I really don't recommend spending your money here. I'll say as a disclaimer my review is based on an Uber eats order. I think sometimes restaurants have a different level of quality or care for to go orders and I want to call that out. However, the food is quite expensive, and VERY disappointing. Things I ordered Pita bread - was extremely dry, leathery, un-chewable. Must have been stale. Dip mezza - hummus not smooth, no flavor, Lebneh was ok, baba ghanoush almost tasted of artificial smoke flavoring. Shatta - absolutely not shatta. It was oil with chopped herbs that has definitely gone bad. Again absolutely no flavor. Paid $5 for a tiny to go condiment cup of it! What a rip off. Falafel - meh. Lamp gyro - fiance thought it was ok, but also, very bland. There are so many good middle Eastern restaurants I will definitely never order from this restaurant again. It's really sad when you can tell that an establishment simply does not care about the quality or the culinary technique that goes into their food. Especially when they charge so much! read more

Nicholas Restaurant - Absolutely no flavor. Tasted bland and stale. All of it. - Mediterranean Near Me - Portland, Oregon

This place is so yummy! Easily some of my favorite mediterranean food in Portland. I have definitely ordered this at least every year for tree lighting as takeout, it never disappoints. I highly recommend getting the mezza plates, lamb kabob, and the falafel wrap. Service is quick and the food is so good that you can't really go wrong with your order. It is also really good for leftovers if you over order, which is a common occurrence when I go since everything is so good. read more

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The Food Was AMAZING! Highly recommend ordering from here if you want delicious, authentic, flavorful and down right loving food. Nicholas is where it's at. The Lamb Kabob, chef's kiss Hummus and pita sooo good. The Falafel has so much flavor, a must try. You can tell the restaurant uses quality ingredients in their food read more

This place has gone way down hill. The baba did not taste like baba. It was inedible which was sad since it's my favorite! They gave us 1 small GF Pita for all the food we ordered which had at least 2 mezzas in it. The food was cold. Do not recommend read more

I love this restaurant. The food is terrific. We got pita bread with dips. The pita comes out hot from the oven and is as large as a large pizza. The dips are wonderful. I love lamb and the lamb kabobs were perfect. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The restaurant is large enough for a crowd.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The service was with a smile. The baklava was fabulous. read more

Stopped in for lunch with my daughter, was happily surprised. She's been going here for lunch since being a student at Grant High school. Food was fresh and well prepared. Waitress/Bartender was friendly and informative. We ordered the salmon kebabs and the lamb gyros so good! [[HIGHLIGHT]]Restaurant is cute and cozy lots of seating.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

Nicholas is always always as easy yes for dinner. I mean, who can't win you over with endless amounts of fresh hot pita bread?? This time around we had the Lamb Shwarma plate (YUM) and the spanikopita. The latter wasn't our favorite - it was dry, flavors were a bit off. Overall not our cup of tea. But the shwarma saved the day!! [[HIGHLIGHT]]The other thing I will say is that this location feels like you have been transported to another place.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]On one hand, that's cool! On another, the ceiling was falling apart and a piece of poster board was stapled to the ceiling to hold it up... just know before you go.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

Nicholas Restaurant - Lamb Shawarma Plate - Mediterranean Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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Over the summer I ordered catering for an office event and everything was lovely. All of the guests were raving about the food choice. My personal favorite was the peanut butter chocolate baklava! read more

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Have been to Nicholas a few times over 7 years and have never had a bad experience. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Friendly and attentive staff and a pleasantly warm yet simple ambiance.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] In a city the likes of Portland size I find the food nice. Compared to other major cities with a larger presence of Lebanese and Mediterranean restaurants I'd say they won't be winning a Michelin star anytime soon. The Baba ghanoush is quite exceptional, 5 stars! read more

Nicholas Restaurant - Kafta Kabob Plate - Mediterranean Near Me - Portland, Oregon

I am visiting Portland for the first time in 5 years and after a perfect morning at the Art in the Pearl event, my friend and I drove over the river to eat lunch here. I mean, look at all this gorgeous and delicious food?! I have been dreaming of that Big Bread for YEARS! read more

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The food here is absolutely delicious. My go to is the Beef Kafta Kabab plate, which comes on a bed of rice and pita bread. The dessert and drinks are very flavorful. I really Enjoyed the fresh mango drink. I have been eating here since 2006. Excellent service as well. My rating is a 10/10. Check 'em out! read more

