Best Arab Restaurants In Saint Louis Near Me

Gerald K: Food: 4/5|Service: 4/5|Atmosphere: 4/5More

Chris Silliman: Took family there for dinner. The Juicy Jerusalem sandwich was amazing. Everyone came away happy and will be back for more.

Mona: Nice shawerma

Technicolorful: Owner steals tips from employees

Faisal: Nice and clean. Homesick no more!

Ameya Bhagwat: Original Chicken Palestine shwarma is amazing. Worth the price. Basically it is what heaven tastes like!😬

Sheryl Myers: Food: 5/5|Service: 5/5|Atmosphere: 5/5More

Sam Keeper Johnson: Shawarma are good... update...5/8/2023 got the chicken shawarma again!!! GOOD!!!! plus I got the "summer of dubai" sandwich. OMG!!! Made me smile.😋😋😋😋

Uber Bike: Don't Israel my tips.

Oliver Fend: Morally bankrupt. You deserve the business to collapse like a house of cards if you pocket tips employees earn. It's a shame because the food is legit. There was so much potential ruined by thinking the same rules don't apply to you 🙃 They struggle to find employees because the one place where they can supplement income without reaching into the account they pocket it instead. Their pay doesn't even compete with fast food despite expecting a higher standard of service

Robinson: Fresh and great bowls

Jazmine A: First time here with the family. We all loved our food. Fresh and delicious. The restaurant was very clean. Great service as well. Definitely coming back ! Thank you ♡Food: 5/5|Service: 5/5|Atmosphere: 5/5 …More

Scott Howze: Food: 5/5|Service: 5/5|Atmosphere: 4/5More

bhawna oberoi: Great place and very nice people to help you select what you need. Great food as well.

Luke S: Good food and very friendly service.

Charles Eilertsen: Absolutely delicious. I was craving shawarma, and this place just happened to be close to my hotel. I got the original Palestine w/ beef, and it’s one of the best I’ve had. Top notch, well done!!!!

Andrew S: Amazing authentic Mediterranean, check this out 🙌💙Food: 5/5|Service: 5/5|Atmosphere: 5/5 …More

bronwyn miller: pretty expensive for what it is, but it’s very tasty!

Aamir Babar: Delicious, fresh and consistent food. Their staff is friendly and accommodating. My opinion is based on multiple experiences.

Rachana Baghel: We ordered a mix grill and lamb chops. The grilled items were too dry and the lamb chops were completely burnt on the edges. They were not edible at all. The salad did taste fresh as well. After raising this concern, the server did nothing and just left. We ordered a lentil soup to push the dry rice and some of grilled items in as we were so hungry. Food doesnt look like anything in the pictures. We were fooled. We paid them plus a tip and left. Hope they learn to treat customers better.Surely we will never go back to this place and will never recommend anybody!

Ron M: Vacationing and needed vegetarian food, which I can usually get at a Mediterranean place. It was about 5 pm and the place was empty, not a great sign. However, my wife and I really enjoyed our food, it was quite good. Don't expect stelar service. Warning: getting out of the parking lot can be hazardous.

Shannon Hantal: Got one of their family packs - so worth it. Tons of food, great for a party.Food: 5/5|Service: 5/5|Atmosphere: 4/5Recommended dishes Beef Shawarma, Chicken Shawarma Parking space Plenty of parking Parking options Free parking lot …More

Imran Said: Great staff, great foodsFood: 5/5|Service: 5/5|Atmosphere: 5/5 …More

Ria Rahaman: Wouldn't order again. The 4-piece lamb and rice came as 3-piece and was burnt to a crisp, no discernable meat flavor whatsoever, the rice was horrible. The 8-piece grape leaves were tiny. The falafel tabbouleh and kibbe were good.

Maria Jose Moya: 100% recomendado se convirtió en mi lugar favorito. Muy deliciosa comida.

Sukanto Mondal: It was a nice medterian resturents. I like their food. The leg of lamb was fantastic. I found everything good. But the i ttink briyani rice could have been better, but this might be in comparison to indian briyani flavour. There is free parking available.

Evan Cooney: My family has gotten take-out here several times and it has always been a treat. The hummus and pitas here are so good, and I can never stop eating them. All the dishes that I've tried have been spectacular. I had this tomato and okra soup with rice once, it was tasted pretty strange to me at first, but it was still great. I recommend anyone who wants to expand their taste horizons to give it a try. The inside is charming and very comfortable. The staff are always wonderful too. Thank you everyone at Majeed for creating such a great restaurant.Vegetarian options: The tomato soup that I had was spectacular, and the hummus and baba ganoush could be a meal on its own. I could eat it with a spoon and be perfectly happy, it's so good.Parking: The parking is on Gravois, it's nothing special, just a lot. There's always plenty of space. Probably about 15 spots.Wheelchair accessibility: You don't need to walk up any stairs to get to the door, so I think it should be wheelchair accessible. I don't use a wheelchair, though, so I'm not really sure.Dietary restrictions: Everything here is halal, so Muslims can eat it.

