Olive Branch

My hubby and I tried Eli's Jerusalem Grill, and we absolutely loved it!! I ordered the chicken…read moreshawarma plate, and everything was so fresh, flavorful, and healthy! The portions were great, and the prices were super reasonable, which is always a plus! But can we talk about the pita bread?! I've genuinely never had pita bread that tasted this good! They told us they make it fresh every single morning, and you can definitely taste the difference! If you're looking for delicious, fresh food that won't break the bank, I highly recommend this place! My hubby and I will DEFINITELY be coming back!

Daughter and I decided to do a progressive dinner... And we let ChatGPT create our stops and our…read moremenu. This was stop number two... Soup. We had the matzoh ball soup and the lentil soup, with a side of hummus and pita. First... That pita was the most amazing Pita I've ever had! However, I will say that the soups and the hummus were a little on the bland side. You definitely have to take advantage of the hot sauce that they bring to the table made from Serrano peppers. I also never add salt to anything... However, I had to add salt to both of the soups. Still... Definitely would recommend and definitely will be back!

Inside

Vegetarian/Vegan Plate

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Falafel Cafe

4.7(239 reviews)

5.7 mi

Terrific Food and friendly service. We have been fans since it opened. We have used them for…read morecatering and a quick dinner. Check it out!

This place was SO GOOD! My 3 kids got the shawarma chicken…read moreplate (loaded with veggies and garlic sauce) and I got the gyro plate (with all the veg and a little garlic sauce and a little spicy sauce) and we all shared. It was PLENTY of food for the 4 of us! (My husband was hungry and he got his own lol) We all shared an order of falafel and they were perfect. Crispy on the outside, soft in the middle. Everything tasted so fresh. The restaurant was clean and the employees were so nice and helpful. This was our first time eating here and we weren't sure what to get but they were super nice and helped guide us. We will definitely come back here- my kids really loved it too!

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Gyro plate

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Menu as of 9/19/26

Mediterranean Sandwich

4.4(17 reviews)

50.4 mi

Nice stop for lunch. I had the vegetable Gyro with a side of tomato, spinach, orzo. Both were…read moreexcellent. They had great flavor and were served hot. You order at the counter, and then the food is brought to your table. They had a nice selection of both sandwiches and salads. Service was fast, and the seating is comfortable. There's indoor and outdoor seating. This is a great option if you want something with good flavor and maybe on the lighter side.

We were in town for the Southern Regional Tennis tournament at Bama and came here for lunch because…read morewe always love to try Mediterranean restaurants in new cities. We were able to park easily and make our way into the restaurant with ease. There is ample outside and inside seating, however, know that the TVs are going to be on full blast, especially during football games! We ordered a chicken shawarma gyro with a side of roasted vegetablesThe Gyro (beef-lamb) with Mediterranean fries. My husband enjoyed The Gyro and would get it again. My chicken shawarma was just meh because it lacked any real seasoning/spice. The ingredients are quality but the flavor was not there for me. I enjoyed the roasted veggies which were interestingly well seasoned. Service was friendly and prompt. The ambience is college town vibes (7 tvs each blaringly loud). Decor was nice with plenty of windows with natural light, wood tables and comfortable chairs (no arms on any of them) and bar stools. 1 star deduction for lack of flavor in sandwich 1 star deduction for WAY too loud TVs (excessive) exacerbated by Kitchen sounds

Inside seating

Greek bowl with roasted chicken

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Selection of adult beverages offered

The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill

4.1(69 reviews)

3.7 mi

I was really sad when Zoes closed a couple of years ago, but luckily, I have found a new place that…read moreis even better. My husband and I went to the Great Greek Mediterranean restaurant for lunch. The service was great!! I ordered the shrimp skewers with the falafel and a side of hummus. What a perfect lunch. If you have been to the Vestavia City Center, It may look like parking is a problem, but check out their underground garage, and you will find a place.

First time here. We stopped by because we had a coupon and wanted to try this place. We had…read moregyros, falafel and an order of hummus with pita. The pita was very soft and fresh. The gyro meat was tasty but the taziki sauce was a little too heavy on it. Would probably get that on the side next time. Everything was fresh. Tea was good. Its an order at the counter, give you a number stand, deliver to your table place. Its in the middle of Vestavia City Center next to Taco Momma. We enjoyed it.

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Tasty Town

4.5(367 reviews)

6.1 mi

Have come here several times! It's a seemingly odd location for a restaurant, but the food is…read morepretty solidly delicious. It is essentially an elevated Taziki's I came most recently and sat on the patio outside, which can definitely get pretty loud with cars driving by, but has a great view of Railroad Park. Service has always been good. I love to treat the menu like tapas and share apps and entrees with the table. I most recently had the meatballs, which were really good. The beans are fantasitc too.

