Welps, I might as well just add to the list of good reviews! We ordered the falafel bowl, grilled chicken pita, side of french fries and lemonade with lime and mint. The lemonade was delicious!! The food was made fresh and you can see them cooking it behind the counter as you order. Portions weren't huge but food was filling. They also sell some baked goods at reasonable prices. read more

This is some of the best Mediterranean food I've ever had! I couldn't believe how delicious and juicy the chicken in my wrap was, every bite was packed with flavor and had the perfect balance of textures. The prices are a bit on the higher side, but fair for 2025 and absolutely worth it for the quality. The restaurant itself is also very noticeably clean, that's 5 stars already in my book. I've also tried their lentil soup with pita. It wasn't my personal favorite, not because it was bad, just not the style of lentil soup I prefer. If you're on Roosevelt Island, I don't just recommend checking out ME Mediterranean Eatery, you have to try it! read more

ME Mediterranean Eatery - Lentil soup - Mediterranean Near Me - New York, New York

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Ordered the chopped beef bowls with rice. Beef came in seasoned thin patties (but didn't taste like a burger). Their hummus and tzatziki were tasty. Staff/owner are super friendly, very homey vibe. Kind of expensive at $19/bowl, but I feel like most Mediterranean places charge that much. read more

ME Mediterranean Eatery - Chopped Beef Bowl - Mediterranean Near Me - New York, New York

Fast, friendly staff, and delicious food. It's a small space that does mostly bowls and wraps takeout and also a bakery. Their foccacia and baguettes looked amazing. We were a big group and the owner let us move the few tables around so our group could sit together. The place was immaculate. I had a "small" bowl of house made shawarma with everything. It was very filling and everything tasted great. The falafel wrap with everything was hard to eat, but also terrific and came with more than enough falafel balls. The hummus was noticeably flavorful. I would have preferred more shawarma in my bowl. read more

ME Mediterranean Eatery - shawarma bowl everything - Mediterranean Near Me - New York, New York

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Had the chicken kabob bowl. They have a variety of toppings and sauces available. So fresh and delicious! Very pleasant staff, answers any questions you may have about the food. read more

ME Mediterranean Eatery - Chicken kabob bowl. So good! - Mediterranean Near Me - New York, New York

The best falafel pita I've had in years. The falafel balls were cooked after I ordered, so they were crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. I chose hummus, lettuce, carrots and feta for my topping. It looked like they also had some small gherkin type pickles and thinly sliced lettuce (slaw?). There were about 8 sauces to choose from but I chose tzatziki. It was in a nice, soft pita. Delicious! The price was good too. The service was fast and efficient. Casual and clean seating and a bathroom for customers. Canned sodas and other beverages. read more

ME Mediterranean Eatery - Falafel pita with lettuce, carrots, feta and tzatziki. - Mediterranean Near Me - New York, New York

A great, casual and healthy meal for any time of the day. I came here for brunch and it was delicious. The staff here are so friendly and easy to talk to; they helped walk me through the ordering process. Here, you choose your meats, the kind of bowl you want, and there are unlimited toppings! I got the beef with a salad and all of their toppings. It was a good portion and very filling. Loved the quality of all of the veggies and the sauces here. read more

ME Mediterranean Eatery - Mediterranean Near Me - New York, New York

I had chicken and salad and it was huge and very good. Lots of hummus and pickle and beets and cheese all very tasty and made fresh while you wait. Going to try lamb next visit read more

Delicious food and great selection. I had the Custom Chicken Shawarma Wrap with hummus, salad, carrots, etc. It was amazingly good!

Great addition to Roosevelt Island. Always great food including options for kids meals. Service is fast and there are a few tables for those wanting to eat inside the restaurant. read more

The staff and owner are fantastic, the food is always fresh, we love coming here to grab some shawarma or falafel. The bakery is amazing, he makes fresh baguettes and sour dough. We have never had a bad meal here. read more

This was a very nice stop when we were visiting Roosevelt Island. The falafel wrap was delicious and only topped by their fresh mint lemonade. Chicken schwarma was fine, with the option to choose toppings. (I appreciated this because raw onions makes me sad face, and it's easy to skip them with this approach.) Bus stop is right outside, which let us continue our journey. The owner also makes sourdough that looks amazing. As much as I wanted to sample the beautiful boule, I am traveling and have no way to slice it into reasonable portions. Thus, I left a potentially amazing bread for someone who could. However, if I return to NYC, and can try this, I will be better prepared. read more

Disappointed...we came Into This store since we had so many other options. The entrance said it's closed since Aug 22nd.... I forgot till when....Sep 7th/8th? We checked the store info before we got in it says "OPEN". we'll come back another time hopefully mid Sep. I hope the Web updated and not disappointed for next time visit. The location was a bit hard to find - the next door; the pet shop POPPED up brightly.... We thought the store was Closed entirely. read more

Staff members were very helpful and friendly, The shawarma blow was great, fresh and tasty, very clean and well organized restaurant. Highly recommended, nice kids menu, family friendly. read more

ME Mediterranean Eatery - Counter and prep area, super friendly staff. - Mediterranean Near Me - New York, New York

