4 editor picks in Boston.
4 middle eastern places in Boston we have eaten in, sorted by editor score. All cuisines in Boston | Middle Eastern across every city.
Middle Eastern and eastern Mediterranean cooking has a strong following in the Boston area, centered on a celebrated Cambridge and Somerville axis. Oleana in Cambridge and Sarma in Somerville, both built around mezze and spice-driven plates, lead the category here. Falafel King on Beacon Hill covers the quick, counter-service end of the same tradition.
Ana Sortun's Inman Square room has run an Eastern Mediterranean kitchen in Cambridge since 2001. Turkish, Syrian and Lebanese plates from Siena Farms produce.
OrderThe sultan's delight: tamarind-glazed beef on smoky eggplant cream.
TipThe garden patio in summer is one of Cambridge's best outdoor seats. Books out three weeks ahead in season.
Cassie Piuma and Ana Sortun's meze room on Pearl Street in Somerville has run Turkish-style small plates since 2013. Kitchen leans eastern mediterranean.
OrderLamb manti, Turkish dumplings with yogurt and chili butter.
TipOrder the chef's choice tasting; the kitchen will send the best of the night unprompted.
Ana Sortun's Inman Square room runs a tasting-menu Eastern Mediterranean kitchen in Cambridge since 2001. James Beard Best Chef Northeast 2005.
Falafel King on Washington Street has served halal Middle Eastern in Boston's Downtown Crossing since 1998. Falafel platter $12, shawarma plate $14.
OrderFalafel platter
TipFalafel sandwich $9 is the takeaway order. Closed Sundays at the Washington Street location.
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