Amazing hidden gem!! I've been wanting to check out this place for many years and finally had a…read morefree day to stop in. I've definitely been missing out! Nawal makes you feel like family from the moment you meet her. Her cooking speaks to her experience and love for food. So fricken delicious. The atmosphere is clean and beautifully decorated. As soon as you walk in you feel like you're transported to a different world. Loved it! Also the hibiscus tea is amazing.

"Lamb Shank, Baklava & a Side of Pure Magic"…read more If there were a Hall of Fame for Restaurants That Changed My Life, Nawal's Mediterranean Grille would be in it. I rolled in with my crew, ready to eat, and from the very first sip of Turkish coffee, I knew we were in for something special. This wasn't just coffee--it was a bold, rich, straight-from-the-gods experience, brewed right at our table. I took one sip and instantly felt smarter, more powerful, and possibly able to predict the future. It paired perfectly with the appetizers--hummus, pita, grape leaves--each bite making me question why I don't eat like this every day. Then came the lamb shank. I barely touched it, and it fell apart like it had just received life-altering news. So tender, so juicy, so perfectly seasoned that for a moment, I forgot where I was. It was that good. Meanwhile, the chicken shawarma and rice were disappearing at an alarming rate--by the time I looked up, it was almost gone. No one spoke. Just the sounds of pure joy and occasional "Oh my gosh, this is amazing." Dessert? Oh, we didn't hold back. Four cupcakes and big, glorious slabs of baklava came home with us. The kind of baklava that haunts your dreams in the best way possible--flaky, nutty, drenched in syrupy perfection. Food? Flawless. Service? Incredible. Turkish coffee? Life-changing. I'll be back, and I regret nothing.