What to order at Oleana

Must order
The sultan's delight: tamarind-glazed beef on smoky eggplant cream.
Signature dishes
Sultan's delight, Spiced chickpea fritters
Editor tip
The garden patio in summer is one of Cambridge's best outdoor seats. Books out three weeks ahead in season.
CuisineEastern Mediterranean
Price$$$
NeighborhoodCambridge
HoursMon-Thu 17:30-22:00, Fri-Sat 17:30-22:30, Sun 17:30-22:00
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Address: 134 Hampshire St, Cambridge, MA 02139, Boston

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Pammy's ★ 4.7

$$$$ ItalianCambridge

Chris and Pam Willis run Pammy's as a New American-Italian trattoria between Central and Harvard Squares in Cambridge since 2017. Priced at $$$$.

OrderThe tagliatelle bolognese with brown-butter aged parmesan.

TipResy opens 30 days ahead and the room fills the same minute. Counter walk-ins from 17:30 weekdays.

The Helmand ★ 4.5

$$ AfghanCambridge

The Helmand in East Cambridge has run an Afghan kitchen near the Cambridgeside Galleria since 1989. At 143 1st Street. Reservations advised.

OrderKaddo, pan-fried baby pumpkin with garlic-yogurt and meat sauce.

TipReservations easy on weekdays. The kabuli pulao is the under-ordered dish; ask for it.

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Sarma ★ 4.8

$$$ Eastern MediterraneanSomerville

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.

Pammy's ★ 4.7

$$$$ ItalianCambridge

Chris and Pam Willis run Pammy's as a New American-Italian trattoria between Central and Harvard Squares in Cambridge since 2017. Priced at $$$$.

OrderThe tagliatelle bolognese with brown-butter aged parmesan.

TipResy opens 30 days ahead and the room fills the same minute. Counter walk-ins from 17:30 weekdays.

The Helmand ★ 4.5

$$ AfghanCambridge

The Helmand in East Cambridge has run an Afghan kitchen near the Cambridgeside Galleria since 1989. At 143 1st Street. Reservations advised.

OrderKaddo, pan-fried baby pumpkin with garlic-yogurt and meat sauce.

TipReservations easy on weekdays. The kabuli pulao is the under-ordered dish; ask for it.

Tres Gatos ★ 4.5

$$ SpanishJamaica Plain

Tres Gatos on Centre Street is Jamaica Plain's tapas-bar-and-book-shop in Boston since 2011. Order the the chicken croquetas and a glass of manzanilla sherry.

OrderThe chicken croquetas and a glass of Manzanilla sherry.

TipWeekend brunch on Saturday and Sunday is the best-kept secret. The book shop and record stall open at 17:00.

Yvonne's ★ 4.3

$$$ AmericanBeacon Hill

Yvonne's reopened the historic Locke-Ober space on Winter Place in Downtown Boston in 2015 as a modern supper club. Located in Beacon Hill. Priced at $$$.

OrderTruffle cacio e pepe with grated Parmigiano-Reggiano.

TipFind the unmarked door inside the Yvonne's hair salon entrance. The library room is the quiet seat.

Myers + Chang ★ 4.4

$$ Pan-asianSouth End

Joanne Chang and Christopher Myers run Myers and Chang on Washington Street as a pan-Asian diner in Boston's South End since 2007. Priced at $$.

OrderThe dan dan noodles with house-ground Sichuan peppercorn.

TipCheap Date Mondays runs a fixed $50 menu for two. The bar pours an excellent gin cocktail list.

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