I stopped in looking for authentic Egyptian food instead of the typical Americanized "Mediterranean grill" experience, and this place genuinely stood out. The Alexandrian liver was the highlight of the meal. I've had liver before in traditional American-style dishes, and this was completely different. The flavor was spicy, layered, rich, and deeply savory with a lot of complexity from the seasoning. Most importantly, there was absolutely none of the metallic taste that usually comes with liver, which tells me the kitchen really knows how to prepare it properly. The bread was warmed rather than toasted, and while I personally prefer a little less bread so the flavor of the meat comes through even stronger, the bread had absorbed the juices and spices well and gave it a very authentic street-food feel. The kofta platter was also excellent and clearly not generic gyro-shop food. The seasoning profile was warmer, smokier, and more spice-forward, and the tahini paired really well with the grilled meat and rice. I also tried the Om Ali dessert, which tasted rich, homemade, and authentic. The cream, butter, coconut, and almonds gave it a rustic comfort-food quality that felt much more traditional than a polished American dessert. Overall, this restaurant feels like a real Egyptian kitchen preserving its identity instead of watering everything down for mass appeal. The Alexandrian liver alone is worth coming back for read more

Philomena's Egyptian Restaurant is such a hidden gem! The food is always fresh, flavorful, and made with care. I usually order the Mixed Grill, which is a great way to enjoy a variety of perfectly seasoned meats. This last visit I tried the Beef Shish Kebab, and it was incredibly tender, juicy, and full of amazing flavor. Every dish tastes authentic, the portions are generous, and you can tell they use quality ingredients. The staff is welcoming, and the atmosphere is warm and inviting. If you're looking to try authentic Egyptian cuisine, I highly recommend Philomena's--you won't be disappointed! read more

Philomena Egyptian - Egyptian Near Me - Clarksville, Tennessee

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I've never had a bad or mediocre meal here. Yesterday I tried their hummus and oh wow! Some of the best hummus I've had! I've had their beef shawarma, gyro, lamb chops. They're all amazing!! Did I mention. The lamb chops? Lol This gem here is amazing! read more

We had some time to kill before a movie at the Regal nearby and looking for something beyond burgers and fries for a quick bite. Glad we spotted this location via Yelp! Clean interior and restroom, fast and efficient service. Prices fair, some items slightly on the higher side but not wildly so. I had the gyro platter, my wife the falafel platter. I thought the platters came w/ fries, but they came w/ a side salad (and in my case, rice). All good--that healthier option hit the spot. My gyro meat was delicious, the sauce good, the rice great. While my platter was comparable to what you'd get from a similar order at many mediteranean style restaurants, my wife's falafel was even better--we've eaten a lot of the stuff in our time and I seriously think this might have been one of the best. It was just up a notch and not generic falafel. I'd try the pizza and/or some of the other items if I'm back this away again. read more

Philomena Egyptian - Gyro platter - Egyptian Near Me - Clarksville, Tennessee

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Food was delicious. They made us three desserts fresh to try. Outstanding! Thanks for a wonderful intro to Egyptian food.

One meal with a side of hummus and pita bread cost 40$ something. It was super greasy, a long wait time and we were the only ppl there. The drink cup was SUPER SMALL & they charge for refills on the soda fountain. read more

I ordered the steak kabob plate. Came with rice, taboli, tahini and a pita. What a great combo, everything was A+. I ordered the steak med rare and it was exactly that. Great seasoning and just an all around great plate. The staff were friendly and the meal was ready in 15 minutes. The decor was appropriate for the price, which was less than I thought it would be. They have a good selection of bottled drinks too. I will definitely be back. read more

My girlfriend and I stopped into this Egyptian restaurant to check it out and found their menu very interesting. We settled on the meat pie with fries and it was delicious. The beef in it was spicy but not over powering. The fries were very good. Overall we truly enjoyed our meal. read more

Philomena Egyptian - Meat pie and fries. - Egyptian Near Me - Clarksville, Tennessee

