Can anyone recommend a good Middle Eastern restaurant? We went to Khalils II in Oakland last year but the service was excruciatingly slow. Apparently a new restaurant has opened in Butler. It's called the Kebab Cafe. I've heard mixed reviews.
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The 'Mediterranean Grill' located on Forbes Avenue in Squirrel Hill is very good. The prices are reasonable and dress casual. I would definitely recommend this one. Some others have suggested 'Amel's' which I believe is in the South Hills. To me anything is better than 'Ali Baba' in Oakland. I had a bad experience there and never returned. Just my 2 cents.... > Can anyone recommend a good Middle Eastern restaurant? We went to > Khalils II in Oakland last year but the service was excruciatingly > slow. Apparently a new restaurant has opened in Butler. It's called > the Kebab Cafe. I've heard mixed reviews. Siouxsie
Basha's on Greenville is excellent, but maybe a bit pricey. (~$15/ person) says... > >>Can anyone recommend a good Middle Eastern restaurant? We went to >>Khalils II in Oakland last year but the service was excruciatingly >>slow. Apparently a new restaurant has opened in Butler. It's called >>the Kebab Cafe. I've heard mixed reviews. >> >> > >I have heard that Amel's in the South Hills is awful!!! Anyone else??
I have eaten at Amel's several times and had nothing but good experiences. Amel's has been voted #1 Middle Eastern restaurant(Pittsbrugh Mag.) several times and I think the rating was very deserving. Bob Someone wrote: : Basha's on Greenville is excellent, but maybe a bit pricey. (~$15/ person) : In article , [email removed] : says... : > : >>Can anyone recommend a good Middle Eastern restaurant? We went to : >>Khalils II in Oakland last year but the service was excruciatingly : >>slow. Apparently a new restaurant has opened in Butler. It's called : >>the Kebab Cafe. I've heard mixed reviews. : >> : >> : > : >I have heard that Amel's in the South Hills is awful!!! Anyone else??
I've only had good experiences at Amel's. Also, try Ali Baba's in Oakland - my favorite for 23 years! -Dan
Janet P. wrote: > If you want the best mid-east food, go to Kassab's on South Side... > Very casual, but very good. There's not another mid-east restaurant > within 50 miles that compares (at least 50 miles!) I agree, Kassab's is the best. Kate
PRichter1 wrote: > > I recently was given some wonderful baba ganoush from a place called > Salim's???? Has anyone heard of this or know where it is? > > TIA, > Priscilla Richter Its on Center Ave. in North Oakland, down 2 doors from the Dairy queen. Its a pretty good little Middle Eastern grocery. Ralph
Salim's is a small store front on Centre Ave. near the Dairy Queen and the House of Sauce. It is almost on the corner of Centre and Neville. Mr. Salim, the owner, is a super guy to talk with about preparing middle eastern foods and carries in stock a wonderful variety of spices and ingredients. He also makes killer gyro's and has cheese and olives etc. Adjacent to his small counter area is an area with tables and chairs to eat in. In the summer he has several tables outside. Check him out - everything in his store is super. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- G. Lynn Tinsley ltinsley @andrew.cmu.edu Head, Engineering & Science Library (412) 268-2428 Carnegie Mellon University (412) 681-1998 (FAX) Pittsburgh, PA 15213-3890 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Lynn T. wrote: > Salim's is a small store front on Centre Ave. near the Dairy Queen and > the House of Sauce. It is almost on the corner of Centre and Neville. > Mr. Salim, the owner, is a super guy to talk with about preparing middle > eastern foods and carries in stock a wonderful variety of spices and > ingredients. He also makes killer gyro's and has cheese and olives etc. > Adjacent to his small counter area is an area with tables and chairs to > eat in. In the summer he has several tables outside. Check him out - > everything in his store is super. All true. He's a swell guy who provides fine food. But, a minor correction -- his name is Salim El-Tahch. It's 4705 Center Avenue. Art Evans