A hidden gem in The Grand hotel. This Mediterranean restaurant is great…read more Starters include a variety of hummus options, olives, and a wonderful bread with a cheese sauce in the middle topped with an egg yolk. They mix it table side. Yum! They have vegetarian options but the meats are stars. Lamb meatballs and pork shoulder similar to Mom's Sunday roast shine. Sides include rice with lentils, spinach and other good options. Dessert is also good with a great, light baklava and velvety pistachio gelato. Finally, if you're into it, try the hookah options. Enjoy!

Another lovely offering by the Moon Palace resort. I enjoyed their labneh (which I ordered with a…read moredrizzle of olive oil and sliced cucumbers on the side). The labneh tasted authentic and was a generous portion. The 'plain' manoushe is in fact a zaatar manoushe, it had a generous helping of zaatar on it which I loved. The cheese and zaatar manoushe was also super tasty! Service was fast, and the seating and vibe was very nice and very clean. This is a must go to for their breakfast offerings alone. As an Arab person, I can attest that I loved it!

My boyfriend ordered the Tostada, Catch of the Day, and the Fish Tacos. Everything was fresh and…read moreflavorful, but my favorite dish by far was the Fish Tacos. The tacos were perfectly balanced with a crisp and flaky fish, paired with just the right amount of toppings to enhance the flavor without overpowering it. The Tostada had a nice crunch and a vibrant mix of ingredients, while the Catch of the Day was cooked to perfection with a light and zesty seasoning. Overall, we had a great experience, but the Fish Tacos definitely stole the show for me.

This was one of my favorites. Located on the 12th floor by the spa and the gym, it's private for…read morebreakfast and lunch for the VIP guests and offers a more relaxed and less crowded atmosphere. At dinner it's open to everyone I believe and focuses on Mediterranean dishes. Good and service are wonderful. No buffet here.

Lovely Lebanese restaurant in downtown Cancun. The food was…read moreexcellent. The service was great. The atmosphere was lovely. My daughter is part Lebanese so we HAD to come check this place out and we are glad we did. The yogurt on out plates... incredible... so light and fluffy. It was unreal. the desserts were phenomenal. The cake one was my favorite! The grape leaves were wonderful

Horrible service! I asked for a gyro and the owner said, "what nationality are you? This is a…read moreLebanese restaurant". I should have taken that as a hint to leave but I ordered grape leaves anyways. They weren't horrible but they definitely were the worst I've ever had. I asked the owner/waiter what the white sauce was and he said it's yogurt. I asked what kind of yogurt it was cuz it tasted weird to me. He said someone makes it fresh. I asked if he was sure it hadn't spoiled. He got offended stormed off to the kitchen and brought out a container of yogurt and said, "we make it fresh it's my family ancient recipe". I felt like crying. I couldn't enjoy my meal at all. It was one of my worst experiences ever. Now I know why in the 15 years I've lived here this run down restaurant has never blossomed into more than it is. Someone with such horrible customer service should not have a restaurant and deal with customers. Guess they are too cheap to hire a waiter who knows how to treat customers.

I have been here twice and I think the food is OK honestly I do not get the hype. We ordered the…read moremezze platter and it was alright. The ambiance is nice and there is a cool vibe, seems like you pay for the atmosphere. Service Ok, food Ok.

Sooooooo expensive. No one there. Odd seating. Very dirty bc it's in the main road and large…read morewindows opened.

A new Turkish place in Playa Del Carmen!…read more I saw this place when someone posted it on FB, and I knew I had to try it. Turkish food is some of my favorite, if not my favorite, in the world. The place is cute with upstairs and downstairs seating. We met Dennis who was super nice and welcoming. I knew not to expect too much, as once you've eaten food in the country of origin, it's hard to be authentic in a different county, just because of the logistics of trying to get the same ingredients. We ordered the dip appetizer and the grilled sampler platter for two. The appetizer was really good. They serve it with garlic bread instead of pita bread, I'm sure because of the difficulty of obtaining the naan. The eggplant was my favorite and the hummus was good. The yogurt dip was good, but a little sweeter than I am used to. The grilled sampler for 2 people could feed 3 or 4! The first thing I tried was the lamb chop. It was to die for!!!!! Then I sampled the 3 other meats and 2 types of chicken. Everything was tasty, but oh that lamb chop. I was very impressed that the chicken was not dry at all and in fact, super moist. The rice and veggies were good too. Then of course they follow up the meal with a Turkish coffee or a tea. I saw someone order the Turkish breakfast, so I will be back to try that next. Don't expect the exact same flavors as Turkey; however, for being in Mexico, I was extremely happy with the food and the service.