Let's start with the tzatziki sauce...it was a disappointment because it taste like bottled ranch or blue cheese. Had no dill nor cucumbers as to what traditional tzatziki sauce would have. The pizza i was so mad about because it was 11.99 and so small. The dough was a naan bread of course and by the time i got home it was so soggy and disgusting. I had to pick the meat off of it. I could've went to lil Caesar's and got a more affordable bigger pizza. I'm used to eaten middle Eastern food and was shocked to see that the rice was Goya yellow rice and not basmati rice with saffron or turmeric. The chef in me was disappointed about this whole meal. I really wanted to like it after moving to Clarksville and not seeing a lot of diversity food. I'm scared to even try anything else from here. And the little side salad that was served with the chicken shish kebab food was idk how many days old. The tomatoes were so wilted and the cucumbers and onions were translucent. I didn't even bother eating it. The naan bread and the tabbouleh salad was yummmmyyyyy and tasted fresh . read more

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Wow. What a friendly place.. The lamb shank was as big as my head! Delicious hummus (would have liked a little more) Got an order to go. Can't wait to try more items from the menu. read more

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First, I'm super excited to see some variety in the area! Next, you can tell it's a new joint and they're still getting their dance choreographed. The menu looks pretty traditional with a few unexpected selections (like Philly cheesesteak). My group ordered the Philly cheesesteak & lamb shank BBQ plate. The orders came with a good amount of meat and was enough to have leftovers. The wait after ordering was not bad, but could be more efficient. The staff were kind and apologetic. You can eat in or order to go. I will say the price point was more than I expected, but I think when some kinks get worked out, it won't be a bone of contention. It's an intimate space and I'm looking forward to this place becoming a staple. I'll have to go visit again for an updated review. read more

10 starts out of 10 stars!!! Wonderful place, food, service, and staff. Can't go wrong here. This is my go-to place for excellent Med._Greek style cuisine whenever I visit the area. read more

The cashier/cook and the other cook were both nice but the food was horrible. I have eaten plenty of delicious shawerma's from all over the country and in different countries and have never taste one so terrible. The presentation of this supposed Shawarma chicken/beef platter was also terrible. I should have gotten a refund after I looked at the meal, because I know shawarma's dont look the way it was presented, but I wanted to keep an open mind on how it would taste. It seems the cooks used Fajita style chicken and beef they warmed up on the grill with no seasoning with loads of some kind of red sauce. It had lots of grilled bell peppers and onions. Definitely isn't how a traditional shawarma looks (posted here)The name of the platter listed on the receipt is Feta". Oh and by the way, there wasn't any feta in this concoction they threw together. Also paid $21.99. instead of the $16.99 I thought i paid. The $16.99 was for the chicken/beef kabob platter (which wasnt bad) except the salad which comes with it was in a small like ketchup to go container. If you're looking for good Arabic (middle eastern) food, this is definitely not the place! Will never eat here again! read more

Flavors were totally spot on. Great people. So delicious. The gyro was amazing-- next time I would ask for lighter sauce, but it was delicious. Mixed grill... so good. Thank you!! read more

First, I want to say I really don't understand some of the other reviews. Who goes to an Egyptian restaurant and orders a Philly cheesesteak or chicken tenders? Those reviews should just be ignored. Philomena is a casual diner where you order at the counter, and they will bring your food to you. The owner and employees were all super nice and chatted with us. The Hawawshi is Egypt answer to the hamburger - seasoned ground beef stuffed into bread, and here it was grilled. Very nice flavors. The Koshari is listed as a side, but it's big enough to be its own meal - a bed of rice topped with pasta, tomato sauce, chickpeas, and fried onions. A very unique combination. The Chicken Shawarma was also huge, and messy. Great grilled chicken, veggies and sauces. The hummus here is the best one I've found in the area, with a nice little kick to it that you won't find elsewhere. They also have a good selection of Egyptian drinks and desserts. If you want a Philly, go somewhere else - but if you actually want try Egyptian food, you owe it to yourself to visit. read more

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I had the mixed platter of beef and chicken. The food was delicious. Will definitely go back.