Used to be a go-to every week. Used to be portions that would stuff your belly. Used to be cheaper than a food truck. Now outrageously expensive. $100 lunch for two? Now petite portions that made you say what? Parking has always been horrible at the original Grand location and worse now on Broadway. This was never a friendly smiley place but you looked past it for the value. Last time our food was thrown together in an unappetizing presentation and it took 40 minutes too long. Dining area needs a deep clean. read more

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Check out the best tzatziki I have ever had in my life. Gonna probably spend about 20$ a plate but it comes with a sizeable pita and dip. The mezza falafel was super good and I barely made a dent in it. read more

Nicholas Restaurant - A pita my heart - Mediterranean Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Amazing food for sure, got myself chicken breast kebabs. but horrible coffee.. just disgusting... unfortunately read more

Nicholas Restaurant - Amazing food - Mediterranean Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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The humus was lumpy and watery. Almost no taste. The majadra was pink in color. This should be a bright rust color. The taste was worse than the look. It was sour and I couldn't swallow it. I felt sick after putting this in my mouth. For those who don't know. This should be sweet and spicy with a nutty flavor. The onions had lumps of something stuck to them like they were old. The falafel was only ground chicken peas. No parsley. This Nicholas is the worst. Everytime I order delivery from them they send the worst quality food. I eat at the Nicholas in Gresham usually but the app selected this one. I didn't notice until it was too late. Writing this after eating a few things I feel like I am going to vomit. 30 mins after this review I was vomiting violently for about 15 mins. read more

Nicholas Restaurant - My falafel is missing a few ingredients. Hmmm what could it be missing. PARSLEY and SALT. Among other things. - Mediterranean Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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When I'm craving Mediterranean food, Nicholas constantly delivers! My friends and I visited recently before going to a show downtown. We loved the gold tiled walls, low ceiling, red plastic flowers, and intimate feeling. Before your meal, your server will bring you freshly baked, warm and fluffy naan with an olive oil and zaatar dipping sauce. So yummy! I decided to order the Meat Mezza which is what I usually order since it comes with a variety of items from the menu...Hummus, tzatziki, falafel, tabouli, a mini chicken pizza. and a beef kafta kabob. So many magnificent flavors! We also ordered a side of smoky baba ghanoush to dip our naan in after we finished the olive oil dip. Our waitress was kind enough to bring us more naan upon request. We love Nicholas! read more

Nicholas Restaurant - Meat Mezza - Mediterranean Near Me - Portland, Oregon

The food and the service are fine here but when I went about nine months ago and again a few days ago [[HIGHLIGHT]]the place smelled strongly of disinfectant, like Pine-Sol and Fabuloso mixed, and like perhaps the whole container had been spilled[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]. [[HIGHLIGHT]]But when I was there a few days ago it was the same smell, and just as strong, so strong I couldn't finish my meal from the fumes and had to take it with me.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]The restaurant should be smelling like Middle Eastern food but all you smell is disinfectant.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I will not be returning to this location. I'll try the other Nicholas though next time and see how that goes. read more

I've eaten here probably 20 times. I've never had a bad meal, poor service or a long wait. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The ambiance is nice[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]], literally everything on the menu is amazing. I especially love the minced lamb over hummus and the chicken breast kabobs with rice. Probably the best rice I've ever had in my life. read more

Pretty standard Mediterranean spot, I enjoyed my mezza plate. I just got the vegetarian, but the falafel, hummus tabbouleh and dolmas were all good. [[HIGHLIGHT]]I liked the decor too, cozy inside setting & also some covered outdoor tables too.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

[[HIGHLIGHT]]Great food, great service, and awesome tiles.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Portions are huge, so enjoyed leftovers for lunch the next day. We will definitely be back! read more

Always a great place to eat. Service is prompt and great people to meet. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Love the Music and deco![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Will definitely be recommending Nicholas to my friends! read more

A solid casual spot for freshly made Lebanese food! Have ordered takeout from them before but, not surprisingly, dining in-person is way better. Freshly grilled pita bread was served with some zaatar and olive oil dip from the get-go. Super warm and tender. Their Falafels were also freshly fried, making them crispy and light. I enjoyed their lunch special of The Salmon Kabob Bowl a lot. Great portion of rice, slaw, and sauces. The Salmon Kabob itself was well-cooked, nicely charred but still flaky on the inside. Very friendly service. Cozy decors. Would definitely be spreading the words. read more

Nicholas Restaurant - Zaatar Salmon Kabob - Mediterranean Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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Absolutely love the food. Kind of bummed they use plastic clam shells instead of compostable. Maybe just eat there from here on out. read more

