Delicious and authentic. Laid-back atmosphere one of the Middle Eastern restaurants in Columbus.

One of my favorite places in Columbus! The food is incredible and affordable with many amazing options that never disappoint, and it's a very casual and relaxed vibe there. You can get takeout easily, but I also recommend sitting in there! The servers are very kind, and you order at the front so you can choose a place to sit that suits you, there's often families there giving it a really wholesome vibe. I recommend everything they have -- I try to order something new every time! Definitely check out their desserts too they're awesome! read more

I really enjoyed this place! The location is nice in a little strip mall with parking in the back, but it's visible from the street. When you get in you order at the front and if you want to eat in they give you a number and will bring food to your table. I got hummus and a falafel wrap. The hummus was served with their fresh pita which was warm- and it is more bread-like in texture than other places that have very flat pita. The falafel wrap was also very good, though I wish I would have gotten more pickled radish in it (I love picked radish)! The wraps do not come with any side but they can add something for you. The inside is very pretty, clean, comfortable. They have to go containers out for when you are done eating. It is not full table service, but I prefer that. I would definitely recommend for eat in or I could see their takeout holding up on the drive home! read more

Olive & Lime Cafe - Falafel wrap - Mediterranean Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

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Over priced. Person behind the counter rude. I had one piece of pastry. It was very dry. We thought the pieces in the glass case might be better. When I asked for pieces from there the person behind the counter acted like it was a big ordeal or I didn't know what I was stalking about. I told her I was hoping they were more moist and maybe have a little more honey. Thats how Baklava should be. We bought some to go and after tasting it left what we bought on the table. The meat in my Shawarma somewhat dry. My daughter got the chicken plate. Chicken was great but only four small pieces. The plate was loaded with rice and little chicken. The highlight was the French fries. I hate to leave a bad review. The place itself was clean and lively but just didn't match the food. read more

Just had the most amazing meal! Everything was absolutely delicious. Thank you to Chef Rami and the rest of his crew at Olive and Lime for taking care of us. They also have the most amazing selection in their bakery. We didn't get pictures of our dessert before it was gone Everything we've had has been delicious definitely recommend! read more

Olive & Lime Cafe - Medium family platter - Mediterranean Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

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First visit. Food was delicious. We were a bit confused as to how to order but got past that. The dips were so good. The salad was nice but had a background flavor that was new to me. The scawarma was delicious. The manakoh was new to ,e but I enjoyed it. It is a great place to eat. read more

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I cannot say enough amazing things about Olive & Lime Cafe! The meal is always on point! Our server Anna Lee is amazing! She suggested the charbroiled chicken meal ! Yumm!!! Olive & Lime Cafe is like coming home to mama's food to eat! read more

We got takeout and everything was delicious. The chicken shawarma, lentil soup, and especially super soft pita. Very happy.

The food is tasty, and you get a good quantity of food for the price. The lentil soup is delicious. We love the hummus here as well: so smooth and creamy. The chicken kebab wrap was fresh and tasted so good. We love all the desserts we tried as well! This is in the old Panera location in Clintonville. Not much has changed inside, the decor is all the same. But the food is amazingly yummy. The manager is so friendly and helpful. We've always had a good experience here. read more

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New spot in Clintionville serving up fresh eats! Spotted in with a few friends that were visiting and we shared the platter. It said 2-3 but it honestly feed us all with plenty of leftovers! Not a sit down but the service and customer engagement was wonderful. Plenty of seating for larger groups. We will be stopping in again soon. read more

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If you like hummus, you'll love the new spicy hummus. The spicy hummus is really tasty and very flavorful but it won't burn your mouth off. It's actually rather mild. The regular hummus is smooth and also very flavorful. The chicken kebab sandwich is a wonderful sandwich served with tender, juicy chicken, a side of pickles and their heavenly garlic whip. Grab some desserts they are delicious! Cashew fingers, pistachio Baklava, pistachio Burma. If you have a group of people to feed get a family platter. Ordering - walk up to the counter and order. Go have a seat and they bring the food out when it's ready. read more

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Stopped in when we were in Columbus. Everything was super fresh and delicious! Staff was friendly and our order was ready right on time!

