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    Cold watermelon/tomato soup
    Victoria S.

    Had an excellent cold watermelon/tomato soup here. It was super refreshing and a much appreciated after walking in 95 degree heat. I personally loved it, other members of our party said it tasted like ice cold marinara sauce, but I also really love Bloody Mary's, so I enjoyed it! I have heard that their Lamb & Beef Pita Burger is a huge hit, but didn't have the room in my stomach to try it. It'll have to be a next visit thing!

    Carl S.

    This place is absolutely incredible Mediterranean food! It is cooked to order and is incredibly savory. Many options, including vegetarian. The staff are incredibly friendly and helpful. The new location on Biltmore Avenue is spectacular. The restaurant is very open and accommodating to groups or couples. It's one of my top rated restaurants in Asheville.!!! Andi was so kind and helpful as well

    Hummus and pita
    Janet C.

    The place was about a quarter full on a Saturday when I arrived for a late lunch. The waiter helped me figure out how to get what I wanted as an appetizer - pita and hummus. I also got the wassail - absolutely delicious. The pita was thin and light, and the hummus was very creamy and yummy. I got a bowl with baba ganoush as the base and all the free additions. The bowl was light and delicious too. I almost hate to give this place a great review because I think it's flying under the radar and I selfishly like that I've never had to wait for a table, but this place is a gem. Prices are really reasonable, staff are attentive and the food delicious and attractively presented. No negatives at all. One of my favorite places in Asheville.

    Cute restaurant off a Main Street in Asheville.
    Tracy B.

    Wow! Amazing food! We have found our Mediterranean restaurant in Asheville, and we will become regular customers. Appetizer called Muhamarra has amazing flavor, spread on crispy Laffah bread, delicious! Kababs are served with basmati rice, hummus, lentils, tomato salad, and fresh pita bread; I especially loved the ground lamb and beef kabab. Even though we were full after our meal, we couldn't resist trying the semolina cake soaked in orange blossom syrup...delicious! So glad we did not skip dessert, served with yogurt and blueberry compote. Our server was excellent, providing suggestions and great service as we explored this amazing restaurant.

    Lam+beef pita handheld.
    Suzanne T.

    Tasty Mediterranean, yes. Will I go back? No, it's doubtful. I'm in a foodie supper club that meets monthly at a different Asheville restaurant. We're usually around 12 people and our lead person takes great care to set it all up. The kitchen couldn't keep up or doesn't know how to time the dishes better. My protein (lamb+beef) was so overcooked it was tough to cut. Beautiful plating though, and rest on the plate had great flavor.

    Rice and lentil bowl with steak, chicken, feta, carrots, tabouleh, black olive paste... straight
    Andrew B.

    I was walking by and this place looked really nice. The host was super friendly and the bartender was awesome as well. I think my photo sums up how I feel about this place--it's straight fire, especially the steak which was well cooked and tender. I'm here on vacation for five days and I might come back tomorrow for round two :)

    Crispy chicken schnitzel with Baba fries (front) and Build Your Own Baba Bowl (back)
    Tony S.

    I'd love to give this place a higher rating than a 4. It's good, and I would encourage people to eat there. But I think the food still needs some work to get to the point where it would merit a 5. The decor in this new location is sort of casual, clean modernist. The seating is comfortable. There is full table service for lunch and dinner, which is becoming less common in Asheville restaurants (not sure whether breakfast might be counter service). The service when we went at lunch was friendly and efficient. I had a pomegranate lemonade to drink and it was very refreshing on a hot summer afternoon [Note: it would be great with a shot of vodka or white rum, but they don't serve liquor, only wine & limited beers]. Even though it is Mediterranean/Persian food, I couldn't pass up the crispy chicken schnitzel sandwich. It was a nice piece of tender, white chicken breast with a light panko-like breading that did make it nice and crispy. I guess because it was a schnitzel, it came with a red cabbage slaw that was pretty good, but not at all German style (very little vinegar, so not much taste), and a mayo-like thoum (garlic) sauce that was basically tasteless. But, the Baba fries that came with the sandwich were accompanied by 2 (out of 3) sauces of your choice. I chose harissa (good) and tahini (forgettable). I put the harissa on the chicken and at that point, the sandwich became much better. So I would definitely recommend this to give the sandwich more flavor and character. The ciabatta bread was really good. The Baba fries were similar to Lebanese fries I've had before. Thin but with some skin left on and seemingly cooked with some onions. They would have been really good if they had been crispy and hot instead of just warm and a little soggy. We also had the Build Your Own Baba Bowl with a base of muhamarra with chopped shirazi, pickled slaw and sumac onions. To that we added chicken shawarma. It was topped with a few cubes of feta. This seemed like a fairly simple combination from among the choices. While everything tasted fine on their own, as a bowl, it didn't work super well. Also, the feta would have been better crumbled instead of the chunks. Overall, this place is good, but I do hope they improve as they get more experience at this bigger, new location. The breakfast menu looked interesting, too. The limited dinner menu (changes weekly) looked less interesting (for this week at least) and the prices, which were fine for their breakfast and lunch offerings, seemed somewhat pricey for their dinner offerings. We'll be back, as we like Mediterranean/Middle-Eastern food (our go-to place has been Gypsy Queen in West Asheville, so good to have another option).

