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Best Mediterranean Restaurants Nearby in Columbus

Aladdin's Eatery

Aladdin's Eatery

4.8
(8k+)
• Lebanese • American
$0 delivery fee • 3.0 mi • 33 min
"The Genie's Combo Plate was so flavorful! Each item was fresh and delicious. I've never gotten this much free pita before. Hummus is a MUST!"
"I love this place. Food is always fresh & they actually read requests! I always get the Vegetarian Combo - large portion of my fav appetizers, enough for 2 - I request the falafel packaged separately so the dips don't make them soggy and they always do it. I also love the mujadara plate - so good! Their hot sauce is also fantastic"
Genie's Combo Plate
Gluten Free, Contains Nuts. Chicken mishwi on a bed of basmati rice; served with lebanese salata, hummus, lightly fried cauliflower florets drizzled with tahini lemon dressing, and turnips.
$18.04
Chicken Shawarma Rolled
Grilled, seasoned chicken thigh, tomatoes, onions, and Tahini Lemon dressing
$11.47
Spicy Cauliflower
Vegan, Gluten-Free, Contains Nuts. Cauliflower florets lightly fried, topped with Tahini Lemon dressing and Hot Sauce, sprinkled with special
$9.32
Veggie Plate
Vegan, Gluten-Free. Fresh assortment of carrot and celery sticks, cucumbers, sliced tomatoes, kalamata olives, pickled turnips, and pickled cucumbers.
$7.74
XENiA: Mediterranean Kitchen

XENiA: Mediterranean Kitchen

4.5
(1k+)
• Mediterranean
$0 delivery fee • 2.1 mi • 26 min
"After a day that included a run with my dog, a cool-down walk with the other dog, cleaning the garage, tackling laundry, baking biscotti, putting together a care package for my daughter at Pitt… and approximately 437 other things… I decided I’d earned DoorDash. I took a chance on XENiA for the first time. Excuse me… where have you been all my life?! The Souvlaki Chicken Salad was so ridiculously fresh and flavorful that I inhaled it like it was my last meal. I actually meant to take a picture for this review… but that plan lasted about 2.7 seconds. By the time I remembered, all that remained was an empty bowl and absolutely zero regrets. The chicken? Perfectly seasoned, juicy, and cooked so well it deserves its own fan club. And let’s talk about the red pepper hummus. I don’t even like red pepper hummus. Or at least I thought I didn’t. Apparently I’ve just been eating the wrong hummus my entire life because this stuff was outrageously good. I would happily eat it with a spoon and have absolutely no shame about it. Every bite of the salad brought something different—crisp vegetables, tangy feta, fresh herbs, crunchy cucumbers, and flavors that all somehow worked together like they were auditioning for a Michelin star. Healthy food isn’t supposed to make you question every life choice that led you to eating boring salads before this… yet here we are. Needless to say, XENiA has officially been added to my regular rotation. Next time I’ll try to remember to take a picture. …Unless I eat it first again. Which, let’s be honest, is exactly what’s going to happen. 🤷‍♀️🍋🥗"
"5 Stars overall. Great presentation. I feel like Igot exactly what I ordered as far as quality and portion go. Very generous with the meat portions, steak was pretty fatty/chewy but kind of expect that with steak from "Fast Food" experience. Very flavorful, Delicious! Chicken Bowl was filling and well portioned on ingredients. I recommend trying either."
Souvlaki Chicken Rice Bowl
Souvlaki chicken with your choice of base, dip, three sides, and a lemon wedge. Served with a sauce of your choice. (Gluten-free)
$18.95
Chicken Avocado Bowl
Souvlaki chicken, Greek salad, tzatziki, corn salad, avocado, za'atar feta cheese, house-made crunchies, and a lemon wedge. Served with a side of our garlic white sauce and a base of your choice. (Gluten-free)
$17.5
Crispy Chicken Rice Bowl
Crispy chicken with your choice of base, dip, three sides, and a lemon wedge. Served with a sauce of your choice. (Gluten-free)
$19.14
Hot Honey Chicken Bowl
Crispy chicken, Greek salad, tzatziki, roasted sweet potatoes, sesame kale slaw, za'atar feta cheese, house-made crunchies, and a lemon wedge. Served with a side of our hot honey and a base of your choice. (Gluten-free)
$17.53
Mangos Mediterranean Grill

