Middle Eastern Restaurants in Columbus, OH

“We first visited with the Alt Eats Food Tour through Columbus Food Adventures and it stole the show. We keep coming back for more and continue to recommend that everyone else do the same. The food and service are fabulous! We've loved everything that we've ordered and the hummus specifically is the best in town!“

“My favorite of all the food trucks that visit my office! It's the only one that I make sure I order from when I see it's on the schedule. I always get the chicken and rice and love the combo of sauces and the warm pita mixed in.The prices are really reasonable, too. Other similar trucks that visit are $3-4 more expensive for the same dish.“

“We are visiting from Orlando Florida and a friend recommended Lavash, excellent recommendation! Best shawarma wraps! The lentil soup is even better than mine and I make a pretty mean lentil soup. The lentil soup was seasoned to PERFECTION! Today, I had the jumbo shrimp with lentil soup and my husband had the beef shawarma sandwich. Yesterday we both had chicken shawarma and fries and the seasoning they use on the fries … delicious! Everything was a 10, from cleanliness to hospitality. The owner goes around the table and actually has conversations with the customers. All and all a well establishment . Last but not least, we purchased fresh bread and cheese Manaish. Must try!“

“Excellent spot to eat, truly authentic cuisine, my wife and I have spent many years in the Middle East and it is truly great to find a place that's great with really great food!! My wife is fasting so great Vegan options and I love the gyro meat, so it took care of both of our needs ?# ? It is currently Ramadan, so their hours have been adjusted for this religious holiday, so make sure to check, before you go. It's worth the drive!! ??Vegetarian options: If you're fasting, they have you covered!!Parking: It's hard to park in front of Zaytoon, only because the parking ?️ lot in front is shared my 3 other restaurant's , but a huge parking lot is on the side with plenty of availability for parking ?️.“

“This place has great falafel and shwarma in pita and laffa with all the appropriate accouterments. But it does not have, or even pretend to have, "atmosphere." It is one stall in a place with about 20 different stalls selling different types of foods. Most customers probably take the food out, but there are tables one floor up for those who want to eat in.Dietary restrictions: KosherKid-friendliness: Kids are welcome in unlimited numbers.Wheelchair accessibility: Wheelchair accessible. There is an elevator to the second floor, where the tables and chairs are for those who want to eat in.“

“Stopped in to try their falafel. I have been craving one for a while now. Was first impressed by how clean it was. Then, how well the food was displayed. Everything looked amazing. I get excited when I find food that is good for my health and don't go against my faith. This place doubles down.Now to the falafel. Easy 9 out of 10.Cannot wait till my next Columbus trip to try more!!Great place!“

“Super friendly staff. Great portions and great food. Chicken, lamb, and rice were all great and topped with the perfect amount of white sauce. Seasoned fries were absolutely amazing! Wish the hot sauce was a little spicier, but not a big deal.“

“There’s a reason why this place has been around for a long time and it’s no secret that the food is always consistently hot, seasoned well,priced reasonably and the owner and staff are kind and gentle people with smiles on their faces! Highly recommend eating here.“

“Give these guys some love. There are a couple of idiots dining here tonight with a frickin SCREECHING PARROT.Yes, you read that right.An idiot couple brought a screaming parrot into the restaurant as a service animal. This bird is so loud you can hear it from the street outside.Please be kind to the employees at this location. If this is the nonsense they have to deal with, then they can't be paid enough.“

“Was on a road trip and found this Yemeni restaurant! Food was big portions and service was good. The amount of food can feed alot of people lol. Our favorite was the lamb hanith and I love the tea very good flavors and soft and moist meat. The soup came with the order free which was nice and kept us warm in the weather alhamdulilah it was good. Enjoyed it.“

“First time here and definitely a win! Great homemade middle eastern food! Lebanese style! Service is excellent and great little atmosphere! Food quality is outstanding and prices are very fair! Definitely will be back as I love supporting the family owned restaurants!“

“Today was my first time and it truly caught me by surprise!Went in around 1 o clock expecting a huge line due to it being lunch time but we were the first ones to order & everything was presented & displayed so easily to choose from.There definitely needs to be more of these spread around the city! 10/10 recommended“

“Hello,Dear Mezze,On 2/17/24 ordered Hummus and Mezze 3 choice sampler via UberE !!(In Uber feedback, I attempted to leave “2 thumbs up” for each item, however I hurried. If I hit thumb down, was accident, if I did!)This place has so many delicious , fresh flavors and have included fish, which was great, tasty, healthy choice!There was more food and sufficient leftovers for price compared to other places!Patrons also have options of spice levels!This is a new Mediterranean favorite!“

“This was my first time at Nazareth Restaurant. I ordered the Chicken Shawarma and I also got a side of hummus. Both were excellent! I was impressed with the menu, too. Nice variety of food and decent prices! Staff is very friendly. I love Middle Eastern food and there are very few of these restaurants in town especially ones that are reasonably priced, so I think this is a gem of a place!“

“This is one of the middle- eastern/ African ‘halal’ grocery stores in town. They run a deli style take out only ( I guess, as there is no sit down dinning arrangements, if I recall correctly) restaurant inside. We went in this marketplace mostly for buying meat. It was evening, and the market was mostly empty. There was nobody to help at the meat counter. Obviously I was allowed to pick from whatever was kept. But I was looking for chicken leg quarters which was not there at that point. The lady in the billing counter requested me to come back next day morning. However, I was not able to go back. But I’m planning a visit anytime soon. They have so many stuff ranging from halal chicken and meat to fresh veggies, spices, pita breads, and all sorts of grocery items.“

“An absolutely wonderful hidden gem. Iraqi/Mediterranean cuisine that is prepared from scratch with high quality ingredients. The lentil soup that kicks off your meal is addictive and truly sets your taste buds ablaze with flavor. They have dishes that are easily digestible to America palettes like the Chicken kabobs, the chicken shawarma sandwich, and even a burger. The staff are super polite and friendly and handsome! It's a nice restaurant that is in the strip mall by the Cinemark theater on Bethel. Go there now before people catch on and it's mobbed. A+“

“Grabbed a late dinner last night. Food was outstanding (primarily the tabouli salad with beef shawarma.) Most outstanding, though, was our service. Caleb is a gem. He is so polite, charming and attentive. We really enjoyed him. Definitely will be back again very soon!“