Great food. Definitely recommend going here. They're also very polite. Doesn't even take long for…read morefood to be served after sitting down and ordering.

( 2.5 stars rounded up) Now in a new, larger location in…read morewhat must have been a chain restaurant building. Nicely decorated more toward Indian & Moroccan design. Large parking lot as the building sits in the front of a strip mall. Staff was very friendly. Service was very good but it was (maybe) 20% full on a Saturday night at 630. Marrakesh claims to be Mediterranean and they are somewhat correct. I consider Greek, Turkish, Italian to be more Mediterranean. OK, I'll give you Moroccan,, but no way Indian. India is in Asia. ( I know this sounds a little like bragging but I've eaten at many Greek & Turkish restaurants in my lifetime (high end to little, casual cafes), so for those who gave it 5 stars...they probably gave the Olive Garden 5 stars too) The menu is not big and has items from all the cuisines I mentioned above ( except Italy of course) The FOOD.... Apps --The Hummus was just pretty good. but the pita they served was dry like "store-bought". --The Grape Leaves (Rolled grape leaves stuffed with ground beef, parsley, and rice) were just OK too. --The Spanokopita; ( a Greek dish) a mixture of cooked spinach, feta cheese, and onion wrapped in phyllo dough.. was very good. Entrees --The Lamb Chops ( you get 4 of them) are the best bet here. Served with rice or salad. It may be the most expensive dish on the menu but well worth it. ( I did find it odd the server never asked how we wanted it cooked but they were juicy and delish) --I had the Three Meat Combo and choose three items: Chicken Tawook, Lamb, and Sheesh, served with rice and salad. All the meats were very dry. --Maqluba (Mediterranean rice casserole with a special blend of spices, chicken, cauliflower, carrots, and potatoes, served with salad) was tried by a few at our table. It's a huge portion of rice with stuff in it (it was very inexpensive at $16 but then again it was mostly rice) There was an item on the menu ( stuffed Cornish game hen) but they were sold out by 630pm on a Saturday night (odd). Desserts I found it odd that the menu only lists 2 desserts, yet when I asked there were approximately 5 more, including the currently popular Dubai chocolate cake or ice cream ( I forgot which but wish I chose it.) I'm glad I asked because our server never mentioned any specials. Warning: do NOT order the baklava. It was as dry as sand. Worst I ever had and I've had many. All in all the locals surely will like it because it is different and I doubt it has much competition. But if you are visiting and eat this type of food a lot back where you're from, buyer beware.

This is a great option if you are seeking healthy food with french fries on the side. haha They…read morehave really good salad and cauliflower. They also have good chicken. The prices are a little high, but it's not that bad. My friend commented the kibbeh was not the type he was accustomed to at other restaurants, so he wasn't a huge fan of those. Overall, I highly recommend it.

Great place to get a clean and healthy meal. Super friendly…read morestaff. Great menu with a wide selection of options.

Dropped into Bateeni's for lunch. So glad we did. The Med salad was delicious. The chicken…read moregyro had a very generous amount chicken. Perfect flavors. The baba ghanoush was the best I've had. If you don't go for the food, go for the Mint Lemonade. Delicious and perfect for a hot summer day.

We just ordered takeout and when we ate our food, the Jerusalem salad was so old that it had…read morestarted the fermentation process and burned my throat as it went down. My husband's hummus was so bland that he tried to add some flavor with fresh lemon juice and salt. The only saving grace was the falafel. But to keep from getting sick, we had to throw out the rest of the food. I will write an update if this meal does make us ill. In the meantime, Bateeni needs to go through the kitchen frig and pantry to make sure they are not offering bad food.

I heard about this little place from a Morehead City local and it did not disappoint! Tucked away…read morein a strip mall, this is a hidden gem with tons of Mediterranean harm. We were warmly greeted and asked about any food sensitivities by our hostess / server. There were some and she was great and talked us through them and made suggestions of what to avoid and steered us to better choices. I had the hummus starter and it was full of flavor and the pita slices were soft and warm. Our entrees ranged from power bowls to my gyro. The Tzatziki sauce was fresh and light with hints of cucumber and the gyro meat was full of flavor. All in our party spoke of fresh flavors and ingredients. The dining room is comfortable with nice calming music as well. What more could you ask for?? Not much! We had a great experience and plan to return when we're back in the area.

This is my favorite place to eat in Morehead City and we have lots of restaurants to pick from!…read moreThe owners are delightful, like going to a friends for dinner. Each plate made to order.