Mangos Mediterranean Grill

4.6
(100+)
• $
$0 delivery fee • 1.9 mi • 28 min
"hands down, top quality, amazing service, authentic flavors. Great portions. highly recommend.Gyro & Chicken Shawarma (Double Protein Entree) وجبة جايرو وشاورما دجاج (دوبل بروتين) مع رز"
"Everything was great. Sauces were fantastic. Generous portions, well cooked. I can tell they wash their lettuce which is really reassuring these days with produce problems. Fantastic rice, kafta, chicken, everything. "
1 Foot XL Shawarma Cut with Saj Bread (Comes With Fries and Drink) شاورما سوري مقطع مع خبز صاج
A foot long (XL size) wrap filled with juicy, tender chicken shawarma, cut into pieces and filled with garlic sauce and pickles, wrapped in your choice of layered Syrian Saj bread with Lebanese bread or just Syrian Saj bread. Comes with fries, A side of pickles, garlic sauce, and Ketchup. ساندويش شاورما الدجاج, مقطعة, تحوي الثومية و مخلل, ملفوفة باختيارك بخبز الصاج السوري و الخبز اللبناني أو خبز الصاج فقط, تأتي مع البطاطا المقلية. بالاضافة الى المخلل, الثومية, و كاتشب.
$16.14
Build Your Bowl عمر وجبتك
Foot-long (XL size) wrap of juicy tender chicken shawarma with garlic sauce and pickles, wrapped in Lebanese bread and Syrian Saj bread, or Saj bread only. ساندويش شاورما الدجاج, ملفوفة بخبز الصاج السوري و الخبز اللبناني أو خبز الصاج فقط, وتحتوي على الثومية و المخلل.
$15.95
1 Foot XL Syrian Chicken Shawarma Wrap (with a free drink) ساندويتش شاورما سوري دجاج مع خبز صاج
Served with Yellow Syrian Rice or Lebanese Vermicelli Rice, a drink, and your choice of salad or fries. يُقدَّم مع الرز الأصفر السوري أو الرز بالشعيرية اللبناني، ومشروب، مع اختيارك من السلطة أو البطاطا المقلية.
$14.84
Syrian Chicken Shawarma (Entree) وجبة شاورما دجاج سوري مع رز
A side of hummus with olive oil and Lebanese bread. صحن حمص مع زيت الزيتون والخبز اللبناني
$19.75
King Gyros

King Gyros

4.5
(6k+)
• $$
$0 delivery fee • 6.6 mi • 43 min
"Everything was SO delicious! Generous portions. The steak on my Souvlake (Steak Gyro) was tender and flavorful, and the *NEW* Strawberry Topped Greek Custard is 10/10 - enough to share for two. We will definitely be making this one of our go to places"
"Paid about $16/ea. for bowls of rice with a sprinkling of feta and shredded lettuce. The cabbage rolls were almost entirely made of rice as well. Couldn't even taste a hint of lamb in them. Very difficult to enjoy a meal that you're being ripped off on. Stick with The Mad Greek, because this place ain't it."
King Gyro
Our regular Gyro with 6 oz of thinly sliced Gyro meat, with our famous Gyro sauce, shredded lettuce, tomato and onion
$9.75
Chicken Gyro
Our thinly sliced gyro meat piled high, Greek country rice, topped with our famous gyro sauce, Feta cheese, diced tomatoes, and shredded lettuce.
$9.92
Gyro & Feta Bowl
Our second largest Gyro with 9 oz of thinly sliced Gyro meat, on our fluffy pita bread , our famous gyro sauce, shredded lettuce, tomato, onion and banana peppers.
$12.89
Bariis Kitchen and Bakery - 5628 Hall Rd

