Smaller but nice size restaurant. Wasnt expecting much but got wonderful. Options were great, grave leaves were served the way i like them, warm. Food was good temp. Price was right on point. Quality is fantastic. Tastes fresh and very delicious. Atmosphere was calm and relaxing. Service was friendly and on time. I really enjoyed this meal. Baklava was a delicious but a little dry. read more

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Was driving across Michigan and found this spot outside of Ann Arbor. You walk in and order at the counter, the menu is easy to read and the worker gave us great recommendations. The Shish Tawook were juicy marinated chunks of chicken breast served with rice, garlic sauce and pita bread. Eating all 3 together was so amazing! I also ordered a half Fattoush Salad that was HUGE for only being a half salad. read more

Zamaan Cafe - Shish Tawook - Mediterranean Near Me - Ann Arbor, Michigan

Really great, medium rare beef shish kabob- so flavorful. Really good charbroiled (chicken) shish tawook. Good kufta as well. It also has a good amount of roast green pepper and tomatoes. I ordered the shish combo, to go, which was --though a splurge-- a good value for the amount of food you get, and (for me) enough for two (meaty) meals. The salad that came with it was a fattoush. I did take out, so I can't comment on the service or ambiance. They did accidentally forget to put in the hummus (and I did not catch it until I got home). read more

Zamaan Cafe - Shish Combo - Mediterranean Near Me - Ann Arbor, Michigan

We were very excited to go to a Persian restaurant we had never been to before- Zamaan Persian-Mediterranean Grill 865 W Eisenhower Pkwy, Ann Arbor, MI 48103. The name says Persian, the website lists Persian dishes, the pictures in the window show Persian food, and they were playing Persian music. Much to our surprise the menu we were presented with had NO PERSIAN food on it. It was only the typical Lebanese type middle eastern food found at most middle eastern restaurants. While the food and service were good, it was misleading and disappointing not to find Persian food. read more

Zamaan Cafe - outside view - Mediterranean Near Me - Ann Arbor, Michigan

We walked in an hour to closing and not really expecting much but wanting a quick bite. The guy at the cash register warmly welcomed us and asked what we would like. We stuck to our usual middle eastern restaurant order: chicken shawarma and a falafel sandwich. Turns out, it was the best chicken shawarma sandwich I have had in a while, tomatoes, garlic, pickles, and chicken. I absolutely loved the addition of tomatoes! Will definitely be coming back! The restaurant itself was really cute and pretty Spacey! I wouldn't be surprised if we came earlier in the day and it was busy! read more

I have had takeout twice and the food is delicious . Both times I have ordered beef plate with rice and grilled tomatoes and bell peppers and Greek salad, the hummus is delicious. The pieces of beef are big chunks and they are very tasty and it's not cheap cuts of beef. Everything on my plate was seasoned perfectly, who ever does the cooking is great. The service is also great, customer service is excellent. I truly recommend this location. read more

Ordered shawarma plate and noticed it has a lot of sodium and MSG. I passed out in the sofa not because I'm full BUT only when the food have tons of MSG. read more

Food was served quickly, I had the Shawarma with rice, and it was delicious. The ambience was clean, and as you would expect for a Middle Eastern restaurant with nice background music read more

I don't know where Elizabeth Z ate, but it's definitely not Zaaman Café. it sounds like she was out for revenge or something. I have never had anything but excellent food and friendly service. I think like many restaurants after the pandemic they may not have as many workers so if it's busy, it might take a little longer to get served. But I've never been there when it was super busy and I've been served . I have never seen any in unhygienic signs in the restaurant. I don't have any personal steak in this restaurant, but I saw the one rating and the absolutely unhinged review and I just want people to know that that is not all accurate based on my experience. I'm headed to get a salad, very generous portion. You can order grilled chicken on any salad. read more

