Lu A.
Yelp
I've had a lot of Mediterranean food, but I think this is the best I've had yet.
And I don't say this as a local, but as someone living in Austin, which has its fair share of Mediterranean options.
I had the vegetarian platter I believe, and my partner had a gyro. He was happy to find that although it was similarly priced to those we get back home, it came with a side of rice and grilled veggies and a cup of THE BEST lentil soup (he loved it and he doesn't even eat lentils).
He was also shocked by the falafel, which he normally doesn't like, but which he kept eating until I got mad because that's my food, sheesh. I usually make falafel at home because no one makes it right, but I'll always order it in the hopes someone does it justice. I find most of the time the inside is a bit gloopy and wet and the outside hard and overfried. Fear not! These are the best falafel I've ever had. The exterior had the light crisp of a perfectly fried hushpuppy, and the inside was the perfect texture.
He also raved about the gyro, the meat of which he said was perfectly ~moist~.
The pita was soft and conveniently cut. The hummus was perfectly creamy, with a hearty helping of olive oil and a little spicy condiment on the side that made it taste very different in a very good way. The dolmas were the right texture and filling. The grilled veggies with the rice were a nice touch both aesthetically (everything was plated with an artistic eye) and in my tummy. Even the little block of feta on the corner of the plate tasted terrific.
The only thing I can say I didn't like was the rice. My partner liked it, and it was fine, but I found it comparatively bland and of a stickier/softer texture than I'm used to.
We ate outside, venturing in only for the restroom, so I can't say too much about the interior other than that it was surprisingly upscale looking, with good ambient lighting. The patio could use some shade; I can't imagine using it when the sun is out.
I'd honestly come back just for the lentil soup.