Jaclyn Savage
On the prowl for something different to munch on? Feel like being adventurous? Check out these fantastic Middle Eastern restaurants in the Grand Rapids area! Because of the diverse dishes, Middle Eastern food offers a lot of vegetarian options (such as hummus, tabouleh, vegetarian grape leaves, baba ghannouj, falafel and more) as well as meat for you carnivores out there. Change up your lunch or dinner routine, step out of your comfort zone, and try something new! Who the heck knows, you could love it!
Settle in for lunch in Grand Rapids with some galaba, or sip some Turkish coffee with some sweet baklava. Not sure what to expect? Try some hummus with pita bread or saganaki. You'll be glad you did.
Their hours are:
Monday Ze-Thursday: 11:00am - 9:00pm, Friday-Saturday: 11:00am - 10:00pm, Sunday: 12:00pm - 8:00pm
Zeytin Turkish Restaurant is located in Ada, offering delicious Turkish and Mediterranean Cuisine.
Try the lamb shish kebabs, falafel, spinach pie and countless other favorites!
Their hours are:
Monday-Sunday 11:00am-10:00pm
Sheshco Mediterranean Grill in Grand Rapids is another great place to check out! Chow down the shish tawook sandwich or live dangerously and try their seafood jalapeno saute.
Their hours are:
Sunday-Thursday: 11:00am-10:00pm, Friday-Saturday: 11:00am-11:00pm
Osta's Lebanese Cuisine is located in East Grand Rapids and enjoy the flavorful crunch of a fatoush salad or dive into any of their delicious vegetarian dishes!
Their hours are:
Tuesday-Friday: 11:00am-9:00pm, Saturday: 4:00pm-9:00pm, Sunday-Monday: CLOSED
Le Kabob has two locations, both in Grand Rapids (Alpine & 28th St.). Warm up with some lamb chili and a shawarma, try the grape leaves (meat or vegetarian) or enjoy the chicken lemon oregano dish.
Their hours are:
Monday-Thursday: 10:00am-10:00pm, Friday-Sunday: 10:00am-11:00pm
Zesty Gyros in Grand Rapids was made for all of you sandwich lovers out there. Grab a gyro, grab a pita, grab it all! Salads and other platters are available.
Their hours are:
Monday-Friday: 10:00am-8:00pm, Saturday 10:00am-4:00pm, Sunday: CLOSED
Mr. Gyros is located in Grand Rapids just off of Alpine. Stop in today for a pile of tasty Greek fries, Greek salad or gyro platter!
Their hours are:
Monday-Saturday: 10:30am-10:00pm, Sunday: CLOSED
Shiraz Grille in Grand Rapids is worth checking out! Try their Persian salad, gourmet kabobs, or any of their other devine dishes.
Their hours are:
Monday: CLOSED, Tuesday-Thursday: 4:00pm-9:00pm, Friday-Saturday: 11:30am-10:00pm, Sunday: 12:00pm-8:00pm
This one is for the do-it-yourselfers, who want to cook something different. Mediterranean Island International Foods is located off of Kalamazoo Ave SE in Grand Rapids. This market sells food from all across the globe, and has meats considered to be HALAL. Stop in today and pick up some unique ingredients to make your own delicious Mediterranean dish, or buy other fresh made favorites!
Their hours are:
Monday-Saturday: 9:00am-9:00pm, Sunday: CLOSED
