Middle Eastern Restaurants near Independence, OH

“The food was delicious and reasonably priced. The pesto hummus appetizer was the best we’ve ever had.“

“The food here is amazing, delicious, and healthy. The service is excellent. They really take the time to make you feel at ease and they give you the friendliest service. One particular staff member, a tall gentleman was very kind and asked how I liked the food, took the time to tell me my options when I was ordering, and offered to put my tray away when I was done eating. Now that’s service! Service in most places have not been satisfactory lately as the food service industry slowly picks back up from a type of recession. But the customer care and service here is above and beyond.“

“thank you - everything was delicious - food was fast and fresh. one of the best steak & cheese sandwiches we've ever had - onion rings & french fries perfect. lemon & chocolate cake was awesome. we will be back - both kids happy“

“A quaint place for delicious Syrian food! Got the chicken on French fries and kibbeh. Their Garlic sauce is beyond delicious and the chicken was well seasoned. The gentleman who served us was very kind and friendly and gave us a tiramisu on the house, this type of customer service is genuine and rare. Highly recommend trying this place!“

“super delicious food with great presentation and best price“

“Delicious and very affordable lunch option in the 5th street arcades. The building is a bit depressing these days on the inside, but the food and service are ultimately what matters and neither disappoints. The lamb in the lamb wrap was perfectly cooked when I got it. Highly recommend for a quick and cheap lunch.“

“Always fresh and delicious!!!“

“Friends brought tubs of beet as well as turmeric hummus to a party. They had such a great texture and flavor, I could not stop eating it, and the colors were so bright and vibrant. I said we needed to go get some of our own. So the next day we went to the market and found Jacob’s and got two different types and they were delicious as well. Shout out to the dill pickle hummus. It’s going on my most favorite eats list.“

“EXCELLENT FOOD!!!! !!!!!!!!“

“Great brunch and Middle-Eastern food. Awesome, friendly staff.“

“I've been to restaurants all over the nation and this is one of my absolute favorites! They have tons of GF options. All their food and drinks are phenominal and the staff is amazing to boot.“

“Highly recommended for jihadi death cultists, gullible college students, and the Red Cross. Walls of this Hamas haven shine with anti-Semitic art and tropes calling for the delegitimization of Israel and the genocide of Jews. Complete with a fireplace, couches and comfy chairs, it’s a warm and hospitable place to relax. Especially after a hard day of protesting for Palestinian rights to murder, r-pe, kidnap, and impose worldwide Sharia law. Step inside this decked-out terror tunnel and order items that Yahya Sinwar himself would have enjoyed in hiding. Menu treats include: Palestinian tea; Palestinian cucumber salad; white pizza with Palestinian olive oil; and of course, Gaza miish, which is to die for. While the restaurant doesn’t need my advice, I respectfully suggest new signature entrees: Heil Hummus, Führer Falafel, and Zyklon Beef. From the Ohio River to the Lake Erie sea, Algebra Tea House shall set you free. Unless you’re a Jewish baby hostage. Allahu Akbar! ☝️“

“We really enjoyed eating here while traveling from out of town. We stayed a little longer on Monday just to try here (they were unfortunately closed on weekend). Wish we could have tried more of the menu, but what we did eat was delicious. Well kept, clean, great food-at good prices. Keep up this great business!!“

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“Today was my first time here and I came with friends and my 5 year old son. We had the pleasure of being waited on by Sebastian! He was extremely patient with my son and went the extra mile with his food recommendations and making it kid-friendly. He also noticed which sauces I seemed to like the most and brought one that did not originally come with my meal. The food and atmosphere as wonderful in itself, but Sebastian made our first time here one to be remembered! Thank you to him!!“

“Falafel was top notch! 👌 Exquisite! 10/10 recommend! Our server was so kind and helpful and the atmosphere was beautiful and welcoming. Couscous tasted delicious, lamb was good, no complaints. All around great first experience. Will definitely be back. Thank you.“

“Love the food here! My son Gadi and I stop by, on our way to and from NJ for Succos and Pesach. Thank you for always having great consistently delicious food. Gadi loves the Schnitzel and Fries. I enjoy the Yeminite soup and Shawarma.“

“We love Nate’s! We haven’t tried too many items yet because we just love the gyros and spinach pies! And the baklava is so fresh!😋“

“Anatolia Cafe is in the Cedar-Lee area of Cleveland Heights. It's convenient to the cinema, Dobama Theater, Library, and many shops in the area. \n\nWe came here on a rainy Thursday night when, truthfully, it was not all that busy. From our perspective, that is often a risky time to visit a restaurant because the staff is less engaged, but our experience was far from that.\n\nAnatolia is an Eastern Mediterranean restaurant, with dishes that should be familiar to anyone who enjoys Greek, Turkish, Lebanese, etc. cuisine. They have shwarma, various lamb dishes, humus, and others that we associate with Middle Eastern cuisine.\n\nOur service was great. Our server was charming, upbeat, attentive, and engaged. The food was prepared exactly as we requested. One of our party ordered the lamb kebabs rare, and that is how they arrived, and exceedingly tender. One other in our group wanted her meal better done, and that was exactly how they prepared it. \n\nWe were here in November, inside. There is a large cafe-style area outside that we hope to enjoy some nice summer afternoon.\n\nAll in all, we had an excellent experience at this friendly Middle Eastern cafe“