Rachel S: This place is very authentic and has delicious food (plus, it smells great and the atmosphere is cozy). The chicken curry flavor is amazing, and the falafel is among the best I’ve tasted! 🍛They served bottled water immediately - if anything, the inability to get refills was a downside, but it wasn’t a problem and I didn’t ask for more.

Abdul: Food: 2/5|Service: 3/5|Atmosphere: 4/5More

Karebear: If I could give no stars I would. First time customer here and I love middle eastern cuisine so I wanted to give this place a try. I placed an order for the Fatoush Salad with Chicken, Cheese Fatayer and Shish Tawuk Sandwich. First off I would like to say that the atmosphere was nice and it was a pretty large space. Great for large groups and there was outside sitting. I ordered carry out and still had to wait 45mins for my food to be done upon arrival. Upon receiving my food and finally getting home to eat, I can officially say that I will not be returning. The food was inedible and was not fresh. Totally wasn’t even worth the wait! The Fatoush Salad had soggy pita bread and the added chicken smelled old. The 4pc. Cheese Fatayer seemed to be a pastry right out of the freezer, the outside pale and not crispy or brown. Finally the Shish Tawuk Sandwich….broke it open to see what I was dealing with and it had barely any garlic paste, three small pieces of chicken, peppers which shouldn’t of been on there, lots of cilantro, and the pickle was soggy not crisp. Threw my food into the trash. Do not recommend this place. Not wasting another dime at this establishment. Will travel elsewhere.

Lejla Rahmanovic: Great portion sizes for the price! Friendly environment!! Will be back many more times

Omar Elessawy: That was a perfect meal ❤️❤️❤️ Delicious food ❤️❤️❤️ Great portions 🔥🔥 Service was above and beyond 😍 Definitely going back and super super duper recommended 🏼 🏼 🏼

Rul Yuce: Food: 5/5|Service: 4/5|Atmosphere: 5/5Recommended dishes Beef ShawarmaMore

Lord Rev. Shaun Boswell: Well. Came in was told to sit where we liked. Was brought menus. There was only two other people there. Interior was fairly basic. Wood walls blue false skylights, and some cowboy movie playing on TV. Music was appropriate. Two water bottles were brought to our table, these you will be charged 1$ for, so do not assume they are free. The Syrian chicken and potatoes was good. Mixed plate meats were very dry, the yogurt helped but not much. The kibbeh came with a small salad mix and were extremely hot, and came after the entrees were brought to us. Food meh, service meh. Overall meh.

Husam Haqi: Very delicious and clean food , enjoy the variety of midle Easter food . Authentic test .Food: 5/5|Service: 5/5|Atmosphere: 5/5 …More

Irish Racion: We went there on a Saturday noon. It wasn't busy. We ordered hummus with pita,kebab, shawarma meals. Food was delicious. The main entree was good for 2 meals for me (if you're not really hungry). Nice ambiance. The server slash cook was a bit shy but he was nice to us. It's definitely a good try. I personally recommend this place for mediterranean dishes.

Mustafa Alhajjaj: Food was good especially the beef shawarma

Dennis Shaw: First time for us. Extremely happy with what we got! Probably the best curry ive had in town. Mixed shwarma was great, and Amy even enjoyed the french fries!Food: 4/5|Service: 4/5|Atmosphere: 4/5Recommended dishes Fries, Beef Shawarma …More

Nikki Evans: Absolutely delicious food, great service, and comfortable atmosphere. We got a medium tea pot, and our children really enjoyed that. My husband got Shish Tawuk and I split the Chicken Shawarma Sandwich and some Falafel with my children. Everything was amazing.Food: 5/5|Service: 5/5|Atmosphere: 5/5Recommended dishes Chicken Shawarma, Falafel Parking space Plenty of parking …More

Vikas Trivedi: Food: 4/5|Service: 3/5|Atmosphere: 3/5More

Eric Zimdars: We showed up late, about 30 minutes before they were closing. They were super sweet about it and got our food out fast. The combo shawarma was a winner. Highly recommend checking them out!

Ouarsan Rachid: Trop cool

Aviane W: I'm from Dearborn Michigan sooo moving here I've been looking for some Arabic food. However I DID NOT GET ANY GARLIC SAUCE OR UTENSILS IN MY BAG. Garlic sauce is the prize!

Carol Wilcox: Order the chicken sharma wrap with tazekie sauce. Super delicious!Food: 4/5|Service: 3/5|Atmosphere: 3/5Recommended dishes Shawarma Sandwich, Chicken Shawarma Parking space Plenty of parking Parking options Paid street parking …More

Noor Issa: This pizza is my favorite thing on the menu 😋I would 💯 recommend getting it.Recommended dishes Kebab, Grape Leaves Vegan, Shawarma, Beef Shawarma, Falafel Plate and Stuffed Grape Leaves, Shawarma Sandwich, Hummus - Side, Chicken Shawarma, French Fries, Chicken Shawarma Sandwich …More

Cody Cummings: My wife comes from a Lebanese family so we were excited to try Taste of Lebanon. We grabbed some kibbeh, stuffed grape leaves and falafel to split. The food was priced really well, and we got our food pretty fast. We make a lot of the dishes at home, so I know what goes into making a lot of these dishes, and it’s a labor of love. It’s easy to walk to and parking is usually pretty available along the street.