This review is specifically for the catered/box lunches we recently enjoyed from Tasty Town…read more Each lunch was boxed separately and included the silverware packet. That's a huge plus; the number of times I've seen referees having to pass on the side because they didn't have utensils! The entree was a chicken pita. It did have a few fresh onions, but I enjoyed them since I didn't have to be the one dragon breathing around the field all day. We did have a choice of roasted potatoes or basmati rice. The potatoes went much quicker than the rice; I had the potatoes and they were fantastic. There was also a tray of chocolate chip cookies provided. I don't think they were frash made; they looked similar to other restaurants generic chocolate chip cookies. They were a nice addition to the lunch, though. They also provided sweet and unsweet tea in gallon jugs.

House-made, fire-baked pita

Tasty Town Martini

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Drink Menu

CAVA

3.8(61 reviews)

5.8 mi

We were in town for a work meeting and this was close to the building, and since my co-workers…read morehaven't had this before, I vouched for it and they enjoyed it. We were going for a light meal but our bowls ended up being heavy. I ordered brown rice and black lentils, then added a bunch of toppings and tzatziki sauce and the grilled chicken. It was pretty good. The bathrooms were atrocious though... I think it's so busy that nobody has time to get to clean the crappers. I think they were unisex too, but forget.

I love using the mobile drive-thru pick up at Cava downtown Birmingham .I order lunch online and…read morewent through to grab it really quickly. Everything is always so fresh and neat. My order has always been accurate. I absolutely love this for a quick pick up lunch when I'm in a rush.

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Pita Stop

4.4(120 reviews)

5.3 mi

Food is extremely fresh and presented well. Server was very hospitable and pleasant to talk to,…read moreexplaining the difference in selections. His recommendation was perfect!

I tried the salmon and it was delectable. The plate was substantial and I enjoyed it all. Great…read moreplace for good food and competent service. I recommend. My only complaint is the size of the babaganoush appetizer. Too small.

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The Purple Onion Deli & Grill

3.5(142 reviews)

5.2 mi

Food here has always been solid. Called in our order about 15 minutes before arriving and it was…read moreready to go saving so much time. I've always loved their kabob plates with their delicious rice but this time went with the Philly cheesesteak roll up. Usually a late night spot for us but always great for lunch takeout. Although the building definitely needs some renovations.

Ordered via Uber Eats: - chicken salad pita wrap (7/10) -…read morepita was - grilled chicken bacon swiss (8.5/10) - solid, nothing special but hit the spot - fries (6/10) - would've liked more salt and an oil change - cheesecake (7/10) - satisfied my craving but I could not finish it because it was so sweet Prices really won me over on this, got everything for $30 which is amazing given typical Uber Eats price hikes. Also I did order at 11pm so the quality could've understandably been a bit diminished.

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Costa's Mediterranean Cafe In Trussville

3.2(111 reviews)

14.2 mi

Food and services was excellent Amibiamce was cute. Loved…read morethe eggplant parmigiana. My Dad requested to go there every time he visit.

I was craving cheesecake. I never crave cheesecake. I browsed yelp for some recommendations but…read morenothing blew my mind. I ended up coming to Costas since it's really a staple in my area. I wanted cherry cheesecake ( I looooove cherries) but they were out of cherries, so I ended up with strawberry instead. The slice size was adequate and tasty. Price point @ $7 a slice was reasonable. The to go service was pretty fast & friendly.

Decorations

Salad and breadstick, complimentary with meal

Costa's Mediterranean Cafe In Trussville

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Savannah D.

10 years ago

I've been eating at Olive Branch for years and it's easily one of the best Greek/Mediterranean spots I've ever been. I've ordered take out well over a dozen times for family & friends and have never heard anybody say anything other than how good it was. If your in the area & want really good greek this as good a bham gets in that regard. read more

Amanda W.

10 years ago

Great unique fresh food. The server, bus boy, management all worked together to make a great meal and seemed happy to have us. I definitely recommend, even picky children have chicken fingers and fruit choices. read more

Adam R.

10 years ago

Good food at a good price, can't wait to go back and try it again, maybe my new lunch spot

Tampaur O.

2 years ago

Great find. Staff was super nice. Food was awesome. Portions were large. Will be back.

Yolanda S.

10 years ago

Food is great! Never a fun of Mediterranean before but i now appreciate it.

Harley H.

13 years ago

I was one of the best meals I have had, Love that place

Mia F.

12 years ago

The best salads and kabobs in Birmingham!...YUM!!!

Mark M.

9 years ago

Great people... Great food. Try the Gyro salad!

David C.

Elite 19

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9 years ago

Great food at great price

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