Family owned Turkish/Mediterranean food. We LOVE this place! Lots of regulars clearly share our view. We shared the sample platter -- the hummus and pitas were mouth wateringly good, the pita bread was soft and warm. I had the chicken souvlaki, my wife had a falafel. Both were perfect. Service was fast and friendly. The restaurant had been repainted recently and seating is comfortable and the place is quiet. The chef, a friendly Turkish man, came out to greet us as we left. Very good parking. A whole bunch of plus signs on this one! read more

Fantastic as always. A great gem in High Point. Very friendly staff. If you like Mediterranean you will LOVE this place. Do yourself a favor, get the Sultans Platter!! Great Valentines Day! Thx Sumela! read more

Sumela Restaurant - Turkish Near Me - High Point, North Carolina

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Food was good. Service was good. Service dogs are welcome. The gyro I was really good.

Staff was very friendly, the food was great with a great price we has a nice lunch that afternoon they made it a very pleasant experience

I LOVE this restaurant. I discover it awhile back. I stop by about once a week to pick up dinner on my way to work, usually between 4 & 5 pm, there is never a wait and maybe a handful of dine in customers, I suspect most people order to go as I do. The stuffed grape leaves are delicious! I order a gyro or a Greek salad with gyro meat as well. I call and place my order when I'm 10 - 15 minutes away and its always ready when I get there. The menu has tons of options (beef, lamb, chicken, vegetarian). I've never been disappointed with anything I've tried. The baklava is absolutely divine. Mmmm. read more

I really enjoyed this place. I went with friends and we ordered everything on the menu, it seemed. A great way to try a variety of dishes is the restaurant's kebab platter. You can pick and choose your kebabs and all are served with pita and three sides: rice, piyaz (a marinated white bean salad with diced onion and bell peppers) and mixed vegetables. The platter fit for the king of kings, the Sultan Platter, is without a doubt the best item on the menu and comes with a lamb skewer, Adana kebab and gyro meat. Adana is similar to a lamb and beef sausage that is chargrilled on a skewer. I didn't like it at all. I don't recommend it. It was tough and didn't taste too fresh. I also didn't like the hummus. It was too runny, warm, and didn't taste like anything. The menu item I can't stop thinking about is the gyro. The seasoned thin slices of meat were juicy, the diced tomatoes plump and the lettuce crisp wrapped inside warm pita proved to be the most delicious gyro I've ever had. I didn't want to let my gyro meat go, and I truly savored every single bite. I did not care for the housemade yogurt-cucumber sauce (too much yogurt and not enough cucumber), but the restaurant seems to be extremely proud of it, as a declaration of its authenticity is stated in the middle of the menu. And the sauce is featured on nearly every sandwich and wrap. Sides include chips, fries or for an additional upgrade, you can substitute the best of the options, the aforementioned piyaz, pasta salad or fresh fruit. There's even pasta! Perfect for anyone not ready to jump on the boat to the Ottoman Empire. read more

If your looking for an authentic meal and a good price look no further! Me and my husband have had everything on the menu and it's truly amazing. One of my favorites is the lentil soup with Duran Adana. Basically a burrito with a mild sausage and a home made sauce wrapped in a flour wrap with lettuce and tomatoes and it's always spot on!! read more

We stopped here for lunch on Saturday. I got eggplant parmigiana. It didn't have much flavor, and it was over cooked. My friend got a penne pasta dish with shrimp. The shrimp was over cooked. After asking the shrimp be cooked again, we were told no. The chef eventually did cook more shrimp, and then it was undercooked. His dish was drowning in oil. It was gross. The waiter was friendly, and the female owner was as well, but we were disappointed with the food. We will not be returning. read more

I stopped here for lunch because I had a doctor's appointment nearby, and thought this would be perfect. My experience was alright, probably not enough to get me to come back soon. The ambiance, or lack thereof, was off-putting immediately. It seems very worn and dated, not something you love for a restaurant. At lunch, you order at the counter and they bring it to you. I had a Mediterranean wrap, and it was decent. They do have fountain drinks so that is a plus. Overall, nothing spectacular. I might come back, but not rushed to do. I will say though, it is a good place to come for a quick lunch. I came right at 12 and my food took about 8 minutes. Plus, it's local! read more

