Category Middle Eastern

Pilpel: Falafels and hummous in Central London

March 21, 2014 · by · in Lebanese, London, Lunch, Mediterranean, Middle Eastern, Pilpel · 1 Comment

Pilpel is a falafel and hummous bar (small chain really) in London serving vegan and vegetarian falafels in pita pockets.  I think they serve the best falafels – may be because the falafels are brought to you right off the fryer, and topped with what I think is the best tahini sauce.  Pilpel use the […]

Spicy vegetable spread and excellent kebabs at Rumi Turkish Grill in Jersey City

June 12, 2013 · by · in Jersey City, Lunch, Mediterranean, Middle Eastern, NJ, Rumi Turkish Grill, Small plates, Turkish · 1 Comment

On a recent weekday, I met a friend for lunch in the Exchange Place / Jersey City area and we decided to go to Rumi Turkish Grill.  Rumi Turkish Grill is a small Turkish bistro / restaurant that ought to be really busy for the impressive quality of food that it serves.  There was a […]

Amazing Fatoush salad at Tanoreen NYC

April 22, 2013 · by · in Lebanese, Lunch, Mediterranean, Middle Eastern, NYC, Small plates, Tanoreen · 1 Comment

A friend of mine suggested that we have lunch at Tanoreen – a Middle Eastern restaurant with Mediterranean aromas (says the restaurant’s website) in Bay Ridge (Brooklyn).  Bay Ridge is an hour’s commute from midtown Manhattan but felt totally worth it after my lunch there on a recent afternoon. I loved the food at Tanoreen. […]