We had a wonderful meal here. There was an issue with some soup but our fantastic waiter and the staff fixed it immediately. Great atmosphere and highly recommended.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Stand Barrett
Don't drink the water. Food was great! The water in my glass? Not so much.
Gigi
What a fabulous experience. The food was exceptional - Lebanese inspired, hearty and delicious. Their meats are cooked in an outdoor oven and are juicy, tender and fabulous. Portions are enormous, and the service terrific. Baklava cheescake for dessert was a special treat!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Pauline Khan
I felt as though I was transported to an eatery in Lebanon. The food flavors were spectacular. I could smell the wood fire pine scent in the grilled meat as if I was enjoying a new fresh herb. Your palette will thank you.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Fran Bost
Some of the best food in Taos. The owner actually took the time to show us how they slow-cooked the meat in a buried (earth) oven. Service was excellent. Please understand this is not fast food, but worth the wait!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
SR S
Flavorful and tasty vegetarian plates. Great place for vegetarians that enjoy Mediterranean style food. But you also need to be very patient as even though th service is good its slow. if you are very hungry pls keep this mind.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Isaac B
Fantastic flavors, authentic stuff, great spot for something different.
Kay Sea
We stopped by this cozy little spot in Taos after a long drive, looking forward to a good Mediterranean dinner. The place itself has a warm and inviting vibe, and the host was very kind in accommodating us even without a reservation (it would help if the website mentioned that reservations are recommended).
As for the food — while the presentation was nice, the overall taste didn’t quite live up to the hype. I’m a big fan of Mediterranean cuisine and have had some wonderful meals elsewhere, so expectations were naturally high.
The fattoush salad, was extremely tangy, which should have been balanced and refreshing, the balance just wasn’t there, and we could barely finish it. The lamb shawarma had more of a brisket-like texture — shredded , where it is supposed to have crisp exterior and juicy that typically makes shawarma shine.
The lamb shank, often the showstopper in such menus, and it was beautifully cooked — tender and well-marinated — but unfortunately, the sauce poured over it overwhelmed the flavor of the meat. It was overly tangy and took away from what could have been a great dish.
The one thing we truly enjoyed was the hummus with pita bread, which was smooth, flavorful, and satisfying.
Overall, it’s a nice place with good service and potential, but the food didn’t quite meet expectations on flavor balance.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 4
Amber Saldivar
I wanted to like this place, and I did like some things about it - the delicious food, lovey outdoor seating, and courteous staff. Unfortunately, the wait for the food was about 90 minutes, after we were seated. We were given no heads up that it would take this long. No one came to our table to explain, I had to go up to the register to ask. It would have been really good to know, especially because this was our only day to spend in Taos. I don’t blame the workers, they were likely doing their very best with very little man power to work with. But the restaurant needs to hire more staff or have more ovens or something!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 2
Andrew Phillips
Accepts reservations online, but in reality doesn't take reservations after they open🤷🏼 Showed up on time only to be turned away. Confusing and disappointing.
I don’t mind paying a high price for high-quality food but it’s a real gut punch to pay a high price for such utter disappointment. As stalwart customers of Middle Eastern food wherever we travel, this is the worst experience and least genuine we’ve ever had. If I could give zero stars, I would; this ranks as one of the worst dinner experiences we have had.
1. We made the necessary reservation and then arrived at a virtually empty restaurant. There was a sign that said to seat yourself - but that’s unusual when you have a reservation so we entered and told the host we had a reservation. He said, “oh, that doesn’t matter, just sit wherever you want”. We sat inside and after a few minutes, no one brought a menu; we saw some near the door and got our own. We were brought glasses of warm water that were never refilled during our visit.
2. After some delay, we ordered the special for two which is two appetizers, two salads, two entrees (far too much food for two people, our fault - but we were disappointed that the waiter didn’t bother to warn us the size of the servings). We chose the shish-taouk chicken, the earth oven beef, the fattoush salad, Lebanese lentil soup, hummus, & beets tahini.