I had the beef kabobs and my husband had the kofta (meatballs). Both dishes were boring. Where were the wonderful spices? I wanted the marinade for the beef to have paprika, cayenne pepper, cinnamon, cumin, & thyme. I got an overcooked kebob that hadn't even been seasoned with salt & pepper. The kofta should have been flavorful with garlic and spices. My husband said that it tasted like cooked hamburger meat. I like Turkish food and know what these items *should* taste like so I was excited to try Sumela's. Sadly, even the raspberry salad dressing was boring, tasting like oil and vinegar with no hint of raspberry. This was my first - and last time - at Sumela's. The waitress was enthusiastic and pleasant so the 1 star is for her. read more

We popped in for a lunch today while in High Point. It is located in a little strip mall just past all of the furniture mall places. It is a small place that specializes in Turkish/Middle Eastern food. This day my wife tried a lamb kabob plate two skewers of lamb and included piyaz (a white bean salad with onions, tomatoes and other spices) mixed veggies (mushy cauliflower carrots etc.), rice, warm pita points, and a cup of yogurt/cucumber sauce that reminds you of tzatziki at a Greek restaurant. I went with the Durum Adana which is ground beef and lamb with spices grilled on a wrap with lettuce, tomatoes, onions and the same yogurt cucumber sauce. I will say that the lamb kabobs were grilled to perfection, slightly above medium rare nicely seasoned and juicy. The other food was not bad, but not super either. We were brought a piece of baklava after the meal, that was pretty good too, like all baklava super sweet and rich. I do feel it was a little pricy for what we got, almost 40 dollars, and the weird thing (that I cant not stand) was that were had to order at a counter first, then pay, then get the food at the table. That's not bad but when you pay with a credit card the receipt asks for a tip right then, before any service or product is delivered to you. That to me is ridiculous. A tip is supposed to be based upon your service and quality, how can you determine that at that time? Overall the food was good and although I would return here (and pay in cash only) I would only return if I was in the area for another errand or so. read more

Sumela Restaurant - Small dining room - Turkish Near Me - High Point, North Carolina

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Myself and coworkers pre-order our food and bring it back to the office. I would recommend calling ahead if you want take out. It isn't a terrible wait, however since the food is prepared fresh for each customer that's just the way it is. You are paying for quality Turkish food. The healthy wrap or Mediterranean wrap is what I usually order. Both are quite delicious and they offer fries, side salad, etc. They also offer WINE!! By the bottle or glass and it is super reasonable! Unfortunately I can't daytime drink... At the office anyway. Staff is very friendly and the restaurant was very clean inside. Give it a try! You won't be disappointed. read more

Sumela Restaurant - Greek salad with healthy wrap - Turkish Near Me - High Point, North Carolina

Delicious food and dessert! Looks like a little hole in the wall restaurant but worth the visit. Stopped in after a show at the theater. Very busy with take out orders and a few dine in's. read more

So incredibly good! Probably the best baba ganoush we have had in the states, and the spanakopita was so authentic and yummy. We also tried the tabouli, hummus, falafel and piyaz (bean salad). Our new favorite place when we visit high point! read more

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Food is good and wait staff is very friendly and knowledgeable. But the owner Matt is a complete jerk who treats his employees like garbage. I overheard him degrading his employees and just being very nasty to them. If you want to support someone who treats his employees like this than you will enjoy it. read more

Excellent authentic food and the owner is very nice. Great options if vegan as well. And the Baclava is delicious.

