I was staying at the hotel around the corner, ordered and…read morepicked up an Italian Combo Super Sandwich. The quality of the ingredients and service was excellent. The restaurant itself is a casual place with fast food atmosphere with not particularly clean counters. Sadly, I didn't like the flavor of the sandwich for some reason. It wasn't bad, just not great. And the prices are expensive.

As all Joes and Joeys, I'm a connoisseur of sandwiches. This is a top notch sandwich spot right in…read morethe heart of Yale campus. As we all know the bread is really the hero of any good sandwich. The bread on the "Super" size sandwich was remarkably good for a wedge roll. Got a custom turkey sando. Service was quick. Place is modern and clean. Parking might be tough but got one right in front, like they were expecting me. Gonna have to go back the try the award winning chicken cutlet, but I'll be the judge of that. would have posted a picture but ate it too fast.

We tried Rawa for the first time on Valentine's Day. The food, service and ambiance was excellent…read more My wife said the chicken wings were the best she's ever had. I had the lamb shank special and it was truly special. Fell right off the bone. My wife's family is from Lebanon and she was really impressed with the quality of the dips on the sampler. We can't wait to come back!

It was my first time here. My better half has been here quite a few times in the past, and always…read morespoke highly of it. Mediterranean is not my jive but it seemed like a good spot for a date night. Seemed. We were seated quickly, which was nice. It wasn't what I'd consider busy, but apparently it was busy for them on this particular night of service. Took about 15min from the time we were seated to have our order taken. Better half says it is usually more calming and intimate. Tonight absolutely was not that. It gives... Starbucks, if it served Mediterranean food... like, no coffee. With teacup candles. Real ones. (fire code???) I ordered the wings, with low expectations. Anyone that knows me and my heart also knows how I feel about a good wing. These wings were not that. They came out looking exactly how I anticipated them to based on what I saw in previous reviews (and the item description, which, shockingly, was painfully accurate) -- sad, and beige. First bite revealed various shades of pink, although the skin was seasoned nicely. I'm partial against this style of chicken wing so its hard for me to give it any credit... moving on. I also had the chicken kebab sandwich... which isn't really a sandwich. Its more of a ... gyro? I liked it. The chicken in the sandwich was really nice. Cooked well, definitely cooked better than the wings. Wish the cuts/pieces were smaller though. It was nice and hot, but also kind of wet, I guess from steam? It came wrapped in sort of a parchment paper, that was also wet. And the closer I got to the end, the more liquid dripped out from the bottom. Water mixed with tomato, other spices and whatnot... it wasn't pretty. I got less and less interested as I made progress. Better half got the Merguez Kebab Sandwich/gyro thing. Similar to my Chicken Kebab, the cuts of meat were huge however it was just hard to come to terms with the notion that they were each fully cooked through, and it was also... wet. More wet than my Chicken Kebab. She didn't finish it, and I don't blame her. The hummus was nice. The pita was hot and fresh. You could see some of the char from the skillet it was made in, which was nice. Unfortunate that either are individual at-cost appetizers (although looking at my receipt, I can infer that the first pita was included with the hummus as I was only charged for one and we had two). I don't think I will be returning there on my own volition. Maybe tonight was a bad night, and that happens sometimes. The staff were certainly nice, and considering it was a Saturday evening, the volume of patrons is worth appreciation. It wasn't rowdy, the music was nice, the ceiling fan blades passing over one of the ceiling lights drove me crazy a little bit, but it is a nice place. I'm just a little let down that this was how my Saturday night dinner went. I'm still hungry, dawg. There was also a woman in scrubs(?) or some sort of inpatient-wear that walked past the restaurant outside, locked eyes with the folks at a table, smiled and waved, and slowly meandered away until she came back to walk in the other direction. Not sure what that was about, but its typical New Haven shit. Stranger things have happened, lol! TLDR if you're not super picky/sensitive about your food and you're a big (gotta be big) fan of Mediterranean Fusion food, I absolutely recommend RAWA. Otherwise... hard pass -- for me, at least. Respectfully.

Amazing food, we went on Valentine's Day so it was a bit busy the place inside is a little small…read more The food was really good tho, the ricez the kofta and the hummus and salad were amazing and fresh. My husband got the Syrian wrap and he loved it. We also got the dama rose mocktail , vimto/lemon and rose petals inside it was one of the best mocktails I have had!.

