It's funny how things happen. Our daughter asked me if I would help her try to replicate some…read moredelicious lentil soup, she had at a place called Dinar. I said, I just need a sample. Later that morning, I decided we should go there for lunch since Ms T was out to lunch (literally, this time) with a friend. As a result, KT and I ended up at Dinar, a first time for me. I have driven by many, many times and have not taken the time to investigate. I kind of assumed it was Indian cuisine or maybe pan-Mediterranean. I had no idea. She told me that they provide a complimentary small serving of the lentil soup with meals, but we asked for a large serving each and shared an Iraqi Chicken Tikka sandwich. The soup was delivered first, and I must say that it is very good. It has delicious chicken flavor and is not really spiced in any other way, although there is plenty of salt. We loved it. I shook on a little black pepper and really enjoyed it. It is simple, yet so good. The Chicken Tikka sandwich was ordered with their Iraqi bread, which I highly recommend. This sandwich is something I would also go back for. The chicken is well seasoned and grilled so that it has a good char-flavor. It is dressed, with pickle, onion, tomatoes and herbs. It is flavorful and the chicken is not dried out. There are a lot of things to try on their menu. If I can't get Ms T to go, I'm sure KT will meet me there occasionally. There have been several restaurants in this location over the past ten years or so. I hope that Dinar can succeed.

We had a wonderful Sunday lunch at Dinar with friendly service. The restaurant has a store front…read moreformat and we ordered from the table. The chicken shawarma was flavorful, as were the rice and veggies it came with. I asked about authentic Iraqi food, and was told their sandwiches come with Iraqi sauce. Perhaps I will try the sandwich version next time. The menu is very similar to other Mediterranean food I've had, and I'm told the recipes are specifically from Iraq.

I cannot say enough about how delicious this food is. It brings back so many memories of my…read morechildhood. The owner, Sam, delivers excellent customer service!

Tucked away in the Ballwin area off of Manchester Road is this delightful little cafe with the…read morefriendliest face in town! Me and my partner stopped in for a gyro meat platter and chicken kebab platter on our way home. The food tasted very fresh, the portions were generous, and the owner was so kind that we must make this place our new local spot to grab a nice bite to eat.

Excellent food My husband had the mixed grill and I tried…read morethe chicken shawarma. We also enjoyed the cheese fatayer as an appetizer Very friendly service The owner visited our table and she is very kind We are so glad we used Yelp to search ...this is a hidden gem

Interesting Mediterranean restaurant in one of Manchester's many out-of-the-way shopping areas…read more Came for a late lunch and enjoyed the place to ourselves. Service was great! Ordered shareable, entree. Surprised by servers bringing out a small sample of three of their dips which were delicious. Have some interesting and different options on their menu. No frills but nice setting in this small but very good restaurant.

One of the best menus in St Charles. The food is exquisitely, prepared and impressively explained…read morefor someone that used to a Mediterranean meals. I had Zane as my server it was wonderful. My wife and I enjoyed one of our best meals ever in this county.

After living in the Middle East for decades, this restaurant is the closest in authenticity and the…read moreflavors I would expect in Lebanon/Palestine. It's delicious! The staff also offers the same personable service one would experience in the Middle East. They offer suggestions to the novice and indulge the connoisseur. Plus, I've used them for catering, for a more exotic flair, at an event. The guests raved about the taste. Jafra's location is hidden, making it feel like you've found a secret indulgence. It's a quiet location perfect for a tete a tete or a family gathering, where you feel wrapped in the experience. My husband will tell you, the only draw back is the price. It's not crazy expensive, but not cheap. But no matter what my husband says... it's worth every penny for delicious, exotic flavors that leave me satisfied, everytime. My husband too. LOL

This is my first time here, and I walked in very pleasantly surprised with the decor. Simple and…read moreyet, very charming, very Arabian. I read other reviews and immediately that I wanted to try their lemonade with mint, which was heavenly. It was extremely refreshing, not too sweet, not too sour, tiny chopped leaves of mint floating around like confetti. I ordered the lamb shank, a plate of pickles, and also ordered falafel and avocado dip to go. The lamb was very well seasoned and fall of the bone tender. The accompanying cucumber bits in yogurt sauce was refreshing. The side of mushrooms with carrots and corn kernels that came with the dish was mediocre, particularly since the consistency and look of the mushrooms looked like they came from a can, but I may be wrong. The plate of pickles was delightful. I will admit that I was very disappointed because I had read that lentil soup would be complementary with main dishes when anyone dined in until 4 PM, but I'd never had any lentil soup at all, unless I am mistaken about the offer. Service was fast, even though there was only one server, who was, by the way, very polite and attentive. All in all, I will be back and I might actually end up being regular here.

Had the opportunity to try Layali Halab and was very impressed. We visited on a Saturday afternoon…read moreand seated without an issue. Our service was great, very patient in answering questions. The restaurant was very clean and very busy with customers. We were served lentil soup and was absolutely delicious. We ordered some traditional Mediterranean dishes and also very good. Prices were very reasonable and lots of dishes to chooses. Decor is very nice and plenty of seating for small and large groups. Great experience and will be back, highly recommend Layali Halab, give them a try.

