Sitti ★ 4.1
Downtown Raleigh's most established Lebanese restaurant. Falafel, shawarma, mixed grill, and mezze anchor the menu; Sunday brunch adds a wider spread.
OrderFalafel, Mixed grill, Mezze platter
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Lebanese cooking in Raleigh has a family tree. Neomonde has baked house pita and blended hummus since 1977 at neighbourhood prices, while Sitti plates the polished downtown version, adding mezze and shakshuka to its Sunday brunch.
Sitti ★ 4.1
Downtown Raleigh's most established Lebanese restaurant. Falafel, shawarma, mixed grill, and mezze across a long all-day window; Sunday brunch adds more.
OrderFalafel, Mixed grill kabobs, Mezze
Neomonde ★ 4.2
TipBuy a bag of the fresh-baked pita to take home and pick up hummus and falafel while you're there. The grocery section stocks Lebanese pantry items you won't find elsewhere in the Triangle.
Sitti ★ 4.1
Sitti's falafel wrap and mezze make it the most affordable table-service option in downtown. Bar lunch reliably under $15 with generous portion sizes.
OrderFalafel wrap and mezze
Neomonde ★ 4.2
Lebanese family bakery and restaurant since 1977 with affordable house-made pita and hummus. Shawarma and mezze plates represent excellent value in Raleigh.
OrderHouse-made pita, hummus, shawarma
Sitti ★ 4.1
Sunday brunch at Sitti adds mezze and egg dishes to the regular Lebanese menu. The shakshuka and mixed mezze board are satisfying for two; accessible pricing.
OrderMixed mezze board and shakshuka
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