I've done takeout here before but last week was my first time dining in and it was a great experience. It's casual dining at its finest with comfortable booths and a welcoming staff. I'm a bit of a creature of habit these days and tend to go with a tawook plate whenever I'm out at a Middle Eastern restaurant and Zamaan makes a great one. Perfectly charred chicken, delicious toum (garlic sauce), and the rice is lightly spiced and herbed. And the hummus appetizer is creamy and heavy on the tahini, which I like. I like to take my plate and basically make mini sandwiches of all the goodness. Take some pita, add some rice, chicken, garlic sauce, veggies and a touch of hummus. My friend pointed out that they have a sandwich on the menu that is basically that (the Riz Bi Dajaj) which intrigued me for the future. But for now, I like to build my own. Prices are great and service is speedy. It's location in a strip mall on Eisenhower also makes it easy to park. One of my favorite Middle Eastern options in Ann Arbor, hands down. read more

Zamaan Cafe - Tawook plate - Mediterranean Near Me - Ann Arbor, Michigan

I ordered shish combo plate with salad. The meat was so juicy and soft and delicious. The rice was superb. The salad was pretty and delicious. I definitely recommend this cafe to anyone who loves Iranian foods!!!!!!!! They also have Persian ice cream ( bastani sonati ) And carrot juice with ice cream and khoreshte bamieh , sabzi polo and zereshk polo. read more

Zamaan Cafe - Shish Combo and Greek Salad - Mediterranean Near Me - Ann Arbor, Michigan

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This haunt is just a stone's throw from my place. The food is fab. We loved the lentil soup, baba ghannoush, tabbouleh, fattoush, chicken shawarma, baladi , lemon drink and the karnabeet was spectacular! This is perhaps the biggest sleeper on the menu! read more

Zamaan Cafe - Fabulous baladi - Mediterranean Near Me - Ann Arbor, Michigan

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This was the first time I ordered from here and I 100% will be back. Such great food and service.

This is a very good spot for Middle Eastern fare in the southern Ann Arbor commercial area on Eisenhower near AA-Saline Rd. Located in the aging Colonnade Strip Plaza, this diminutive restaurant with its simple but comfortable decor provides a pleasant atmosphere for a nice meal. We have eaten here two or three times now and have found the service to be fairly accommodating. On this Friday evening, we had originally planned to eat in one of the restaurants in the new plaza on Ann Arbor-Saline Rd. in front of Meijer, but the crowds there were still horrendous at 8 PM. A quick check of Yelp highlighted several spots nearby. This place stood out based on our mood and it turned out to be much more sedate. There were four or five other parties there when we walked in and it was no problem to find a seat. We started with a Baladi Hummus appetizer, which was topped with feta, tomatoes, onions and cilantro and included pita for dipping. For mains, we tried the Shish Kabob pita accompanied by fries and the Shish Tawook dinner with rice. Both were quite good. The fries were particularly tasty as they were medium cut and well done. With tax and tip (we had water to drink), our final cost was $33. At $16.50 per person, this was a reasonable deal. This was especially true considering the fact that we brought home enough leftovers for another meal. Overall, we were once again pleased to try this establishment. We will be happy to patronize this place again when another opportunity arises. read more

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Pretty solid hummus and spinach pie! Prices are very fair for the quality. I was pleasantly surprised. (Half the price of Palm Palace!) Just two cons to note: they don't have homemade pita bread and I ordered cold veggies to go with the hummus.... They mostly gave me cauliflower and green peppers - yuck! The bread isn't a huge deal to me and I just won't order the veggies anymore... I do look forward to trying more menu items in the future. read more