محمد محسن النحلاؤي: The shewarma and hummus are AMAZING I swear it’s so good I KNOW he got his mother back their!only Arab mothers shawarma can taste that good!! The fries r good too! I’ve yet to try their other food and I can’t wait! Thanks Mom I know ur back there :)

Leonid Yakovlev: Food: 5/5More

Hennessy Blues: I didn't know this place existed, but damn is it good. Definitely one of my new favorites.Food: 5/5|Service: 5/5|Atmosphere: 5/5Recommended dishes The Taste of Lebanon, Hummus - Side, Spicy Potatoes, Bakalava …More

Keshia Young: Food: 5/5|Service: 4/5|Atmosphere: 4/5Recommended dishes Chicken Shawarma, ShawarmaMore

Alexander Christensen: Chicken shawarma is amazing!Food: 5/5|Service: 5/5|Atmosphere: 5/5Recommended dishes Chicken Shawarma, Shawarma Sandwich, Shawarma …More

Mustafa Hussain: Terrible food, terrible service. Also overcharged us. The beef was so dry I couldn't even put my PLASTIC fork through it. Honestly don't know how this place has good ratings at all. The waiter even argued with my friend about the steak being as dry and hard as it was.

Denis Zubovic: Quite a few issues from my first visit few weeks ago, from least to most important:Menu - appetizers are listed under both entrees and appetizers sections, making menu confusingFood: Chicken kafta was mediocre. Side of tabouleh was bad and tasteless, probably more than few days old. Side of spicy potatoes was good but not enough to save the dish.Experience: There were no adults working in the dining room. Two children who looked about age 10 were taking orders and serving food (hot food served in rather thin paper plates) I felt a bit uncomfortable with it. Not that I am against teaching kids value of work but they seemed too young to work at a restaurant.

Aisha R.: Ordered the vegan and meat platters for a family get together along with a few other dishes. Everybody loved it and planned to go back again.

Pablo Rodriguez: Awesome foood great atmosphere highly recommendFood: 5/5|Service: 5/5|Atmosphere: 5/5Recommended dishes Shawarma …More

Sukhbir Kaur: Food: 4/5|Service: 4/5|Atmosphere: 3/5More

Isidora Stojovic: Food: 5/5|Service: 5/5|Atmosphere: 5/5Recommended dishes Taste of LebanonMore

Oscar Belmar: Saffron chicken curry. That is all.Food: 5/5|Service: 5/5|Atmosphere: 5/5 …More

Marisa Mareschal: Best Mediterranean food in St. Louis!Food: 5/5Recommended dishes Saffron Chicken Curry and Beef Kabob, Pistachio Pudding …More

Farhad Sayf: they charge 20% tip as surcharge automatically, but service is not up to standard at alll…if you charge customer tip upfront, service should be tip topservice is awfulFood: 1/5|Service: 1/5|Atmosphere: 1/5 …More

MG: I had a bad experience at my first visit but still gave it a second try and now I love going to this restaurant. Service has been improved compared to last year, ambience is great and washrooms are clean and well maintained . Food is amazing and I love that they give lentil soup on the house if you order any entrees before 3pm.

Alex P: Edit: 5/18/23 - Still so good! Every time it is so good. I have never dined in, and I really intend to someday but I have ordered pickup 10+ times and the flavors and quality are so good,, and the staff is great too. Have never had a bad experience here.

Anastasia Huggins: This place was delicious! Stumbled in looking for a lunch spot. Loved the variety of dishes (anyone could find something they'd like) and everything we ordered was great. The Musakhan (chicken pizza) and the lentil soup were yummy!Food: 5/5|Service: 5/5|Atmosphere: 4/5Recommended dishes Lentil Soup, Musakhan, Saffron Chicken Curry and Beef Kabob …More

Vin Miller: I absolutely love this place. If craving amazing middle eastern food, this of the best places to try in my opinion. Everything I tried here, has been nothing but delicious!Food: 5/5|Service: 5/5|Atmosphere: 5/5 …More

Michael Kenyon: Favorite Mediterranean place when in St Louis. We stumbled onto this place in Forrest Park and it has been a blessed find.Vegetarian options: Sultan rice pilau is an absolutely wonderful vegetarian option

Jonah Munzer: This place is amazing. The food here is amazing. They get busy so be patient! The melas are big and hearty so come hungry. Everything is gold and you have to try it.I am a big Middle eastern foodie and this place held up to my high expectations.The lentil soup was so good and fresh and the salad was yummy. Make your way to this place soon!

Ranganath Wijesinghe: Food: 5/5|Service: 5/5|Atmosphere: 5/5Recommended dishes Chicken KabobMore

Jim S: Great food! I assume it is a family owned business and the family sticks together. Great atmosphere and the food was so fresh and flavorful.Food: 5/5|Service: 5/5|Atmosphere: 5/5 …More

Kendra Marsh: I really love the vegetarian dolma here. It’s handmade and absolutely delicious, I could eat it everyday (most restaurants in the area and country serve canned). Meals are served with lentil soup to start. Highly recommend the mint lemonade. For appetizer I usually choose the hummus and fattoush. I really love the variety of fresh veggies in the fattoush.It’s incredibly busy on the weekend and sometimes completely full at nights. This is family owned and operated, one of my favorite restaurants for sure!