Phenomenal. The bread they brought to the table was warm and fresh, great flavor! The portions for lunch were outstanding and the quality was divine. Had the Veg Mezza bowl, the lamb gyro, and the Shawarma bowl, each were tasty. The mango lassi was also nice and fresh. Gotta call out the waitstaff that were so polite, efficient, and friendly. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Place was clean and beautiful.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Hope to go back very soon! read more

My family has been dining here for over a decade and has never been disappointed with the experience. The food is consistently delicious and the service is consistently superb. read more

3.5 to be more precise. We went here for dinner and it was relatively busy. The ambiance is the best part of this restaurant! Those chandeliers and the booths with curtains are the cutest part. Felt like I was in a totally new place. Soon after you sit, they serve you hot Pita bread for the table. It was so fluffy, it's so filling too. So keep that in mind and order accordingly. Ordering a dip to eat with that wouldn't be a bad idea We ordered the Arabian Breeze Mezza and Veggie Kabob salad. The Mezza was good. It has a lot of flavors and everything tasted good. I'd definitely try it again But the Salad was a disaster! They didn't mention that the salad would include Feta cheese and the salad was filled with it. The Kebob was bland too. So altogether it was a mixed bag of an experience. read more

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[[HIGHLIGHT]]very nice and cosy restaurant[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Find food and excellent service. The food is delicious and the drinks are reasonably priced read more

Ordered takeout tonight from the Broadway location. The cabbage salad I paid $9.50 for was the smallest salad serving I could have imagined - it was less than a half pint container - FOR $9.50! I don't know if this salad always has servings this small or they ran out and just gave us what they had left but it is way too expensive for what I got. Super disappointed. The $8.00 soup I got was less than a pint size container. This was a little more reasonable but I couldn't help but wonder given the size of my other dish if that was how much you're supposed to get or if someone was just being lazy. Won't come back here again. read more

Nicholas Restaurant - Cabbage salad - Mediterranean Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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Everything is fresh and cooked/ seasoned really well. You can tell they make everything by hand!

First of all, the pita bread with the dip was amazing. We almost stuffed ourselves but had to contain ourselves before our actual meal came out The fries are good but the harrisa sauce adds more flavor so yes definitely great too My partner ordered the lamb gyro wrap and I got the zaatar salmon kabob salad. I would say one of the best grilled salmons I've ever had. It was well cooked and a tad crispy but just how I like it- you can also taste all the flavors in this one for sure!! [[HIGHLIGHT]]Service is great and they also have outdoor seating if you like to have a nice lunch or dinner.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]We usually order our orders to go but sitting down and enjoying the evening with a special someone always makes food tastier.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Thank you!! read more

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Came here on a Friday for an early lunch with my mom. They got some gluten free pita cooked up for us right away. We so appreciated our server and told her what we wanted and she found a way to make it into a platter and the rest we ordered as separate sides. We had a bit of everything we wanted including tahini, babaganoush, falafel, stuffed grape leaves, tabouleh,and some sort of spinach thing which my mom had. Everything was gf except for the spinach thing. My mom enjoyed the gf pita with even though she is not gf. Great ambiance, cute lamps, great food, and service. Everything was drool worthy for me accept for the falafel. It needed a little kick. But honestly, I can't wait to come back. read more

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They've fallen: no more Lebneh, a staple in the past. The server was unfamiliar with this common dish. Fatoush salad is gone. No more Peach drink, now they strangely offer Mango Lassi. The menu as a whole has been reduced to cater to the casual diner of Middle Eastern cuisine. What we had was good, the made to order bread is scrumptious as usual. They flickered the lights to get us out at 8:00 p.m. Which is a silly closing time in the heart of Summer. read more

Nicholas serves some of the best Greek food I have ever had, and it's no contest! Every single thing, from the piping hot pita bread, to the freshly made grape leaves with beef, the kofta sandwich and the veggie mezza plate (with a side of gyro meat, because we're like that) was just absolute perfection! The tahini and tzaziki sauce are unparalleled; the tzaziki was tart and creamy, lemony and just...damn, I have no words! And the tahini was savory and smooth, and rich without being heavy. I have never tasted a better example of either. The mezza plate was a cornucopia of wonderful things, which all ended up together in a pita wrap and some sauce. We were so enamored with everything, we ate slowly and savored every bite so we would have leftovers. I'm drooling at the thought of what's coming for breakfast (and lunch)! Add to it all a free baklava dessert, timely and friendly service, and a spinach pie that I was hesitant to try, and ended up falling in love with it, and you have what I would call the perfect dining experience. Who cares that everything came in plastic to-go containers, because of Covid-19? Absolutely nothing suffered because of it. Also, I would like to say that our entire order was out in less than 10 minutes, and none of it was heat lamped, or pre-made. Screw ambrosia! This is the true food of the gods! Five stars, but I'd give them ten, if I could! read more

