to go back! read more