It's always a pleasure to read about a restaurant you haven't tried, go and visit it and discover a…read morenew favorite for future dining excursions. This is the case with Lama Mediterranean Cuisine in The Woodlands. My wife had a doctor's appointment at 2 pm and we live about 35 miles away, I figured go early and get some lunch and then get to the doctor with a full stomach. We put the address into the GPS and pulled right up in front of the restaurant. While it was nice weather outside, we decided to sit indoors and I am glad we did because I noticed some diners outdoors were batting away insects. Our server, Abraham came quickly and took our drink orders while we studied the menu and admired the beautifully decorated interior of the restaurant. Blue is a strong color they have used effectively, there is a large dinging room for a big group just off the main dining room and a bar at the far west end. We ordered some appetizers and they came out quickly, We had a small order (4 pieces) of the Fried Hallumi Cheese and also Kebbeh. Both came with a small sampling of cucumber, tomato and red onion which paired well. The Kebbeh had the most fragrant seasoning, I believe a mix of cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice and clove. The serving sizes were ample and after trying some we both agreed to save room for the entrees we ordered, my wife had the Gyro Sandwich and I had the Chicken Shawerma, both were wrapped in a super fresh pita that had to be house made. My wife had the regular fries and I had sweet potato which were cooked perfectly, so light and crisp. We couldn't resist ordering some baklava to go, my wife thought walnut sounded good but our server said he felt the cashew was the best so we ordered that. When he brought it out, he said that there were 2 pieces of the cashew but he also added one of walnut at no charge, what a treat. We will be coming back here, the restaurant overall was super fresh and clean, service was great and the food was fantastic.

I finally visited this Greek/Mediterranean/Persian restaurant on a Sunday for lunch to see why it's…read morerated so high. Inside is elegant and well decorated with glass tables and large rugs everywhere. Looking at the menu, it's a mix of various cuisines, but they do separate out the Persian dishes which are somewhat similar to Mediterranean ones just cost a little more and have different spices altogether. If you visit on weekend nights, you'll likely get to see belly dancing here. I settled on the chicken shawarma wrap, even though it costs a few dollars more than the chicken pita. It does come with one side for $21,and I chose French fries. It tasted pretty good, but you do have to get used to the pickles which gives the wrap an overall weird taste. These are not your typical pickles which go well with American fried chicken sandwiches. A Mexican tortilla is used as a wrap here instead of the bread they use for wraps in other Mediterranean restaurants in Houston. If I wanted a chicken burrito, i would have dined at a Mexican restaurant. The fries are previously frozen ones and lightly seasoned and really only decent when hot. Unfortunately this is one of those restaurants which takes care of newly seated guests and large parties but ignores the tables of 1. Not my fault I only have one in my party. They seated me in the corner and another gentleman came about 20 mins after me and I never saw a waitress go to his table after being served his entree either. The chef or kitchen hand is the one who brings out the entree from the kitchen here and my waitress never showed up until they try to take your plate away. However, I was still eating and also waiting for 10 mins on a refill. I can only eat so much before needing to take a sip of a liquid...but if you come with a party of one here..you will likely be waiting awhile. The lady taking my plate wasn't even my waitress either. Meanwhile, for the gentleman sitting outside alone, I observed his drink to be empty a while and they weren't refilling his either. He finally leaves and goes to a cash register to pay. What? A semi-fine dining elegant spot with mandolin playing in the background has a cash register where you have to go up to pay? What is this world coming to? With these prices, they should roll out red carpet from the front door to your table each time you walk in....and surely make the waitress do something for once and take your card and swipe it herself at the cash register which shouldn't be in the middle of the damn room. Sort of defeats the purpose of being elegant. Did I mention the glasses are plastic here too. If they want to be refined, try at least using glasses for drinks.

I originally visited for a simple beef shawarma, but got temped by the buffet which they had at…read moredinner, for only $6 more. The best dishes for me were the lamb. Brisket slices and pita bread. Some of the dishes are spicy like the spicy hummus, spicy chicken dish, and their hot sauce. Some of the compartments were not all that hot, like the butter chicken, the day I visited. It was bland anyway, very different than the Indian version, so I don't think heat would have helped much. At the end was dessert time. They have about 5 desserts. I tried the roll with lots of peanuts, the baklava, the sweet bread and the flan. I have to say I liked the baklava the best as I figured I would. Service was friendly though.