Food is greasy, dingy, and bland. No hospitality. Bad service, infested, and unhygienic. Fruit flies, earwigs, and grime. Unsanitary-- new food, dirty dishes, and baby bottoms go on the same counter. You'd better have a strong immune system. Prepare to be stared at with zero service unless you ask for everything, piece by piece. We are middle eastern (multinational) and very disappointed. We sat down. After many minutes of the employee staring, I got up from my seat and went to the counter, and I said "hi" .... Silence... no response greeting, no questions, not offering anything. I ask for waters. I sat back down, and they holler at you to come to the counter to pick up the waters, with their hands on the rim of the glass. Then they go back into the kitchen and don't offer a menu or anything. More waiting, then you have to ask for menus-- 2 people are expected to share one paper menu. The cheapness continues with almost no chicken in any of the dishes we got, and tabbouli was underdressed and watery. Regular salad is just a few large shreds of iceberg lettuce drowned in dressing that flows into the entree on the same paper plate. Their menu is wrong on what's included, but they intentionally keep it that way instead of printing new ones. Paper plates. You have to ask for a fork (plastic). No knives, so you're left struggling with the large leaves. Garlic sauce tastes old, like it has been absorbing dust and flavors in an old refrigerator. The only initiative they take is to reach their hand out to get the menus back --no words, just more starting. It's like they don't want you there, and I'm happy to oblige. read more

I don't know how I had never heard of this place before, but this place was easily one of the best mediterranean restaurants i've been to in A2. I'd say it's dishes rivals the best of haifa falafel, and their dishes are all consistently fantastic. We got the karnabeet, baladi, meat shwarma wrap, grape leaves, and mujaddara wrap. While all were superb, I was particularly impressed by the karnabeet. The sauteed cauliflower reminded me vaguely of the charred taste of kale chips, but infinitely better - and this is coming from someone who typically isn't a fan of veggies. Prices were fair, but not a steal. All this place needs now is to move itself closer to downtown. Would come again. read more

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Amazing homemade Mediterranean quality dishes! Great taste, friendly service and reasonable prices. A great place to try all your favorite Mediterranean dishes! read more

I've been wanting to try this place for awhile. I finally had a chance to do so while on route to Detroit and had a great lunch. I decided to try their chicken shawarma wrap and my taste buds were throughly satisfied. It was quite flavorful and had the right amount of salt. The owner was very nice as he took my order. I'm tempted to stop back on route back to home to get a couple more to warm up later. I'll definitely check them out again. read more

Zamaan Cafe - Taking a bite of my chicken shawarma - Mediterranean Near Me - Ann Arbor, Michigan

A delicious lunch spot and an authentic Mediterranean restaurant. I had good shawarma and a delightful cinnamon tea, but the best part was the Karnabeet. It's a sautéed cauliflower dish topped with diced tomatoes, parsley, pomegranate seeds, and tahini. And wow was it DIVINE! I'm not a big cauliflower fan, but this dish really proved what their kitchen could do if you are bold enough to try something new. read more

Hours are always incorrectly posted. Don't waste your time unless you happen to be standing right in front of it and can see it's actually available. read more

The owners were extremely nice but the food was not what I would expect from a Mediterranean restaurant. We have visited several in the Dearborn area and this doesn't even compare. If you are looking for a quick sandwich grab one without hummus. read more

After debating where to eat for our weekly dinner, we opted to stay close to home by going to Zamaan Cafe. I got there early and the place was empty... two tables were occupied and they were just finishing eating their dinner. There's only one waiter that manages the tables, cash machine, orders, etc... since we were the only table, it didn't take long to get our orders in... I went with Falafel and got the Shish Kabob (beef) with the tabbuleh salad. The 2nd best falafel I had in long time... they were hot and delicious. Our orders all came out at different times... there were like five minute gap between each dish, even though there were two folks working in the kitchen. I was the last person to get my food... The beef was moist... the ends were little burnt, but still decent. The rice I got was cranberry rice... it was mixed in with the almond rice. The beef was still juicy, easy to cut... and if you ask for hot sauce, they will give you some. While we were eating, more customers came and since only one person was working, it took little while to get our bill. Otherwise, the waiter did his best and all to get us going. Overall, not bad of a place for middle eastern joint... plenty of parking and easy access to the location. read more

