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Serves meat, vegan options available. Cozy Lebanese restaurant with many vegetarian and vegan choices such as hummus, baba ganouj, and stuffed grape leaves for starters. Falafel and vegetarian plate for dinner - be sure to ask for no dairy. Open Tue-Sat 11:00am-2:00pm, Tue-Thu 5:30pm-8:00pm, Fri-Sat 5:30pm-9:00pm. Closed Sun-Mon.
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313 E Locust St, Des Moines, Iowa, USA, 50309
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Added by shafess on 06 Apr 2017
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10 Reviews
First Review by MelodyVeganJoy
onionrings
Points +64
Niiice - Edit
Ordered the falafel plate (without feta) and an extra pita (because I like carbs) via Uber Eats to my hotel room. The grilled pita was soft, warm, and delicious. The falafel was decent, not the best I've ever had. I wish it had a little more hummus on it. The salad it came with was tasty; I liked the dressing.
Read moreOverall, it hit the spot and I wanted another one as soon as I was done.
Updated from previous review on 2024-10-31
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HungryGwen
Points +53
Cafeteria quality - Edit
It's been a long time since I tried this place, so I decided to give it another shot. The only vegan options I saw were the falafel salad and the vegetarian sample platter. I went with the platter. It felt like it came from a mall food court. The falafel was dry, the salad needed a little more dressing, and the dolmas were identical to the ones you can get at the grocery store. One star for being edible, one star for being a decent portion (particularly with extra pita) and one for the house-made hummus.
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smithkevinc
Points +276
Nice place for lunch - Edit
They have vegan options. I tend to go with the falafel in some form. There's a nice atmosphere and good service. It's been a great place to eat lunch with coworkers. I've never eaten dinner here, but I assume the vegan options will be much the same.
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CLV
Points +75
Quick and delicious - Edit
Good find while walking around Des Moines. A great atmosphere and feel good food.
Read morePros: Quick service, Good atmosphere
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kristibowler
Points +46
Very Good - Edit
My husband and I enjoyed the falafel salad and vegetarian dinner plate. Quick service and delicious food.
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jhdeluca
Points +110
Loved this place! - Edit
My whole family got the vegetarian plate. It was delicious and we cleaned our plates. The atmosphere is cozy and the decor is nice. The drink menu is great as well. Only complaint is that it is a little pricey.
Read morePros: fresh food, friendly service, drink menu
Cons: little pricey, not a plethora of vegan options
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CaliVeganTraveler
Points +122
Amazing food and friendly chef! - Edit
Took my omni family here for lunch. Everyone loved their meals and the 12 year old said he was going to head to foodnetwork.com and recommend it to Guy Fieri! I (vegan) had the veggie platter and everything was fresh and tasty. Prices for lunch ranged from $8-14 and when we told the chef it was my Hubby’s birthday he offered us a free baklava! The omnis really enjoyed it!
Read morePros: Vegan choices, Omni choices, Excellent service
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VictoriaKulish
Points +23
Yuuuum - Edit
Went with non vegan/veg friends and we all enjoyed our own dishes
Read morePros: Very fresh tasting , Light and delightful, Atmosphere is awesome
Cons: Small menu, Hard to navigate to vegan food
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divy66
Points +82
Diverse options - Edit
This restaurant is conveniently located in East village. Food is good and they are used to have vegan and vegetarians. Wine and desert good as well
Read morePros: Several options , Friendly staff, Not too pricey
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MelodyVeganJoy
Points +7367
Incredibly delicious - Edit
The atmosphere was gorgeous. Tent-like, luscious shades of purple and orange. I got the vegetarian sampler (dolmathes, tabouli, salad with tahini and pickled veggies, pita, hummus, and falafel). It was incredibly delicious and full of variety and flavor. The staff were super friendly and helpful as well.
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