I finally visited this Greek/Mediterranean/Persian restaurant on a Sunday for lunch to see why it's…read morerated so high. Inside is elegant and well decorated with glass tables and large rugs everywhere. Looking at the menu, it's a mix of various cuisines, but they do separate out the Persian dishes which are somewhat similar to Mediterranean ones just cost a little more and have different spices altogether. If you visit on weekend nights, you'll likely get to see belly dancing here. I settled on the chicken shawarma wrap, even though it costs a few dollars more than the chicken pita. It does come with one side for $21,and I chose French fries. It tasted pretty good, but you do have to get used to the pickles which gives the wrap an overall weird taste. These are not your typical pickles which go well with American fried chicken sandwiches. A Mexican tortilla is used as a wrap here instead of the bread they use for wraps in other Mediterranean restaurants in Houston. If I wanted a chicken burrito, i would have dined at a Mexican restaurant. The fries are previously frozen ones and lightly seasoned and really only decent when hot. Unfortunately this is one of those restaurants which takes care of newly seated guests and large parties but ignores the tables of 1. Not my fault I only have one in my party. They seated me in the corner and another gentleman came about 20 mins after me and I never saw a waitress go to his table after being served his entree either. The chef or kitchen hand is the one who brings out the entree from the kitchen here and my waitress never showed up until they try to take your plate away. However, I was still eating and also waiting for 10 mins on a refill. I can only eat so much before needing to take a sip of a liquid...but if you come with a party of one here..you will likely be waiting awhile. The lady taking my plate wasn't even my waitress either. Meanwhile, for the gentleman sitting outside alone, I observed his drink to be empty a while and they weren't refilling his either. He finally leaves and goes to a cash register to pay. What? A semi-fine dining elegant spot with mandolin playing in the background has a cash register where you have to go up to pay? What is this world coming to? With these prices, they should roll out red carpet from the front door to your table each time you walk in....and surely make the waitress do something for once and take your card and swipe it herself at the cash register which shouldn't be in the middle of the damn room. Sort of defeats the purpose of being elegant. Did I mention the glasses are plastic here too. If they want to be refined, try at least using glasses for drinks.

It's always a pleasure to read about a restaurant you haven't tried, go and visit it and discover a…read morenew favorite for future dining excursions. This is the case with Lama Mediterranean Cuisine in The Woodlands. My wife had a doctor's appointment at 2 pm and we live about 35 miles away, I figured go early and get some lunch and then get to the doctor with a full stomach. We put the address into the GPS and pulled right up in front of the restaurant. While it was nice weather outside, we decided to sit indoors and I am glad we did because I noticed some diners outdoors were batting away insects. Our server, Abraham came quickly and took our drink orders while we studied the menu and admired the beautifully decorated interior of the restaurant. Blue is a strong color they have used effectively, there is a large dinging room for a big group just off the main dining room and a bar at the far west end. We ordered some appetizers and they came out quickly, We had a small order (4 pieces) of the Fried Hallumi Cheese and also Kebbeh. Both came with a small sampling of cucumber, tomato and red onion which paired well. The Kebbeh had the most fragrant seasoning, I believe a mix of cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice and clove. The serving sizes were ample and after trying some we both agreed to save room for the entrees we ordered, my wife had the Gyro Sandwich and I had the Chicken Shawerma, both were wrapped in a super fresh pita that had to be house made. My wife had the regular fries and I had sweet potato which were cooked perfectly, so light and crisp. We couldn't resist ordering some baklava to go, my wife thought walnut sounded good but our server said he felt the cashew was the best so we ordered that. When he brought it out, he said that there were 2 pieces of the cashew but he also added one of walnut at no charge, what a treat. We will be coming back here, the restaurant overall was super fresh and clean, service was great and the food was fantastic.

We drove 15 minutes here to find out they were CLOSED !! When they advertise OPEN!…read more CALL BEFORE VISITING!!!

*** GO! It's a must!!! **** Upon entering it was decorated…read morenicely. Lots of Turkish/Mediterranean decor. The water pitcher, tea cups, platters, cups were so cute. I drooled over the beauty of the water pitcher. They sold some of their Turkish coffee cups and tea cups along with other goods. It is located in a case up front. Service was top notch. Our waitress was very attentive, helpful and knowledgeable about the products. Let's get onto the food. It was all delicious very authentic. They were out of the chicken shish kebabs so I opted for the salmon. The salmon was flavored well, and I love the taste of the mild chard grill. My mother enjoyed her beef tenderloin kabobs. Another satisfying dish. The tea tray was so cute! The tea really hit the spot after the meal Another family came while we were there. They sat and enjoyed great food. They heard from a neighborhood Facebook group that this was a place to try because it was so good. They loved it! (We had a side conversation with them)

This is the best Mediterranean restaurant and all of Metro Woodlands. Their food is made fresh, it…read moreis reasonably priced and very flavorful.

Zara's has some amazing food that you can usually only find in Houston. I had their Chicken…read moreSouvlaki cooked on a wood fire grill and served with mixed vegetables, Basmati rice, Tzatziki sauce with warm pita bread. We had a group of 12 people, we had great service and everyone really enjoyed their dinner. I look forward to going back and trying more of their menu!

