I had an amazing dining experience at Safta!…read more The wine list is well curated, both the BTG and bottle list was impressive. We chose an Areni wine, the Yacobian Hobbs. I was excited to try after watching a documentary on the Somm channel about that specific winemaker. The wine was delicious. Additionally, I was so happy to see small boutique wine from the Santa Barbara area like Amevive and A Tribute to Grace. Our server Yvonne guided our menu choices thoughtfully and enhanced our experience with excellent service. We started with watermelon feta salad with baby cilantro, walnuts, and harissa oil. The watermelon was cool, sweet, and crisp and the flavors balanced perfectly. If you are a pickle lover you must get the pickles. I think I will be dreaming of them. The pickled cabbage, okra, califlower and snap peas were just the best! The pitas were puffy, but not hollow, and warm. There was also an olive oil dipping sauce that complemented everything. Star of the show for me was the forgaged mushrooms and hummus. These were the most delicious mushrooms and snoothest hummus I have ever experienced, and I think there might be magicians in the kitchen. Our other dishes were cabbage and eggplant. Both taste explosions, done masterfully with a sauce, color and texture. This food is truly incredible, highly recommend. I am in Denver for work, anytime I travel back to Denver I will for sure return to Safta.

Located in the Source hotel on the 2nd floor. Almost impossible to get parking in the attached…read moreparking lot. Try to find street parking and walk a little. Service was OK. Coffee was fine but they gave such a large cup and it got cold right away and we felt bad for asking for refills when we still had a good amount left but cold. Lines weren't bad at all on a Sat morning. Basic American fruit/yogurt, bread, pastries. Deviled eggs. Prime rib was good The different types of sauces like baba ghounash, hummus, etc-- those were all really good mixed together with pita bread. Mediterranean salad was good. Cabbage was meh this time. No honeycomb this time :( :( :( I did not like ANY of the desserts. Neither did my partner. So I just had normal fruit/yogurt for dessert which seemed wasteful. Everything else was kind of just meh to me. Not worth the $65/person (with tip and tax). They also include a 5% surcharge on the bill.

I have never had Lebanese food before. The meat was tender and the seasonings were delicious. The…read moreatmosphere was so welcoming. The service was fast and everyone was so nice.

I really wanted to like this place, but unfortunately it was a disappointment…read more The highlights were the lentil soup and the hummus. Both were fresh, flavorful, and the portion sizes were generous. Unfortunately, everything else missed the mark. The chicken kebabs had an unexpected sweetness that just didn't work for me. The side salad looked wilted and didn't seem very fresh, and even the dressing was overly sweet. The rice was bland and had almost no flavor. The biggest letdown was the garlic sauce--it tasted like it was made with mayonnaise instead of a traditional garlic sauce, and I found it unpleasant. The overall atmosphere didn't help. The restaurant didn't seem particularly clean, the décor and ambiance felt like they had been thrown together, and the employees came across as disconnected rather than welcoming or engaged. I can easily overlook a place that's been put together on a budget if the food is outstanding, but in this case, it simply wasn't. Aside from the lentil soup and hummus, I didn't enjoy the meal. Based on my experience, I wouldn't recommend this restaurant.

Fresh ingredients and a great atmosphere! Be sure to show up with an appetite because the portions…read moreare large! The beet salad had oranges and arugula with homemade dressing! Scrumptious! The parking is street parking so plan to walk a bit. Lots of seating for intimate or large groups. Nice decor. Friendly staff and happy hour 11-2 then again in the evening. I'd say you could even show up for a birthday meal.. I did!

This place is DELICIOUS and BEAUTIFUL. I got the gyro plate and my friend got a falafel sandwich,…read moreand together we paid about $38 + tip for our meals. The only reason this isn't 5 stars is because the price differential between these two items is about $5 and instead of itemizing our receipts, our waiter just split it in two, overcharging my friend and undercharging me. It seemed very incongruent to the rest of our otherwise excellent experience here.

We loved the chicken shawarma- vertically broiled is the way!! Eating outside on the patio was…read morelovely, great service:)

The restaurant is clean and pretty spacious. Service is great and the waitress was very attentive…read more We ordered the combo plate and a shawarma sandwich w fries and falafel. The falafel is finely blended before forming into a ball and fried, much finer than some other restaurant's falafel and is very flavorful w spices and parsley taste. I was shocked their gyro didn't taste lamby at all to me, I can't handle anything lamb/goat so that was such a pleasant surprise. The chicken shawarma sandwich was very flavorful and they use chicken breast for their shawarma. All in all the food was yum and definitely scratch the itch. Baklava was delicious too. Definitely will be back when I'm in the area again.