Bariis Kitchen and Bakery - 5628 Hall Rd

4.4
(400+)
• American • Bakery
$0 delivery fee • 8.1 mi • 47 min
"I had the Lamb over rice for lunch and saved the Mix gyro salad for dinner. Simple, delicious and very filling! For the price, easily one of the best places to get food. Will definitely be ordering from here a lot in the future! "
"The Chicken Sambusa I thought there would be 3 because or the picture but it was just one. The Mix Over Rice Platter (Lamb and Chicken) is absolutely delish!! The only thing I wished they would put more sauce on. I purchased another White Sauce on the side but the soufflé cup wasnt even filled up all the way like it should me. But food is delicious. This is my 2 nd ordering!"
CHICKEN OVER RICE
Tender chicken pieces over rice, topped with white sauce, served with a side of lettuce, diced tomatoes, and cucumbers.
$12.71
MIX OVER RICE
Savory mixture of tender chicken, juicy beef, and served over a bed of steamed rice
$15.34
LAMB OVER RICE
Tender lamb pieces over fluffy rice, topped with creamy white sauce. Served with a side of fresh lettuce, tomatoes, and green peppers.
$13.19
LAMB GYRO
Layers of rich chocolate cake combined with creamy Oreo filling and topped with decadent chocolate ganache.
$11.37
Shah's Halal Food

Shah's Halal Food

4.5
(200+)
• Halal • Casual Dining
$0 delivery fee • 3.9 mi • 31 min
"One of the things I appreciate most aside from good flavor is consistency. I have ordered this many times and it is always good food and a great value with constant portions."
"Hummus 6oz with Pita 7/10 hummus was great and flavorful pita was just too hard Double Cheeseburger - 3/10 not a fan of the crunchy patties but decent flavor and portion size was good Baklava 1/10 probably my least favorite baklava since moving to Ohio 5 years ago Major let down"
Special Platter
Create your perfect platter—choose your protein, base, fresh toppings, and sauces just the way you like it.
$19.2
Golden Shahwarma
Our signature shawarma, created in collaboration with The Golden Balance, served with creamy toum sauce, hint of hot sauce and pickles.
$13.93
Special Gyro
Juicy chicken marinated and ground lamb (contains beef) mixed with finest herbs and spices, grilled to perfection over 8 inch pita with choice of salad and sauce.
$17.14
Shahwarma Pocket Pita
Loaded pocket pita with flavorful shawarma chicken, fresh lettuce, mixed salad, tangy pickled cabbage, and creamy toum in every bite.
$6.71
HIGH EATS

HIGH EATS

4.5
(2k+)
• Halal • Gyros
$0 delivery fee • 3.4 mi • 36 min
"Mixed Over Rice, large portions and good value, especially compared to nearby options. Everything in the order was there and tasted great! Wish the salad had more traditional pickled items/Mediterranean taste, but very pleased with the whole order overall."
"So glad to have found this on DoorDash, especially for late nights! Everything has a ton of flavor and the amount of food you get for your money is so worth it. There are so many things we want to try but we see the fish and cheesesteak and we get sucked in! We have altered some menu items and our food has always come as ordered and without issues so that's also a big plus. This has definitely become a favorite!"
Chicken Over Rice
Chicken served over brown rice topped with our signature white sauce and two sides of your choice.
$15.27
Mixed Over Rice
Half Chicken and Half Lamb served over brown rice topped with our signature white sauce and two sides of your choice.
$16.35
Lamb Over Rice
Chopped Lamb served over brown rice topped with our signature white sauce and two sides of your choice.
$15.39
Lamb Gyro
Red Velvet Cake features a tender, moist crumb and rich cream cheese frosting, offering a memorable and decadent treat.
$11.08
Mazaj restaurant

