The place was clean & the service was friendly. The servings are large! I enjoyed the tabbouleh on…read moretop of a fattoush salad! My husband got the stuffed meat plate & it was HUGE! Yes, I recommend this place!

Nice peaceful atmosphere, and good food. Service is always friendly and helpful. Conveniently…read morelocated and a much healthier choice than many. Good customer and food is always served hot. I'm a fan of the chicken shawarma, it's delicious. Salad is always fresh. Fried cheese is okay, not as good as others I've had. Main downside is the pitas aren't always fresh. Otherwise, a solid choice for a meal.

Dined at Tavi in downtown Covington on a Sunday and as always, it was quite good. My wife and I…read morestarted with the Tahini hummus appetizer with fresh warm pita and it was great. We each followed with the Fattoush salad. Crisp and tasty! As we have come to expect, service was excellent and the surroundings tastefully comfortable. Excellent desserts and a full bar are available. Tavi is the go to place in Covington for elegant Mediterranean dining.

Really enjoyed this restaurant. We were a party of six so got to try a lot of different dishes and…read moregot feedback from everybody. The restaurant is small, so make reservations. Some of the portions were small but that was not true of entrees we ordered. Great vibe but the staff seemed overwhelmed by the crowded restaurant. Delivery of food and drinks was slow and not consistent, otherwise I likely would have rated a five star. Priced well. One couple ordered a sharing special for $48 which was more food than anyone could possibly consume. They are from DC and said it was some of the best Med food they ever tasted.

Great healthy food. We eat it almost every day! We have tried almost everything they prepare and…read morehave not been disappointed.

I love this place. I've been eating their food since they used to be at the New Orleans farmers…read moremarket many many years ago. They are Turkish owners and chefs and their recipes are fantastic. Their food is fresh, wholesome, and healthy. It's great value. I don't think they use any preservatives and they also support other local businesses such as Mona 's and our local honey place. I love how they have now settled into this brick and mortar location and expanded the place to offer seating for lunch. They have reusable silverware and a microwave and it's just a lovely spot for a quick afternoon lunch break if you're in the area. And then you can get some food to go and take it home with you for later.

The Greater EBR area is completely full of great Greek & Lebanese restaurants. To stand out, you…read moreneed to do all the basics REALLY WELL and give a little extra to stand out. Cafe Phoenicia's menu provides that, with some of the best chicken shawarma and gyros you'll ever put between a piece of pita bread. However, what makes us drive from Baton Rouge are the pasta dishes. Their creme blanche wine sauce is PHENOMINAL! I want all the dishes they serve with that sauce! pair it with any of their perfectly cooked proteins and you got yourself a grand meal. I enjoy any of their seafood dishes featuring that sauce, especially their Seafood Mediterranean. We also enjoy the simple Pasta Phoenicia with Chicken Shawarma. To keep me on my toes they'll have a seasonal menu item or two written on the chalkboard out front - Grilled sea bass or stuffed flounder were the last ones I saw. It's a fun place to try something new, but we can't get past our love of their pasta dishes! Maybe that's the one problem with Cafe Phoenicia, picking your entree!

The Chicken Scaloppini and fried cheese alone are worth 5 the stars. Service is good and food is…read morealways freshly made. Usually no wait and worth the drive.

Ordered the combo shawarma plate and the steak fried cheese again a few days ago. Man if you want…read morethe real deal, you must give Sam's a try! The flavors are all there for your taste buds to savor. The fried cheese was a little small this time around and didn't have all the yummy garlicky oil/butter it's usually sitting in, but was still just as tasty. But the star dish for my wife and I is that combo shawarma plate!! The Grecian sauce and hummus along w the jasmine rice and meats jut make my mouth water for more. Their Lebanese tea is also the best around. We tried the others around town and were only disappointed after the first bite. No more shopping around for Greek/Lebanese food for us. It's always gonna be Sam's for the win.

Had the chicken Schawarma (?) it was very very good.... Chicken was moist not overcooked and…read morehard.... I was really surprised ... the spice mixture was perfect so was the Hummus all that came with ... Could be my fave Lebanese / Greek food. Wish they had a nice restaurant... food like that deservers a dining room !!

Went for Happy Hour from 4-6pm. Hummus was really smooth and the Pita bread was super fresh. They…read morealso have a great wine-list! Service was very friendly and the overall ambience of the restaurant is great!

