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The Mediterranean Chickpea

4.9 (262 reviews)
Closed 11:00 am - 7:00 pm

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Casual
Quiet
Outdoor seating
Good for kids

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Jessica A.

Delicious, fresh and excellent service. My boyfriend and I have been to The Mediterranean Chickpea twice and each time we love not only the food but the hospitality. You must try the beet hummus! Hands down the best and also the baba ghanoush is heavenly. I'd only it were closer, I'd go more often!

Variety Platter with that beet hummus that I would eat every day
Jennifer H.

This spot was SO CUTE. The lady who was running it was the kindest person, the food instagram worthy beautiful but also exceptionally good. We had a sampler type of meal to try multiple items and we were so glad we did. Please go here now and support this business.

Aaron A.

Since I found this spot five years ago, every trip to Tampa begins with a stop here! It's delicious and fresh. The staff goes above and beyond to ensure customer satisfaction. I had the falafel bowl with some extras. I'm not a vegetarian or vegan, so don't let the menu scare you off. Give them a shot. It's a great spot for lunch or takeout. Affordable for the quality. Cilantro-jalapeno hummus is still my favorite. When I next stop in, I'm going to try some of the bread.

Daily special - butter beans + barley and tomatoes
Robert V.

Such a lovely place, so glad I found this while looking for a quick lunch the other day. You can tell everything is made in-house and the owner is so sweet!! She let me and my girlfriend try every single dip (hummus, roasted red pepper hummus, beet hummus, cilantro jalapeño sauce, babaganoush) just because it was our first time there. I noticed they had their Top 100 vegan restaurants in the USA Yelp award on display, and I definitely think it was well deserved. The portions are sizable, and everything tasted great.

Abbie S.

food was delicious!! the sweet woman gave me testers of the dips without me asking. Everything was so fresh and the falafel was made to order, and so delicious! I will definitely be making the trip just to go here again!

Homemade pita bread & hummus: original, black olive & cilantro/jalapeno-WOW! Best hummus ever! Can't wait to go back and try more!
Melissa B.

The homemade bread and hummus were the best we had ever had. We cannot wait to go back and try many more of their other items.

Mezze Variety Platter - 2x falafel, Roasted Red Pepper Hummus, Fava Bean Salad, Quinoa Salad.
Skylar W.

On a mission to find the best falafel in Tampa and we're one step closer! Mediterranean Chickpea literally feels like you're in a family home and someone's cooking you a homemade meal. I'll be honest, I was a little concerned when I saw them put the falafel in the air fryer before serving it to us--I assumed it would be dry and not taste fresh. However, from a scale of "I bought this at the grocery store" to "I'm not in Florida anymore" ... we gave the falafel a solid 3.5!!! It was crispy but not crunchy and pretty moist on the inside. and BRIGHT GREEN! We loved the quinoa salad -- there's dried cranberries or prunes or something like that in it which adds some amazing sweetness. The roasted red pepper hummus was delicious and i'm looking forward to trying the other flavors. The beans were good, but I'd probably swap that to try something else next time since I loved everything else.

Anat S.

Authentic and delicious Syrian food. One of the only authentic places in Tampa Bay to order hummus and falafel. Food is vegetarian/ vegan. Everything is fresh and delicious. You can sit down or order to go. They have a choice of daily soup or two. Original hummus, jalapeño hummus, red pepper or beet hummus. Majadera, Bert salad, fatoush, chickpeas salad and more. Do yourself a favor and try their food. Nothing but the best!

The most delicious Lentil soup( one of two varieties) prepared and served with so much love by the awesome Mouna.
Ray N.

"If you really want to make a friend, go to someone's house and eat with him or her... The people who give you their food give you their heart." This quote is so true and real. I feel so fortunate and blessed to have experienced so much love, kindness and warmth from the lovely Mouna, owner with her dear husband of the " The Mediterranean Chickpea". This is a classy establishment where Mouna welcomed me like I was family. I was then spoiled with hearty samples of each and every of those beautiful seven hummuses and then the lentil soup. I opted for the Falafel wrap with this crazy good and addicting Cauliflower Babaganoush and this delicious beet salad. The falafel was fresh, the seasoning was perfect, the balance of crunch vs soft was spot on. Everything came together in the wrap so well. I also got the yellow/crushed orange lentil soup that had me dancing in front of the restaurant. The spinach pie inside the fresh bread and sumac was mind blowing. Mouna asked me to dip some of my spinach pie in the soup in addition to the fresh pita chips she had just made. OMG!!!! She then had me try her special Moussaka that had a taste like I had never experienced prior.( the sauce was out of this world). The other items on the menu :mixed Mezze platter, the Mediterranean butter bean stew, the salads - fava bean, tabouli, fattoush, couscous, lentils with sundried tomatoes, white bean; the soups - 2 types of lentil when I visited. The portions are substantial and very generous, an extension of the owner's love. The prices are incredible. The quality - superior to all!! They are closed on Mondays. They accept orders via their website as well. They do provide curbside pick up. I made it to The Mediterranean Chickpea 3 times on this trip to Tampa. BTW Tampa, Florida is about 6550 miles west of the beautiful cities of Alexandria, Damascus and Beirut in the continents of Africa and Asia. It took a Super Bowl trip to Tampa Florida to reignite those great memories of amazing folks making spectacular food that they present you with their heart.

