Very welcoming and friendly environment. The sign out front indicated they are under new management and seems like a complete turnaround. First time I had Mediterranean food and everything was excellent. I asked questions about the food and the owner was quick to help! Very friendly and offered dessert on the house! Will be going back. read more

Hummus and pita were so good. I got the Oasis platter (there is SO much food on it)--4 bite sized falafel, 2 grape leaves, lamb skewer, chicken skewer, beef skewer, a bunch of chicken, fries, and pickles. It was a great option to share, and I took leftovers with me. Maddie was an amazing server, but all of the other staff were helpful and nice too. I got so excited I forgot to take a picture of the main meal, oops! I will be back. read more

Oasis Mediterranean Restaurant - Hummus - Mediterranean Near Me - Lexington, Kentucky

If you're looking for flavor-packed Mediterranean food in Lexington, look no further--this place is hands down one of the BEST! Every single bite tastes like love and sunshine wrapped up in warm pita bread. My personal go-to (and total obsession) is the chicken shawarma pita. It's tender, perfectly seasoned, and I always order it with extra pickles and a big side of that dreamy, creamy garlic sauce. (Pro tip: dip everything in the garlic sauce... you'll thank me later!) What I love most is that it's not just a meal--it's an experience. The flavors hit you with that perfect balance of tangy, garlicky, herby goodness that makes you want to do a happy dance right there at the table. The portions are generous, the food is always fresh, and it's one of those spots where you leave already planning your next visit. Lexington friends, trust me--this is a must-try! read more

Oasis Mediterranean Restaurant - Mediterranean Near Me - Lexington, Kentucky

We got lost, our GPS couldn't locate Bella Cafe & Grille so we were at the parking lot across Oasis and ended just eating late lunch here. Don't be fooled by the interior of the restaurant. Our server explained the meal and was very attentive. We tried the combo plate for 2. It comes with everything including side of pita and hummus and salad. Boy it was plenty and delicious more like meal for 3. Happy tummy! read more

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Food was great. I'd definitely hit that again. Took a friend--can't wait to take hubby.

We came here for dinner and the food was delicious! Everything came out quick and hot for our larger group. The owner and staff were so kind! Highly recommended checking this place out! read more

Not the same restaurant now that it is under new management. When you order food you no longer get bread with the meal or at least the three Entrees we ordered did not. Two of our party ordered the soup that used to be a favorite thick and delicious. Not anymore. My out of town guest had to sip from the cup it was mostly broth no lentil. Disappointing since I have been doing to this restaurant for years and ate their lunch Buffet and sometimes dinner. The Buffet was great because you got to taste a lot of different things. The Buffet has been removed. read more

It's a more casual place, where you order at the counter. Excellently priced lunch deals with a delicious food. I got the chicken shawarma meal. I'll definitely be back! read more

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Great food reasonable prices and excellent customer service. Staff are all very friendly and very respectful.

The food was delicious. We ordered a Greek salad and a pita with beef. I ordered on the app and it was ready on time for pick up.

Ahmad was amazing and took really great care of us on a blustery snowy day. We dined in for lunch and got a variety of menu items and were quite pleased with food. Place has a great vibe with Mediterranean music playing. Comfortable booth and table seating. Have to praise the hummus. The kabobs were fire roasted to perfection. Would definitely return to this establishment. read more

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Authentic and delicious. I would would highly recommend this to anyone looking for the "real deal" read more

New Owners since April 25. Absolutely delicious! Beef Kabobs and Kafteh Kabobs were the best we've had in Lexington. My wife and I split the Oasis Platter for 2, it actually feeds 3.5! read more

A takeout lunch for me. They did confuse me with another John, but while I waited I did note that they had a nice-looking buffet out and someone was actively checking temperatures to ensure it was up to code. What I got was a veggie platter and some foul on the side. The veggie platter had nice variety; the eggplant wasn't much to my taste and had kind of a one-note garlic flavor, but the bulk of the platter included salad, grape leaves, hummus, and falafel. My foul was very heavy on the olive oil, which settles on top in a takeout container, but once mixed offered a more nuanced, earthy flavor. It was a solid 2+ meals worth of food, and there were plenty of vegetarian options. read more

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Great food and great value with the Lunch Special with lamb- I would highly recommend!

