Hummus & More — Restaurant in Metairie

I was looking for Mediterranean food and decided to try this place. It was a nice and clean atmosphere. However, I wish they played authentic music to enhance the overall experience. The service was excellent. Our server was very caring and attentive, regularly checking up on us to ensure we had everything we needed. The major downside was the food. The grape leaves were served steaming hot; it would have been nice if they were chilled, though the flavor was good. I ordered the gyro plate, and my friend had the chicken shawarma plate. The chicken was soft, delicious, and well-seasoned. Unfortunately, the gyro was extremely dry and tasted microwaved. On the positive side, the rice and hummus tasted fresh, but the hummus was overly bitter and nutty for my liking. Additionally, I usually don't have any issues with digestion, but this food took overnight to digest, which makes me think it's not that fresh.

Overall, it was an okay experience. Perhaps it was just an off...

We would normally head out to New Orleans for this type of food, but we decided to look for some place new. We were surprised to find a place in Metairie that we had not yet been to oh, that was also rated so highly. After going there, we understand why. We were greeted with a great big smile and it only got better from there. The chef brought out are appetizers after having had our dessert delivered to us and he was not only able to answer questions, but also put a happy face on my toddler. We ordered a bunch of appetizers and they were all spectacular. My son devoured the spinach and lentil soup, we all loved the Labneh, my favorite were the vegetarian stuffed grape leaves, her favorite was the "cheese-4-ways" egg rolls. We were stopped after that, but decided we had to order the combination of kafta & Mahi kebabs what sides of baba ganoush + seasonal vegetables of zucchini & squash. We can't wait to go back, as this is definitely our...

We have eaten at this restaurant often in the past. We will not be going back after today. The new menu features higher pricing on everything with reduced portions. Today, I ordered the grilled shrimp wrap. It was all of about 5” wide and contained the grand sum of 4 medium sized grilled shrimp. The rest was lettuce and cheese. When I asked the waitress about the number of shrimp, I suggested that a minimum of 6 shrimp would have been more appropriate since the kid’s meal at half the price features 4 shrimp. After she consulted with the kitchen, she returned to the table only to confirm that 4 shrimp was accurate. The menu is silent as to this fact. At a price of $13.00 for this 5” wrap, the customer is charged $3 per shrimp. This was bad enough but, The uncaring, dismissive attitude of the staff provided the final flourish on this failed dining experience. We could see why the dining room...