Mazaj restaurant

4.1
(20+)
• Middle Eastern • Cafe
$0 delivery fee • 6.5 mi • 58 min
Chicken Shawarma
Creamy Chickpea Dip with Olive Oil and Warm Spices come with two slices of pita bread.
$12.99
Classic Burger
Plain, barbecue, buffalo or sweet chili.
$13.83
Noodles & Company

Noodles & Company

4.5
(11k+)
• American • Noodles
$0 delivery fee • 3.0 mi • 33 min
"The mac & cheese was so good definitely was happy we ordered 2 . The Rice crispy treat had to be my favorite cause it's HUGE & so fresh . Cookies are next level not too soft but not the weird kind of chips ahoy chewy soft the fresh baked but somehow not hot soft "
"Noodles & Co Rocks! Food is consistently Delish! Staff is Always Kind & Considerate! Especially LJ! Best Variety of Noodles & Best part is you can omit an ingredient replace wth another, for Free! Fresh Ingredients! Love All Desserts! Lemon Garlic Shrimp Scampi & Spicy Cajun Shrimp are Faves!"
Rice Crispy
Made in-house daily with melted butter, marshmallows and crispy rice cereal.
$3.78
Coca-Cola Freestyle Beverage
For delivery and curbside orders, please select your flavor. For all other pickup orders, self-service is available.
$4.01
Creamy Cheddar Mac & Cheese
Elbow noodles in creamy cheddar & jack cheese sauce, topped with shredded cheese.
$12.22
Buttery Parmesan Noodles
Wavy egg noodles, butter, Italian seasonings and parmesan.
$12.78
Wings & things

Wings & things

4.2
(200+)
• American • Casual Dining
$0 delivery fee • 1.8 mi • 28 min
"I fear it's the best boneless wings I've had. Ordered late at night and everything was hot and fresh. The porlion matched the price, especially the quality. Only visiting but if you're a local, try them out."
"Okay let's get into it, So the waffle fries it self is a 10/10 The cheese is a 10/10 goes great with the waffle fries Now this chicken right here is yummy gives you extra sauce really don't like drums but these are cooked to perfection love the whole order if I could give a 1000/1000 I would but 10/10 love it and this my first time eating here"
Wings
The best buffalo wings in town with a choice of your favorite wings sauce.
$16.27
Italian breaded Mozzarella Sticks
Lettuce, tomato, red onions, cheese, ham, salami, pepperoni and Italian dressing.
$8.11
Shrimp Basket
Chopped beef steak, grilled onions, grilled green peppers, grilled mushrooms, American cheese and mayonnaise.
$16.55
10" Philly Deluxe Combo
Pita bread with thinly sliced gyro meat, topped with lettuce, tomatoes, red onions and our gyro sauce. Served with fries or a small side salad. Halal.
$16.03
Midnight Lounge Mediterranean Cuisine

Midnight Lounge Mediterranean Cuisine

4.3
(1k+)
• Mediterranean • Sandwiches
$0 delivery fee • 1.8 mi • 26 min
$5 off on $30+
"Fantastic Hummus Plate, served with plenty of pita. Decent Lamb gyro, tho I'd prefer more sauce. The meat is really tasty as well. Fries are okay, and Baklava is decent as well. A solid choice. "
"Beef Shawarma Sandwich was really small for $13 without any fries and the kibbeh seemed a bit small too but at least they tasted alright"
Chicken Quesadilla
Tender chicken breast thinly sliced seasoned with green peppers, onion, topped with cheese.
$15.69
Beef Shawarma Sandwich
Marinated beefsteak slowly cooked to perfected served with hummus tomato onion pickles and tahini sauc e.
$15.68
Tiramisu
Served with marinara sauce.
$7.42
6 Piece Cheese Sticks
Chickpeas mixed with tahini, hint of lemon and garlic served with pita bread.
$7.91
Rockin Healthy Cafe