I use to like Oasis. It 's under new ownership, and this is my first time back since the change. The food was eh. I had a Kafta Pitawich which use to be a good lunch choice and added the Tabouleh, a total fail. Service was OK. I did have to ask for the garlic sauce. I didn't know until after, the Health Score is 84. Eek! Ba-bye! 79 read more

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It was decent but nothing to write home about (though apparently a Yelp review is warranted). :) Service was great - the young woman working was friendly, kind, and responsive. The space itself seems rundown and honestly, a bit unappetizing. Decent number of vegetarian selections though not many that make much of a meal or are particularly protein-rich. More like an appetizer combo sort of structure. Had higher hopes for a Chevy Chase staple. read more

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I visited Oasis for the first time yesterday and had an ok experience. A big disappointment was the ambiance... I always wonder why folks don't focus on making the interiors look more pleasant. Anyway, we ordered the Oasis platter for 2 people. I wanted to replace the hummus with baba ghanoush but I was told it couldn't be done. But we could order an extra side. So we did. Reviews about each item are below: Baba Ghanoush: Excellent, 5/5 Pita bread: store bought kind, 4/5 Fattoush salad: Fresh, 4/5 One Kafta skewer: Pretty dry n chewy, 2/5 One beef Kabob skewer: Pretty dry, 2/5 One Chicken Kabob skewer: Not bad, 3/5 Chicken & beef Shawarma: Dry, 2/5 2 falafels: Ok, 2/5 2 kibbies,l: Very dry, 1/5 2 grape leaves: 3/5 Hummus: Really good, 4/5 Rice: flavorful, 4/5 We then tried: Baklava: 4/5 Namoura:4/5 Coffee: 4/5 Service was quick and courteous. I don't think this will be my first choice for Mediterranee food in Lexington. read more

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A hidden gem, and I love all their food. I came here with my friend/coworker for lunch, and we both thoroughly enjoyed our meal. I ordered the Oasis platter and an Arabic coffee. Delicious! I highly recommend this place. It is a family-owned restaurant, I think. *thumbs up* If you ever stop by here, don't miss the parking lot entrance; there is plenty of space to park your car. read more

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New owners. Food different. Standard fair Mediterranean food. Not great, not bad, not worth a trip. Shawarma and Falafel portions small compared to others. If you are near and hungry then go for it. read more

The food was delicious, I recommend the lamb kabob. It was gorgeously marinated, tender and the best-seasoned lamb I have had in the area! The portion sizes for fries and rice were high, however, they were stingy with the meat- 2 kabobs not 3 like at most other locations. The server messed up our order, but was quick to fix it! Service was slow and a delay in getting our food out probably due to DoorDash orders. The server and hostess were very kind though. I wish the fries had some garnish on them/ were better seasoned. They had salt, pepper, and ketchup present on the tables. However, I wish the ketchup didn't have high fructose corn syrup in it- wish it was Hunts or something else besides the original Heinz. The hummus and pita were inadequate, definitely wouldn't get them again. Hummus had no flavor, perhaps due to a lack of olive oil and salt. The pita was flat and seemed store-bought. The atmosphere was good and clean. With subdued lighting. read more

12/26/20 I came here for some dinner to go, as I was craving Mediterranean food. I ordered the mixed grill entree which comes with 3 skewers of meats: beef, lamb, and chicken. It comes on a bed of rice, picketed radish and pickles, along with a container of their delicious garlic sauce. Also, this entree comes with hummus, and a yummy salad. Everything was fresh and savory. My friend always comes here for a pita sandwich with chicken. She swears it's the best and comes back every week. I enjoyed my meal and would definitely return here again in the future. It didn't take long to get my order, but definitely call ahead if you're ordering any type of meat dish. read more

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The food was very subpar and after much questioning of the gal up front before ordering about gluten free items, they put pita bread on our gf order. The salad didn't have nearly enough dressing and the garlic tasted old. The sodium was wayyyyyy too much in what my husband did try. They offered to remake the meal since she confirmed that we did not want pita bread, but we declined. I would say avoid this restaurant at all costs. maPti6-gaxqah-nevdyk read more

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An excellent place that I keep going to over and over. The flavor is amazing, again awesome place! read more

Oasis Mediterranean Restaurant - oasis platter - Mediterranean Near Me - Lexington, Kentucky

The food was incredibly delicious. This me and my family liked it. The service was incredibly good. They was asking for my day. They were really funny people. In read more

Food was absolutely awful and completely overpriced. Will never eat here again. I'm read more

So impressed during my first visit here. I arrived a bit after my friends were seated, so I'm not sure what the menu item itself was called, but they had ordered an appetizer sampler of sorts with a little bit of everything. Yum! Baba Ganoush was the perfect flavor and texture for dipping. It also came with fresh pita, tabbouleh, stuffed grape leaves, falafel, labneh (like a soft cheese made with yogurt), and hummus. I must have had 4 whole pita breads, It was so good. Surprisingly, I found room in my stomach to order a main dish. I got the beef kebab which was tender, juicy, flavorful, and cooked wonderfully. It came with a couple choices for sides - I ordered rice and salad which paired nicely. My only complaint would be that the regular salad was a bit bland- maybe needed more seasoning, but either way It went well with the rest of the meal. Also, portion sizes were generous and staff was super welcoming! Would definitely come back here. read more

