Ambiance Service…read more Food This place was such a wonderful surprise! Little restaurant in a little town...big time winner! It's so cute, great for a date night or dinner with friends. The service was good. A touch slow on drinks and I think our server forgot to put in one of our meals...it came out quite a while after the rest of the dishes. She was such a sweetheart though and they squeezed us in when they were really busy, so I couldn't dock a star for that because everything else was amazing. The drinks were delicious. The FOOD! Oh my gosh, it was all SO GOOD! Calamari, steak tips, chicken, eggplant lasagna, gyro and baked scallops were all winners. The scallops though! I could go on and on about how wonderful the food was. We will definitely be back and recommending it to anyone who will listen!

Everything about Kelari brings me back home in Greece, where I was born and raised. The hospitality…read more(philoxenia), the food, the service and the vibe, are as Greek as it gets. A place to decompress, and have an amazing dining experience, every time. The owners take pride of their restaurant and it shows in every detail. From the garnish on the drinks and the decorations, to the presentation of the dishes. The bar staff makes you feel like a regular, even if you walked in for the first time. The servers and host staff are always attentive and ready to help. Highly recommended!!!!

We arrived at Eleni's late and they were almost closing, but Bina was nice enough to take us in!…read moreThe food was amazing and the service was excellent! Our waitress was so polite, very attentive and helped us to decide what to get! The restaurant is beautiful, without being pretentious. We are definitely going back when we come back to town! Thank you for an amazing meal!

i've only ordered takeout from here twice and i can't wait to dine in! eleni's has a gorgeous,…read moreclassy ambiance with white tablecloths and a beautiful modern bar. david is incredibly hospitable. i ordered their chicken shish kebab plate with a tzatziki appetizer and extra pita. the tzatziki... okay it's good nearly anywhere, but eleni's takes it to a whole new level. it is whipped, fresh, and divine! their chicken is huge tender chunks with peppers, onions and tomatoes, and so flavorful. i do wish they came with more than 2, there's another greek restaurant i frequent and they have 4. even so, it is very well-seasoned and i love the peppers, onions & tomatoes. their greek salad has the perfect proportions. i am so happy i found them! chicken 9.8/10 tzatziki 11/10 if you are desiring the most delicious greek food, eleni's is sure to deliver. you can tell they make their food with love. i can't wait to come back. ambiance: 5/5 food: 5/5 drinks: n/a service: 5/5 eleni's restaurant: 5/5

Ambiance was pleasant. Plenty of parking. Service was attentive,…read moreFood was exceptional. Raw kibble was awesome. Lamb kabob tender and lamb chops perfect.

We celebrated my birthday with a lovely lunch at Sevmar Bistro in Salem. Everything was delicious!…read moreWe all ordered the chicken kebab with rice, grilled vegetables, and a side salad, and for appetizers we shared pita chips with hummus and pita along with spanakopitas. For dessert they surprised me with a birthday slice of carrot cake, which was the perfect sweet ending. The space is beautifully decorated with floral aesthetics and a bright, welcoming atmosphere. There's even a real London red phone booth outside the entrance, and we each got a cute red phone booth keychain to take home, which was such a fun touch. For drinks, my friends tried the special martinis while I had the raspberry fizz, which was super refreshing and perfect for welcoming the spring season. The food was fantastic and the service was friendly and attentive. There's also plenty of parking, which is always a plus. The only tiny con was the music overhead was a bit loud... let's just say at one point our table conversation sounded more like we were at an indoor concert than having lunch. Another small downside was the bathroom situation--there seemed to be only one or two stalls for men and women, so there was a bit of a wait Overall, it was a wonderful birthday spot!

I am VERY picky when it comes to middle eastern food, I'm Syrian myself and I usually can't find a…read moreplace that makes authentic Levant food like back home or as good as my moms cooking, but this place is the REAL deal. Especially the tabouleh!! I've never liked anyone's tabouleh other than my moms but theirs is just as delicious !

We happen upon this place in Andover, because we were going to the big picture framing shop right…read moreby it. It looked good, it smelled good, and they were plenty of people inside. When I checked yelp, it had really good reviews too, so it was worth the try. I was really impressed with the ordering experience. They knew what they were doing. And if this obviously wasn't their first place. Although the chicken Shawarma was hanging and could be cut at any time dripping with juices, they actually had a container full already cut chicken Shawarma. Looks really, really juicy fresh and yummy. So we would pass on Shwarma next time. Too bad. For the dinners, two shows chicken Shawarma one chose halloumi salad, and one chose falafel plate. For the sides, we tried the hummus, vermicelli, rice, regular potatoes, spicy potatoes, Fattoush salad, and all looked really good. The atmosphere looks to be the type that I wouldn't really want to sit and have a romantic dinner at, but it does have a nice bar on the side, and there were a few people sitting and enjoying the trick with their food. We got takeout. The chicken Shawarma was pretty dry, and could have used a little bit more spice. We got the garlic aïoli on the side, and it matched it well. The hummus is excellent consistency, but needs a bit more spice also. Perhaps some of the dry spice they sell in the store. The halloumi on top of the salad is excellent. Really excellent. We drove a half hour to get home, so the halloumi was no longer warm, but that's expected. The salad under the halloumi, was really good. Very fresh, a bit different with the mandarin oranges, raisins, and slivered, almonds, and it all went well together.The dressing that comes with it, is the fig, balsamic vinaigrette, and that tasted just like a bottled fig balsamic glaze. It's the sticky very strong taste, and it was perfect on the salad and the cheese. Tabouli was great taste and yummy. So fresh. Disappointed in the pita, wish they were cooked in house. Cookies for dessert were pretty amazing. Homemade in house and they tasted it, and though they were kind of pricey, we would probably get them again. We really liked this place. 4 stars because of the dry shwarma.

