Marrakesh was a pleasant surprise. I am in town visiting my son and we came here for lunch. The…read moremusic was pleasing, the hostess was gracious and our server was splendid. The decor is classy, elegant and a perfect depiction of the cuisine. The food was 5 star along with the drink selection. I highly recommend coming here for any occasion.

( 2.5 stars rounded up) Now in a new, larger location in…read morewhat must have been a chain restaurant building. Nicely decorated more toward Indian & Moroccan design. Large parking lot as the building sits in the front of a strip mall. Staff was very friendly. Service was very good but it was (maybe) 20% full on a Saturday night at 630. Marrakesh claims to be Mediterranean and they are somewhat correct. I consider Greek, Turkish, Italian to be more Mediterranean. OK, I'll give you Moroccan,, but no way Indian. India is in Asia. ( I know this sounds a little like bragging but I've eaten at many Greek & Turkish restaurants in my lifetime (high end to little, casual cafes), so for those who gave it 5 stars...they probably gave the Olive Garden 5 stars too) The menu is not big and has items from all the cuisines I mentioned above ( except Italy of course) The FOOD.... Apps --The Hummus was just pretty good. but the pita they served was dry like "store-bought". --The Grape Leaves (Rolled grape leaves stuffed with ground beef, parsley, and rice) were just OK too. --The Spanokopita; ( a Greek dish) a mixture of cooked spinach, feta cheese, and onion wrapped in phyllo dough.. was very good. Entrees --The Lamb Chops ( you get 4 of them) are the best bet here. Served with rice or salad. It may be the most expensive dish on the menu but well worth it. ( I did find it odd the server never asked how we wanted it cooked but they were juicy and delish) --I had the Three Meat Combo and choose three items: Chicken Tawook, Lamb, and Sheesh, served with rice and salad. All the meats were very dry. --Maqluba (Mediterranean rice casserole with a special blend of spices, chicken, cauliflower, carrots, and potatoes, served with salad) was tried by a few at our table. It's a huge portion of rice with stuff in it (it was very inexpensive at $16 but then again it was mostly rice) There was an item on the menu ( stuffed Cornish game hen) but they were sold out by 630pm on a Saturday night (odd). Desserts I found it odd that the menu only lists 2 desserts, yet when I asked there were approximately 5 more, including the currently popular Dubai chocolate cake or ice cream ( I forgot which but wish I chose it.) I'm glad I asked because our server never mentioned any specials. Warning: do NOT order the baklava. It was as dry as sand. Worst I ever had and I've had many. All in all the locals surely will like it because it is different and I doubt it has much competition. But if you are visiting and eat this type of food a lot back where you're from, buyer beware.

Great place to get a clean and healthy meal. Super friendly…read morestaff. Great menu with a wide selection of options.

Well, I'm finally writing a review after several visits over the last couple years. Not sure why I…read morehaven't until now. Somewhat unassuming restaurant at a strip mall in Swansboro. As soon as you walk in you can see the kitchen and prep counter with the menu right above it. Order at the counter and pick up at the other end when your pager goes off. We kept it simple and ordered the lamb gyro, seasoned fries, drink, and hummus appetizer. We just had waters, but they offer wine, beer, sodas, bottled water, and some other drinks. Fairly simple, but good size menu with plenty of options. There are plenty of seating options with tables, booths, and outdoor tables as well. While we were waiting and eating there were several to go orders. Steady flow of customers in and out. They also have a great music selection! After a short wait our delicious gyros arrived. The presentation was nothing flashy, but good. The fires were seasoned just right for me, but a little too salty for the wife. The gyros were as expected, delicious and a good size for us. The hummus plate was actually larger than expected, but a nice surprise. There was enough naan for sure. I did not take any pics this time. Overall experience was excellent honestly. We'll definitely eat here again. I recommend giving Olea Mediterranean Kitchen a try.

Finally ate here today. As I entered there was only a couple other patrons. No waiting! The…read moregentleman behind the counter walked me through the process and explained everything to me. You can choose a bowl, a wrap, or a pita. They do offer sandwiches and other items as well. I decided on a bowl. I chose yellow rice instead of quinoa. I was able to have a few small samples to help make a decision. I also had lamb, chicken, garbanzo beans, spinach, three different hummus (feta, traditional, roasted eggplant), lettuce, tomato, feta, cucumbers, naan, and tzatziki over the top. I also decided to have a lemonade. They have several different lemonades to choose from and it's bottomless if you're dining in. I added so many items to the bowl the price was fairly high, but worth it. There's plenty of seating inside and it's a nice dining room. Very simple, but comfortable. I sat and enjoyed my bowl with pomegranate lemonade. Everything was delicious. I'm happy that I finally tried The Hummus Republic. I will definitely eat here again. Recommend giving it a try.

I considered ordering online but dropped by in person only to find a single kiosk for ordering with…read morethe same options and without some of the special deals advertised on the website, so there really isn't any reason not to order online. I got a pretty full bowl. I noted that the kale they had out had a number of dubious leaves in it, but the person picked around them to get me some nice green kale (if I were them I'd just dump the wilted ones). Vegetarian options were ample at all levels of the ordering process and indeed the only non-vegan component i ended up with was some feta. It was a salty and tasty bowl; oddly the salad greens were the only thing I got less of than expected. I also said what the heck and got what they call a signature tahini shake, which was absurdly filling to the point that I pretty much skipped a meal. Okay if that's what you want. Overall, not perfect but a quality place with options for most diets.