3. First .. instead of serving us in customary order (appetizer, salad, then main course), our food was all brought to the table in one overwhelming slam. When we commented, the waiter replied, “yeah, sometimes they all come out at once”. Our expectation of a fine dining experience vanished at that moment. The chicken was underwhelming and extremely dry. The beef was horribly infused with the flavor of lamb (I am assuming they are cooked in close proximity), and I hate lamb so it completely ruined the meal. Additionally, as shown in the picture, it was a pile of fat chunks, quite obviously a cheap and fat-laden cut of beef. The hummus was generically acceptable but very thick and impossible to scoop with what seemed to be grocery store quality pita bread. The lentil soup was served lukewarm and, while the flavor was nice, was completely cold and off-putting in minutes. Had it been presented as a single dish prior to the main meal, it may have tasted better warm. The salad was served with so much dressing (which was quite sweet tasting) that the lettuce was literally floating. My husband muttered “salad soup” more than once. The beets with tahini were good enough, as was a lemonade spritz drink. (Back to the entree: I asked the waiter if the beef was cooked with the lamb and he said they were cooked separately. I then suggested that it seemed that they were cooked in close proximity such that the steam from the lamb could easily infuse the beef and he said, “yeah, probably”.)
4. The waitstaff kept walking out to serve the folks seated outside and leaving the front door standing open so, we dealt with flies around our table and on our food.
5. While there were only about five tables occupied with small parties (four tables of two, one of four), the three-person waitstaff was extremely harried and rushed and we waited almost 15 minutes to get someone to bring our check. We complained about the almost all-fat beef dish and were given a 20% discount.
We are usually willing to give an establishment a second chance but there was nothing we can imagine that would be redeeming about this place, so we won’t be back. As New Mexico residents it’s a shame that our first night of this visit to Taos was marred by this experience because we are faithful returning customers when we find a great place.
Heed the bad reviews - this place is not worth your hard-earned money.
The photos are the whole spread served at once, the plate of fat served as beef, and the remnant of the soup-salad.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 1
Bennie Rae
So many options! You can take just about anyone here; they will find something delicious. :) Fun atmosphere and attentive waitstaff. I don't understand reviews here complaining about having to wait for service; of course if they're packed it's gonna be a bit longer. They're busy and that's a good thing! Means the food is delicious!! People need to learn how to advocate for themselves in a respectful manner. These are some of the nicest, most genuinely caring waitstaff I have ever met! If you want fast food, go to McDonald's!! More room for me!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Dillon Rugg
Why was there no front door to this place 😂😬
Don DeVore
We sat outside in the large covered patio area with picnic tables. The food was fantastic. Lamb shwarma, hummus, falafel were all incredible. There was an accident in the kitchen while we were there and they closed the restaurant. Sincerely hope the person who was injured recovers swiftly!
We had a wonderful meal here. There was an issue with some soup but our fantastic waiter and the staff fixed it immediately. Great atmosphere and highly recommended.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Don't drink the water.
Food was great! The water in my glass? Not so much.
What a fabulous experience. The food was exceptional - Lebanese inspired, hearty and delicious. Their meats are cooked in an outdoor oven and are juicy, tender and fabulous. Portions are enormous, and the service terrific. Baklava cheescake for dessert was a special treat!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
I felt as though I was transported to an eatery in Lebanon. The food flavors were spectacular. I could smell the wood fire pine scent in the grilled meat as if I was enjoying a new fresh herb. Your palette will thank you.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Some of the best food in Taos. The owner actually took the time to show us how they slow-cooked the meat in a buried (earth) oven. Service was excellent. Please understand this is not fast food, but worth the wait!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Flavorful and tasty vegetarian plates. Great place for vegetarians that enjoy Mediterranean style food. But you also need to be very patient as even though th service is good its slow. if you are very hungry pls keep this mind.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Fantastic flavors, authentic stuff, great spot for something different.
We stopped by this cozy little spot in Taos after a long drive, looking forward to a good Mediterranean dinner. The place itself has a warm and inviting vibe, and the host was very kind in accommodating us even without a reservation (it would help if the website mentioned that reservations are recommended).
As for the food — while the presentation was nice, the overall taste didn’t quite live up to the hype. I’m a big fan of Mediterranean cuisine and have had some wonderful meals elsewhere, so expectations were naturally high.
The fattoush salad, was extremely tangy, which should have been balanced and refreshing, the balance just wasn’t there, and we could barely finish it. The lamb shawarma had more of a brisket-like texture — shredded , where it is supposed to have crisp exterior and juicy that typically makes shawarma shine.
The lamb shank, often the showstopper in such menus, and it was beautifully cooked — tender and well-marinated — but unfortunately, the sauce poured over it overwhelmed the flavor of the meat. It was overly tangy and took away from what could have been a great dish.
The one thing we truly enjoyed was the hummus with pita bread, which was smooth, flavorful, and satisfying.