Yalla was great. I was on my way back from Haverhill and saw this on the google machine…read more I had the yalla cheese rolls.. I ate one in the car and finished them before I got home. Potentially the best, most unique thing I've ever eaten. Chicken Shawarma wrap, Lebanese style was very good also. I should've added onions, but that part is on me. Would return

Totally Awesome they are great!! The food is so good you want 2nd staff is on point. This is the…read morebest stop for a yummy meal.

I used to frequent Mediterrano in Hillsboro, NH, and absolutely loved it. When the restaurant…read morechanged ownership and then unfortunately closed during COVID, I was genuinely disappointed. About a year later, I found myself craving authentic Mediterranean food again, so I started searching for restaurants around New Hampshire. That's when I came across Ayasofia. As I looked through the menu and photos, everything seemed so familiar--it reminded me of the dishes I had loved at Mediterrano. The next day, my husband and I decided to drive an hour to Salem to try it out, and it was completely worth it. After speaking with the owner, we learned that Mediterrano had actually been owned by a member of his family and that they use the same recipes. It all made perfect sense! The owner was incredibly warm and welcoming, even encouraging us to return and meet his mother, who taught him these recipes. I highly recommend the hummus, baba ghanoush, salsa, and grape leaves--they're all fantastic. Be sure to order the lavash bread on the side, as it pairs perfectly with everything. For a main course, the adana lamb kebab is a must-try. Everything tastes incredibly fresh and full of flavor. I only wish I could cook like this--I'd happily eat Mediterranean food every single day!

Turkish restaurant during the day ... Rowdy party bar at night a great time…read more We got a plate of grape leaves and a chicken Kebab and falafel dinner. My husband was particularly excited by how the rice was made. The grape leaves were good and the dinners came with the red cabage and salad. Delicious. I also got the Raki, because I was having Turkish food, but all the cocktails sounded very good. We did not sit in the bar, but they sounded like they were having the time of their lives in there. At one point Rod Stewart came on over the speakers and you could hear them shouting "ROD!!!" I was like, shit - Turkish food AND the regulars love Rod Stewart? Sign me up! If we lived anywhere near here, we'd be back.

Great food, fabulous atmosphere, great staff. The lamb was delicious. And the bonus was the belly…read moredancer.

This Turkish Mediterranean Restaurant Located in the Station 319 building where many businesses…read morehave failed but this business is proving that a great business can flourish even in tricky locations. This was our first visit on a Saturday evening and we were glad we made reservations as it was packed yet still maintained a great atmosphere. Our male server Burak was very attentive, professional, and very friendly. We ordered the Lavash with the mixed appetizer - tabouli, Mediterranean salsa, hummus, and Haydari. Chicken and Beef Kabobs as our entrees. Their signature cocktail Istanbul Peach Martini and a glass of Autorotas Sauvignon Blanc. As always the Lavash was amazing as was the Kabobs. The Kabobs came with a scoop of white rice, potatoes and a great salad with no lettuce, just marinated tomatoes. Cucumber, onion with herbs.

The food here was amazing, all the ingredients were so fresh and packed with flavor. Best…read moreMediterranean I have had in a long time. I will definitely be coming back to try more.

I enjoyed their food quality and speed of delivery. Good…read moreprices for a decent portion and wonderful flavors and spices in the food definitely not bland dishes. I say try this Grill you will not be disappointed.

We met a couple of friends for our monthly moving feast. The Mrs. and I shared the Lebanese…read moresampler, hummous, and raw kibbee. It was delicious as always. My aunt, the Lebanese cook of the family, would have been proud. The waitress was very pleasant and chatty, and was always there when we needed her - and kept both the bread and refreshments coming. It was very busy but not loud. You should Yullah Yullah yourself there as soon as you get the chance.

My wife and I went to Shadi's for dinner last night, 5/9/26, at 6:30pm in order to get to a show on…read moretime at 8pm. We waited until almost a few minutes before 8pm to get our food. 1 1/2 hrs wait time by the bar area. The service was bad, very bad. I assume we should have arrived at 3pm to get our food on time by 7-7:30pm. Since we had tix to an 8pm concert, after waiting 1 1/2 hrs, we took our food to go. Never had an experience were I go to restaurant to eat food, had to wait 1 1/2 hrs for the food just to have it wrapped up to go. PS-I was sitting by the bar area where the bartenders were concentrating more on serving drinks. I also told the female bartender at 7:15 pm that we needed to attend a concert at 8pm. She assured us that we would get our food promptly and not to worry Overall, service was terrible!!!!