Friend of mine told me about this place. We took another couple of friends and we are very pleased…read more The place is very clean and organized. The food selection is outstanding and even the price is good. This is a Mediterranean buffet but it feels very authentic. The atmosphere is cozy and casual. I highly recommend this place especially if you are not familiar with this kind of food. Food is really good.

Zara's has some amazing food that you can usually only find in Houston. I had their Chicken…read moreSouvlaki cooked on a wood fire grill and served with mixed vegetables, Basmati rice, Tzatziki sauce with warm pita bread. We had a group of 12 people, we had great service and everyone really enjoyed their dinner. I look forward to going back and trying more of their menu!

We tried this place a while ago for takeout and were not impressed. No pictures taken because the…read morefood was not worthy of it. To be fair it has been over a year or so ago but it was nothing that would bring us back. Even though it is close to our home.

I wish I could give 0 stars. This is absolutely the WORST food I have ever received. I worked…read more4am-5pm and wanted to have a nice meal without cooking and instead I get some disgusting meat and half an onion shoved in a wrap. It was ONLY ONION!? I took two bites, one by itself self and another adding my own hot sauce to cancel out how foul this tasted. I literally had to vomit just thinking about this atrocity. I also ordered the eggplant and it looked like canned dog food that was stored for decades & tasted like vinegar.

The food was really good and I think you'll enjoy it. The…read moreservice was amazing the bathrooms were clean and thats really all I gotta say.

the chicken bowl was amazing and so was the green sauce!! It was my first time but definitely will…read morebe back to try other bowls.

I had the saffron chicken kebab with the saffron rice and all the stuff . That cilantro sauce. It…read morewas so good. It literally gave me a Stiffy that chicken was so juicy. I had a kebab.gasum. I ate a little side of the cilantro sauce, it was so good I had a kebabgasum. And Alberto, the chef is quite the bomb that brother knows how to cook..

We came here for an impromptu lunch after running weekend errands nearby at Total Wine and Home…read moreDepot. I had heard great things about the cafe at this new location, and had even tried their former location on Hillcroft a couple years ago as part of TooGoodToGo. While the concept is casual, the restaurant itself is very polished and feels like an upscale cafe. There is plenty of seating indoors as well as a huge patio outdoors. We opted to sit on the patio on a (rare) nice Houston day. The tables were spacious and the patio seating was very comfortable. We ordered the Kofta Kabob and Chicken Kabob specialty platters. These platters come with your choice of two sides - we went for the Fried Cauliflower, Tabouli Salad, Hummus, and Muhammara. The meats were so good and hit the spot. The Kofta Kabob had a complexity of flavor to it; so many spices that blended together really well. I will say that the post-meal burps of these spices were...smellier than usual. The Chicken Kabob was also flavorful and had a nice smokiness to it from the grill. I liked the slight crunch provided by the char along the edges. If I knew how to make chicken like this, it would be my daily meal prep! The Fried Cauliflower had a nice sear to it with lots of flavor. The Tabouli Salad and Hummus were comparable to those I've had at other Mediterranean places. The Muhammara was my favorite of the sides! It is a dip like hummus but also incorporates tomatoes, red bell peppers, and onions, among other spices; there was so much flavor to it and I could snack on this all day. The included pita bread was large, fluffy, and piping hot - perfect for dipping between the two side dips we got. Service was quick and friendly. The employee taking our order behind the counter was friendly and gave us the recommendation for the Muhammara - great rec. When our food was brought out and we had questions on some of the ingredients, the staff was very knowledgeable and knew right away what everything was.

What a delightful surprise on our first visit to Abdallah's after having so many bland,…read moredisappointing meals at some other Middle Eastern places in the Heights area. The food is flavorful and seems more authentic as it's family owned and staff is very welcoming, helpful and friendly. We went on Saturday, got two Combo Dinners as you choose two mains and two sides. My husband got chicken and beef kafta with sides of hummus and fried cauliflower and I had beef kabob and beef kafta with sides of baba ganoush and greek salad. Upon delivery to our table (you order at counter) I was pleased to see the generous portion sizes then as we dug in, the flavors were yum! Even though there with many people there, there was plenty of seating and a nice sized patio we should have sat and enjoyed the cool breeze as it's on the East side of the restaurant. I don't think beer/wine or available so it's probably BYOB, didn't ask. The sweets looked really good. Abddallah's will certainly be one of our regular dining spots from now on. We should have tried it sooner!