Rockin Healthy Cafe

4.6
(300+)
• American • Cafe
$0 delivery fee • 2.1 mi • 25 min
"The Chicken Parmesan Wrap had a really good flavor & was portioned decently for the money. The chips & salsa that came with it were also a nice bonus."
"Love everything about it, we will be back! We are excited to try all the different wraps now. Good portion size, yummy chips & salsa, and fresh, quality ingredients! We love the Greek Salad and the Chicken Caesar Wrap so far!"
Chicken Parmesan Wrap
Protein 40g, Carbs 46g, Fat 33g, Fiber 4g, Calories 775. The Parmesan Chicken wrap is made of Brakebush baked chicken tenders, mozzarella cheese, parmesan cheese, marinara sauce, on a herb garlic tortilla.
$12.59
Buckeye Madness
35g of Protein, 38g of Carbs, 9g of Fat, 6g of Fiber, and 300 Calories. The Buckeye Madness smoothie contains Skim Milk, Peanut Butter, Banana, and Chocolate Protein.
$8.47
Buffalo Chicken Wrap
Protein 42g, Carbs 48g, Fat 28g, Fiber 3g, Calories 750. The Buffalo Chicken wrap is made of Brakebush baked chicken tenders, lettuce spinach blend, diced tomatoes, ranch dressing, buffalo sauce, on a cheddar jalapeno tortilla.
$12.61
Turkey Avocado Wrap
Protein 38g, Carbs 38g, Fat 26g, Fiber 6g, Calories 800. The Turkey Avocado wrap is made of turkey breast, avocado,, lettuce spinach blend, mozzarella cheese, diced tomatoes, garlic pepper aioli, on a spinach tortilla.
$12.77
HOOKAH DOCTOR CAFE

HOOKAH DOCTOR CAFE

Middle Eastern • Cafe
$0 delivery fee • 2.2 mi • 34 min
Cheese Pizza
Classic combination of melted mozzarella cheese on a savory crust.
$14.63
Crepe
Classic combination of melted mozzarella cheese on a savory crust.
$12
Pita Hut -N- Grille

Pita Hut -N- Grille

4.5
(2k+)
• Greek • Middle East
$0 delivery fee • 7.2 mi • 50 min
"The Falafel Sandwich is good and a lot of tasty extras on it, like cabbage and pickles. The Hummous is a huge portion , actually bigger than I needed, because there is no option NOT to upgrade to the large size. The Tabouleh Salad is delicious and tangy. The Baklava was a huge portion, luckily, since it's really expensive. The Extra Pita Bread is a good value, since you get 2 fluffy pieces. The pitas are actually the main reason I order from here instead of other similar restaurants. "
"grape leaves were a little bland, hummus was good but only came with one small pita, gyro was small for the price, falafel was good but didn't come with enough dip, tabbouleh had too much lemon. All in all, I prefer Greek Express."
Chicken Shawarma Sandwich
Thin slices of lightly seasoned turkey and lamb served in pita pocket with hummous lettuce ,tomato,cabbage,onions,picklesand tahini sauce.
$13
Falafel Sandwich
Seasoned ground chick peas, vegetables, formed into patties and deep fried to a flavorful crispness. Served in a pita pocket with lettuce, tomato, and tahini sauce.
$12
Super Gyro Sandwich
Sliced roasted lamb, beef, onion, tomato, lettuce, and tzatziki cucumber yogurt sauce. Served in pita bread.
$13
Lamb shawarma Sandwich
Thin slices of lamb cooked on a slowly revolving rotisserie served in pita pocket with hummous lettuce ,tomato,cabbage,onions,picklesand tahini sauce.
$13
shawarma mix

shawarma mix

$
$0 delivery fee • 1.1 mi • 34 min
Shawarma Sandwich Meal
The bold, refreshing, robust cola
$15.1
Halwani's Pizza & Stromboli