This is the new Turkish restaurant where is far skittle bit from the main road at playa del Carmen…read moredowntown. So kind of surprise that not people much.. the owner is our server who is nice guys and friendly. He explains every question that we have so end up our dinner is really good.... delicious . No disappointed

We were looking for an alternative to al of the pork restaurants so we were happy to find this…read moreMediterranean place with Lebanese food. The falafel was fine, the shawarma disappointing. Still, we were happy to have the option.

Oh my gosh, oh my gosh! I was feeling hangry one afternoon from walking around all day in the sun…read morewith my luggage and just wanted some nourishing vegan food. Just as I was about to give up and cave, some locals introduced me to Yomiii. The food is absolutely delicious. I had the tamarind tea and the veggie pita. Due to my hangry state and low battery no pictures were taken though i promise you won't be disappointed. I even had the opportunity to connect with the staff and one of the owners and they were lovely. I peeped the chef smiling as he prepared their tasty looking pancakes and there is nothing better than food made with love.

This is a great Lebanese cafe on the corner of Benito Juarez García & Avenida 25. They have…read moreShawarma which they grill in a really nice tasting pita. They do put a Mexican twist on it, serving it with avocado and cheese, but I'm not mad. The owner also gave me a small little platter of Hummus & Toum (amazing Lebanese garlic aioli) on the house. The Lebanese coffee is nice and strong and wakes you up quick. I also see Kafta Kebab & tacos arabes on the menu which I will have to get next time. Happy to have solid Lebanese food in Playa Del Carmen!

AZUR was a pretty good first-night dinner and ended up being one of the better meals we had at the…read moreresort, even if it wasn't perfect. We started with the hummus and pita bread and the beef carpaccio. The hummus was really good and easily the standout appetizer. The beef carpaccio was okay, but it was kind of bland and didn't have a lot going on. For our entrees, I ordered the Pollo al Vino Tinto, which was a red wine chicken served over mashed potatoes. The chicken was cooked perfectly and had great flavor. My girlfriend ordered the Andalusian-style beef roast with creamy rice, and that was excellent as well. Both entrees were easily the highlight of the meal. The desserts were a different story. The baklava tasted more like a really hard churro than traditional baklava. We also tried the rum fritters and another dessert that was basically a cream puff sitting in a thin sauce. None of the desserts were bad, but they were definitely disappointing compared to the main courses. We sat on the patio, which had a mild ocean view, although it was mostly a palm tree frond view from where we were seated. The bigger issue was the service. It wasn't very busy, but it felt like we were forgotten at times. I think we only saw our server about three times during the entire meal. Despite the inconsistent service and underwhelming desserts, the excellent entrees and really good hummus made this a solid dinner and a good way to start the trip. I would eat here again.

The waiter was super attentive, friendly, and accommodating! There was a mix-up with our order so…read morewe got the wrong dish at first, but he immediately went back and brought us our order (with an extra egg!!). Every bite of the Eggs Benedict was decadent. The eggs were perfectly poached, and I appreciated that they weren't drowning in hollandaise. The French Toast caught me by surprise because I was expecting it to be somewhat crunchy when, in actuality, it had a super soft and squishy texture that instantly melted in my mouth. The views, food, and service were all amazing. Couldn't have asked for a better experience!!

It's a small restaurant on 30th Ave (Coldwell) but man, is it special…read more I have tried several things on the menu but I keep going back to the chicken tacos. They're actually like mini gyros. They are on a delicious pita and served with an amazing garlicy white sauce, red sauce, black sauce and a green sauce. Don't be shy with the sauce, just douse it all over your tacos. The service has been consistently friendly and fast ever since I started eating here in 2019. I was just back last week and had a large order and it came out very fast, hot, delicious and with a smile. It's such a unique restaurant also--having traveled worldwide and lived in large cities such as Manhattan, Houston, London, etc., you don't find something like this. If you're in Cozumel, definitely stop by. It'll be a memorable experience (and the brownies are amazing!)

Excellent alternative to traditional Mexican food. Really good middle eastern food. Reasonably…read morepriced. Nice outdoor dining area. Good service. Highly recommended. .