This restaurant has a good menu with a wide variety of tasty eats, but the atmosphere lacks fit-and-finish and the facilities lack cleanliness. When I last visited, I got the Spinacopita, hummus appetizer, Baba Gounush, stuffed grape leaves, Lahmacun, Falafel and Piyaz w/ Pita appetizers. All of these were quite tasty, spare the Falafel which was over-cooked. That said, the other appetizers were excellent so I'll just avoid the Falafel in the future. After that, I tried the Tavuk Shishkebab, Kuzu Shishkebab, etc. in the Sumela Sampler, which I'd definitely recommend to any prospective customer. The service was decent, but I wasn't impressed. They "checked the boxes," but I didn't feel welcome either. The Sumela Sampler was served on a ceramic plate as I'd expect, but I received water (eating in) in a cheap styrofoam cup that seemed a bit tacky. Also, if I wanted anything besides water, I was required to get it from a finicky self-serve dispenser at the other end of the place. Now, the place itself leaves a bit to be desired as well. The main eatery is clean, for the most part, but it appears to be stuck in the 80s, and not in a good way. Other things also are off-putting, like the fact that the main entry's door hits a potted plant on a stand when opened. This is all forgivable when compared to the men's restroom, though. I went to wash my hands before eating as any reasonable person would, but I left feeling dirtier than when I'd arrived. I also felt sick from a combination of holding my breath and still being able to smell the toilet that smelled as if it hadn't been cleaned for a couple of weeks. In conclusion, the food is great but the setting is less than optimal, to say the least. I've seen rave reviews of their take-out options so I might just go with that in the future (which, conveniently, justifies the styrofoam cups). Oh, and shout-out to Sumela for being open on weekend holidays when literally every other restaurant (spare fast food) is closed. read more

Excellent food. Fantastic service and the selections are awesome. It's now one of my go to places for Turkish cuisine. You won't be disappointed. read more

Wow yes, first time here. I ordered the chicken wrap with hummus, comes with side of chips but there's other options. On the first bite I knew I would be coming here regularly. Very affordable too. Delicious food, great customer service, I highly recommend! read more

Saddened to have to rate only 4. Very nice folks in this family run establishment, clean and good atmosphere, these folks work very hard no doubt. Unfortunately the food is not a five star material for someone who is rather familiar with mediterranean cuisine, they have a decent vegan selection, if that helps... Their piyaz is very good read more

Great spot for very reasonable prices for a lot of food! Sweet helpful staff. If you want beer bring your own.

Came here for lunch for take out. Service was fine. It was clean. Overall prices weren't too bad. As with most Mediterranean places, they had a number of vegetarian options (hummus, falafel, spanakopita, etc.), plus they had a couple veggie pastas. I got the Mixed Appetizer, which included hummus, baba gounush, stuffed grape leaves, and piyaz with pita bread. Pita bread came out warm. Hummus was good. Baba gounush was nothing to write home about. The piyaz was fine. The stuffed grape leaves had really good flavor, but were just a little too soggy for my taste. But honestly, if they been a little less soggy, they would have been some of the best I've had. Only real issue was the amount of food. I have gotten similar "veggie platters" at other Mediterranean places that were much larger for about the same price. But it was listed as an appetizer, and appetizers are often less bang-for-your-buck than entrees. Really closer to a 3.5 than 3 stars, but didn't quite reach that 4 star mark my first time here. read more

My friends and I visited Sumela during HP Market and thoroughly enjoyed our dinner. We were tired after a long day, and felt taken care of by the lovely server. Food was delicious and the warmth of a family-run business was just what we needed. Will definitely return next year. read more

Chicken shish kabob and Adana kabobs were good. Everything else was mediocre at best. The vegetables were frozen, the hummus tasted store bought. I would go again for the kabobs but wouldn't order any appetizers. There's a bean dish that comes with everything that's not terrible but a bit bland. The tabouli lacked flavor as well. You can make it decent with some salt and adding your own lemon. read more

I have been trying to find some good Mediterranean food in High Point since I moved up here and this place was a steal. Went for their lunch special and was highly satisfied with the food. I got the lamb kebab and it was tender and seasoned well. Little mom and pop style restaurant that knows what they are doing. They can and will be seeing me back there for more lunches. read more