Rishikesh Rotiwar: Food is really awesome and flavorful. There’s parking in rear. When we went there, we experienced a 50 minute wait to get the food and it’s too much for a dine-in experience

sarah ramlawi: 10/10!!!!!! I absolutely love their lamb shank plates!!! I literally won't by a lamb plate anywhere else !!! Sooo good!!!Food: 5/5|Service: 5/5|Atmosphere: 5/5 …More

John Bethke: Wonderful home style dishes with large chewy naan. An excellent choice if you’re craving the cuisine.Food: 5/5 …More

Chris Davis: Great atmosphere, great food, great service.Looking forward to our returnFood: 5/5|Service: 5/5|Atmosphere: 5/5 …More

Nicholas Rachowicz: I came here during a street festival. I was pretty put off by the service. They were not that crowded at the time but we were hardly attended to and it was dark and they were playing a bad rap music channel. I’ll give it another try when they reopen since I live so close.

Lord Rev. Shaun Boswell: Love the food here, and a coffee to set the evening right. Unfortunately they are closed due to a fire from one of the businesses next door. When they reopen, I will be there.

Dustin C: Came in not sure what to expect. Outside has a laid back trendy vibe with the outside seating and watching people with the hookahs. Inside was comfortable and dim, families were there when we were there. Servers were busy but did make sure to check on us. Food came out fast for as much as we ordered and was delicious. We will definitely be going back.

S “Mahnn” Williams: Very Laidback atmosphere

TheMoon77: Loved the patio, music and hookah.

Denise Taylor: Service a little slow, but thats expected everywhere now, the food is good, thumbs up. I still prefer the Vine restaurant on Grand Ave...prices much cheaper there, but,i know we're in the Central West End of St. Louis

Patrick Edwards: Good food! And good late-night vibe. Great place to just talk into the early hours of the morning.

Gina Omer: This place is very dirty.. Made me unappreciated… food is not the same as it was

Marcus: Stops serving coffee ? Doesn’t have spoons ? Somehow made bland food and tortoises would have made better wait staff.

D.M Ward: Great service, bartender was willing to modify our drink considering they were out of the things that were needed to make an old fashioned. It was a great drink!Staff were nice and helped make choices with our meal! Will go back for sure!

Dynmtojos: The attitude's and service leave PLENTY to be desired, the food is mediocre and expensive for what you get, won't be back!

Wasan Bayati: Very bad restaurant. I ordered konafa. They sent me baklava that was rotten and smelly and petrified. What is this ridiculous? 🤮🤮🤮🤮

Sash C: It's very diverse.. Has a really good fun vibe. Staff is pretty helpful when you actually see them. Security is a joke guy at the door plays candy crush and doesnt pay attention, he pats the males down and checks female purses when he remembers to. Prices have went up as expected. Food is still good. They have various of hookah options as well.

mohamad bader: overpriced food with poor quality. The shawarma chicken meat tasted like boiled chicken.Fattoush had no flavor, it needed more oil, salt and lemon juice.the hookah costed $30 after taking the descent coals.Do not recommend.

BrandNeu Stadium: Very chillDine in: Yes Outdoor seating: No Takeout: Yes Delivery: Yes …More

Sarah Toma: The female server we had was very rude and neglectful of our presence. The food was dry making it over priced cause it wasn't worth the cost for the lack of quality. Plus it was hotter inside then it was outside, no air circulation. My husband and I were drenched in sweat just waiting for the server to come check on us so we can get our ticket and leave but she seemed more concerned with smoking outside. This place does not seem to care about food service or people. I can smoke hookah anywhere else. Never coming back and surprised this place has good reviews.

Michael Hill: Great food and friendly staff!Takeout: Yes …More

Ej Dubb: I met someone for a first date here. It was perfect, dim lighting, small and cozy-possibly a intimate setting. The food was good considering the draw seems to be a hookah spot that is perfectly nestled between wash u and slu. I went on a Saturday night-there were plenty of millennials and Gen’Xers in the building. All different ethnicities and smiling faces.

Debbie Trigg: Loud, horrible music, disappointing food

Rhonada Granger: Its wash a very nice spot.The staff was nice my friends and I had a great time.Dine in: Yes …More

William Rodas: Súper 😋 delicious food is fantastic and tasty 🤤 I’m recommend this place for the family and friends

Shaleen Meyer: Clean, friendly, knowledge, patient staff. Easily in the top 3 of the overall best falafel sandwiches I've ever had. The extras like pickle and other vegetables were really what made it.Vegetarian options: The classic falafel is among the best I've had.

Ryland Phillips: Amazing food. Friendly service. Perfect.

Damian Wood: The Juicy Jerusalem sandwich is amazing!Food: 5/5|Service: 5/5|Atmosphere: 5/5Recommended dishes Juicy Jerusalem Sandwich …More

Craig Asher: Juicy Jerusalem sandwich was sooooo good. Fast, friendly service! Highly recommend!