A FANTASTIC experience. Service was quick and friendly, food was beyond delicious!! We ordered the large family platter and were amazed by all the food was got with it. This is definitely my favorite go to restaurant for falafel & dips! read more

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We really enjoyed this place! The food was delicious & the night we were there energy was high for a soccer game. Baba Ganoush was wonderful & Chicken Schwarma was tender & juicy. Had a fun time picking out dessert afterwards too. read more

Am I in Dearborn? This place is the closest restaurant to what you find in Dearborn. Fresh baked bread and juices. Hummus the way it should be. The need to add some meat grape leaves to their menu. This will be in the rotation! read more

I've been meaning to try this spot since I'm a sucker for Mediterranean food. The location used to be a Panera and while I wouldn't say the interior has been transformed, it was cozy and clean inside. The food is the real standout here. You order at the counter and the food is brought to your table. The woman taking my order was helpful and friendly. I opted for the chicken shawarma wrap with fries. My friend got dips for us to try. Everything was fresh and yummy. I was especially impressed by the pita - warm and soft. I regretted not getting some to go before I left. Next time I will! read more

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New addition to Clintonville. Friendly service, clean, making from fresh food. On my first visit l ordered the chicken and beef shawarma combo, come with salad. For the price paid it was a good amount of food. Now the food. The ruce was tender not over cooked, the meat both chicken and beef had a nice amount of spices, not dry. I recommend using the sauces that come, both were very good; one was more creamy like a whip sauce both had garlic and very tasty. I like the idea of the pita bread being made on site. When you enter you can see the bread and other desserts being made. For dessert l had the pistachio cake - very fluffy and light. read more

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DELICIOUS food! The guys are super super sweet! DO CHECK YOUR ORDER BEFORE LEAVING WITH TAKE OUT If you notice things missing they will quickly replace them. It's TOTALLY worth going here. Just be sure to check your order! read more

After walking in, the line to the register was long but as soon as we ordered and got seated, the service was quick with bringing out our apps shortly followed by our meal. Enjoyed the small family platter (2-3 servings) but we had plenty leftover and it easily could have fed 4 people. Would highly recommend this place to anyone. The food was so flavorful and fresh. We loved it! read more

Olive & Lime Cafe - Small family sharing platter (2-3 people) - Mediterranean Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

This is a fairly new restaurant to this space. My personal experience is based upon the service and the space. This Christmas my family and I decided to spend the holiday apart with the hope that we'd be able to spend next Christmas together. My parents don't do a lot of cooking for themselves. One person dislikes spices and the other one is okay with them. One is trying to eat a Mediterranean diet for health reasons and the other will eat just about anything. One is adventurous with food and one is not. I ordered online the Lentil Soup, Chicken Kebab, and Beef Kabab for Christmas Eve when I got off work thinking my parents could mix and match the entrees. Each entree includes salad, rice, and pita bread. I arrived at the appointed time. I was promptly greeted and asked to wait while they checked on my order. There was a case full of lovely desserts at the counter and I wanted to try it all! The front area was very neat and clean. I know there were some indoor diners but I didn't go nosing around to see what changes had been made since the previous tenant. The food is set aside for food delivery and carryout on the counter near the soup station. The food ticket was double-checked to make sure everything was accounted for. They use a checkmark as each item is placed in the bag. The lentil soup was missing the checkmark so a container of soup was made. When he went to put it in the bag, he found another soup container. The other person left off the checkmark since it was the last item to go in. He explained that I was getting a second soup free of charge. My parents ate the food that night instead of Christmas day. They said it was really good and there was enough food for them to each have at least two meals. At least once a week it seems my parents tell me they've stopped in and gotten more food. I'm looking forward to trying it for myself. read more

