This is really a 3.5 but the good parts were enough for me to give 4 stars. I love Mediterranean food, so I was happy we found this spot. We went on a Friday as this place was a great location, walking distance from our downtown hotel. The first thing I tried were the falafels, which were dry and tasted old. I was a bit disappointed. My boyfriend wouldn't even finish 1. Next we tried our plates. The plates were packed with food, which was great for the price. They ran out of regular hummus, but my lamb with the spicy hummus and rice was good, the lamb was tender, and I loved the veggies in the rice. The lentil salad was also really good. My boyfriend's chicken breast was pretty dry, the only way we could eat it was with hummus. Overall, the place is good. I'd go again if I were in downtown Houston, the lamb and rice and lentils were great, but I would avoid the chicken breast and falafels. read more

Arabella Mediterranean Kitchen + Grill - Lamb shank, rice, lentil salad, humus - Mediterranean Near Me - Pearland, Texas

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Great lunch.... Omg the serving sizes are more than Texas Big.... We both ate from one entree Chicken curry with saffron rice (curry could have been a little more seasoned for my taste but was good non the less.) We tried the grape leaves, tabouli, hummus and veggie salad. Ate our fill and have enough left over for another meal for both of us. I liked it all read more

Arabella Mediterranean Kitchen + Grill - The choices are great. - Mediterranean Near Me - Pearland, Texas

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While I love seeing Mediterranean options expand in Pearland, my experience at Arabella was merely okay. I ordered a chicken/gyro combination platter with sides of garbanzo beans, tzatziki, and spicy hummus. The chicken and gyro tasted decent but all three sides could have used more flavor. Spreading the sides on the complementary pita only helped a bit. The food might have still scraped by with 4 stars but service fell short as well. I only wanted 2 sides but had been charged for 3 due to language barriers with one employee. I specifically asked if the sauces (e.g. spicy hummus, tzatziki) would count as a side and the employee responded no. A second employee handled my order at checkout and explained that the sauces do in fact count as sides (but the saffron rice... doesn't). $15+tax seems fair for 1 entree and 2 sides, but I didn't appreciate paying $2.15 for a third side that I was misled about. One thing I will give this restaurant props for is maintaining a clean dining area, but it's not enough to make me consider returning. read more

I tried the combo platter which came with 4 sides and got beef schwarma on top of saffron rice, baba ghanouj, fried cauliflower, mushroom salad, and pomegranate eggplant. The meat and rice were just okay and needed more seasoning, but I enjoyed most of the sides! I liked the baba ghanouj and mushroom salad the best out of the sides, then the fried cauliflower, then the eggplant. I liked how the baba ghanouj was creamy but still had small pieces of eggplant in it and had a nice grilled flavor! The mushroom salad was tasty too with caramelized onions and mushrooms on it, and I liked the added hummus the dish had to bind it together with the salad. I would have liked it even more without the lettuce on the bottom and with just mushrooms and onions! The fried cauliflower was nice and simple. The pomegranate eggplant was good but slightly too mushy and tangy for me. The garlic sauce was decent, not super strong. The total was around $25 after tip. The service was efficient. Ambiance is very casual. You go down the line of displayed food to order, and there are tables there to enjoy your food. Parking is easy as it's in a big plaza. read more

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Food tastes good. Got the family kabob platter. Plenty of rice. Comparatively not enough kabob. Not enough cucumber salad or sauce in my opinion. read more

This place is awesome! Their food is super fresh and delicious! Want to try the REAL hummus - go to Arabella! Plenty of salads, excellent chicken and fish dishes, shawarma and shawarma sandwiches are best in town. Their service is quick and nice. Prices are very reasonable. Check them out, you'll be glad you did. read more

Arabella Mediterranean Kitchen + Grill - Mediterranean Near Me - Pearland, Texas

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The gyro sandwich was good. The fries were crispy. We are still looking for a good Mediterranean restaurant. My wife liked the salad.

