“Decided to give this place a try on a whim and my gosh, was it ever delightful. Not only are the staff wonderful to interact with, the food is beyond delicious. I will absolutely be a returning customer and cannot wait to try more items on their menu. The baklava is just incredible, I’ll be ordering that each timeI go!!“
“Very clean little market specializing in Middle Eastern food. Eat in or take out. Nice menu with gyros, shawarma, kafta, and falafel, along with chicken and Philly pitas too. And that’s just some of the many delicious items on the menu. Fresh baked goods too. And I almost forgot the huge cooler with all kinds of different and international beverages. Super friendly folks and super friendly prices. Everything is fresh and made to order. Highly recommended!“
“Cedars Cafe- Lake Washington-5-Stars Quickly becoming a local favorite, this gem of an eatery is beginning to make a huge splash in the local culinary scene. As with most fine dining joints (Cedar's is more casual, but the food is not), Chef Toni changes her menu with the seasonal availability of the freshest ingredients. As we have cruised on past summer and are now in the fall months, I thought it would be a good time to revisit a new favorite and see what Chef Toni did with her traditional, yet eclectically mixed menu. After being seated, I hungrily listened to my server rattle off the seasonal specials and began to drool. This should be extraordinary based on what my ears were telling my palate. After a few moments taking it all in, I asked for an order of Artichoke Shawarma, Fennel Apple salad, White Yam fries, Beat salad with goat cheese, Haloumi cheese, some kafta and an order of chicken thighs in a shiitake mushroom sauce. Relaxing in the pleasant atmosphere it seemed only a moment had passed when my server was soon approaching with my food. Setting it down before me, I drank in the beautiful artistry and scintillating aromas spiraling towards the ceiling as I reached for my tools of gastronomical destruction and got to work. After one bite of the Artichoke Shawarma I knew that once again, Chef Toni has hit a home run. After using the outside of the Artichoke for another dish and wanting to be a zero-waste kitchen, Chef Toni took the artichoke hearts, through some shawarma spice on them, and plopped them on some freshly made hummus. The tastes were extraordinary. The Fennel Apple salad is a misnomer as it should read Fennel and Shaved Apple salad. With thin shavings of apple over fresh greens, fennel, fresh mint and a "secret" ingredient of orange blossom water, this salad was out of this world. Used to cleanse the palate between courses, it more than served its purpose In pursuing the freshest ingredients, Chef Toni often comes upon once in a blue moon opportunities from her local sources. Case in point, white yams. Obtaining just a few of them from a local farmer, Chef Toni worked her magic and turned them into fresh white yam fries served with an herbed, homemade tahini sauce that was a sheer delight on the palate. They were like no fries I have ever tasted before. Moving on to the most pedestrian dish, if one can call a goat cheese feta and fresh beet salad with homemade pomegranate vinaigrette drizzled over it, pedestrian. With farm-fresh beets and real honest to Athens goat cheese feta this was amazing as well. It seems that Chef Toni never misses. She must, she is only human, but I have yet to catch her off her game. After a few bites of the salad, just to make sure I had the taste down, I turned my attention to the grilled Haloumi cheese. While this is a traditional middle eastern dish, Chef Toni took traditional and turned it on its ear. With some almond dukkah seasoning and fresh local honey drizzled over it, this cheese was a far cry from the stuff I grew up on. Talk about scrumptious! While the Houlomi cheese was a far cry from my childhood, Chef Toni's take on kafta brought me right back to it. Grilled in the oven, topped with fresh hummus with tomato and onions and topping a freshly made pita, this went straight to the little boy inside the Big Boy and made him very happy. With a delicate blend of herbs and spices, this dish alone was worth the visit. Sadly, this brings me to the last item up for review, the Chicken thighs in a shiitake mushroom sauce. What can I say about this without sounding like the proverbial broken record? Using locally farmed mushrooms and chicken, this dish taste farm-fresh and danced across my taste buds. The sauce was delicate, subtle and full of flavor while the chicken was tender, juicy and had to have been alive just a few hours earlier, it tasted that fresh. This place is 5 stars all day, every day. The Big Boy says, "Just go already!"“
“I recently had the pleasure of dining at Mediterranean Gourmet located in the Merritt Square Mall, and I was absolutely delighted with the experience. The owner is the heart of this establishment, greeting customers with warmth and a personal touch that instantly makes you feel at home.One of the highlights of my visit was undoubtedly the cheese steak sandwich. It was a marvel, perfectly balancing the ratio of cheese to steak, ensuring every bite was as satisfying as the last. The roll, soft, durable, and warm, seemed like an authentic Amoroso roll, which held up beautifully without detracting from the fillings.The french fries were another standout, seasoned to perfection and offering a deliciously pleasant taste that lingered in my mouth long after the meal was over. It's clear that attention to detail and quality ingredients are priorities here.If you find yourself in the Merritt Square Mall, do yourself a favor and pick up a meal from Mediterranean Gourmet. It’s a culinary gem that offers a wonderful dining experience that you won't want to miss.“
“Passing through town and wanted something other than greasy fast food. Celo's was easy to get to, not far from the highway. Food was very tasty and service was excellent. Will make this a stop whenever passing through Melbourne.Kid-friendliness: Kid's menu available but my children had made to order salads.“
“Great tasting falafel and Mediterranean Greek style saladThey went above and beyondThanks for friendly stmosphereVegetarian options: All hommus,tabouleh, eggplantAnd Greek salad and falafel. We go there for clean friendly place that tries their best.“