While I unfortunately don't live in New Orleans anymore, I'm disappointed it took me this long to…read moretry Shaya. We had a great experience and already have it on the list of go-tos when we are back in the city, as we return fairly often. First off, that bread. My gosh, I could have just sat for an hour and eaten it alone. I love that it just keeps coming too - we never once had to ask for more; by the time we were finishing up the pieces there, another set was delivered. Heaven. We had not one bad thing. The ikra was the surprise of the salatims/dips - so good - and the muhammara was excellent as well. That fried chicken hummus was perfect - so creamy and a bit of a different texture than most other hummus, but it worked. We tried the lamb kebabs and crispy halloumi - both of which were solid; however, when they say small plates, they mean small. I thought the serving sizes were a bit tiny. Nonetheless, we were full before even making it to the larger dinner plates and settled on the chocolate tart and knafeh cheesecake for dessert; honestly, I could have done without both. They weren't bad, but they weren't very flavorful to me. Definitely a 5-star, but if it wanted to be a 10-star, I would say a bit larger portions, better desserts, and more friendly service (he did his job but didn't really seem like he wanted to be there). Go now!

Right off the bat, as soon as we walked in, it smelled amazing. We were able to seat ourselves, and…read moreour waiter was very pleasant and accommodating. The restaurant is beautifully decorated, and my favorite part was the music playing in the background. The food was spectacular. I ordered the lamb kabob, and the lamb was incredibly tender and grilled to perfection. It also came with hummus and a Greek salad. I topped everything off with the baklava, which was crunchy, delicious, and not overly sweet. Overall, this experience was a 10/10. It might just be my new favorite spot and definitely one of Hattiesburg's hidden gems.

We LOVE this place. The food is always amazing and the staff make us feel welcome…read more Every time we come our food comes out fast and the portions are huge!

Oh I wanted to love this so bad. I've had very very good middle eastern food and this just wasn't…read morehitting. Everything seemed to lack seasoning except the chicken sajji, but it took forever to come out. Besides the chicken I had lamb shawarma, tabouli, hummus, and rice. The lamb really seemed to have no seasoning at all on it, and tasted similar to previously frozen, boiled meat. It was served with a side of tahini that had the consistency of skim milk and tasted like water. I'm actually not certain it was tahini the more I think about it. Rice was ok and tabouli was actually the most flavorful thing we ordered. Hummus lacked a lot of flavor. Prices were not reasonable either. If I'm being honest, I think that they're in a pickle and skimping customers on ingredients by making things stretch (hence the water tahini mixture) and highly inflated prices.

The food is incredible and large portions. I love the Shish Tawook wrap. The chicken in the wrap…read moreis charred to perfection and coated in To.um ( Lebanese Garlic Sauce) is beyond fantastic. I love there food. The rice was exquisite. We highly recommend it. My husband loves the David Basha plate.

I'm not sure who i spoke to if it was the owner or not but i was picking up an order and he was…read moreextremely rude. Definitely won't ever come back!!

Hands down favorite Greek restaurant in all of Louisiana (and perhaps the world, yeah I'm looking…read moreat you too Greece) The owner (Mr. Kamal?) is the friendliest most down to earth guy you'll meet. Then, the food, oh my gosh the food. I didn't even like hummus until I had Kamals hummus. I didn't even like tea until I had their Lebanese Tea!!! Everything from their gyro to their chicken , to their fried cheese to their spinach pies and the flowing drinks. This is a must visit place, rather you want a nice sit down or had a rough day at work and don't feel like cooking? Hop through their drive through to pick up your order! (Don't let the word "drive-thru" fool you, this is not fast food, this is very good quality food that has a convenient window for people placing To-Go orders) I wish I took photos of all the food, but I tend to put my phone away when I'm here and truly enjoy my time and the company.

Mediterranean small plates place that was quite fun and delightful. Seating is sparse though, I…read morethink about 7 tables or so. We got several plates to share amongst four people. Great option for vegetarians honestly. Falafel - comes with toum and the green sauce, very yummy, well fried Hummus with bread was also really good. Wish we had more bread though. French fries - I was skeptical when my friend recommended this but honestly, nicely salted fries and perfect vessel for dipping into all the various sauces. The vegetable plates were absolutely delicious. The seasonal vegetable they had at the time was broccoli with harissa sauce which was yummy and I wish we had more of, honestly. The kale and cabbage salad was so good and refreshing. I'm normally not the biggest fan of kale but this salad was just so good, definitely recommend a large portion to share with everyone. We also got pickled cauliflowers as well, very fresh. Definitely loved all the sauces and all the vegetables. Felt like everything was very flavorful and refreshing. The move is definitely to share a bunch of dishes with friends so you get a little of every yummy thing. I would say that the 7 plates (including 2 falafel and 1 large kale salad) we got were enough for the 4 of us to feel comfortably satiated.

Wow!! I've been wanting to try this place for years and it did not disappoint! We got the Harissa…read moreSoup, Chicken Platter, Fries, and some of the mixed olives. Soup had a great depth of flavor with just a little kick of heat. Chicken was tender, flavorful, and came with plenty of tzatziki for dipping that beautiful fluffy focaccia. Loved the cabbage salad. Fries were cooked perfectly and the dip that comes with them is unctuous. Service was friendly and nice. They get extra points for giving us some extra bread!! Dining room is a little tiny so you have to be quick to grab a table. Really loved it. We are already talking about when we can go back.