This place never lets us down. Hands down, better and more authentic Mediterranean food than Cava…read more Fresh ingredients in all sandwiches, salads, sauces and dips. Really good baklava! AND they are always so helpful and kind. I would give 10 stars if I could!

Peno Med. Grill was recommended by our friends who live in Jacksonville, and our party of four…read morestopped in to grab a quick dinner (or supper). The menu offers plenty: bowls, sandwiches, wraps, salads, platters, and sides. Coke products are also available. My wife and I ordered the Classic Gyro Bowl and the Greek Gyro Bowl. Both bowls contained plenty of the grilled, crunchy cubes of the Lamb/Beef gyro. Although mine was the "Greek" bowl, very little of the veggies were included, and the tzatziki was missing while the feta was plentiful. Flavor-wise, it tasted good, but it was short on the ingredients. The interior is dingy and our table was sticky despite the wipe down, so I'd recommend getting your food "to go". The service was a solid 4.0, but the other elements drag down my overall scoring.

Dropped into Bateeni's for lunch. So glad we did. The Med salad was delicious. The chicken…read moregyro had a very generous amount chicken. Perfect flavors. The baba ghanoush was the best I've had. If you don't go for the food, go for the Mint Lemonade. Delicious and perfect for a hot summer day.

Popped in here for dinner with a few coworkers, as it was one of the few places open near our…read morehotel. It had snowed that particular week, so not sure if it was quiet because of that, because there was only one other customer in the restaurant. The place is quite plain and noticeably sparse. I shared a Bateeni Sampler with a co-worker. My thoughts - Hummus and Babaghanouj were quite good. - Falafel had a lot more sesame than I normally see, which I liked - Tabbouleh was very fresh - Grape leaves and cabbage salad was OK Despite being very quiet, the food took a long time to prepare. I would say it probably took 15-20 minutes, which seemed very long. Server was nice enough, but there was definitely some miscommunication between the front and back because we ordered a few items to go too, so we waited around 5-10 minutes to find out what we wanted wasn't available. There was some difficulties with refunding what we prepaid, so we ended up taking other food as a substitute. Overall, food was fine, but service had a lot of room for improvement.

The food was amazing. Service was quick and courteous. Portion size is huge!…read more We ordered the chicken shawarma plate and it was enough to fill us both up! We will be adding this to our rotation of date night locations.

We just ate here for the first time. The food was excellent; the gyro was exactly like I remember…read morewhen I was in Greece. The service was great- we will definitely eat here again!

This was my first time here and it was fantastic! I got the Chicken Plate that came with tzatziki,…read morehummus, a fresh Greek salad, a huge plate of chicken, and a side of pita. It was an incredible deal for $15.99! There was so much food I have leftovers. Everything was fresh and tender. The seasoning was on point and I loved the hummus and tzatziki. So much flavor. The only thing that made this place better was the fantastic customer service. I was instantly greeted when I walked in and I had friendly service at the counter. My food arrived quickly and was beautifully assembled. When I'm back in town I will absolutely come back to this location.

I don't even know how this is considered "healthy" food... because it tastes WAY too good ‍…read more We just ate at Peño Mediterranean Grill and I'm still thinking about that chicken. Perfectly cooked. Juicy. Seasoned just right--like whatever they put on it, they better NEVER change it. I swear I wish I had the recipe... because this right here?? This is the kind of food that has you planning your next trip before you even leave the parking lot. Fresh. Flavor-packed. Doesn't feel heavy. Just GOOD. Best healthy food I've had in North Carolina--no question.

Service was great !! Food was delicious would highly recommend going there . We had the hummus…read moreappetizer then The salon with rice

What a gem! I've lived in Wilmington for years, and I finally was able to try Black Sea Grill. What…read morea treat! A girlfriend and I met for lunch one day. I'm trying to eat healthier so I was excited about the kabobs. However, the owner sold me on the special of the day- the branzini filet- which was amazing! So light and tasty with delicious grilled veggies on the side. My friend had the kabobs which she kindly shared with me so I could try them- so good! Perfectly tender and well cooked, seasoned perfectly. I can't wait to return!

Always amazing Greek food when Meraki visits Brewery 99 in New Bern!…read more This food truck accepts credit cards, prepares made-to-order food fast and never disappoints! Their Greek fries, gyros, spanakopita and baklava are pure deliciousness!

We had a wonderful meal and an even better experience with Peter and his crew while visiting Surf…read moreCity. We showed up with 17 hungry family reunioners at about ten till 8. Everyone was at the Salty Turtle, ordering beer and drooling over the menu from afar as Peter went to close up the truck. I walked over and chatted with Peter; he could not have been more kind to us. He opened the window back up and took 17 orders. They cooked us some fantastic food, and then Peter came over as we were eating to make sure we were all enjoying it. Thank you, Peter! Food-wise, the favorites from our group were the gyro which was just perfect; the chicken souvlaki and the spanakopita were all amazing. And the baklava - remember the baklava!

Great service and good food. Super affordable. I had the chicken shawarma platter on rice with…read moretabouleh and hummus as my sides and it came with warmed pita. The tabouleh was so fresh tasting - probably my favorite. Will definitely be back! Mostly a takeout style place but they do have plenty of seating. And a parking lot!

Good is so good. Loaded Shawarma Fries are our favorite. Enough to share with another personread more