    Build your own bowl  Lentils and rice, all the the free toppings, marinated feta and shwarma Chicken

    This place is as good as it gets! Atmosphere is 10/10 with beautiful colors and fun furniture. The staff were overwhelmingly friendly, inviting and interactive. I got the hot babas wassail with kraken rum and it was also a 10/10. Warm flavors and mulled perfectly. I got a build your own bowl and was so imp by the portions and freshness. I am so grateful this is my first impression of this place and i will certainly be back and spreading the word. Thank you so much!

    Baba Breakfast Plate
    Ron G.

    No opening hiccups here. This place is great. The food was excellent and the vibe is friendly and welcoming. We are staying in the hotel across the street so we popped over for breakfast. I had the Baba Breakfast Plate which was well-executed and quite tasty. The potatoes were crispy and the roasted veggies were a great alternative option for a substantial but not heavy breakfast. My wife had the Pressed Yogurt Plate with honey, granola and fresh berries. The yogurt was extra creamy and perfectly tangy. We make our own yogurt so we are very picky. This plate more than passed the test. The service was friendly, attentive, and excellent. We will be back for sure. Highly recommend.

    Baba breakfast plate

    Delicious breakfast, beautiful restaurant, great staff. Definitely recommend when in Asheville.

    Cheese platter, veggie platter, vegetarian platter, two kebab platters.

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    Couldn't be happier with our visit here. Good portions, good prices, good quality. Definitely on our list for next time in town.

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    11 months ago

    Food was AMAZING!!!! Kebabs are a MUST! All spreads are made in-house! Try the hummus and definitely the muhamarra! It was to die for!

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    6 months ago

    Amazing middle eastern food. Flavor in everything we had was off the charts. Highly recommend.

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    Dropped in for breakfast for a pita wrap. Amazing. Delicious. Attentive and helpful staff

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    Corner Kitchen - Past Dinner

    Corner Kitchen

    4.3(1.4k reviews)
    1.9 mi
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    Josh is the best server we have ever encountered. Truly. And that's not even discussing the food…read more Ok where to begin? The best falafel (a daily Benedict special) and that's saying something given I've eaten falafels in Israel, Turkey and NYC. The bed of arugula and hollondaise sauce was chef's kiss. Then there's the side dish of the feta potato salad. OMG! The server called the chef "young, hungry, and polished..." and truly I agree. My honey is a meat and potatoe dude and the burger he had was sumptuous. A hint of horseradish (he thinks) with the smoky bacon and perfect seasoned fries. In summary... total gastronomic taste gasm. We will be back. Many times. This is what makes Asheville worth the trip.

    Adorable, hip, friendly, and tasty. Corner Kitchen is oozing with local charm and flair. Located…read moreinside of an old house, you'll feel comfortable dining in the front room, atrium, upstairs or the covered patio. I feel like this is kind of a place to be seen. The menu is Southern creative. We started with the biscuits and gravy appetizer which might have been a mistake because I was almost too full for my entree after sampling it. The signature gravy was heavenly! We scooped it up with our forks when we ran out of biscuit. The coffee is excellent and we all enjoyed the fresh squeezed juice. (Those are important touches for breakfast.) the service is super friendly. Maybe could use a more extensive child's menu. My older son eats like a little adult but my younger kid is a typical "kid" eater. Although he loved his waffles and the picture provided for coloring. If I lived in this neighborhood, I'd be walking down here all the time.

