The gentlemen working behind the counter were very courteous and welcoming…read more I ordered the chicken shawarma plate that included two sides plus a pita bread. I got the cauliflower side and the eggplant side and they were DELICIOUS. The plate automatically is served with a small portion (plenty) of hummus. Price was more than fair. Plenty of parking out front.

I think they have the best hummus in town. Made daily, and very creamy…read more Their gyros are authentic and have a great variety of fresh add-ons.

I have been going here for many years and it's incredible every single time. The flavors,…read moreseasoning, food quality, and service are 11/10. I love getting a chicken shawarma entree and having enough leftover food for several meals. And the employees are all incredibly kind and accommodating.

We have eaten Take Out here twice in the last 3 weeks. The food was spectacular! I had heard about…read moreLavash from our pharmacist at Kroger who is Palestinian. I asked her where I go could get good Palestinian food and she suggested trying Lavash. I was expecting a small family restaurant, but Lavash is a large restaurant that apparently does a lot of catering also. My wife and I love Middle Eastern food and I can't recommend this restaurant highly enough. The Friday Special, Lamb Mencef was delicious and could easily feed a family of four, with several sides also. Basically it is large pieces of Lamb and lots of yellow rice, and a wonderful sauce, so you need to order (or make) side dishes too. We both are in our late 70's and no longer have large appetites, so this dish lasted through several meals. We both are from the Midwest and lamb is rarely on menus here in America, and the lamb on this dish is about as good as it gets. Very mild and not dried out. Thanks for the recommendation, Summer!

Finally came in after waiting entirely too long! Rainy Friday so it wasn't very busy, but what a…read moregreat cafe space. Sunny, really nice wood tables/benches, and feels clean and welcoming. Menu is unlike anything I've tried before and WOW is it good. Mr tried the falafel maakeesh and I tried the zaatar with vegetables and both were totally different but delicious. The falafel manakeesh did have pickles which I loved but Mr doesn't like so maybe ask for no pickles next time. The zaatar with veggies had zaatar spices baked I to the warm, freshly baked dough and had black olives, green pepper, greens, and tomatoes -- strong, gorgeous flavors. The dough is unmatched. Pillowy with perfect chew and warm right out of the oven. Can't wait to try the big bagel-like sandwiches and the chocolate manakeesh next time!

I've wanted to try this place for a while & I finally did through GrubHub…read more I had the labneh w/ salami ' the Ishta w/ Honey. They were both very good but I have a feeling they would have been much better in person. The halal salami tasted more like mortadella or a good bologna than salami, but I mean that in a good way. It was quite tasty. At first I thought the arugula that was on top should have been dressed w/ a little olive oil at least, but the more I ate of it, the more I didn't mind it. It wasn't your average store arugula & it did give a nice contrast to the fatty meat & creamy Labne. The Ishta w/ Honey arrived a bit melted & the honey had ran off a bit as well. I probably wouldn't order it to go again but it was good & not too sweet. I look forward to trying a few more items from there in person.

Cafe Istanbul used to be in our regular dining out rotation, but somehow it slipped aside. However,…read morethe location at Easton worked for us on a recent Saturday and were we ever glad it did! We went for lunch and the cool, welcoming interior on a hot summer day set the stage for a delicious meal. We started with the combination appetizer and their wonderful bread. Every item on the plate looked as good as it tasted. I particularly loved the cold eggplant and tomato dish. I had the blackened tilapia with rice and salad. Delicious! I would certainly order this again. My fellow diners had the shrimp and the lamb shank, a weekend special. I tasted both and loved both! I took half of my meal home because the appetizer was so substantial and my tilapia was a very generous serving. The wait staff were warm and friendly, but not intrusive, making Cafe Istanbul a very comfortable place. So glad we circled back to an old favorite! Menu last weekend,

Heard rave reviews about this place so I was excited to go. Busy dinner as many of the tables were…read morefilled. Our server seemed in a rush to take our order but in a polite way. I got the Baba Ganoush and the Chicken Kabab. I thought it was strange the Baba Ganoush did not come with pita bread or chips. It also was a tad on the watery side. The Chicken Kebab entree I enjoyed the kebab but not the rice. I wish I would have gotten more veggies than the rice. Baklava was okay more dry than I would have liked. Maybe I'm a hard critic but I thought this wasn't the best representation of Mediterranean/Middle Eastern cuisine.

This place was very good. Loved the flavors together and the staff was very friendly. Clean…read morerestaurant as well I would come back

The restaurant was very clean and inviting with huge clean windows as I entered the location. The…read morestaff was enthusiastic and ready to help, as this was my first time visiting. I grabbed a pita with Greek chicken and different toppings and well it's amazing to the taste. The pita was light and warm.

Fourth time there. Each time - fantastic. The BEST hot tea that I have ever had. The humus is…read moreperfect with the hot out of the oven nan. They do something magical with each rice dish. Most importantly, beyond the fabulous food, the people there are very friendly and welcoming. I would rank it as one of the best restaurants in Columbus - I know that is a big statement. Give it a try and let us know.

We had the tray of 4 and tray of 6 for 11 people. It was plenty of food and we had tons of…read moreleftovers. I enjoyed the roasted chicken and lamb more than the stew personally. It also comes with some large circular bread. They start you off with some soup of lamb soup. I also had the mint lemonade which was a little too sweet for me but I asked for some ice to water it down.

Food is always excellent. Staff is efficient, pleasant, and helpful. We love it here.read more

Another stop I made during this most recent restaurant week was at Mazah Eatery! This one was…read moreanother fantastic deal where you got 4 dishes for $20! I was in a time crunch and got takeout, and it traveled perfectly back home! The vibes there when picking it up looked awesome, I'll definitely need to go back for an in person dining experience! I'm a big fan of shish tawook & Mazah's is delicious! I love the chargrilled and garlicky flavors; and the tumeric rice goes nicely with it. The shawarma is also packed with flavor and getting some pita and hummus is a go to call! The baklava is a perfect sweet treat to end the meal!

My go to restaurant for healthy Mediterranean dishes. And…read moretalk about fast service, literally five minutes and it's time to chow down. My favorite is the grilled chicken rice bowl.... And you will never find any fat or gristle as they meticulously trim, grill, season and boom... perfection every single time! And that creamy Taziki sauce since my taste buds into overdrive. Love the friendly staff and spotless restaurant.

We ordered pans of food for 9 people for carryout. I picked it up and the guy at the counter…read moreassurred me all was in the bags. I got home and we were missing a pan of greek salad ($40). We live 30 minutes from the restaurant and so I had to drive back to get it - spent an extra hour and missed most of the meal with our family. I called driving back and did not even receive a "sorry." When I picked up the missing salad again the cocky guy at the counter did not even bother to say he was sorry. The food was average, lacked accompiments like peppers, tomatoes, lettuce, cucumbers, etc. This was a terrible meal and I strongly recommend you not get a meal here.