Ash'Kara is always at the top of my list when I'm craving incredible Mediterranean food. The food…read moreand service is truly top notch, and every dish is packed with amazing flavor. To start, the hummus, pita, and htipiti are a must, obviously! And the za'atar-spiced fries are seriously addicting -- I could eat an entire order myself. Both salads are fantastic and are the perfect addition to the meal. But for the main course... DO NOT leave without ordering the za'atar roasted chicken, bavette steak, and wood-fired carrots. You will be missing out if you do! Every single time we've gone, everything has been cooked to absolute perfection, and the flavors are immaculate. Honestly, I'd lick my plate clean.

I have been to this restaurant a few times for dinner, and it was always excellent, however, it…read morefelt overpriced. I went to dinner with some girlfriends and hit my spending limit, which was at least $70 and still left a little peckish. This time I went for lunch. They had a fair amount of choices on the lunch menu, which was priced appropriately. For $16-$18, you could get a Gyro, Shawarma, or Kofte on a wrap or a salad or a bowl. I opted for the Mediterranean bowl with lamb Shawarma. Well, it had a lot of good color to it, the lamb was a bit bland and fatty. The turmeric cardamom rice was good. The salad in it was fine and had nice cherry tomatoes in great pickled red onions that were delicious. I wasn't overwhelmed with my lunch, but it seemed healthy enough and reasonably priced. Their iced tea is really good, which is hard to find here in Denver surprisingly! The atmosphere was great and my friend and I could hear each other speak because it was quiet with only a few other customers. The service was fantastic, attentive, and very professional. Keep in mind that they add the 20% service charge to your bill, which is fine. Just know that it's on there when you go to sign your credit card slip.

Asli Mediterranean Grill is easily one of our favorite Mediterranean restaurants in the Denver…read morearea. The food is always fresh, flavorful, and you can really taste the quality of the ingredients. Everything we've tried has been excellent, portions are generous, and the service is always friendly and welcoming. The ambiance is also a big part of why we like coming here. It feels warm, clean, modern, and comfortable, and it works just as well for a casual lunch as it does for a nice dinner with family or friends. What I really like about Asli is that it feels authentic and consistent. The grilled meats are full of flavor, the sides are fresh, and everything tastes like it was made with care. Asli is definitely one of those local places that deserves more attention. Great food, great service, great atmosphere, and a restaurant we keep coming back to. Highly recommend Asli Mediterranean Grill if you're looking for great Mediterranean food in the Denver area.

This place is definitely overhyped. Here is how my takeaway experience today went…read more Upon entering, I was warmly greeted by one of the young men upfront. The restaurant inside was quite clean and well-maintained. I liked the simplicity in the dining interior. This was a nice start. And yet.... The menu - Quite small and limited. The laminated menus were at the register so I glanced at it. As I didn't see much on one side, I flipped it to see if there was anything on the back. There was nothing. I first thought that I would order a few things from the appetizer section but it didn't seem like it would be the most economical way so I turned my attention to the "The Real Deal": entree section. And oh boy, everything is/was so expensive unless you would order as a pita. For instance, the Shawarma Chicken is $21 as a pita, $25 as a baguette and $32 as a plate; the Ribeye Skewers is $34 as a pita, $37 as a baguette and whopping $42 as a plate. What?? Seriously?? After seeing these insanely high prices, I had no choice but to go with one of the cheapest items: Sabich (plate). I had no clue what Sabich was so I asked the young guy what that came with. And he said it's eggplant and eggs. Okay, sounds good I thought. I am a plate person so I went with that and it is/was $26. I'm not trying to be stingy here and yet after tax and tip, the total was $35. This is like ordering a good-portioned plate with some meat in it. At that point, I sure was crossing my fingers for the quality to be excellent or at least good. Sabich wasn't bad. It's a vegetarians plate where well-seasoned carrots, purple cabbage, eggplant and (hard-boiled) eggs (2) were placed in a round container. It came with a deliciously dense pita bread and oh my lord, French fries!! I have seen it where one of the accompaniments in a Middle Eastern or Mediterranean plate were French fries at least a few times in the past and this is a big no no or turn off for me. Why French fries?? Can they not put tabbouleh or hummus or something more closely associated with the very cuisine?? Or am I being picky or snobby here? As soon as I got to my car, I immediately started digging into the food (I had a yoga class to attend so hence the late lunch in my car.) Sabich is/was "okay" at its best. As I have already stated, the pita bread was delicious. Also, the two sauces that came with the dish were quite decent (I especially liked the yellow one) but other than that, this wasn't a dish I could rave about it. And the portion size wasn't that generous either. And I paid $35 for all of this? I feel like I wasted my money on something that was simply and painfully overpriced. Ugh.... I don't think I will return to this establishment. The only reason why I am giving this place a 3-star review is because of the pleasant young man upfront. His warm smile and meaningful "thank you" when he handed me my food were the only memorable things I could think of.