Excellent Mediterranean food Clean restuarant…read moreGreat service I recommend you make a reservation as it books quickly.

Fourteen of us had dinner recently before going to the theater. We had 5pm reservations…read more My husband and I ordered one of the appetizer specials, deep fried beef rolls (Börek). They were excellent! I had the shrimp and beef kebabs that came with white rice and a house salad (sort of like a slaw). I ordered the beef medium-rare, but should have ordered rare. The meat was still pretty tender. I liked the salad. My husband ordered the vegetable delight, which was an eggplant dish served with pita bread. Everything was very good and we had great service.

I have eaten here twice now and have never been disappointed. In my opinion the best Greek in…read moreGreenville. The fries are well seasoned and have a vinegar tang. I added the garlic sauce to the tzatziki and it was the perfect choice to pair all of the elements together. The staff are always very friendly. I have ordered to go both times and it's always ready by the time I pick up. The lamb gyro is a favorite, the pita is soft and doesn't fall apart as you eat.

5/5 they have updated food items, menu, and restaurant. Easily the best Mediterranean food in the…read morearea. Owner is beyond kind and personable and recognizes his regulars and the chef works hard to accommodate all requests. Service is quick and attentive and personalized, and the ambiance of the restaurant is so inviting and welcoming. Honestly, I think this place just keeps getting better and better each time that I go.

Checked out this new gem today. When you walk in, there's hand sanitizer and a coffee machine if…read moreyou want to make your own coffee, on the house. Their main focus is on fresh halal meat and seafood and Middle Eastern products. Eventually the owner plans to start a bakery and dine-in restaurant. They just started having fresh produce today, including kale, cabbage, corn on the cob, squash, tomatoes, limes. Packaged pita bread, individually packaged halva sweets, and bulk nuts, green almonds, and Egyptian dukkah spice are available. Other products are a little bit of everything, including Latin foods, canned goods, kitchenware, syria soap, beans, rice (Egyptian, Basmati, etc), spices, dates, snacks, tea, turkish coffee. Some of the frozen/refrigerated foods include smoked herring, bacon, biscuits, falafel, grated soursop, melted chocolate, mac and cheese with langoustine, Norwegian salmon, sausages, calamari, gelato, Turkish bagels, gyro slices, samosas, kebab, chicken patties, Lahmajun bread, lavash, plain paratha, frozen veggies and herbs including Okra, molokhia herb, broad beans, baklava, kunefe, cheeses. Shelf products include Ghee ($8.99 for 14 oz), Tahini sesame paste ($5.99 for 16 oz or $8.99 for 32 oz or $21.99 for eight pounds), Egyptian rice, basmati rice, different flours like chickpea, almond, cassava, coconut, whole wheat, Jareesh (crushed wheat), cauliflower rice, small packaged noodles, lupini beans, jarred pacaya, vermicelli, basbousa boxed mix. There are a lot of different and interesting spices, such as Chinese pine nuts, dried limes, mahshi spice, lebanese spices (shawarma, kibby, sumac, kafta, ouzi), yemeni hot chili pepper, black roasted onions, yemen spice, Zaatar, as well as Karkaday Egyptian Hibiscus tea flowers. I tried this pastry made from Karen bakery in New Jersey, warmed up in the oven for about 15 minutes at 350°. It was plain, but very good-flaky and buttery. The bread would go perfect with tea for an afternoon snack or small breakfast meal. Also tried frozen falafel (Ziyad brand) and baked it, even though it called for deep frying (trying to be healthy you know). They were cute little circular shaped falafel, about 1.75 in diameter and about half an inch thick. Although I prefer a ball shaped size, it did have good flavor. If there's a product you're looking for and they don't have it, the owner is willing to see if he can get it for you. I look forward to coming back when the bakery and restaurant opens. Side note: ask permission if you want to take any pictures. The owner was not happy or friendly towards me taking close up pictures of his products while browsing the store, regardless of the reason. I didn't have the greatest shopping experience. So if you want to try to remember the name of the product, best to write it down on a notepad instead of taking a picture. But then again, he might not like that either.

We were visiting the area.. Family lives in the area…read more. Wife wanted to cook..so we went here for spices. Great selection..friendly service... Sadly we didn't have time to try the food truck..

We just ate here for the first time. The food was excellent; the gyro was exactly like I remember…read morewhen I was in Greece. The service was great- we will definitely eat here again!

The food was amazing. Service was quick and courteous. Portion size is huge!…read more We ordered the chicken shawarma plate and it was enough to fill us both up! We will be adding this to our rotation of date night locations.