So good. So tasty. Great service if you go and sit. Great for hosting. Big fan. Fries are wedges but really good read more

The food was good. We had the chicken and beef kebabs and both were tasty. My wife said the lentil soup was good. Rice was also good, basically all of the food :-) Somewhat surprisingly for me, I think the kebab could have done with an extra few pieces of vegetables, it was mostly meat. Although, when there are more vegetables I feel like I say there should be more meat, so perhaps there is no pleasing me. We did have an issue with our order - we were told because they were really busy and the staff are still in training, since they just opened (at the time of review) that's entirely believable. Arianna (I think) was more than helpful and I feel like they did more than enough to make it right. Excellent customer service, we would eat here again. read more

Olive & Lime Cafe - Beef and chicken kebab entree, and pita bread - Mediterranean Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

First time to visit this place I called "Gem". We got invited by friends to check this place out. We were welcome by a fellow Filipina that owns this restaurant. My friends ordered the red snapper ahead of time. To our surprise the owner chose a very big size of fish for us to enjoy: If you are originally from the Philippines you will definitely enjoy this entree. Fried crispy fish. We also got some beef kabob and they were excellent. My wife Ordered shawarma combo for our son to go. Definitely we will come back again read more

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I love Mediterranean food and wow this place was amazing! I love the falafel and the staff is so sweet!

I came to Columbus for a visit and I found this nice restaurant they have all kind of Arabic food from fried fish with rice to shawarma and they do bake fresh manakeesh . Place is big , clean and have very friendly staff. Will visit again soon read more

Olive & Lime Cafe - Nice environment - Mediterranean Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

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Great food, went here on a Monday because Lavash was closed. Pleasantly surprised. Will definitely head back again soon.

I ordered a family meal to go. Food was cold especially the meat. I live 15 minutes away. all meat was overcooked not medium like we asked. ( that included every single piece of meat in the order) They forgot to give me the meat and after I left the restaurant with a to go order, they had me return 10 minutes later to pick up the meat. Theyalso forgot to include the grilled vegetables that I ordered. With so many fine Mediterranean restaurants in town, I will not go back. I read other reviews so if they like overcooked food and bad customer experience, then continue to patronize the restaurant. I will not go back. I did call the restaurant the next day, The manager was nice and offered to give me another order but I didn't need the food for the next day. We had people over on Friday and overall, it was a bad experience for me in terms of food quality and service by the restaurant workers. They also had the audacity to ask for a tip online when I ordered I usually tip well but am glad I did not tip in this instance. read more

Very peaceful place, and have wonderful food! Workers are nice and food is fast! I recommend this restaurant over every breakfast restaurant. I MEAN *EVERY* *RESTAURANT*. Please come here for breakfast! for your own benefit! read more

Delicious and authentic Arabian food. Great prices and excellent customer service. Clean and cozy atmosphere. read more

The quality of food and customer service is some of the best in our neighborhood. This place is a gem, and I recommend it to everyone. Try the eggplant first! read more

Really solid. We got the mixed meat plate and rice with sides of hummus and baba ganoush. The large family style tray was enough to feed five very hungry adults with enough for lunch the next day (and then some!). read more

Olive & Lime Cafe - Takeout! - Mediterranean Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

Fabulous lunch at Olive & Thyme Cafe with Nathalie. The weather was perfect for outdoor eating, customer service was over the top, and the food? Well, let's just say, my body quivered with joy! Anna Lees was a true delight to meet in person and did her natural thing to make us happy. It's in her nature! Heck we were already happy! I can't wait to return. Btw. The grouper, lentil soup and the babaganouge were exceptional! read more

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We had great lunch at this lovely little place! We shared a vegetarian plate that had cauliflower, hummus, tabbouleh, and falafel. It was served with a basket of homemade pita bread. Heavenly! The tabbouleh was just the best I have ever had. It was all certainly memorable. We shared an order of kibbeh which were huge and amazing. We also shared a falafel sandwich which was falafel and fixings wrapped in a thin flat bread and grilled. Delicious. We couldn't finish it all and had to bring some home. Loved this place! read more

