37 Best Mediterranean Restaurants in Raleigh

“This was our first time at Madras. Great food…loved the roasted cauliflower with green goddess dipping sauce. My husband loved the octopus. The outside Wednesday night band was an excellent bonus!!“

“We enjoyed dining at Ajja last evening. Emma was our server. I ordered a very complicated drink and she took it with grace and delivered beyond expectations. Enjoyed meeting Paul one of the owners who came over to say hello and delivered one of our dishes. We took a family member from NYC as it’s one of his favorites in Raleigh, NC.“

“This is a wonderful restaurant. We loved everything we ate. The food is authentic, fresh and delicious! I highly recommend this yummy deliciousness!“

“Was able to order in less than five minutes. The food is awesome. Meal with a drink came out to $15 (after tax). Fresh ingredients and a tasty menu! The fresh teas and lemonade is a must have. And to compliment it all is the friendly staff. I appreciate the wide variety of vegetarian and vegan options. I had a wonderful first time experience. I will definitely be back for more.“

“delish!!!!! so good! if i could i wound give it a ?“

“Besides the generous and delicious portions, the crew could not have been more and professional. There was a rather challenging customer ahead of us and they handled it with poise and stayed respectful. At the end, the customer was satisfied and actually thanked them. they deserve kudos from management.“

“We stopped by for a quick bite to eat, but wow we were we impressed! Great food, great people and great service… Win-win all around“

“This place is spectacular! We ended up here by chance because the nazi owner of the Falls of Neuse Chik fil a down the street wouldn't let us walk 15 feet to a table without masks on. Let me be clear when I say that we are done with that mask game. We will not patronize a business that requires masks. Period! My money will be spent elsewhere. My wife stumbled upon Taza Grille and when we went to check it out, we found wonderful people running it. People like us. People that have common sense. Sam the owner will treat you like family from the moment you walk in. Sam's right hand man and his wife also were awesome! I had a lamb gyro with fries and hummus. It was seasoned perfectly! One of the best, if not the best gyro I've ever had. Please patronize businesses like Sam's. Make the businesses that are using cruel and unnecessary restrictions hurt financially. Stop giving them business. Make the stupidity stop. Thank you Sam and Tazas Grill! We will see you every week before or after our doctor's appointment and will bring the new baby soon!“

“Best restaurant in town! The customer service is absolutely amazing. The food is always amazing of course! My family and I LOVE this place. :-) We all go at least once or twice a week.“

“The food is great and the prices are fair!“

“The veggie lasagna is pretty good. I loved the ingredients. I tried a lady finger for the first time…scrumpdiddlyumptious!“

“food is kinda mid but the dinning room interior is quite the experience! micheal was our server and he killed it despite it seeming like a very bustling night. several private parties were happening on the saturday we visited which likely contributed to the echoing environment. Overall though we had a great time. The seating is probably one of my favorite things about this place! Highly recommend the moroccan lemon cake and the brussel sprout salad.“

“They are the best restaurant ever�“

“First time eating here and the food was great! Will definitely go back.“

“The best around! Falls of Neuse and Durant Rd locations, never disappoint! #boss“

“Service is terrible (nonexistent). Our server never once checked on us during our meal. She forgot to bring us our soup and because she never came back we couldn’t even ask for it. Server ignored us so long we had to go to the front to ask for our check. I would not come back here because of how terrible the wait staff is. We asked for some water and they brought us bottles and then charged us. Menu is pretty unclear as to what the different items actually are or how large they are. My mandi chicken was pretty good though. Very tender! I didn’t like the soggy skin and dealing with all the bones and fat but it was overall good chicken. The restaurant itself is cozy and clean.“

“I love this location - they always keep the meat fresh and hot . They never skimp me on my portions and they always give me the best customer service !! I literally only come to this location. Cj, Jay & Jerry shout out to yall!! You guys always get me through the line quick!!“

“Great office buffet Food delivered and was hot“

“One of my favorite Raleigh restaurants. Amazing vibes, great service. I’ve been here 5 times and have never had a bad meal. Amazing options to choose from. I had a mocktail, artichoke hearts appetizer and the duck breast on their fall/winter menu.“

“Very friendly staff and great food!“

“Incredibly delicious food!! The falafel was perfectly sized and a good moisture level. Everything was beautifully flavorful. I did find it odd to have unpitted Kalamata olives in a bowl, but they were still yummy. I wish we had one of these in Charleston, WV!“

“It was my first time in the store. Many good things that I know at a good price. Ex: feta cheese. I got a very nice piece of lamb for our Easter. Pretty nice.“

“Food was good, although temperature was a bit too cold. They were closing in a half hour and didn't have gyro on roller. Gyro was already cut they weren't keeping it hot enough within the steam table.....thus loosing a star. Baklava was good but used to be better. It used to be my favorite baklava anywhere. I believe they used to get it from Chapel Hill if I remember correctly. Been hitting both Hillsborough locations for many years when in Raleigh.“

“As always, everything that I have gotten at Aladdins has been fresh and deliscious. They have always had the best iced tea until a few evenings ago. Pick up a togo order and 2 teas. The tea had an very off taste to it like it was old tea. While I have had that in may restaurants, mostly fast food places, not once has it happened at Aladdins. Always the best.“

“100 recommended great customer service“

“I'm new to this are, well I'm just working on this area for a couple of weeks and I saw this place driving by so I decided to give it a try, food is delicious plus the baclava, the guy who helped me was so nice with me, the only thing I did not like it was the price is too high and you received Soo little“

“Love Jasmin. Friendly staff; asked which Jasmin is the best and they amusingly recommended the location on Falls of Neuse as their flagship location.
I spent extra here to get an extra side plus baklava box to go; well worth the price imo.“

“its like a hidden gem...great use of space, very personable staff great drink selection & Martini's wished I lived closer“

“100 recommended great customer service“

“We as a family labenese foods fan. Been to majority of places around Raleigh who serves falafal...and we sincerely believe this is the best a d modest place to have it. Both ky young ones being in NCSU..this place serves as very convenient meeting place to them.“

“I can eat there again.“

“This place blew away my expectations! The food was delicious at a great value. The staff and manager (Joyella) are the best!“

“Great food, great service!“

“Great Mac and cheese AND offer gluten free! best of all! usually when a place offers gluten free, you have to settle for only one item. but here there were lots of choices. very pleased. could not tell the difference in this gluten free dish and non gluten free. fantastic taste! great job!“

“Ordered the traditional gyro. Pita was soft. Lettuce tomatoes and taziki sauce were good. Meat looked like it was in preformed shapes, not sliced fresh off the rotating hunk of meat that other gyro places have. The meat slices had grill marks on them and tasted like they had artificial smoke added. I was burping it up for hours afterwards.“

“I tried Checkers Pizza the other night and honestly, I was impressed. The pizza came out hot, fresh, and loaded with toppings. The crust had a good balance—crispy on the outside but still soft inside. I got a pepperoni and a veggie, and both were flavorful without being too greasy. The staff was friendly and made sure everything was ready on time, which I appreciated since I did a pickup order. Prices are pretty reasonable too, especially for the size of the pies. The only thing I’d say is the wait time was a little longer than expected, but it was worth it once I tasted the food. Definitely planning to go back again.“

“Our first visit ever today while on the search for kunafa and Habibi did not disappoint. Every single thing we had was delicious; literally the best falafel I have ever eaten! The mandy rice with the mixed grill kebab was excellent and the kunafa was perfect. We'll be returning soon!“