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Great Food! Great Service! We've been coming here for years and the Food is always wonderful! read more

Previously, I had had carry out from the Zamaan on Plymouth Road at a friend's house and I didn't think that it was that good. Since the carry out was dry and cold, I was interested in dining in at this location. I went for lunch and had a cup of the lentil soup with warm pita and the classic gyro. I also had the cinnamon tea which was Fantastic. The food was good and I really liked the size (and price under $6 and you can add a Greek salad or fries for a combo price) of the gyro. Some big eaters might find the gyro not filling enough but I like eating a more reasonably-sized gyro and getting other things with it. My friend said that her Greek salad was very good. Total bill for lunch for two was just over $20 plus tip. The decor inside was nice and not too casual, nor too fancy. Our food arrived quickly. The people who worked here were really nice and friendly. read more

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My new favorite middle eastern restaurant in A2. Not as fancy aesthetic as Palm Palace, but the food is better and the owners are wonderful.

My taste buds are having a party right now. Magic cauliflower & fattoush !! This would have been 5 stars, but my Turkish coffee was too watery. Service was exceptionally happy and friendly. I'll return, so should you. read more

Zamaan Cafe - Karnabeet, Magic cauliflower. Better than McDonald's french fries. Seriously. - Mediterranean Near Me - Ann Arbor, Michigan

Everything we had from this place was great. My kids especially loved the hummus and pita bread with the cauliflower dish. Definitely deserves five stars! read more

Got the Greek salad with gyro meat (instead of chicken which is how it's offered on the menu) a little disappointed the olives we're not Greek olives just black. Also the lettuce was cut up in chunks not broken apart. But overall a decent salad I liked the gyro meat on it. The salad also came with a side of the yogurt dip which was nice to put on the meat. My husband had a chicken wrap which was a little dry but flavorful. It came with fires which were nice and crunchy. They have highchairs for kids which was nice, and a changing table in the women's bathroom (not sure if there was one in the men's also but they are just single stall) Overall decent, I might try some of the other Mediterranean places around before I head back to this one. read more

Zamaan cafe had wonderful hospitality and service. I loved the shish tawook, the citrus-y marinade was so delicious. They are extremely generous with the garlic sauce, which I love. The shish kufta was a tad bit dry but the taste was very flavorful. Overall, it will definitely become a place I return to. read more

Everything here is absolutely fantastic! Food is delicious, service is friendly, haven't had anything we didn't love from this place.

This is definitely a veggie lovers paradise. I had to try the much lauded karnabeet. I had not tasted it before and I am a sucker for cauliflower. Oh man. So good. Lightly fried with delicious sauce. I could easily eat this as a main. The tabouli was also happily tasty, super fresh and light. Terrific traditional style falafel, very satisfying and filling. To go with our app graze we each had a bowl of lentil soup which had good texture and a nice pop of lemonyliciousness to it. Atmosphere is casual. Service was friendly. No major glitches or anything. I will return with a meat eater to explore my more carnivorous side. Definitely interested to try more for sure. read more

Hard to give a broad overview of this place because I order the exact same thing every time. I ordered the Karnabeet the first time I came here because it was one of the few items on the menu that was nearly carb free. However, even if I was to sway from my low carb lifestyle, I would still order this every time! Perfectly roasted cauliflower over a bed of lettuce and tomatoes, topped with tahini and pomegranate seeds. It is listed as an appetizer, but it it more than enough for a meal for one. Two different colleagues of mine have come with me and have sampled items from the entrée side and were very happy with their results. Ann Arbor has some amazing food! read more