Best Mediterranean I've ever had - refer people here all the time and everyone seems to like itread more

Went there and I struggle with this review . . . Was going to say 3.5 . …read more The food was pretty good - above average I would say, but the price was WAY above average . . . We didn't get anything with meat and our bill for two platters and two drinks (which were on HH mind you) was over $60 (north of $70 with tip). It's a fast casual where you order at the counter and they bring the food out. Drinks - fine, except for the gin/beet one that had a glob of beet puree and/or syrup at the bottom which made finishing it a chore. Food - one platter had hummus with harissa - but unfortunately, there was a POOL of it, so although it had good flavor, the spiciness of the harissa drowned the hummus. The other platter was 1/4 cup or so little cups of dips and a boatload of fries and one pita . .fries aren't that pricey (the seasoning was good...) but for $26 for a platter with no meat, I felt let down.

Wow! Corsica never ceases to amaze me. Brilliant flavor combinations with excellent customer…read moreservice! Today I sat at the bar and was helped by Shelby. Shelby and the rest of the staff made me feel very welcomed. From the kitchen I ordered: the braised Eggplant which was a beautiful explosion of flavor. To pair with that I also asked for an order of the bresaola. To accompany that I ordered a Golden Hour Negroni which was one of the most beautifully curated cocktails I've ever had. It has Moroccan Spice Infused Gin, Cocchi Americano, Gran Classico, Manzanilla, and Wormwood Bitters. For dessert I had the chocolate hand a glass of ruby port. Everything about my experience reached beyond my expectation. No words can explain my satisfaction!

What a gem! Corsica has everything: beautiful wine, incredible food, a lovely patio, great music,…read moreand such a fun vibe. We sat outside and loved the patio atmosphere, but the inside is sooo cool too... stylish, inviting, and the kind of place you want to hang out in for hours. Even for us older folks, the energy was perfect! We did a wine tasting paired with a gorgeous charcuterie board featuring some very cool cheeses and cured meats. The sourdough was absolutely delicious. We also ordered the Lebanese cucumbers just to get a few veggies in, and they were amazing! For our entrée, we split the Rigatoni Bolognese, and wow... it was SO good. A special shoutout to Kennedy, who was absolutely fabulous! She made an already fantastic experience even better. In fact, every staff member we encountered was spectacular, friendly, knowledgeable, and welcoming. One thing that really stood out was how genuinely welcome we felt the entire evening. We ended up being the last people to leave, and not once did anyone make us feel rushed. The staff continued to be warm and gracious until the very end, which says a lot about the hospitality here. Thank you, Kennedy, and thank you, Corsica Wine Bar! 12/10 experience. We can't wait to come back!

Wow. The staff was great. Pita soft and yummy. Most perfect Humus ever. Chicken and lamb…read morekabobs were awesome.

Decided to stop by for lunch and for 2 people. Plenty of parking and shared lot with other…read morebusinesses. Could not decide on an entree and really wanted to try a variety of meats. Settled on the mix grill combo and lamb shank. We knew we were going to take home food for another meal. The pita and hummus comes complimentary and very good. Smooth, silky, and flavorful. Pita was okay in my opinion! Lamb shank and the mix grill came out shortly after. Both dishes did not disappoint. All of the meats on the mixed grill combo were very tender and also got a side of garlic sauce to dip in. Lamb shank was excellent and loved how much collagen/gelatin was in the broth. Plenty of seasoning on the lamb as well! Very clean and will be back!

OMG. This is about the best chicken shawarma I've ever had. It comes with veggies which I…read morenormally don't use but these were prepared fresh and it looked so good I couldn't stop myself. Solid service with a smile. I'll defiantly be back!

Amira is located on a strip mall next to several other places. There is parking right out front…read more You order at the counter and then seat yourself. We got the grape leaves, baba ghanoush, and meat combo plate. The grape leaves were (3/5) because i liked how vinegary they were but the rice was a tad overcooked and I found a hair rolled in one of mine....... Baba (4.5/5) because it had a great flavor! Meat combo (3.8/5) because the chicken was a bit hard and dry but the lamb kebab was good and so were all the sides it comes with. The chicken just didn't quite have the charcoal flavor that i love. Overall, I'd consider coming back because i love supporting small, local, businesses. But our total was quite pricey to find a hair in the food and for hard chicken.