Amanuel Gebeyehu: Worst experience with their takeout order. The “manager” himself was super rude

Josué Vázquez: Excellent selections of mediterranean food. Staff is friendly.Food: 5/5|Service: 5/5|Atmosphere: 5/5 …More

salman khan: Nice place , cordial staff, if u in down town and need halal n tasty Mediterranean food must visit.

Melinda Romero: Food: 5/5|Service: 5/5|Atmosphere: 3/5More

Randall Burch: Delicious food, good menu with interesting choices for new tastes. Great, friendly service and good prices for a tasty lunch. Really worth visiting to try something you may never have had before.

Josiah LoRusso: Been coming here for 5+ years and no matter how long it’s been between visits the quality and staff are always amazing.

Braden West: It was ok

shayna preston: Ive had the original Palestine wrap,beef and chicken,i prefer the beef! The beef is just better to me. Ive had the falafel wrap and the falafel id on point in my opinion. I take out the pickles and pickles turnips. Ive had the medina bowl with beef,very filling. Ive had the big chocolate cookie and the baklava. The baklava is so delicious and the cookie jas so many choc chunks!

S: Shawarma salad with falafel was delicious

Estefania “Stef” Gutierrez-Gupta: Great service, the food was delicious!

Coach B.: My wife won't shut up about this place. Every. Single. Day. It's i want shawarma, shawarma shawarma. I guess go here if you want a new addictionFood: 5/5|Service: 5/5|Atmosphere: 5/5Recommended dishes Shawarma …More

Samira Ak0k0: it was quiet that day...food was made to order and tasty...will be backFood: 4/5|Service: 4/5|Atmosphere: 4/5 …More

Paul Niesen: This little restaurant is a gem. Parking was tight, but the food and service more than made up for that inconvenience. I enjoyed the shrimp kebab -- wonderfully seasoned, served with rice and seasonal vegetables. Our party feasted on humus and flatbread as an appetizer. Our waiter recommended a wine that went well with our dishes. In all, an absolute treat. I look forward to my next visit there!Vegetarian options: The menu has a nice array of vegetarian-friendly dishes. They all sounded wonderful.

Sonjay Joseph Fonn, DO: Dang! Where do I start. The ambiance, music and hostess were the only good things. Place was empty on a Friday night which was our first clue as to the impending horrible food and service - the waiter was in a regular tee shirt and shorts😳, took forever despite only two other tables, forgot our salad; and the food didn’t make up for it - dry, stringy overcooked kabobs and old dry rice. $60 for an appetizer and entree.

Deborah Seeger: We waited a relatively long time for being the only customers not served yet. Food was over cooked. We ordered a beet salad and never got it. There was only 2 other tables occupied, our server should have been on top of the order.

Chris Hogg: Fantastic food and service!Food: 5/5|Service: 5/5|Atmosphere: 5/5Recommended dishes Humus …More

Ashley: Has this restaurant always automatically added 20% gratuity? We’ve come to this restaurant at least 10 times always on a Friday night and we’ve never looked at the itemized receipt. Tonight was different because I was curious on how much they charged for the chocolate martini and I saw the gratuity on there. We never cared to look at the itemized receipt because we always tip 20%. I am going to be livid if our server which is usually the blond guy with glasses has been receiving a 40% tip the other 10 times we’ve been there. In addition, the 20% tip is not posted anywhere in the restaurant or on the menu.

Meghan Brauch: Lovely experience at Aya Sofia this past weekend celebrating a birthday. Not only did we have amazing food and service, but they gave us champagne after we had to hide in the hallway from the tornado warning. I highly recommend this restaurant!Food: 5/5|Service: 5/5|Atmosphere: 5/5 …More

Thara P Iyer: Food: 3/5|Service: 4/5|Atmosphere: 4/5More

L J: The food, service, and the atmosphere is always good here. I've been here for several major occasions in my life, it's become nostalgic for my husband and I, and we've always had good food and a good experience.Food: 5/5|Service: 5/5|Atmosphere: 5/5 …More

Janelle Watts: Went on my birthday. Great food, amazing staff, just not the best parking options, but that hasn't stopped using from repeated visits.Parking: Very few spots by the restaurant. Had to park in a lot in an alley behind the restaurant.

Cathy M: My first time and it won't be my last!I had the House Speciality Bream fish.Absolutely Delicious!Food: 5/5|Service: 5/5|Atmosphere: 5/5 …More

Ted Meyer: I have never had Turkish cuisine before. Rarely have Lamb. The chops were EXCELLENT. Everyone enjoyed their dishes.

Sahar z: food was average but it is nice place but kinda dark, there is no enough light in middle part of the restaurant to even recognize your food color

Farnaz Babaie: Great Turkish food! We had Kofte and Islandar. Both were delicious and tasty. The staff were so polite and nice. They checked with us very often and refill drinks almost every 5 mins. It was good but I think it was too much. I have one small point that they can easily fix. It was so dark there. We could not see what was in our plate.

