A gem of a place. You're going to want to do your shopping here - the knowledge and curation is…read moreworth a lot. Ask questions! The sizma olive oil is the best, along with the cured olives. The french feta, all the dips, the sandwiches, and the homemade desserts. The sardines and mackerel in the tins are excellent. Your health and flavor will improve here.

I appreciated the authenticity of food…read more Chicken shawarma bowl was good, but very basic and small. And $14.99 for a small bowl of mostly rice. Mediterranean market on 23rd is much better and less expensive.

I'm not impressed. They don't have much selection. I got one of their main entrees, the hummus bowl…read morewith chicken. And that's literally all It is. A bunch of hummus and chicken. No Pita. You can't even buy a side of pita. They don't offer. And then I got baklava. $3 for this baby sized (less than a single) bite that doesn't even have honey on it. Very dry. How is this place a chain with so so few options and mid food?

The wrap had a lot of meat in it! I would go back again and maybe see if i could add more toppings…read moreonto my entre

I have lived around the Lawrence and Kansas City area for 22 years now. I can't honestly say that…read morethis restaurant has offered a whole new dining experience for me and my family. We spend easily 2-3 hours just conversing with one another as if we are at home together without a TV on while being served delicious and unique flavored Lebanese food. We eat so much yet feel like we spend so little for the amount of food we are served! I have to say the service is also the best I have ever had in my life. The staff makes you feel like family and a special part of their day that connects you even more as a family and to the experience of your meal. I cannot recommend this place enough, they are the best in town!

Great food, cool ambience, and the service is fantastic! Just the best lovely people. I…read morerecommend asking about their specials.

Chicken swarma to die for! This restaurant is so delicious. Everything on the menu is fabulous. I…read morehave loved going here for years. Besides the dine in option, there is outside dining, as well. They have quaint chairs and tables outside in good weather. Staff has always been super nice and accommodating. They have been patient about special requests and substitutions. The decor is very nice and tasteful. The only problem I have with this restaurant is the location. It is located in downtown lawrence and parking can be an issue at times. It's not the fault of the restaurant, it is just a minor inconvenience. The restaurant is easy accessible and there is a parking garage a few blocks. Prices are reasonable and in line with the quality of food. Simply delicious food at this sweet restaurant.

The food is amazing and fresh. Our waitress was really nice and helpful. It's a really nice place…read morewith beautiful decor, we highly recommend! Get the rose lemonade. And can someone teach me how to get my hummus to be so silky?

We have been going here for many years. Great food and fantastic people!! Hope they never close!read more

I have been going to this restaurant since opened. It is family owned and run, they make the food…read morewhen you order it so it is always hot and fresh. Definitely one of the best places in town.

Recently tried out the newly-opened 9th St Cafe; heard it was opened by the same folks who own…read moreBurrito King. So, so yummy! The vibe is chill & comfy, the food is FRESH and tasty, and the service is very friendly. It was recommended we try the weekly special- 5 meat chili & cornbread- and it was so flavorful. Just on the edge of spicy, and the cornbread was moist & dense, like a pound cake studded with kernels of corn throughout. My sister and I split 3 entrees (we like to try as much as possible)- the chili, the southwest chicken quinoa bowl, and the blueberry cranberry turkey sandwich. My favorite was probably the sandwich... now, when you read the ingredient list, it includes 'cabbage' with no other description (which we found odd). It's actually thinly sliced red cabbage that both visually and texturally adds so much to the experience. As a coffee person (I like it black), I was pleased to see a self-serve station, though the addition of rock sugar sticks as coffee stirrers is a cute addition! The prices are very reasonable for the quality, service and ambiance. I could easily see myself becoming a regular, here! So glad to have this option for off-Mass brunch tastiness.

I looked at the menu before I went in and didn't see much that I was in the mood for on a rainy day…read morebut I was curious to see what the ambience was like and what else might be on offer. I decided to just get a vanilla latte and a pastry and the service felt a little awkward. The latte tasted like sugar-free vanilla which I don't like and the pastry tasted day old at best. Not long after I sat down the staff put some kind of commercial radio on which didn't add to the ambience. Not the experience I was hoping for.

The place looks beautiful with amazing artwork both inside and outside. All the staff was very…read morefriendly and the service was quick. You get a large portion for what you pay. The Baklava was delicious! You can tell the owners and staff take pride in their work!

Simply amazing. An absolutely exceptional new flavor has been added to the Topeka palate. There…read morearen't enough superlatives to describe this truly authentic Mediterranean cuisine. This is coming from someone who has both traveled to and lived in that part of world extensively. I'll go so far as to say that the food here is better than anything similar I have sampled in Lawrence or Kansas City. I can't say that I have ever said that for any other Topeka eatery in my life!

We wanted a small bite in the middle of Saturday afternoon. Great flavors from the spring rolls and…read morelettuce wraps. We also enjoyed a couple of drinks....will need to stop in again during happy hour as their menu has good variety and prices Monday through Friday from 3 to 6.

We love checking out new places (for us). Encore was busy, but we got in and had plenty of time to…read morecheck out the menu and eat before heading to the men's KU vs AZ basketball game. **What an amazing game** Encore's menu is so different and we enjoyed reviewing to make our selection. We started with the variety from the Appetizer Sampler which was our easy choice. We struggled to decide on the main course choice due to all the interesting choices. We settled on the Bird's Nest because of the proteins included and the change of pace to have pan-fried Canton noodles. Overall it was a good meal. We probably needed more flavor than the Birds Nest provided, but we enjoyed having the pan-fried Canton noodles. Due to the variety of the menu, I can see us going