My mom and I were trying to find a place to grab a quick bite that was also at least somewhat…read morehealthy. Yelp led us to Troy and we were pleasantly surprised! The interior is adorable. The chicken gyro meat is quite tasty and they certainly don't skimp!! We didn't try the desserts, but must say the baklava and other sweets looked tempting!

We took our order to go, and I will say that it was my fault to pick it up about 40 minutes late…read more However, we were not impressed with our dinner. My daughter had a gyro sandwich combo, for which she did not get her drink that was supposed to be included in it, and I got the liver kebab since it was a Sunday night and I wanted to try a specialty. Off the bat, the food was mediocre. The rice that came with my liver, which was way overdone, even though it was ordered medium rare, was extremely dry, and tasteless. The pieces of liver were hard to chew.. There was no sauce, and all in all, after two bites, I discarded my dinner. The lentil soup that I ordered, was thin and underwhelming. My daughter's Gyro sandwich was filled with only the stems of lettuce instead of lettuce leaves. The meat that came with it was rubbery and underseasoned. I will try to give this place another chance at some point, but not now. I will plan to dine there in person, to see if there would be any improvement in our meal. One of the improvements I plan to see is not being served only lettuce stems in any kind of Gyro that's ordered.

I've seen this place on my feed a few times and figured I'd check them out for lunch. It's…read moresandwiched in between a couple restaurants and since the sign isn't big, it can be hard to miss. When I walked in, I was surprised at how big it was. I took a gander at the menu and decided on the grilled chicken rice bowl and a small piece of the pistachio baklava all to go. It wasn't long until my food was ready and off I went. Since I was hungry, I figured I'd try the baklava to hold me over until I got home. To my surprise, it was freezing cold! I've never had cold baklava in my life, so suffice to say it was a bit unsettling. Since I was focusing on how cold it was, I couldn't even tell you if it was actually good. Since the baklava wasn't hitting, I was really hoping the bowl would but unfortunately, that, too, came up short. There was a garlic sauce on top but it did absolutely nothing for the bowl. I think the bowl lacked flavor and was disappointing considering how good it looks in all the pictures. While my first experience wasn't the best, I'd be willing to give them another shot but it won't be anytime soon.

The food was tasty and the service was fine. My main complaint is that this place needs a real…read moregood cleaning. Seems like it's probably mostly take out food ordered from them, so it's not real noticeable to those stopping in just to pick up their food. But we ate in, and saw the place up close and personal, including the bathroom. A bit worrisome.

This is definitely one of the places in the rotation whenever I am in the area for work. Big…read moreportions and delicious food. I ordered mixed shawarma plate ... You won't worry about macros

Unassuming strip center location on Manchester west of 141. Order and pay at the counter and…read morethey'll bring the food to your table. I had the chicken shawarma sandwich combo, which came with fries, coleslaw, a side of picked carrots and sliced pickles and a drink for around $17. The drinks are canned, along with bottled water, and the sodas are mostly off brand (Sam's cola etc). Napkins are paper towels from the dispenser. The sandwich was good sized, fresh and hot, with a tzatziki sauce, and the fries were plentiful. Overall, an enjoyable meal, save for the drinks and "napkins".

Huge portion for lunch! Lunch was great, so full of flavor! Great, fast friendly service! The…read moreinside was clean and nicely decorated. Don't be shy- go in and try it!!

I always forget about this place but I don't know why. I have here twice in both times I said I…read morewanted to come back. They have something for everyone. The food is delicious. Seating is plentiful. The service is wonderful. You can really see the pride they have in the food they serve. More people should be talking about this place.

Mr Pita Mediterranean restaurant brought surprises as it brought me authentic delicious Israeli…read morecuisine. It is my favorite mediterranean restaurant outside of St Louis city. Everything here is delicious. The restaurant is casual yet nicely decorated with middle eastern flavors. Service is decent. Our favorites here are: - Chicken shawarma is juicy and perfectly seasoned, come with chopped tomatoes and hummus - The touboli is crisp and is so delicious. - Love the hummus, baba ghanoush and the falafels

The name made me visualize fast service (order at a counter- eat at a table), but this tries to be…read morefull service. The food was very flavorful, but appetizer was served after the main meal meals were served. I appreciated the diced tomatoes dipping sauce vs ketchup... it upscaled the dish nicely. The fries were golden brown and tasty. The gyro was good. The black coffee was strong and hot. The place needs another server to increase the business during the lunch rush. The one waitress did a great job, but the place is large... for a couple of hours they could use another staff member. The kitchen staff needs more people. The falafel. And coffee should have been made first-then the sandwiches. I believe this was the because of skeleton crew idea of management. Even the entrance was not located under their sign, but located under a Hertz sign. Overall- the name sounds like a "fast-service casual" place, but owners never worked out the kinks yet. I am a fan otherwise. I can see what the place could become.