Overall, it’s a nice place with good service and potential, but the food didn’t quite meet expectations on flavor balance.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 4
I wanted to like this place, and I did like some things about it - the delicious food, lovey outdoor seating, and courteous staff. Unfortunately, the wait for the food was about 90 minutes, after we were seated. We were given no heads up that it would take this long. No one came to our table to explain, I had to go up to the register to ask. It would have been really good to know, especially because this was our only day to spend in Taos. I don’t blame the workers, they were likely doing their very best with very little man power to work with. But the restaurant needs to hire more staff or have more ovens or something!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 2
Accepts reservations online, but in reality doesn't take reservations after they open🤷🏼 Showed up on time only to be turned away.
Confusing and disappointing.
Restaurantji Recommends
WONDERFUL FOOD!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I don’t mind paying a high price for high-quality food but it’s a real gut punch to pay a high price for such utter disappointment. As stalwart customers of Middle Eastern food wherever we travel, this is the worst experience and least genuine we’ve ever had. If I could give zero stars, I would; this ranks as one of the worst dinner experiences we have had.
1. We made the necessary reservation and then arrived at a virtually empty restaurant. There was a sign that said to seat yourself - but that’s unusual when you have a reservation so we entered and told the host we had a reservation. He said, “oh, that doesn’t matter, just sit wherever you want”. We sat inside and after a few minutes, no one brought a menu; we saw some near the door and got our own. We were brought glasses of warm water that were never refilled during our visit.
2. After some delay, we ordered the special for two which is two appetizers, two salads, two entrees (far too much food for two people, our fault - but we were disappointed that the waiter didn’t bother to warn us the size of the servings). We chose the shish-taouk chicken, the earth oven beef, the fattoush salad, Lebanese lentil soup, hummus, & beets tahini.
3. First .. instead of serving us in customary order (appetizer, salad, then main course), our food was all brought to the table in one overwhelming slam. When we commented, the waiter replied, “yeah, sometimes they all come out at once”. Our expectation of a fine dining experience vanished at that moment. The chicken was underwhelming and extremely dry. The beef was horribly infused with the flavor of lamb (I am assuming they are cooked in close proximity), and I hate lamb so it completely ruined the meal. Additionally, as shown in the picture, it was a pile of fat chunks, quite obviously a cheap and fat-laden cut of beef. The hummus was generically acceptable but very thick and impossible to scoop with what seemed to be grocery store quality pita bread. The lentil soup was served lukewarm and, while the flavor was nice, was completely cold and off-putting in minutes. Had it been presented as a single dish prior to the main meal, it may have tasted better warm. The salad was served with so much dressing (which was quite sweet tasting) that the lettuce was literally floating. My husband muttered “salad soup” more than once. The beets with tahini were good enough, as was a lemonade spritz drink. (Back to the entree: I asked the waiter if the beef was cooked with the lamb and he said they were cooked separately. I then suggested that it seemed that they were cooked in close proximity such that the steam from the lamb could easily
infuse the beef and he said, “yeah, probably”.)
4. The waitstaff kept walking out to serve the folks seated outside and leaving the front door standing open so, we dealt with flies around our table and on our food.
5. While there were only about five tables occupied with small parties (four tables of two, one of four), the three-person waitstaff was extremely harried and rushed and we waited almost 15 minutes to get someone to bring our check. We complained about the almost all-fat beef dish and were given a 20% discount.
We are usually willing to give an establishment a second chance but there was nothing we can imagine that would be redeeming about this place, so we won’t be back. As New Mexico residents it’s a shame that our first night of this visit to Taos was marred by this experience because we are faithful returning customers when we find a great place.
Heed the bad reviews - this place is not worth your hard-earned money.
The photos are the whole spread served at once, the plate of fat served as beef, and the remnant of the soup-salad.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 1
So many options! You can take just about anyone here; they will find something delicious. :)
Fun atmosphere and attentive waitstaff.
I don't understand reviews here complaining about having to wait for service; of course if they're packed it's gonna be a bit longer.
They're busy and that's a good thing!
Means the food is delicious!!
People need to learn how to advocate for themselves in a respectful manner.
These are some of the nicest, most genuinely caring waitstaff I have ever met!
If you want fast food, go to McDonald's!!
More room for me!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Why was there no front door to this place 😂😬
We sat outside in the large covered patio area with picnic tables. The food was fantastic. Lamb shwarma, hummus, falafel were all incredible. There was an accident in the kitchen while we were there and they closed the restaurant. Sincerely hope the person who was injured recovers swiftly!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 3
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