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Right now or favorite Mediterranean food in NE Portland. Chicken is tender, good quality and like the spices. Rice is moist. Salad mixture is more interesting than other places. The only downside was it was done early. You could tell as we got there 5 min early but when we got home only 5 min away the salad was warm and the chicken on top of it had cooled off and the pita was cold. Normally love the pita but not as good cooked off. read more

Solid. Tasty. An OG middle eastern spot. Always great food....but...a few major quibbles that nerd to be addressed. 1) Small and expensive sides. A plate of Baba Ghanoush was skimpy skimpy. Same for other sides. $9.50!???!! Uggg. 2) Inexcusable to charge $5.50 for "Turkish Coffee" that arrives in an ibrik but has no cardamom and no grit or grounds. I called them out on it and they admitted it was regular coffee. False advertising. If I am going to pay that much for coffee it better be what they claim it to be. Nicholas...use real Turkish coffee or stop calling it that in the menu. Aside from that tasty and filling and moderate price. read more

Nicholas Restaurant - Lamb Kebab Salad - Mediterranean Near Me - Portland, Oregon

10 years ago I would have given this place 5 stars. I used to go to the one on Grand Ave and it was delicious. Then Broadway opened up, and every bit as good. I went last year and was so disappointed, I didn't want to finish. The person I was with didn't finish, in fact. I ordered everything I always have there, hummus, falafel, and dolmas. Pretty unremarkable. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Once I went in and they were playing Mexican music, I couldn't believe it. May as well have played a German polka.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Can we please have the authentic food back, instead of food that tasted like it came out of a can? read more

This location is more expensive yet offers vastly inferior food. I order the salmon kebab salad from the SE Madison location all the time yet tonight they weren't taking orders so went with Broadway. Even the takeout container was awful! Salad had little lettuce and barely anything else on it. Plus they somehow sent baba ganoush instead of the falafel I ordered. I will say the salmon was cooked very well though. Still I highly suggest you go to other location read more

I've been coming to this yummy middle eastern restaurant for years and it never fails. My favorite dish to order is usually the lamb or chicken shawarma. This time I came with a friend who has never been and she fell in love with the food! We love the huge naan bread that comes before the food. Honestly even if the serves were bad which it wasn't the food is just that good it gets a 5/5 for me every time. The flavors are very similar to south Asian cuisine and I just love it. Will always continue to come here. Delicious food! read more

Nicholas Restaurant - Lamb Shawarma Plate - Mediterranean Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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What a fantastic little restaurant! Quaint inside quarters and additional seating outside along the sidewalk. Friendly and engaging staff. I felt welcomed immediately upon entering. Every table is served a large (about 12") freshly baked pita bread. It is ABSOLUTELY delicious...just plain!! However, it also tastes amazing with a side of their great hummus. I had the lamb kebab (includes a few onions and peppers) plate, which is served with saffron rice with tzatziki and toum. The servings of lamb were large and sooo tasty! Note: They do offer a gluten free bread option if you choose to order a wrap. read more

Stopped by this highly recommended Mediterranean restaurant during my recent trip to Portland. Walked in and the restaurant was empty with only 2 people seated on one table. While you walk in you can actually watch them make fresh bread right there. We were promptly seated by our server and after that the server disappeared and did not return for a good 10 mins. We looked everywhere but he was no where in sight. Finally he comes down the stairs and hands us the menu get their home made fresh bread and then disappears again. We are waiting to place our orders and not to mention a good dip to pair well with the home made bread (getting cold sitting out there lonely on the table) and there is no one else and even our server is not in sight. Hungry bunch of travelers after driving 3.5 hrs from Seattle were looking everywhere and this guy shows up after another 15 mins. We now place our orders all at once as we dont know when we will get to see him again. Clearly our server seemed to be in a hurry to even take down our orders and then disappeared. We ordered the chicken thigh kebab plate, chicken shawarma plate, salmon kebab plate and the red pepper walnut hummus dip to go with their house made bread. The plates were good nothing great. Their hot sauce along with garlic butter and yoghurt really elevate the flavors in their plates. The red pepper walnut hummus good but unfortunately their house made bread does not taste that great cold but its still freshly made and delicious. Once we were done eating, once again the hunt to find our server continued. We waited a good 20 mins to let our server know that we are ready for the check. Service is pathetic. Food is okay. I think the food and service at their other location is way better than this location. Pathetic experience. read more

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