The food was really good and I think you'll enjoy it. The…read moreservice was amazing the bathrooms were clean and thats really all I gotta say.

Love mediterranean food, and came across this restaurant by accident. Happened to be driving by and…read morethought we would give it a try. Worst meal either of us have had in years. It was a Wednesday evening, so only us and 3 other tables. Other than the employee at the front door register, I don't think we saw another employee the entire time we were there. The one item that was good was the pita bread. Tried to treat the cucumber mint yogurt as a tzatziki, but the mint was way too strong. All you could taste. Several salads available, but no dressings at all (just oil and vinegar). Why have something labelled as a greek salad without greek dressing? There were 3 different rice dishes. Every one was overcooked and dried out. Tried a chicken dish and all you could taste was cinnamon - no balance at all. While the meatballs were edible, the shredded beef was truly horrible. No gyro or lamb??? Really? The biggest turn-off, besides the nearly inedible food, was the volume of fruit flies around the drink dispensers. They were everywhere. As I said, we love good mediterranean food. This was not it. Ordinarily I understand that restaurants have off days, and will give them another chance. That is not what this was. We will not be back. Everything was bad. We didn't finish even a single plate of food. Paid our $45+ for the bad experience, and left.

Entertainment great!! Katia the Bellydancer and the Greek dancers…read more Waitstaff and food great!

Food, service and entertainment were excellent. Olive Oil continues to improve on itself each time…read morewe visit.

Delicious and authentic. The buffet has good variety of dishes. The staff are friendly and helpfulread more

I originally visited for a simple beef shawarma, but got temped by the buffet which they had at…read moredinner, for only $6 more. The best dishes for me were the lamb. Brisket slices and pita bread. Some of the dishes are spicy like the spicy hummus, spicy chicken dish, and their hot sauce. Some of the compartments were not all that hot, like the butter chicken, the day I visited. It was bland anyway, very different than the Indian version, so I don't think heat would have helped much. At the end was dessert time. They have about 5 desserts. I tried the roll with lots of peanuts, the baklava, the sweet bread and the flan. I have to say I liked the baklava the best as I figured I would. Service was friendly though.

What a great salad / meal on a hot day ! So refreshing and tasty ! I love the pita bread and red…read morehumus ! Service is great too ! Gotta try place and I think great for Lunch as no too heavy that one wants a nap afterwards! Enjoy ... several location and yes the sale gift cards too!

I'm a long-time lover of Cava, but not all locations are created equal…read more It was my first time at this location and I was shocked by how much they skimp on their bowls. I ordered the Harissa Avocado bowl for pick up, and once I finally got the chance to sit down and eat,there was barely any chicken. There was probably 4-5 pieces of chicken and the bowl was half full. Not sure if that's the standard here, but at other locations I get a full bowl, packed to the brim. I can usually spilt a single portion into 2 meals, but this location... yeah not even close. Food is delicious and healthy, hence why I frequent Cava for lunch. However, I was grossly dissapointed by the portion they gave me today.

While attending the Golden Hour event at City Place, we decided to walk over to Island Grill and…read moregrab a pizza to go. It's literally right across the street from the center of City Place, so the location was extremely convenient. I placed the order over the phone ahead of time, and the process was very easy. We arrived around 8 p.m., so the restaurant was pretty quiet, but I was honestly surprised by how nice it was inside. The atmosphere is really welcoming and much nicer than I expected for a quick pizza pickup. We were greeted as soon as we walked in, and the gentleman helping us was very friendly, accommodating, and quick. He had our order ready, got us checked out without any hassle, and made sure we had the extra condiments and anything else we needed. They also have free soft serve ice cream for customers, which was such a cute little added touch! Now for the pizza, DELICIOUS! We ordered the chicken pizza, and it was really, really good. Flavorful, fresh, and definitely worth coming back for. This was just a quick takeout visit for us, but between the great service, nice atmosphere, convenient location, and delicious pizza, we will definitely be back!

It took me a long time to find my thing here, mainly because I avoided the food they're known for…read morein favor of other offerings on their menu. You don't need brunch, you don't need offered from other cuisines, if you're going to try one item here let it be the pita. We tried the chicken pita, and while the mushrooms were a surprise, the pita itself really hit the spot as far as savory dishes go. That and the complimentary fro-yo, that's all you need!

I love Cava and this location is a go to!!! Friendly staff, incredible food - it's great here!!…read moreShoutout to this location and their management! So good!

Every pick up order I've place in the last several month has not been what I've asked for. Do not…read morewaste your time.

I love how this is fresh food here! No matter what you get! Great service!…read more My favorite item from the menu is Shawarma Fries! The flavors are everything! The grilled vegetables and pickles/jalapeños. You guys have to check this place out!

I've been to Ta'bleyah before a few times, but this was the 1st time that I visited their location…read morein the food court of The Woodlands Mall. They probably are still working out kinks, so I'll give them a pass, but the burger was the driest burger I've had in a very long time and the kibby was not up to par. The fries were tough and cold. The chicken shawarma was there only saving grace and that's only because it wasn't horrible. I know that the restaurant items are better than these options, so I'll check by again later and update. Overall I am happy that there is a halal option at the mall and I will be stopping by next time as well! Here's hoping it's only going to get better!