4.5 stars-a delicious find in an area we've never visited and look forward to visiting again. If you have been to Manhattan or Queens, but never made the time to visit serene Roosevelt Island between the two, I'd say you are missing out. Small island that will take you away from the noise and bustle of Manhattan and the gritty East River area of Queens. Many green spaces and large parks at each end including the Roosevelt Island Lighthouse at the north end. We chose to ride the Roosevelt Island Tramway over the river from Manhattan onto the island. You can take the F Train onto the island or drive from the Queens side on the Roosevelt Island Bridge but the Ed Koch Bridge does not have an exit to visit there. Located in a small business district at about the center of the island, we chose this for our lunch thinking it might provide easily transported food to a nice outdoor spot. It did but between the brisk wind and the incredible smell of fresh baking bread, we chose to stay. Yes, in addition to the Middle Eastern cuisine on the menu, they bake some fantastic looking bread here. I really wish I had taken more time to note the styles/types of loaves on offer but it was clearly popular as they were heading out the door with regularity during our visit. While we perused the menu, we watched other orders being prepared and realized that the pita bread for the various wraps and alongside soup were being cooked TO ORDER! Dough thrown onto the flat top and freshly "baked" then served warm. Never actually been served pita this way so it was exciting. After this delicious discovery, we chose wraps for our meal. One crispy chicken wrap and one grilled chicken kabob wrap. Chose to skip any additional sides today. Added a freshly squeezed mint lemonade that was very refreshing. The crispy chicken wrap-panko breaded chicken tenders-came with Hummus, pickled veggies, and tahini sauce and was fantastic. Warm, cool, crisp, slightly salty, it was so good. The grilled chicken kabob wrap was similar but the protein was grilled rather than fried and the wrap included fries inside, adding additional texture. The warm pita was just the icing on the cake for these beauties. While we were here, we noticed a tray of something warm from the oven make its way up front. Turned out to be fresh baked Jerusalem Pretzels. A Middle Eastern version of a "bagel", baked not boiled, and much larger than a traditional bagel. Think giant pretzel with out the twist. Covered with seeds, they smelled delicious. So I grabbed one, thinking "maybe for tomorrow morning". We ate half on site and the rest was still delicious next day. Cannot say enough about our experience here. Please check them out so they will still be creating magic on our next visit to NYC. Highly recommended. read more

ME Mediterranean Eatery - Mediterranean Near Me - New York, New York

Delicious Shwarma wraps! Everything is made fresh even the pita. Will be going back ! read more

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After a long walk exploring the island (highly recommend "The Girl Puzzle" installation), we stopped here for lunch. Everything was so fresh! The chicken shawarma pita was delicious - and huge, and my friends loved their meals as well. One friend bought a baguette at the bakery, and declared it the best she'd ever had. Service was impeccable. I'm tempted to take the tram again just for another pita, and to buy a loaf of bread. read more

Excellent well priced meals and lots of allergen friendly options. Bonus points for exquisite fresh bread options rivals any other bakery in the area. Plus amazing people what's not to like? read more

Amazing fast casual that just opened on the island. I hope they have a long and successful run here because the food is amazing. It's a great deal, super fresh, almost everything is made in house. The lemonade is out of this world. Tons of vegan and non vegan options. read more

ME Mediterranean Eatery - Falafel bowl - Mediterranean Near Me - New York, New York

Absolutely love their wraps and bowls! So fresh, big, delicious and filling. The pita is the best I've ever had! Definitely getting it once a week and enjoying every bite. read more

Great food and bread. Everything is very authentic. Try it. You will live it. While you're there but one of the homemade breads.

I have been wanting to the food. Could not decide what to have for dinner so figured why not! Had the falafel, it was great. Everyone who worked there was very friendly. I will definitely be back. Definitely give it a try! read more

The food and service are top notch! The owner is so kind and helpful when you're trying to decide what to order. Their lemonade is the best I've ever had. And their pita is soooooo fresh and delicious! We are so thankful to have a place like this be a part of our community here on Roosevelt Island!!! read more

Our good was so tasty end fresh and the service great as well. Honestly I had my doubts -- it's a modest looking place and food on Roosevelt Island can be hit or miss -- but this place rocks!! read more

Delicious, worth the visto Roosevelt island just to eat here! Great friendly service, fresh and tasty ingredients!

Best falafel ever.... Never had a pita bread home made in front of me. Really great food

I was at an event on Roosevelt Island catered by Mediterranean Eatery. The food was super-fresh, authentic, and just delicious. What a treat!! read more

There isn't a lot of seating, but the food is great and very fresh! They also sell baked bread that is delicious.

Mediterranean Eatery is amazing. I eat here about once a week, although I would be perfectly happy making it four or five times. The food is awesome, high quality, and everything is incredibly fresh. (I know because I see the owner in the shop every morning making it.) The pita is rolled out and cooked while you wait, and there's nothing else like it. My personal favorite is the falafel (it's ethereal and delicious), but everything is good. My husband loves the Egg and Eggplant wrap (as do I), but if you're a carnivore, the schawarma is excellent, as is the kofte. Service is friendly and fast, too. Here's what I really love about this place, though...the kitchen is SPOTLESS. I spent over 20 years working in food service, and it's one of the cleanest kitchens I've ever seen. It's a great addition to our neighborhood. Heck, even if you're a tourist riding the Tramway over to do some sightseeing, it's (very, very) worth the detour. Red Bus, 2nd stop past the subway station. You won't regret it. read more