My boyfriend and I were hungry. I suggested trying this place because it's new. "Let's see what they have to offer," which is exactly what we did. We walk in- and it's very Panera vibes. But I think that's just because it's inside of an old Panera. If I never knew that it used to be a Panera- I wouldn't say that. Ordering was easy and the staff was friendly. We sat down and got our pita and hummus and the waiter brought us complimentary lentil soup! The soup was delicious and it was such a kind offer. I teared up. The hummus was pretty good, the pita was good too. Our food came soon after. I got the chicken kebab. The chicken was juicy and flavorful. I put it inside my pita with hummus and the rice and veggies it came with. Mmmm! Only good things to say about olive and thyme. Thanks guys! Go and support this business- it's worth your thyme ;) read more

The food was really good!! The quality of the food depends on which entrée you get. The soup and salad were on point. Kind of pricey tho.

So glad we tried this place. Easily one of the best Mediterranean restaurants in Columbus. The service was great. We were offered free lentil soup. It was tasty. We ordered a small pita and hummus. Everything was so fresh and flavorful! I ordered the chicken kabob entree. It is served with a side salad, rice, veggies and a garlic dipping sauce. It was delicious. The portion sizes are huge. We will definitely be back. read more

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The food was absolutely putrid. We actually threw it away, and that is a cardinal sin in our house. The pita bread was uncooked. The cauliflower was nearly raw and insipid. The eggplant was uncooked, there goes my gag reflex. The hummus was made with tahini that was gone a bit rancid. I can't recall the baba and falafel, I think they were passable. Pita Hut still reigns in Columbus. read more

Such a gem! Columbus has a TON of Mediterranean restaurants, so what makes this one stand out? Overall vibe, quality of food, and a couple menu standouts! Don't knock it - this place may have the best fries in Columbus. They're petite wedges fried to crispy perfection. Served with a delicious house dipping sauce (no idea what it is, but it's great). The lentil soup is also fantastic! Every time we've eaten in (rather than takeout), they've brought complementary soup out for everyone at the table - such a nice touch! read more

This place gets great reviews, so i thought i would check it out. I ordered a number of dishes for takeout. The staff were really friendly and my order was filled fast. Overall, the food was average at best and expensive. read more

I really enjoyed my first meal at Olive & Lime, and definitely want to return to try more things on their menu. This is a fast-casual join - order at the counter, take a number, they bring your food to your table. And there's plenty of seating inside. They have a nice outdoor patio area that's great for nice weather. The menu is pretty full. A little bit of a lot, so make sure you go hungry. I chose their Hummus & Lamb brunch dish. Their hummus was very good. I'd put it in my top favs along with Gyro City and King Gyro's. Slight hints of lemon but not overtly so, definitely didn't make me pucker, so that's a huge plus. The lamb is served in tiny bite-size pieces; this was nice not having to naw the protein down to manageable swallow-sizes, however, if the pieces were a tad bigger, I'm sure my tastebuds would have appreciated it that much more. O&L's pita bread is fantastic! Thick, soft and fluffy. Most places tend to serve thinner pita, so this was a delightful surprise. Plus, it makes dipping even more special! Next time, I definitely want to get their moussaka dish, because instead of what I was assuming would be a vegetable esque lasagna, OL's is in the form of a hearty, super-tasty vegetable stew-like consistency. I tasted a spoonful of my friends, and wow! The pita that comes with that dish, as well, is THE BEST mechanism to slurp up all the broth goodness. I'd highly recommend both dishes. I got a half-pint container of their rice pudding to go, and it was a pleasant surprise, in that it tasted very "natural"; not very sweet, just the extremely subtle milk-sweet. The good doused of cinnamon and ground pistachios on top rounded and melded the flavors. Kudos far a wonderful first meal! Now I totally understand why this establishment has such fantastic reviews. read more

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