If your goal is to starve in public, this is the place for you…read more We went on a Sunday afternoon. Three people in the entire restaurant. After 45 minutes, we still had zero food, zero appetizers, zero signs of life. A guy walked in 10 minutes after us, ordered takeout, sat down, waited, and LEFT WITH HIS FOOD before we even made eye contact with hummus. Let's talk about what we ordered. Appetizers: hummus (open container plate) and falafel (drop in oil wait 5 minutes). Entrées: a Greek salad (apparently they had to grow the lettuce from seed and milk the cow for feta) and a shawarma wrap--ALREADY COOKED, spinning on a spit, literally designed to be sliced and wrapped. Somehow, this was an impossible task. After 45 minutes of absolutely nothing, we left. Maybe the food showed up later. Maybe it's still "almost ready." Either way, we will never, ever be back. Come hungry. Leave angry. Or just don't come at all.

delicious food and pleasant outdoor seating Really enjoyed…read moreourselves. Enjoyed my chat with the owner as well!

5 stars for the food and the owner but it's difficult to go on a freezing cold day. i can't wait…read moretill he has his outdoor area set up and heated. But the cold won't stop me from going, it's that good!!!

Service and ambiance of a cute, small town, and local cafe/restaurant because that's what it is!…read moreVery allergy friendly too and definitely giving New Haven and Yale energy

Very yummy old school (70s style with some updates) vegetarian restaurant (aka kosher dairy). I was…read morea little overwhelmed by all of the choices on the menu and decided to get an omelette for dinner. I could choose three veggies and a cheese. I picked spinach, arugula, mushrooms, and their house made queso blanco. It came with a few yummy French-fry-style roasted potatoes and one of their famous dinner rolls, which was multigrain and very hearty. Not cutting edge but all well-made and tasty. The bakery items looked amazing but I was full! So I got a piece of their carrot cake, which other customers were raving about, as well as a vegan gluten-free sunbutter cookie. I very much appreciate that they have outdoor seating! They happen to be very close to a smoke shop, so eating outside they just were a lot of people vaping or smoking as they passed. It's also a particularly hectic corner with people going to the theater or for music show. But I am planning to come back while I'm here and to try something else!

Cute little halal place with a lot of options. You can get falafel and Shawarma and baklava... or…read moreyou can treat it like a little diner style breakfast place. I wanted breakfast for dinner while confused about time zones, so I got three scrambled eggs with toast and home fries for only $9.99. I also added on a slice of New York cheesecake. The egg plate definitely hit the spot. On another day I would get a more interesting dessert here. Food came out quick, and they have a few simple outdoor tables in addition to tables inside the restaurant. Nice visit!

Stopped in for a quick breakfast. They have a large menu of both breakfast and Mediterranean food…read more Food was fresh portions were adequate.

absolutely delicious pickled turnips , gyro pita and chicken shawrma wraps insane - great customer…read moreservice

Ordered takeout on a Wednesday evening. Online ordering was easy and on time. Picking up was a…read morelittle difficult because there isn't a good place to pull over and go inside to pick up the food. I ordered the rice bowl with chicken shawarma, hummus, seasoned onions, fried cauliflower, and creamy garlic with tzatziki and white sauce. The meal came with a lot of protein which was nice. I wish the sides were a little bigger and that you could choose more than 4. But got lots of meals out of this and flavors were good! Prices seemed fair for the size. Overall just hard pick up but food was good.

Stop here for supper as the food is good but not as exquisite as Rosso Vino or some other Italian…read morerestaurants in Branford. My veal was deep fried not pan fried. I did not enjoy it. The bread was okay but did not care for the spread. The mixed greens salad was very good . The veal limone was very good. The fried calamari appetizer was delicious All in all I would not return, too many better restaurants in Branford.

We recently tried Mi Bella for a date night. We thankfully made a reservation as every table was…read morefull shortly after we arrived. The restaurant is small and the tables are very close together. Unfortunately, it got very loud and hard to hear each other at times and people bumped into our table once or twice on their way by. For dinner, I ordered the Zuppe di pesce, I was happy to see that It was full of seafood as some other places seem to skimp on that. The red sauce was a bit too watery for my taste but overall it was good. My husband ordered a steak dish that came with mashed potatoes and veggies and he said it was good. Our meals came with a plate of bread as well as a small side salad. As far as service, our waitress was very friendly and attentive throughout our entire meal. I would recommend Mi Bella and would go back to try other menu items.