Been here twice now, both times have been great. The portions are a great size. Food is fresh and sooo delicious, does not leave me feeling gross afterwards. I usually get a plate with meat and 2-3 sides. I live inside the loop and only will go to Arabella in Pearland. read more

Arabella Mediterranean Kitchen + Grill - Shawarma - Mediterranean Near Me - Pearland, Texas

Great Mediterranean Food! (FYI, staff doesn't speak English well so be sure you know what you want!) Everything tasted fresh and so flavorful! read more

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Great find!! After a long morning of medical appts; I needed a good lunch and found it here!! I am not from the area and don't get to Pearland often but this place would be worth a return visit when in the area! I ordered the lunch plate with one entree and 2 sides (comes with rice as well plus pita bread)... I had the lamb and gyro meat with arugula salad (which was scrumptious) and a side of spicy of hummus... the only reason i'm giving 4 stars and not 5, is the hummus isn't what I ordered, but by the time I sat down, I was too hungry to fix the mistake...I wanted to try the Dolmas and can see where that could sound like hummus. Anyway, price point for this plate is about 13 bux and I took the chicken curry to-go! Excited to try that as well!! The place is quaint and clean and the food was really good ! Service was helpful too! read more

Arabella Mediterranean Kitchen + Grill - Gyro plate , arugula rice and hummus - Mediterranean Near Me - Pearland, Texas

Okay food. You order at the counter. Casual place and looks clean and organized. I ordered the 1 entree plate with 2 sides. I chose their beef, spicy hummus, and mushroom salad. Ordered chicken curry on the side. About $30 for everything + a fountain drink. read more

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I have been to Arabella's many times over the last few years. It never fails to disappoint. If you like Mediterranean food and excellent service, this is the place for you. I have had almost everything on the menu and everything is delicious. Some of my favorites are the lamb shank and kabobs, chicken and beef shawarma, spicy hummus, fried cauliflower and cucumber salad. I like to eat there because it's rarely crowded when I go and it has a peaceful, calm vibe where I can sit and relax. There is usually a steady stream of customers picking up food to take out and occasionally a few will dine in. The workers are very polite, friendly and helpful. I highly recommend Arabella's if you are in the area! read more

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Quality not good. Cafeteria style. Not what i expected. Very small seating area. Cramped

Tasty lamb shank and wonderful lentil salad. A savory lentil soup brought back indelible memories. The service is great. We will definitely return to try other delicious, health conscious food. read more

I had the pasta salad, cauliflower, and lamb. It was all good. The pasta salad need a touch of salt. The cauliflower was super delicious! It's cafeteria style. I was asked if I wanted to sample a dish since I did state I wasn't sure what to get. I will definitely be back. read more

Arabella Mediterranean Kitchen + Grill - Pasta salad side . cauliflower side - Mediterranean Near Me - Pearland, Texas

The food is so authentic. We came for an early dinner (and of course, our eyes were bigger than our tummies, but we gave it the ole college try). The place was empty but it didn't take long to start filling up. Lots of phone in orders too. And no wonder -- the food is really, really good. And the staff is friendly so that is a bonus. We will be back. read more

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They literally have one of the best chicken shwarmas I've ever tasted. In fact, it's the only plate I get here. If you order the shwarma arabi, you will not be disappointed. It comes with the crispiest fries you can think of & of course it also comes with all the usual shwarma trimmings. If you need a fast easy meal, this is it. read more

The food is good. The gyro meat was some of the best I've had. The sides offered are fresh and varied. Healthy and delicious. My son got the Arabella bowl while I opted for the entree with two sides. Rice comes with the entree and is not considered a side. The tomato feta basil was nice and fresh. The broccoli salad was very tasty. The cream dressing was really good. Service was friendly and prompt. Nice clean restaurant. Middle eastern music playing. We will visit again. read more

Arabella Mediterranean Kitchen + Grill - Gyro meat, brócoli salad, tomato salad, Arabella bowl - Mediterranean Near Me - Pearland, Texas

This spot is a gem located right in Pearland! Great food and even better service. The lamb and rice bowl with the pickles and onions was so good. I honestly can't wait to have it again one day. Packed with so many great flavors and lamb cooked perfectly. Had the beef with my bowl as well, it wasn't that tasty. Yet that didn't take away from all the other great flavors. The curry chicken is to die for. Cooked perfects and flavor is awesome. Cucumber salad, so simple yet the cucumber salad here had to go down in my book as the best I have tried so far in this life Come check this place out. You won't regret it. Follow my food journey on all social media and YouTube @MugsyEats! read more

Arabella Mediterranean Kitchen + Grill - Curry Chicken Lamb/beef rice bowl Cucumber Salad - Mediterranean Near Me - Pearland, Texas

We stopped here randomly for dinner and we are happy we did. I ordered the lamb kabob sandwich, baklava, and a side of hummus. The bread that came with hummus was amazing. The bread was nice and soft so I bought a second order to go along with a second order of balkava. My husband got the chicken dish with grape leaves and Tabbouleh. He truly enjoyed it as well. We will definitely go back. read more

Arabella Mediterranean Kitchen + Grill - Lamb shank, grape leaves and couscous - Mediterranean Near Me - Pearland, Texas

Delicious food, vegetarian sampler , beef and falafel wrap , french fries. Excellent service. Great ambiance. We got pickup. We'll be back!