I came to The Butcher's Grille on a Sunday for my mom's birthday, and we all had a great…read moreexperience. The restaurant is beautiful, and the decor is really nice. Our waitress, Ayse, was also wonderful. She was kind, attentive, and took great care of us throughout the meal. We started with the baba ghanouj, which was very good. We also ordered the dynamite shrimp. The flavor was good, but I wasn't a huge fan of how heavily battered the shrimp were. The crispy halloumi sticks were easily my favorite. The combination of the salty cheese and sweet honey was so good. We also ordered the spicy potatoes, and I loved the kick from the spices. They had a really good flavor without being overwhelmingly spicy. For our entrées, my mom ordered the creamy chicken freekeh. She really enjoyed the chicken and said the mushroom sauce was delicious. The freekeh grains also had a lot of flavor. My dad ordered the salmon plate with rice and really enjoyed his as well. My sister and I both ordered the crispy CBR wrap with truffle fries, and it was so good. The wrap had great flavor, and the fries were cooked perfectly. For dessert, we shared the carrot cake, which was delicious. It was a great way to end the meal. Overall, we all really enjoyed our experience at The Butcher's Grille. The food was consistently good, the service was great, and the atmosphere was beautiful. We'll definitely be back.

We had an excellent lunch experience, and a big part of that was thanks to our server, Raymundo…read more From the moment we were seated, he was friendly, professional, and attentive without being overbearing. He made sure our drinks stayed filled, checked on us regularly, and provided great recommendations from the menu. Raymundo's positive attitude and genuine care for his guests really stood out. He made us feel welcome and valued throughout our meal. It's rare to find someone who combines efficiency, knowledge, and outstanding customer service so effortlessly.

Had the combo platter. It was good. It's a small shop assume local owned. I will go back. Service…read morewas decent but the food did make up for the cramped space they have to serve customers.

Great fresh combo plate . Everything was fresh no people no noise very calm ambiance, service was…read morequick . Highly recommend this location .

Their food is the best in town and the atmosphere and staff are perfect! I've gone there for years…read moreand they never disappoint!

We went in on a Sunday at 12:30 and they were busy, which they typically are, but we were seated…read moreright away. This has been a staple Greek restaurant since before I moved to the Rayford Sawdust are 24 years ago. The reason why? Their food is consistently delicious and the service is always friendly and good. I ordered the hummus with pita bread for a starter. The hummus was creamy and had a good flavor without being overpowering. The best part is the lightly crisped, warm pita bread! I ordered the gyro plate for my entree which is my staple here. It comes with the meat (lightly charred and yummy), pita bread, tomatoes, onions and tzatziti sauce which has a slight cucumber and garlic taste. So good! If you go on a weekend night they have a belly dance and live music show which is definitely worth going atleast once. It is free and fun as the dancers are talented and interact with the diners.

Stopped by after church with a friend, and we were the very first ones in the restaurant. After…read moreseeing so many glowing reviews, I briefly wondered if the hype was real. It absolutely was. The food and service were outstanding. They were out of doner when we arrived, but honestly, everything else we tried more than made up for it. Within about 10 minutes, the restaurant was pretty packed, so we clearly just arrived at the perfect time. We started with a bread basket served with fresh breads and an incredible tomato oil--simple, bold, and completely addictive. We had falafel with a creamy sauce (possibly yogurt or garlic-based) and stuffed grape leaves with olive oil, both beautifully done. Every dish came with fresh lettuce, lemon, thinly sliced onions that had clearly been soaked to remove the harsh bite, and a bright pickled cabbage that tied everything together perfectly. We also had lahmacun, which was deeply flavorful and incredibly satisfying. We were treated to complimentary Turkish tea and a meatless dish on the house, and I have to say--if you don't eat meat, you are not missing out on flavor at all. I grew up a meat eater, so I was genuinely surprised by how rich and delicious it was. I only wish I remembered the name so I could order it again. And then dessert... kunefe. Crispy shredded pastry, warm cheese, pistachios--easily one of the top 10 dishes I've ever eaten in my life. I usually hate mint in food, but two of the dishes included it and completely changed my mind--fresh, balanced, and done right. This place is a true hidden gem and one of my favorite dining experiences. I will absolutely be back, even if it's out of the way. Highly recommend.

We drove 15 minutes here to find out they were CLOSED !! When they advertise OPEN!…read more CALL BEFORE VISITING!!!