Nice job on the food here at Zamaan. I found a great selection on the menu whether for lunch or dinner. For a starter: Get the Ghanoush! The Baba Ghanoush is a must order for an appetizer/side order, etc. It is spectacular...and it wasn't just because I was hungry. Here for lunch, so tried a cup of Lentil soup followed by a Chicken Shawarma wrap. The lentil soup was good, but too salty. Thumbs up on the chicken schwarma wrap. Filled with their own Marinated chicken, char-griiled, and stuffed along with veggies, pickles and a very delicious garlic sauce. Others in the group got the Chicken gyros which they have very high marks. Though I passed on the fries, I couldn't help to not try some. They are extremely delicious...so beware! Atmosphere inside is pleasant. Casual, but with some nice furnishings. Very neat and clean. Good service too. Great choice here in the area. read more

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Good middle eastern food, not fancy inside but nicely done. We had their grape leaves as well as chicken shwarma pita and meat shwarma pita sandwiches, were quite good. They let us sub lentil soup for fries, was also quite good. read more

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So i gave Zamaan another try and was pleasantly surprised!! Everything from the food to service was xcellent. We ordered a side of mujadara( smething made out of lentils), sheesh tawook and chicken kebabs. It was Delicious!! Also, their portions are: small plate comes wth two skewers and large plate cones with 3 skewers plus a salad and rice. We also got their honey coconut cake and their walnut baklava. If ur counting ur calories, then desserts here arent for you.. Lol I would come back again. I also expressed how disappointed i was on my first dine in experience to the owner and he patiently listened and apologized. Great customer service!! As long as its bn acknowledged!! Anyway, so the update is MUST DINE HERE!! I guess FIRST IMPRESSION IS THE LAST IMPRESSION doesnt apply here! Yum yum yum!! read more

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Charming little restaurant with wonderfully friendly and hospitable hosts. Generous servings of outstandingly delicious food, everything obviously just carefully and lovingly cooked. And the cinnamon tea, which was new to me, was just what I needed to go with my chicken shwarma. I only wish I could have selected one of every single thing that was available on the menu, tried them all, and eaten more of everything--it was all so tasty. Naturally, I will tell friends and, of course, I will be back. Thank you! read more

This place is more like the traditional Middle Eastern food like they have in Dearborn (not like what you get next to campus - which is way too Americanized). The people working there are super friendly and helpful. When I was there the last time, there were a couple elderly ladies (one with a walker) and it was POURING. They wanted to leave during this time, so I offered to help them out and the people working there brought out umbrellas to help too. Very nice encounter and the food is darn good too! :) I get the tabbouli with some shawarma meat on it... so so good. The guy wonders what I'm doing though, so I'm guessing that is not how they would eat it. Oh well, I love it! The prices are a bit higher than Dearborn, of course, but that's what you expect in A2 (much higher rent). But overall, this is my go-to place when I'm in A2 and want some lunch and/or carry-out. read more

Oh, Zamaan. What happened to you? The familiar faces have been all replaced, and nothing tastes right. I believe they are under new ownership. Zamaan was a solid bet in our family for really great food, friendly staff, and a quiet environment. Everything used to taste fresh and bright with loads of flavor. We visited last night, not knowing about the ownership change. The menu was exactly the same, but the food definitely was not. I ordered tabouli, hummus With chicken, and garlic sauce. I will say that the chicken was very nicely done, moist and seasoned properly. That's where the compliments end. The tabouli tasted like it had been made with old oil, the garlic sauce barely had garlic flavor to it, and the hummus was practically flavorless as well. I was so very disappointed. My wife's gyro was dry and disappointing as well. We used to come to this place probably at least three times a month. Based on last nights meal, I don't think we will be going back. So bummed. read more

walked in to get lunch this afternoon. completed ordering. order taker made mistake in taking my order. he fixed it but it doesn't make sense making me pay a bit more which is fine. sat and waited for my order. after 10 mins, i heard the customer that came in after me got her order first - "really that's mine?? wow that is so fast!" Walked up to the counter to check my order and found out they were instead prepping other customers order than mine. I can't believe I even gave them a tip. Not worth it! Not coming back. read more