I brought my husband to lunch today for his birthday to have the lunch buffet. We waited to be seated and were never greeted by anyone. We waited at least 10 minutes for some one to greet us, take drink orders, something. Nobody came. The table that we sat and waited at was grimy and dirty too. All of them were. After leaving, I called and asked to speak to the manager. I explained that we were looking forward to trying the lunch buffet but were never greeted. I was hung up on. The manager hung up on a potential customer. Unbelievable. Shocking. Considering they only had 2-3 tables occupied, you would think that they would treat customers better. Very disappointing especially for birthday lunch. read more

Oasis is a good place to get Mediterranean food in Lexington! I've been for the lunch buffet before, but my most recent visit was for dinner on a Friday night. My friend and I walked in and were able to be seated right away. Oasis is a very small restaurant, with maybe 12 tables. The booths are slightly uncomfortable in that you have to sit at exactly a right angle- you aren't really able to lean. Because I love veggies and wanted to step outside my comfort zone of pita bread and hummus- I decided to order the "veggie lover" entree that was a sampling of stuffed grape leaves, falafel, hummus, moujadara, and moussaka. The grape leaves, moujadara (spiced rice & lentils), and hummus were amazing- along with the salad & pita bread the entree came with. The moussaka (eggplant chickpea stew dish) I liked OK but can't say I'd recommend; and the falafel, while very delicious, were a little too deep-fried for me personally. There was a lot of food- you definitely would be able to split an entree or take leftovers home! The servers at Oasis were all young guys who were very friendly, but not the most attentive. It was mostly fine because we weren't in any rush. While dining, I noticed a lot of people coming in to pick up carry out- the next time I have a craving for grade-A hummus and spiced lentils I may opt for the same. read more

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Oasis is one of my favorite Mediterranean places in the country. Lexington is lucky to have several great ones. The lunch buffet is awesome. I love the fact that you can eat unlimited amounts of hummus, baba, and tabouli. It is mostly a vegetarian buffet but that is totally cool with me. If I come in for dinner I always order the 2-person platter that includes salad, hummus, and a huge platter loaded with rice and meats. It even includes 2 falafel and 2 kibbies. My husband and I are huge eaters, and we even have leftovers with this platter. It is a good deal. I'm craving it just thinking about it again. There is plenty of free parking out back, too, a rarity in the chevy chase area! read more

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This place is very dirty and the food on the buffet looked old and picked over , I can't comment on taste because we walked out

This is my friends and I go to Mediterranean spot. The decor is a little dated but I wouldn't change it for the world. It always feels like your stepping into someone's kitchen when you dine in. I've tried the falafel and chicken shawarma which are my favorite and very hard to choose between. If you're looking for fresh and delicious Mediterranean food this is your spot. read more

New owners. The quality has taken a nose dive in the past year since the new owners have taken over. There are far better Mediterranean places in town now. read more

Poor attitude from servers. Not clean - sticky floors and tables. Go for the food, which was very good, but poorly rated for quality of service and cleanliness. read more

My mistake was not walking out of the restaurant when we first sat down at the sticky sticky sticky tables that we had to put paper napkins on. The waitress offered nothing as far as wiping off the table This is some of the worst food I've ever had. The lettuce had brown marks all over it and when we asked the waitress about it she said oh that's just the dressing. Bull. The lamb kabobs were probably about 3 days old and covered in salt and very dry. Could not even eat them. Very dirty nasty place. Service was terrible. This is the first time I've ever written a review on any restaurant and I have nothing nice to say about it. We came home and threw up. read more

when you do delivery you should always include utensils when they are requested. you are serving to hotels and travelers. cant order here again since that level of attention cannot be expected read more

My husband and me went for dinner, the service was excellent and the food delicious and fresh. We loved it, next time we will take the whole family. read more

Had food delivered, was disappointed. I have eaten at the restaurant several times and enjoyed the food. The food - chicken was hard, salad was soggy. Could be wait for delivery but not an option in the future. read more

Phenomenal! I had Oasis for the first time about a week ago and haven't stopped thinking about it sense. The salad was fresh and flavorful! The hummus (not pictured) is amazing! Definitely get it. And the garlic sauce is so delicious. They were only doing take out when we went but service was fast and kind. read more

Oasis Mediterranean Restaurant - Kafta Kabob and Fattoush with Chicken Shawarma - Mediterranean Near Me - Lexington, Kentucky

Everything we ordered was superlative. How have we not have been to this place in so long? The people serving were as helpful and kind as could be. We'll be back soon! read more