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2 months ago

Love this place and their delicious and fresh offerings! Easy to park and love that you are offered a sample before ordering a large amount!

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Amazing Food Service! Best Falafel and hummus ever! We can't wait to visit again and try the Baklava.

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3 years ago

Very friendly staff! Amazing food, you can't get these hummus flavors anywhere else. Authentic and made with love

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Fresh local family owned restaurant. We had a wonderful experience. The food is authentic made by the mother and father.

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2 years ago

Great clean food and service 5 star , food full of taste and the place is cozy and the owner she's so nice and helpful! I'll come back again

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Yes. Many of their menu items are gluten free.

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OLIVIA

OLIVIA

4.5
(1.7k reviews)
1.5 mi
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My partner and I came for our anniversary and we were extremely satisfied! service was incredible,…read morefood came out perfectly timed and amazing !!! We got the Honey and Ham pizza, caesar salad, short rib pasta, and couldn't forget the viral chicken parm! The drinks came out right away, and we were given a complimentary anniversary drink! The Tiramisu is one of my favorite!!!!! The ambiance was very calm especially for a Saturday night! highly recommend to anyone !

I was sadly and honestly disappointed. I don't see us returning unfortunately. We were sat next to…read morethe servers station, we suggested to the manager that they put up a barrier for future guests. First we could not hear each other from all the silverware clashing and second throughout our dinner 3 times glasses were shattered at the station. The third time we were concerned, a little piece of glass had fallen in our food. The server and the manager were nice but the manager seemed to think that the solution was for the servers to slow down. That doesn't make sense to me but ok. They did remake a plate to go for us, so that was nice. The food was a little meh to me. The short ribs could have used some salt or seasoning before making the ravioli's (same with the chicken parm) just a suggestion. Pasta tasted undercooked and as if it was box pasta. I've lived in nyc and have had some really good Italian food there so I'm a little critical. I think Olivia is a little more hype and a nice ambiance for being in south Tampa than good food.

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Prime burger that was rare on the inside  and couscous that had hair in it
Prime burger that was rare on the inside and couscous that had hair in it
Garlic bread.... Simply define

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Garlic bread.... Simply define
Bare Naked Kitchen

Bare Naked Kitchen

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Love this place, from the salads to the cauliflower crust pizza to the grab n go…read moresection...everything is fresh and delicious. Friendly and professional service on the phone or in person, great parking, clean restroom. Great place to play mah Jong...all around a great addition to Henderson Blvd. Occasionally it can be tough to get parking, but just be patient and maybe park in the lot for the Dollar Tree! Enjoy the free cone, always a version of caramel or vanilla or sugar cookie, it might be the same flavor, with different names?! Idk ‍

This is my favorite spot in Tampa for a quick, fresh meal! I've tried so many things on their menu…read moreand have never had any complaints! On my recent trip, I tried the Roll in a Bowl and loved how fresh and flavorful the tuna was. The toppings were the perfect choice to compliment the tuna flavor. The only thing I personally don't love is bok choy, so I'll sub that out next time. My boyfriend got The Butcher cauli crust and it tasted phenomenal! The cauli crust could easily fool me because it tastes like a normal thin crust pizza! On other occasions, I have had the Tampa Hot bowl and Porkfection that are also two my favorites. The staff is always so friendly and love to chat with us. They have a great vibe inside for casual sit down dining, with plenty of indoor and outdoor seating. Plus they have free soft serve!! Absolutely love this place and love trusting the quality to order something new every time I visit.

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Beautiful indoor space
NO MISS STEAK bowl! Soooo good
NO MISS STEAK bowl! Soooo good
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