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    Babylon Cafe

    4.7 (169 reviews)
    InexpensiveGreek, Mediterranean
    Open 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for kids
    Outdoor seating

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    Pick 3: Gyros, Dolma, and Hummus
    Eric K.

    Outstanding gyros cooked the proper way on a souvla! Fresh hummus! And excellent and kind service!

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    Cade A.

    This was a really good restaurant, we will definitely be back ! Prices were typical for this kind of food and the portions were very generous. The food was also very fresh and I really appreciated the waitron's attention to detail about vegetarian/vegan dietary needs. The food came out very fast & we enjoyed the cooler of drinks to grab as opposed to refill service. The two employees were super friendly and gave good recommendations/explanations. We are suckers for a small, downtown restaurant so the vibes here were perfect to stop in and get a quick lunch.

    Hummus and falafel
    Kriss W.

    Que Hall and Oats....How does it Feel to be Back? I haven't worked in Richmond since 2015 so it has been that long since I was in this delightful little place! We had a pretty sunny day and I felt confident in finding a parking spot in downtown Richmond! I scored a spot on the street right in front of the restaurant and I was excited to be there. It was 12:30 pm and I was expecting a crowd, back in the day there would have been a line and folks jockey for tables. But I walked right up to order and I didn't see a menu - so I just told the gentleman at the counter I wanted hummus and falafel and hoped for the best. I was not disappointed! I got a l lovely plate of smooth garlicy hummus, with pickles, tomatoes and Kalama olives as garnish. Three warm, crunchy on the outside light and flaky on the inside falafel, warm peta and my own little tub of their homemade tzatziki sauce. My service was fast and friendly. I am so happy they are still there serving up tasty treats, and I am thrilled To Be Back!

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    Kearston D.

    A classic gyro from Babylon is one of my top favorites when wanting something hearty yet on a higher protein meal. The owner is always kind and patient while ordering and speedy with the turn around time for the order.

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    Alyona Z.

    Came here on a Wednesday afternoon for lunch. I ordered the lunch pick 3 special for $8.99 I had the Greek salad, rice and chicken shawarma. Everything was very delicious and very filling, I couldn't eat the pita bread the sandwich came on so I just added to my salad. Super tasty! Definitely worth coming here if you're in the area. Great Mediterranean food and the staff here was super friendly and helpful. I will return next time I'm in Richmond.

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    Yummy! Great food, nice people who are greek, which makes the food authentic. Reasonable prices. Highly recommend this place!!

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    14 years ago

    As good as it gets! Fast and delicious lunch. Make you want to come to downtown Richmond.

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    11 years ago

    It doesn't get any better than this! Love this food! Now with two locations.. just amazing!

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    its so great to see small great places like this in richmond. best Mediterranean food ive had.

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    Sahara Mediterranean Cuisine - Falafels and  Shata Dipping Sauce

    Sahara Mediterranean Cuisine

    4.6(481 reviews)
    23.3 mi
    $

    After several years of meaning to go, a recent doctor appointment finally had me in the area during…read morelunch time. Let me tell you, it's a recurrent (every 2 weeks) appointment, and I'm about to make my 3rd trip to Sahara this week. Wonderful price for the amount of food you get. The first time I went I was only able to eat about half of my portion. So much chicken! I got the chicken shawarma, and my hubby got the chicken leg lunch special. Wonderful seasoning, well cooked, great hummus, great Greek salad... the pita bread was meh, but I'll forgive it because everything else was great. The inside isn't a 5 star restaurant, but it's serviceable! Good amount of seating. The staff are friendly, open to questions, and very nice overall. They like to keep the line moving, so don't dilly dally. Ha! Overall, I can see why this was one of my friends favorite restaurants, and it's definitely added into my Lexington rotation.

    Sahara lunch is the place to be. They get you served on the fly. I personally love the chicken…read moreshawarma and add an extra level of spice. It is amazing, the staff is always so helpful. There is seating to sit but just keep in mind lunch rush is real and you may have to share a table with someone. Currently they close for the summer which I did not know. Already waiting for them to reopen.

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    Lamb and chicken combo lunch plate

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    Watan Mediterranean Grill - Mixed Shawarma

    Watan Mediterranean Grill

    4.7(48 reviews)
    21.9 mi
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    Great food and service at Watan Mediterranean Grill! My nephews ordered the Ultimate Trio Platter,…read moreand I got the Falafel Platter. Before our meals arrived, we were served a cup of lentil soup, which was a nice touch. The portions were huge, and everything was delicious! The shawarma sauce was especially flavorful and so good. To top it all off, they surprised us with complimentary baklava! Great hospitality, generous portions, and delicious food--we will definitely be back!

    This was my second time coming, and I brought my husband this time. There was a little bit of…read moreconfusion on our part that lessened the experience for us a little. My husband is obsessed with gyros and that's his favorite thing - there was a Shawarma plate that said it had steak, chicken and Gyro and what we thought that meant was that it was Shawarma and then there was a Gyro sandwich on the plate, but that wasn't the case. It was just the gyro meat. So that made my husband sad because he'd been looking to a Gyro all day. No fault to them, totally our misunderstanding. The food was delicious and the price was great. There are a couple of things I would like to see updated. When you get the Shawarma plate, everything comes on one plate and that means your salad is mixing with your hummus is mixing with your Shawarma. I would like to see the salad in a side bowl. The plate is so stuffed. It's hard to begin eating because everything is stuffed on there so tightly. I would like the salad in a separate bowl not just to avoid mixing but to allow me a little more room on my plate to begin eating. We will be back and I will probably request my salad in a side bowl in the future. The lentil soup is great and it comes complementary with the meal. I would also like to be able to buy a bigger bowl of that if I chose. I would also like the option of the fried bread pieces to sprinkle in my soup. I tried the cake, pistachio dessert, and that's the only thing I didn't care for too much. It was just very cakey and not my typical type of dessert. I would love to see them partner with Al Taj, and get some of the Dubai chocolate bars in for sale that would be awesome.

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