Halwani's Pizza & Stromboli

4.2
(5k+)
• Italian • Pizzeria
$0 delivery fee • 3.1 mi • 39 min
"best pizza in Columbus I've had nowadays, and I've had so many pizzas from the so-called best (too bad adriatticos went to mierta in the past fifteen years lol). great sauce, bread, cheese; and it seems no one knows about this place, so no wait generally."
"Large Cheese & Fresh Basil Pizza So delicious!!! It's a very hearty pie!!! They aren't scrimping on the ingredients at all!!! I've been wanting to try Halwani's for some time & they definitely did not disappoint!! Highly recommend!!!"
One Topping Pizza (14" Large)
Toasted salami, ham, pepperoni, and cheese. Topped with lettuce, tomato, banana pepper, onion, and Italian dressing.
$19.98
One Topping Pizza (12" Medium)
Double pepperoni, provolone and mozzarella cheese surrounded by the special golden crust.
$17.55
Cheesy Garlic Bread
Double pepperoni, provolone and mozzarella cheese surrounded by the special golden crust.
$8.61
12 Wings
Pepperoni, ham, salami, provolone and mozzarella cheese.
$15.51
Grandma's Pizza & Pasta

Grandma's Pizza & Pasta

4.2
(2k+)
• Pizza
$0 delivery fee
"Delicious as usual. I ordered the Create Your Own 1 Topping Pizza (Small 10") . Ooooh la la, Crispy thin crust, greasy lightly charred crisped edge pepperoni. A whole lot of pepperoni, all the way to the edge! Beautifully cut, and presented in a cardboard box. Thanks Grandma's Pizza's staff, You did it again."
"i was underwhelmed by the garlic bread, but the pizza was outstanding....thin, crispy crust and generous fresh toppings. I've ordered the deluxe several time now...pepperoni and Italian sausage, yet not too greasy."
2 Medium 2 Toppings
Medium pizza with your choice of two toppings, typically including options like pepperoni, sausage, mushrooms, onions, or green peppers.
$25
Italian
Ham,salami,pepperoni , , tomatoes, lettuce, Italian dressing, mozzarella cheese.
$13.05
Cheese Pizza (X-Large 16")
X-Large 16" with a choice of hand tossed or thin crust, topped with a generous blend of mozzarella and rich tomato sauce.
$23.39
Cheese Pizza (Medium 12")
Medium 12" cheese pizza with a choice between hand-tossed or thin crust.
$17.05
NuFlava Gourmet Kitchen

NuFlava Gourmet Kitchen

4.7
(2k+)
• Soul Food • American
$0 delivery fee • 2.2 mi • 34 min
Rave Reviews
"I do not typically write reviews, but THEY ARE EVERYTHING THEY SAID THEY ARE! This was 100/10. Shrimp was so flavorful and jumbo, their signature sauce was perfect. Wings cooked to perfection, the hot honey lemon pepper tasted like a quality sauce. Everything was freshly made and the portion was well worth the price! I'll definitely order again!"
"That was my first smash burger!! It was the most flavorful burger ever!! The jumbo shrimp was super huge and packed with flavor! The 10 Wing Dings Tossed In Any 1 Flava Amazing!! Then the fries were the perfect addition to such a flavorful and filling meal!! 10 out of 10 a must recommend!"
Og Smash Burger & Fresh Cut Fries
BRIOCHE BUN 2 100% SPECIAL BEEF BLEND NEVER FROZEN 4oz PATTY'S AMERICAN CHEESE GRILLED CARAMELIZED ONIONS..
$17.32
BBC OG BIG BACK COMBO BUILD YOUR OWN
CUSTOMIZE YOUR OWN BBC SANDWICH BOX BY CHOOSING ANY SIGNATURE SANDWICH WE HAVE WITH 2 ADDITIONAL SIDES OF JUMBO SHRIMP & WINGS TOSSED IN ANY FLAVA DONT FORGET YOUR APPETIZER
$32.89
10 Wing Dings Tossed In Any 1 Flava
5 WING DINGS FRIED HARD AND TOSSED IN ANY ONE FLAVA COMES WITH FRESH CUTS
$19.63
5 Wing Dings & Fries
OG SMASH BURGER 5 WING DINGS TOSSED ANY FLAVA 5 JUMBO SHRIMP FRIED OR GRILLED SEASONED FRESH CUTS!!
$14.56

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