I thought this was a place that specializes in turkey dishes. I thought turkish meant turkey like food. This was not even a little bit like the turkeys i know. These were like some sort of middle eastern type turkeys. The food was good but completely through me off. It was like whaat. This isnt turkey style. Wheres the bird. There was no bird at all. read more

I visited Sumela for lunch while my wife was recovering from giving birth at the hospital across the street. Not only is Sumela within walking distance, but they also have a fantastic Greek salad for a very reasonable price! The salad was so large that I couldn't finish the whole thing. My wife ate the other half after tossing her mediocre hospital food. Now I know where to eat in High Point! read more

Service was good and the foot was hot and tasty on a cold winters evening

Have eaten here many times. Fabulous food! The dining room is plain, utilitarian, and what you'd expect from a strip mall, but if you eat their good, solid Mediterranean food here, you ignore the surroundings. The wait staff are friendly and courteous, and wait times for food are minimal. Everything is clean, and the noise of the other customers is not objectionable. read more

Visited from out of town and always look for Middle Eastern restaurants of high-quality. We were not disappointed! We would highly recommend this place. If I lived in town I would eat there all the time. Their food was fresh, clean, and delicious! Everything about it was wonderful and the prices were excellent. I will definitely be coming back when I come to town again. read more

We love Sumela. A friend recomended it to us a couple of years ago and it's been a fairly regular stop for us since then. Of course now we just do take out. read more

Just WOW! What a great find!!! The place is small, clean and quaint. Has the feel of a great family restaurant where everything is homemade with great care. The level of service and friendliness equaled that. Our server was a doll! He was attentive and sweet. Now let's talk food! We were a party of five and decided to try a variety of appetizers. We had the hummus and baba ganoush, which came with fresh warm pita. Both dips were absolutely delicious!! We also tried the stuffed grape leaves, which were tasty and our star appetizer the spanikopita!!! I have had this flaky spinach treat many times before but never had it been so phenomenal!!! Served with the yogurt sauce...I actually got one to go too! Our group had gyro sandwiches, gyro platter, chicken souvlaki and salad. The quantity and quality of each meal was perfect. Nobody was left unhappy or hungry. To finish off, we all had a cup of Turkish coffee - delightfully served in adorable china cups. We also tried the baklava, which was pretty good and the tiramisu, which I really enjoyed. The bill was especially reasonable!! Glad to have found this place and really eager to come back. Definitely highly recommend trying it out!! read more

Fresh and made with love. This is one of our favorite restaurants for take-out. The pita bread is fresh and steamy soft. The hummus is very creamy. The tabouret is a favorite. read more

Food isn't that great. Used to go here 10 years ago and was much cleaner and food was better. My family and I started going to Odehs - it's so much better food and staff is actually friendly and doesn't act like you're inconveniencing them by eating there read more

One of my favorite quick eats spots. Service is always friendly, and has one of the better tazyki sauces I've had. I'm partial though; I make my own. Nicely decorated for a meditation diner. read more

Great food!! Such sweet people. Good classic Greek food. Great location. Gyro PlatterWhite Bean Salad

This restaurant is quaint. And the food is amazing!! Loving family atmosphere. The piyaz is a delicious healthy side option. Falafel is amazing. Can't wait to come back to try more. read more

Sumela is such an unassuming and amazing spot to eat! It's off a busy road tucked away in a shopping center so don't miss it! The service was wonderful and the food was amazing. We started out with a mixed appetizer platter- each item was better than the last! We also tried the falafel, gyro and kebabs all of which tasted extremely authentic. The family that runs it was so incredibly friendly. The restaurant is clean and has beautiful decorations and amazing light fixtures. If your ever in High Point, you know there aren't a ton of good spots so finding this one was such a treat! Absolutely stop and try this place, you won't regret it. read more

Fresh Food and Friendly Service reasonably priced. I habitually get the lunch Mediterranean wrap and baclava! Ive also enjoyed the kebabs.

Wonderful Mediterranean food, I highly recommend the chicken kabobs and red lentil soup. Healthy and light!