Sean Murphy: This restaurant is an absolute hidden gem, and we have dined here enough times to assert this fact. Friday night was no exception; Prescott took care of us, which was the second time we’ve had him as our server, and he did not disappoint. Super well-versed on the menu AND of Mediterranean cuisine and wine, he steered us in the right direction while also taking exceptional care of us.I ordered the Tavuk (chicken) stew. Served in cast iron, it reminded me of a delicious yet not-too-spicy chicken Tikka or Tandoori dish, the latter of which as Prescott described it. We got the Meze platter for the table, and everything on it was fresh and delicious, but OMG the hummus and fresh pita are as good as they come! My spouse had the Kofte platter, and that might be my favorite dish of all.All in all, consistently delicious with unique and fresh flavors, paired with outstanding service and beautiful interior decor, are what keep us coming back again and again.

Egemen Curuk: This place is an experience!I was introducing Turkish cuisine to my friend and this restaurant made me feel proud. We got lahmacun (it’s quite big like a pizza) very rich in flavor, shish lamb kebab (see picture) I mean it speaks for itself. The grilled vegetables were great as a side. We also ordered a skewer of Adana, it was an experimental version of the authentic Adana kebab and it was indeed very good. That was my friend’s favorite. Also, baklava was PERFECT. The chef of this restaurant is an expert in seafood, you’ll see the news stories in the entrance. Definitely try those options. Have it with some Rakı.Other than that, great ambiance, nice concept, great lounge type music, well trained and professional staff, welcoming host. The place has a very nice high-end vibe. We will definitely come back, with more people! Serefe!

Mehriban Ahmadova: Perfect place, service and delicious meals.

Elke Overton: Amazing place! Very excited about this new discovery! So many menu items and choices! Very eclectic!!Recommended dishes Baba Ganoush, Kuzu Incik, Grape Leaves …More

Jenn Maguire: Fantastic food so delicious 👏

Kh Je: Recommended dishes Pirzola and Appetizer Sampler, ComboMore

Amina Turan: The best place ever! Food is beyond amazing and the service is great! Highly recommended!Food: 5/5|Service: 5/5|Atmosphere: 5/5Recommended dishes Sheesh Tawook …More

beiter gmail: Amazing, flavorful delicious food. The Baba Ghanouj is best thing I've ever had! Beautiful restaurant too.

Melvin Mathai: Looks like all the effort was put into creating a Turkish ambience because service and food was below average. Tried chicken biriyani and Lamb Sheesh Kabab, the rice was not warm and the meats were overcooked. Small portions for the price. Decided to not get dessert and waste more money.Food: 1/5|Service: 2/5|Atmosphere: 4/5 …More

Tom Dykas: Delicious delicious deliciousFood: 5/5|Service: 4/5|Atmosphere: 5/5 …More

Tiffany Denny: so good! blowes the Vine Away!Food: 5/5|Service: 5/5|Atmosphere: 5/5 …More

Stephen Robinson: So this place is amazing, every entree we ordered was better than the last. There was 3 soup courses and I LOVE SOUP!!!! For dessert we ordered this cheese covered in shredded Phillo and it was so yummy I still dream about it.

Joseph: Best Kabob in the Saint Louis.The rice is cooked and seasoned better than anywhere else I have ever eaten. Great atmosphere.Only street parking - so go early and when there is good weather.

Jack: Food: 5/5|Service: 5/5|Atmosphere: 5/5Recommended dishes Falafel PlateMore

Benjamin Davenport: Incredible food. Exceptional value...every bite, every plate, every flavor was memorable. How do they make the lamb so tender?! The soup, rice, meat, coffee...absolutely perfect.Food: 5/5|Service: 5/5|Atmosphere: 5/5 …More

Star D: The best in st louis

Dhruv Gaonkar: Food: 1/5|Service: 1/5|Atmosphere: 4/5More

Erykc Szminschki: Food: 5/5|Service: 5/5|Atmosphere: 5/5Recommended dishes Chicken BiryaniMore

Jeremy Paschedag: The food was SO good. We always get baba ghanoush and Iskandar with black tea.Food: 5/5|Service: 4/5|Atmosphere: 5/5 …More

Tgreen T (Jelly): The restaurant is incredibly lovely, very Turkish style. The hot apple tea is so good and elegant looking. I love the Turkish Kunefe, it's so tasty 😋, crunchy outside, soft inside and the sweet creamy smell of it is exceptional. I will buy it again every single time I pass by this restaurant ( it's a desert one). I love how they make the cake ( 5 mins wait only) right after I ordered so that it can be fresh and hot.