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    Chestnut - Brunch - Biltmore Burger

    Chestnut

    4.4(1.6k reviews)
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    Fyi no pics taken since we went here for our anniversary dinner. Will be sure to take some the next…read moretime we come here....they'll be on the list for sure. Our evening started with complimentary champagne....booked in advance and told the staff we were in town celebrating and they took great care of us. We skipped the apps, but were impressed that they offer smaller plates, along with their entrees. My wife ordered the 4 Oz filet, which was so tender that it didn't require a steak knife to cut it. Her butter knife was sufficient enough. Honestly, her fork would've been enough. You can tell they have good beef quality....the filet was very tasty. Was served with a sauce and whipped potatoes, along with fresh green beans. I ordered their scallops and polenta dish. Honestly, I think the garnish was a bit over the top.....however, their scallops were delicious and tender. I normally like a good sear but can appreciate how they prepared theirs. The seasoning was flavorful and their sauce with the garnish went well with it. The only mark I can make had to do with the polenta. It was quite tasty, but the consistency didn't match the description of the dish. Regardless, it paired very well with the scallops. Ended the night with complimentary dessert, which was their blackberry peach crumble with ice cream, which was delicious. One of the best desserts we've had in some time. Our waiter James was fantastic. He was great in describing dishes, and was timely with the service and making sure our drinks were taken care of. The manager on duty, Brooke, was wonderful as well and even extended well wishes on our celebration. All in all, their staff did a great job. You can also tell that the other tables got similar service as well. We had all intentions on coming back and checking out their brunch, which was highly recommended, but ended up doing something else the following day. This is a solid option for date night dining. Very intimate setting downtown. Parking is ridiculous to try and get close by, especially on a Friday night, but theres a parking deck under a mile away from the front door. This is another Asheville spot we'll have in the rotation. Very impressed and can't wait to try other options there in the future.

    Chestnut is centrally located and was convenient to our hotel. The Aloft Downtown recommended…read moredining here. We tried to come for dinner but they were on a wait. Instead, we opted to come back the next day for lunch. Our waitress, Danielle, was friendly and made a great old fashioned for my dad. The dining room was busy for lunch but comfortable. Great coloring provided for kids too!

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    Bebettes: A New Orleans Coffeehouse - Churro Beignets were perfect!!

    Bebettes: A New Orleans Coffeehouse

    4.5(282 reviews)
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    We were in Downtown Asheville for the day and arrived early on a Sunday morning, waiting to meet up…read morewith family for lunch. We hadn't had breakfast yet, but didn't want to be too full for lunch. We happened to park near Bebette's, so we popped in for a coffee and ordered beignets. We ordered inside and then grabbed a little table on the sidewalk of the quiet street. Our lattes and beignets were brought pretty quickly. the beignets (3 in an order) were steaming hot. And...OMG. The beignets were AMAZING. Truly some of the best beignets I've ever had, even compared to the several I had in New Orleans. I really wanted to try the beignet breakfast sandwich, but didn't want to get too full because of lunch. A couple sat next to us and we saw they had ordered the sandwiches. Wow. They were very large and looked incredibly delicious. On a future visit to Asheville, I'm definitely coming straight back for one of those for breakfast.

    I've been desperately craving beignets for quite some time now and was so excited to find this NOLA…read morebased coffee shop in Asheville. The navigation kind of got us a bit lost since but we eventually made our way to it. It's a small coffeehouse with limited staff. When we arrived they had to go get more dough so there was a bit of a delay. We got both got to iced lattes and two variations of beignets. The skinny finger sized ones and the classic squared. I loved that they served in traditionally in a brown paper bag and you kind of shake them up to get all the delicious powdered sugar on them. It was my friends first time trying them so I walked her through it because it can get messy quick lol while it did take a bit long for us to get our order, the two staff members were working hard to get us taken care of and at least give us the coffees first. Both lattes were great and we sat in a cozy corner to enjoy everything.

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    Bebettes: A New Orleans Coffeehouse - Stopped in for breakfast today, so very tasty!!!

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    Stopped in for breakfast today, so very tasty!!!

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