Ordered through DoorDash and was excited since I haven't had a shawarma in a long time. Unfortunately I was really disappointed since the meat tasted funny. The meat was gamey and I ordered chicken. All I can taste was that gameyness with the taste of pickles. Best thing about the meal was the fries. I don't think I will order from this place again. read more

We saw the good reviews and didn't have a positive experience. There were two people behind the counter, one never paid any attention to us, the other seemed reluctant to wait on us, after trying to talk to him, we got frustrated after a period of time went by where we all looked at each other but no food seemed to be forthcoming. We left and ate elsewhere. We won't be back, Too many really good places to eat where I feel welcome, communication is important, I would suggest putting paper menus on the countertop and letting customers point to what they wish to order. read more

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Great spot for some fresh and healthy food. Food is served quick too. And many different sides to choose from, so a lot of variations. read more

Arabella Mediterranean Kitchen + Grill - Family chicken shawarma platter - Mediterranean Near Me - Pearland, Texas

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I ordered the spicy chicken and beef shawarma Arabi and substituted the fries for potatoes and that's NOT what I got. It was not spicy and they still gave me fries instead of potatoes. When I walked in I let them know I was coming in to pick up an order and it turned into 3 people confusion. They asked my name like 3-4 times and what my order was and still gave me something different. Decent meal overall but first and last time. read more

Arabella Mediterranean Kitchen + Grill - Chicken and beef Arabi with fries. - Mediterranean Near Me - Pearland, Texas

Nothing fancy, a simple place.. but always a fav and reliably good/dependable. Love the chicken curry, baby ganoush, hummus, and spicy garlic sauce. A must have at least once a month. read more

Tried this place for the first time today with my husband and the food did not disappoint! From the moment we walked in, we were kindly greeted and informed of the process to order. We both ordered the plate with protein and three sides. I got falafels with rice, salad, and baba ghanoush. I really enjoyed my plate! The Greek salad was fresh and delicious as well as the rice and baba ghanoush. Husband ordered chicken and beef shawarma with rice, Greek salad, and spicy hummus. My husband really enjoyed his dish. To me, the spicy hummus was too spicy and would not order it for my plate. He enjoyed it but agreed that it was spicy. The food was also reasonably priced. I really like that the place was very clean and as we were there, one of the employees was cleaning different areas throughout the restaurant. We were very happy to have found this place and highly recommended it, you won't be disappointed! The location is located in a great location with plenty of parking. This place is definitely worth giving a try. We will definitely be returning! read more

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I enjoyed my food I had a 1 meat and 2 sides plate. I had the chicken kebab plate with some dolmas and cabbage salad. I ordered a chicken kebab plate with rice and spinach for my husband. I really enjoyed the rice it was nice and buttery, the spinach was average nothing special, the dolmas were nice and lemony . The chicken kabob was made right in front of me so that was nice to see. It does take a good 10-15 minutes but at least you know you are getting meat straight from the fire. When looking at the salad bar to choose my sides, to me the offerings did not look that fresh so I was kind of limited on what I could choose. Even the cabbage salad that I had wasn't the freshest. So I hope on my future visit the sides will be replenished and appear fresher so that I can try other options. Overall I liked it. read more

Arabella Mediterranean Kitchen + Grill - Chicken kabob cabbage salad rice and dolmas - Mediterranean Near Me - Pearland, Texas

Arabella is one of Pearland's newest fast/casual Mediterranean spots. A family member tried it and liked it so we ordered it for a family gathering. We ordered beef shawarma, chicken kabobs, saffron rice, roasted potatoes, pita bread and it came with all the sauces and necessary condiments. Everyone in our group thoroughly enjoyed the food. The chicken was a little dry but the flavors were on point. The shawarma was my favorite with the soft pita bread and garlic sauce. Arabella is a solid choice if you are craving some Mediterranean in the Pearland area! read more