Adrian Przezdziecki: Cool place with a vibrant street outside. You get lentil soup with your visit too.Food: 4/5|Service: 4/5|Atmosphere: 5/5 …More

Denny Slusser: This place offers an extremely authentic experience. The food, atmosphere, everything. I throughly enjoyed my experience. The turkish coffee was a delight that should be shared with friends and family. A wonder alternative to the coffee scene. A place that is welcoming, wholesome andVegetarian options: About 9 or so options.Parking: About 15 spots nearby shared with other businesses

Heidi Loh: Wonderful place. Highly recommend.Food: 5/5|Service: 5/5|Atmosphere: 5/5 …More

Faisal: Hygiene 0

Anees Uddin: Not what you pay! Quantity is half the price you pay for it! Poor and cheap containers for carry out! Very disappointedRecommended dishes Butter Chicken …More

Shima Bader: Waiting time was long, untidy washroomsBiased waitersThey were rudePortion quantity was less, wasn’t sufficient

Darshan Badal: Mutton korma was good, qabuli pulao was ok, kadhai chicken and mutton were bad....For grp over 5 they charge extra 20 USD, waiter got confused with order put 2 extra dishes .Food: 3/5|Service: 1/5|Atmosphere: 2/5 …More

NADIA NADIA: Food: 5/5|Service: 2/5|Atmosphere: 5/5More

Mohammed Alzubaidi: I like the foodI will order again from this placeRecommended dishes Curry Chicken …More

Sukanto Mondal: Qukuli Briyani in st. louis, amazing. It was nice afgan style briyani. I ffound the food is super good and delecious. I would recommend this place if you like indian/afagan briynai. I found the meat is tender and awsome fluffy rice. I would recommend this place to everbody.

Bridget Donley: Thank you to your server/ worker for his over the top service this evening. Tall-ish African American guy with glasses and the patience of a saint. I brought in my very hungry boyfriend for some postoperative comfort foods. Your worker bent over backwards and said YES to every request without missing a beat. After a very long day at the hospital I am incredibly grateful for your kindness. The food was excellent too!

Mukhtar Elturki: They put small portions of food everything I order to go. Be generous!! See the picture!!!!!I am planning not to go there again.

sunit prasai: Best restaurant in St.Louis!

Youthika Chauhan: The doogh (ayran) was priced $2.5 on the menu, but they charged us $4. That's not a big deal, but things should be priced correctly on the menu.Amazing food with several vegetarian options. Some vegan dishes too!The restaurant food is good and even their catering is fantastic!! Strongly recommended, especially since there aren't too many Afghan restaurants in the area.Vegetarian options: Burani challow and mixed vegetable entrees are great!

Mohammed Choudhry: Food: 2/5|Service: 4/5|Atmosphere: 3/5More

Tim Keeney: Chicken Beriani was great. Others in our party enjoyed the Emperor's Platter. The Middle Eastern appetizer plate was a great mix of apps. Our server was an attentive young man who did a great job! Looking forward to our next visit!Food: 5/5|Service: 5/5|Atmosphere: 5/5Recommended dishes Chicken Biryani, Emperor Platter …More

jay scherder: Had their catering at CIC. So freaking good.Food: 5/5|Service: 5/5|Atmosphere: 5/5 …More

David Reynolds: Great food, prices are ok for today’s economy. Portions over the years have decreased yet pricing has increased. Cost you about $12-20 per person for a meal.Recommended dishes Curry Chicken, Naan, Butter Chicken …More

robin gupta: Looked at the high ratings and got too excited to stop here on our way back home in IL. Let me just say that we noticed more than a couple of health violations being broken while we were there. Maybe it was just that day, but the place was being run by a few young guys who didn't want to be there and had no consideration for the customers. Giving it an extra star because the food was way too oily but decent, not the worst. So. If you must order from this place (for whatever reason), take out would be my recommendation.

Dylan Shapiro: I enjoyed my food, cleaned my plate actually, and the bread was amazing. But assuming that the kitchen is in a condition similar to the bathroom I would not go back.Exhaust fan full of dust, back of the door looks like it has never been cleaned, ever. Really the whole restaurant was not well maintained, but the bathroom reminded me of a warehouse I use to work at. I just have a hard time believing that the refrigerators work properly or that rotten produce is being discarded and kept away from fresh; etc.Add $0.25 to all of your dishes and take care of your establishment please.

Amber Jordan: Truly some of the BEST food I have ever had in my life! I could eat here every day!Food: 5/5|Service: 5/5|Atmosphere: 5/5Recommended dishes Hummus and Pita, Hummus & Grape Leaves S, Baba Ganough, Chicken Kabob, Tabouli, The Vine Kabob, Stuffed Grape Leaves, Falafel …More

Rekyks: So we have been coming here off and on for a couple of years. It is one of my favorite restaurants around. The food is so freaking good. The service is such a hit or miss thing. We went there, the day of me getting released from the hospital on a Tuesday at noon. It was busy as hell, and there was guy attending and he was swamped. So I do not hold the service against them, it just seems they may be understaffed.Otherwise it's order at the counter, and food is brought up front and you can then sit where you want to eat.It's a pretty no frill place. You get what you are ordered and it comes quickly! Will continue to hit this Gem in St. Louis

TraaaaGiiiiKz: Beyond terrible experience. Ordered a gluten free salmon entree with rice for take out. When I got around to eating my food, I noticed that the fish was raw. Called the restaurant & the employee that I spoke with said to come in for a replacement meal. Next day I go in to give it another try, because everybody makes honest mistakes, right? Wrong, at least in this case. When my food was handed to me, that same employee in a very sarcastic tone said "don't worry... I promise that it won't be raw this time". Again, I get home to eat my food, and it indeed was NOT raw. Not only was the fish completely burnt, but it had vermicelli noodles (not a gluten free ingredient) on it as well. As mentioned above, I truly find it hard to believe that this was an accident. Seems like something done out of spite, which could've ended very badly for the restaurant if I had consumed the gluten that I'm very allergic to. Gave the restaurant yet another call, spoke to the same employee, and it seemed as if he had anticipated the phone call. Acknowledged what I said and offered for me to come get a 3rd replacement meal. No thank you! It's not about replacing the meal, it's about taking certain situations more seriously. Don't bother wasting your time or money here, 0/10.