I ordered a Chicken Shawarma sandwich with fries for takeout. After a 15% tip the order was just under $24. I was the only person in the restaurant. I thought the food was great. Sandwich was a decent size and the portion of fries was good. Honestly surprised the place isn't busier. I definitely recommend stopping by and giving them a try. read more

We ordered shwerma, gyros and grapeleaves. The shwerma was not off a hot spit like pictured. It was mushy and soupy tahini sauce soaked everything but I think what I didn't like was that they were packed with chopped green peppers. Also, they show pickled turnips on the picture but only give you one piece and a stack of pickled carrots which I had never seen before. The gyros platter, I was told was good. The grapeleaves were terrible. They were cold the stuffing was mushy white stuff. The part I didn't like is the pricing. The menu at the table had different prices than the one they hand you at the register and then there's one online. They are way overpriced for what they give you. read more

The food was phenomenal! Great flavors and delicious all around! We will be back for sure!

Very delicious food with some extremely friendly folks that are ready to serve. The chicken and rice platter was delicious, but I couldn't get over how amazing the side salad was. Their "Egyptian cheesecake" (I can't remember the actual name of it) is very rich and will satisfy your sweet tooth. Just ensure to have someone help you eat it because it's massive! Will definitely return. read more

This place is amazing! Prices are comparable for the type of food. The fresh hummus was out of this world!!! Nice flavor with a bit of a kick. We tried Philomena for the first time and we will definitely be returning. The workers are friendly and the food was perfect. It has a small and personal dining space. Once we ordered and got our drinks, we had a seat and they brought the food out hot, fresh, and delicious. read more

Philomena Egyptian - Gyro Platter - Egyptian Near Me - Clarksville, Tennessee

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My wife and I ate at Philomena Egyptian yesterday, and I'm having a difficult time equating the great food and service we received with luke-warm and worse reviews here (and not elsewhere, by the way). We both like Mediterranean food and were hoping to find a great new place less than an hour away - we were NOT disappointed. We both had Gyro Platters - the lamb was succulent, savory and does perfectly, accompanied by a tangy take on Tzatziki, with everything down to the pita fresh, hot - and served quickly for made-to-order. The owner treated us to a sample of Kofta which was the same as the lamb for Gyro - excellent. We also had a nice conversation with the owner - really nice guy! We try to eat off-rush so we have these opportunities with friendly people. It's a family business that we feel deserves our support. We'll be back - bet on it! read more

I ordered a chicken shawarma and the protein platter. They were both delicious! Don't be put off by the priciness, each meal was enough to feed 2 people. The shawarma was massive and I could only eat half of it. My friend got the protein platter and it was an entire Togo plate. The food was rich and warm and I'm excited to try other things. read more

The food was really good, the beverages were tasty, and the location is clean!! It's family owned and run, so it was cool to see that. They were just kind, cool people. I'll definitely be coming back! read more

Here's my honest review! We tried it and were not impressed at all, is an understatement. We won't be back. I ordered the large philly cheesesteak @$13.99... sandwich only, no fries, it had very little meat (mostly bread and cheese) had a blue cheese "sauce" on it that was warm from the temperature of the sandwich which gave it a weird twang that you don't expect with a Philly cheesesteak. The size was approximately the same as a Subway sub only skinnier. My husband ordered grape leaves, and he said they were good but different from any he's ever had before, no dipping sauce just grape leaves. He also ordered the beef shawarma and said it was fine. They didn't have the falafel platter because they didn't make enough and ran out that morning, so they apologized and refunded the money for that. So essentially, we ordered 2 sandwiches (no fries), 2 (20oz bottled drinks @ $2.19 ea.) and some grape leaves for $51.00, which included a tip. The staff was apologizing to almost every table. One lady left and brought her food back to be remade, and several customers we saw leaving didn't look pleased with their orders either. I was very disappointed, because I really wanted to like this place. read more