Arabella Mediterranean Cuisine is a new restaurant in the good old land of pears. It's located in the same shopping center as Smashburger, Randalls, and a bunch of other spots. Arabella has a location in Houston and they're owned by the same people who have brought you Abu Omar food truck. I really hate giving a new establishment a review that's less than stellar but I'm a straight shooter. I stopped by on a weekday for some takeout for dinner. I went with the one meat, two sides plate. For my meat, I went with the beef shawarma which is sliced to order. For my two sides, I went with the rice with vermicelli and the oven-roasted potatoes. You also have your choice of sauce for your meat which they squeeze on top. I went with the tahini. The set-up is similar to spots like Fadi's or Dimassi's. Unfortunately, the food failed to deliver. The oven roasted potatoes were undercooked. The beef was overcooked to the point it was burnt. The rice was fine but you really can't mess that one up. With new restaurants, sometimes it takes a little time to work out all of the kinks. I hope Arabella gets there with a little time! read more

Just ordered lunch from Arabella today. Read some of the reviews and went with the chicken shawarma sandwich. It was pretty good. Still hot from the door dash delivery. I also got a side of hummus and pita bread. The pita was especially delicious. So soft and tasted freshly made. It's nice to know I can get some good Mediterranean food in Pearland when I'm craving it. I'll have to try another popular item next time I eat there. read more

Arabella Mediterranean Kitchen + Grill - Chicken Sandwich - Mediterranean Near Me - Pearland, Texas

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I loved everything I ate from here. The lentils were so flavorful and the falafel was delicious. I would definitely go again. The only issue I had was there no longer any seafood on the menu. And no fresh juice. read more

I decided to try Arabella (near Randall's) during their soft opening to take advantage of their 25% off discount also until 7/30. I ordered the lamb shank with lentil soup (both are delicious and flavorful). I also ordered their chicken with okra and eggplant for my hubby (chicken was salty). They gave a complimentary grape leaf. I'm going back to try their other menu items! read more

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The food was very good so was the dessert. Service is good they are very nice and patient. I just could barely hear or understand the man.

This is my to go order from here. My food was extremely cold, the meet was flavorless, and the majority of the veggies advertised in the entree listing were not included in my meal. Also my extra beef shawarma was missing. This is how the order arrived looking as if it was incomplete. I rarely complete restaurant/food reviews but this is entirely unsatisfactory. If I could give them 0 stars I truly would. read more

Arabella Mediterranean Kitchen + Grill - Beef shawarma, Falafel, rice, and veggies. - Mediterranean Near Me - Pearland, Texas

I ordered from DoorDash. I was excited to see this new Mediterranean place because Fadi's is a little bit too far from my house. I love the food and the portions were enough for two people. The price is fantastic, the service was excellent and they definitely have a new customer. The grilled chicken kebab was juicy! The pasta salad and french fries were excellent. I like that the food does not have a ton of salt because you can add as little or as much as you want without feeling like your blood pressure is gonna boil over. My husband really enjoyed the Shawarma and the eggplant. We will be going back for sure! read more

Arabella Mediterranean Kitchen + Grill - Chicken kebab, cilantro potatoes, pasta salad - Mediterranean Near Me - Pearland, Texas

Tried this place for the first time yesterday. The fries and garlic dip were amazing. 10/10. The chicken shawarma was good, but nothing special. We were given lamb shawarma instead of the beef we asked for. There was a large amount of connective tissue running through each piece which really ruined it, unfortunately. It was pretty much inedible. And it was of course not what we asked for. The pickled veg that came with each meal was delicious, though. All in all, pretty disappointing, especially for $20 per meal. read more

We tried @eatarabella - Arabella Restaurant in Pearland, TX We got the lamb shank over rice with Baba Ghanoush (eggplant dip) , hummus, salads, gyro meat over rice with sauce along with both grilled beef and chicken kabobs. They cooked the sizzling beef and chicken right in front of us! They definitely had one of the best Baba Ghanoush we have ever had and we let them know! We loved the fresh salads, dips, vegetables, and entrees, and the endless combinations. They have so much of a variety of different meats and sides - you will want to try it all! The lamb was juicy and tender and had a perfect seasoning to it. It basically fell off the bone as you can see. Additionally, this place is great for those who are vegetarian and are eating healthy - as you can customize your salads, rice and dips. We will be visiting them AGAIN soon! The owners were very nice and the place was clean. Highly recommend! Arabella- 10228 Broadway St #140 Pearland, TX 77584 . read more

Their chicken shawarma was good and the sides were tasty too. We had the saffron rice, egg salad & potatoes along with the chicken shawarma. All were good. read more

Great food and service. Best shawarma I have ever tasted. I like that you can call in the order and always ready to pick up on time.