Courtney Dickson: Very tastyFood: 5/5|Service: 4/5|Atmosphere: 5/5 …More

Love Peace: Recommended dishes Falafel, Hummus and Pita Dietary restrictions accommodated Vegetarian, Vegan Recommendation for vegetarians Highly recommend Vegetarian offerings Vegetarian menu or section, Clearly labeled vegetarian dishesMore

R Cusick: Now this is a restaurant. Tons of seating. Absolutely spotlessly clean. Great service. Clean bathrooms that went along with the Mediterranean theme. And best of all, absolutely stellar food!We'd had takeout from The Vine, but never eaten there. But we stopped in and I ordered the Lebanese Nachos and falafel. The nachos are INCREDIBLE and the falafel made for too much food, but...get the falafel. So good, reheats perfectly. The nachos are pita chips with hummus, cabbage, lettuce, tomato, cucumber, parsley, and green onion, with a dollop of what I believe was sour cream, maybe yogurt. The falafel comes with pickles, pickled beets (?), pepperoncini, and tomatoes, plus one entree or the other came with fresh pitas. We both had leftovers.I'm going back for those nachos the minute I'm hungry again. Seriously, my favorite dish I've tried in ages. And it's vegetarian, likely vegan without the sour cream.Vegetarian options: So many vegetarian options! The menu is probably 50/50.

Jay Fries: Food: 5/5|Service: 5/5|Atmosphere: 5/5Recommended dishes Lamb Chops, KibbehMore

MaryTodd Cannon: Our family’s go-to place when we order out. The falafel is outstanding. The hummus is great. Can’t go wrong with The Vine

John K: We dined there and I ordered the mixed Shawarma, chicken and beef, hummus and the Mango Mania smoothie. Great flavor and the chicken was very tender. The beef was chewy so I recommend sticking with just chicken. The hummus was served in a plastic container and my reaction was this wasn’t made on premise. My daughter’s take was the restaurant was geared for mostly take out. The pita served with the hummus was not warmed. This made it a bit chewy. The smoothie was Delicious. I would order it again. This is a very casual restaurant and it’s family friendly. No parking lot so you’ll park on the street. You go to the counter to order then they’ll call your name when your food is ready.

Jamie Bronder: BEST FOOD IN TOWN! Could not ask for more flavorful dishes. Ari and his team are hardworking, considerate, and most importantly great chefs! Thank you to everyone at the Vine for making our wedding day so special. Every guest raved about how wonderful the food was. The Vine will forever be my favorite STL restaurant!

Brett Wahle: We asked the Vine to cater our wedding. Not only was the food absolutely incredible, but Ari and the team did everything they could to work for us (which I cannot say for every vendor). We asked to have food ready the day before, and the day of, we asked for them to use our catering pans, and several calls and amendments to the order etc. And while this was obviously more burdensome for them, they accepted these requests with out hesitation. You can tell that they have lots of experience catering to large groups. On the food: the meat is flavorful and moist, and all of the other dishes are rich, and satisfying (everything you would expect from them). The price is unbelievably fair - I do not know where to find food of this quality for this price. It was a great break from the traditional wedding catering. We cannot thank Ari and Team enough for making our wedding unforgettable.

Matthew Kamper: Great falafel and chicken shawarma! Fries were really great as well! Reminded me of my time in the west bank!Food: 5/5|Service: 5/5|Atmosphere: 5/5Recommended dishes Falafel, Hummus and Pita, Side of French Fries …More

Donna Church: Love their lentil soup.Food: 5/5|Service: 5/5|Atmosphere: 4/5Recommended dishes Baklava - Walnut, Hummus and Pita …More

Usman Zia: We have been dining here for the last 13 years, but after Covid, their price has gone up (understandable) and the portion size drastically reduced. Unfortunate, we will not be coming here next time.

Karsten H Kessler: Atmosphere is in keeping with any middle eastern fast food establishment.The quality of the food is excellent. Especially the freshly done fruit and vegetable juices. The carrot smoothie is definitely a winner.Vegetarian choices such as Falafel are available and better than average.Parking is a bit ridiculous, but that just the location, not their fault.Parking: Find your parking on a side streetWheelchair accessibility: Front door is pretty old style but otherwise not much hindrance to get in.

DL Williams: The food was good. Portions were huge. The chick pea soup was outstanding. Confusion on access to the rest rooms for paying customers was my only issue.Food: 4/5|Service: 4/5|Atmosphere: 4/5 …More

W. Robert: Used to be amazing years ago, now overpriced and not so good. Pricing is also not transparent online. Will try again in a few years.Food: 1/5|Service: 2/5|Atmosphere: 2/5 …More