Middle Eastern in Phoenix
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Formerly known as Princess Market, this staple on the border of Mesa and Tempe has a new name but the same great food. Now called Princess Pita, this destination for Middle Eastern food is part grocery store, part dessert shop and part restaurant. As a whole, it makes for a fun trip. Enjoy a meal, […]
Get ready for brunch and a show at Rayoog Cafe in Gilbert. The casual restaurant is modern and welcoming yet understated. But the real spectacle begins as groups order the special combo feasts. Large circular platters are loaded with small plates of food that encircle a copper-colored metal çaydanlık, a traditional Turkish teapot with one […]
Ever wonder what folks eat in Uzbekistan? Well, then, Samarkand is your place. Run by two Uzbek expats, Samarkand serves killer kebabs, everything from lamb chops and chicken to captain fish (sea bass) and salmon. In addition to the skewers, you can order from a list of salads – including carrot salad, mushroom salad – […]
Shamy Market & Bakery is a family-owned Mediterranean restaurant and market in Mesa’s Fiesta District. Inside the small specialty grocery store occupying a suite at the Fiesta Commons Shopping Center, the eatery offers Syrian-style breads created daily in Shamy’s specialty oven. Other menu items include Middle Eastern offerings like manakeesh with za’atar, fattoush, and foul, […]
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Elegant Persian cafe serving authentic Persian food. Fragrant, heaping platters of chelo kabob koobideh and joojeh kabob will help restore warm American-Iranian relations. The signature dish is zereshk polo, a special rice mixed with barberries and saffron. Try the homemade doogh, an unsweetened yogurt drink, but remember: It’s an acquired taste. The Persian ice cream […]
The uniqueness at this Mediterranean fast-casual eatery in Tempe comes from its Egyptian slant, giving way to a menu of homemade dishes heavy on the rice, vegetables, and lentils made from family recipes stretching all the way to Cairo. A Subway-style affair, the wallet-friendly spot lets guests pack pitas, bowls, and plates with very good […]
Some hidden gems are known in certain food circles, and others are more like the Somali eatery Waamo Restaurant: more truly hidden. Marked by a loud green-and-white sign, Waamo buzzes, nevertheless. Inside its yellow-lighted, yellow-painted dining room, there’s multilingual conversation, regulars cradling hot coffee, and often a takeout logjam. A mango smoothie and chapati wrap […]
This funky Middle Eastern grocery store/deli/cafe serves up authentic dishes at rock-bottom prices. Scoop some hummus and tahini on warm pita, or try the kofta, an aromatic mix of ground beef, onions and parsley. Save room for the baklava for dessert.