There’s nothing better than warm hummus and a gyro that’s just bursting with fresh veggies and oozing meat. Or flaky baklava field with crunchy pistachio and golden honey, for that matter.

Man, we’re hungry already!

Here are the best places you can get Mediterranean and Middle-Eastern food right here in Austin, whether it’s at a dine-in restaurant, a takeout food truck or a market where you can buy your groceries!

Best Mediterranean & Middle Eastern food in Austin

Where to buy Mediterranean & Middle Eastern foods in Austin

Phoenicia Bakery & Deli

With locations in the South Lamar-Barton Springs area and in Rosedale, Phoenicia Bakery & Deli has been a long-time favorite for those seeking a good variety of high-quality Mediterranean ingredients. In fact, it’s been a community staple ever since it was opened in 1979 by a Lebanese family looking to bring the tastes of home into the Austin area. 

These brick-and-mortar stores really do have it all: pastries, a fully-stocked café with fresh food and of course, rows and rows of all the Mediterranean groceries you’d ever need. Stock up on your olive oil, baklava, dates, dolmas and whatever else you need here, then grab some dinner to-go and start planning your next trip back!

Peace Bakery & Deli

Opened within the last ten years, Peace Bakery in North Lamar is a great spot to sit down, dine in your favorite Palestinian and Middle-Eastern Fare and then stock up on some of your favorites pastries and sweet treats for home. 

This local favorite is more of a restaurant than a grocery store, but it is well-known for its collection of freshly-baked goods, so head over and see what you like!

International Foods

With a wide selection of Indian, Middle-Eastern, Eastern-European and Mediterranean groceries available, International Foods in North Lamar has everything from baklava to halal meats to Moroccan tagines, quinoa, clay ovens and so much more! It’s a big store with plenty of space for everything on your grocery list, so check it out!

Istanbul Market ATX

Located right next to Bluebonnet Beer Company in Round Rock is your one-stop-shop for Turkish groceries in the north Austin area. Grab your favorite cheeses, frozen treats, canned goods, dried products and preserved goods here, then snag some baklava for the way home!

Al Zaytoon 

This small Middle-Eastern and Mediterranean grocery store in the Pflugerville area has a good selection of canned, dried and frozen goods to choose from, but loyal customers swear that the fresh produce and breads baked in the store is what brings them back again and again. 

The store also has a halal butchery, cooking equipment, cheeses, sweets and more!

10 amazing Mediterranean restaurants in Austin

Baklava House

Cuisine: Bakery

Restaurant type: Dine-in, takeout

With a selection of baklavas and baked goods that rival that of Turkey itself, this hole-in-the-wall bakery has every kind of pastry and treat you’d want — from pizza to breads to rice pudding, baklava, Turkish coffee and more!

Cafe Malta

Cuisine: Maltese

Restaurant type: Dine-in, takeout

Café Malta is known for serving up stunning dishes from Malta, an island country in the central Mediterranean Sea. The seasonal menu includes a variety of seafoods, meats, vegetables and breads, as well as a wine and cocktail selection..

The bistro is also known for its warm and inviting atmosphere, and its patio is a popular spot for people-watching while munching on your favorite foods. 

Aba

Cuisine: Modern Mediterranean 

Restaurant type: Dine-in, takeout

This Middle Eastern restaurant offers a great selection of dishes from Israel, Lebanon and Turkey with staples such as fresh hummus, baba ghanoush, falafel and shawarma. Its mezze platters are perfect for sharing and the relaxed-but-gorgeous atmosphere brings people back time and time again!

Abo Youssef

Cuisine: Mediterranean 

Restaurant type: Food truck

With glowing reviews from its loyal customers, this food truck near the University of Texas at Austin offers mouthwatering plates of fresh hummus, grilled-to-perfection meats, flavorful falafel and everything else your hungry heart desires. 

The Peacock

Cuisine: Mediterranean 

Restaurant type: Dine-in

This elegant eatery in the Austin Proper hotel downtown is definitely the place to go for a nice date night, a celebratory dinner or a real treat-yo-self kind of outing. Experience a variety of dishes from across the Mediterranean all the while draped in the beauty of the restaurant itself. 

Halal Bros

Cuisine: Middle-Eastern 

Restaurant type: Dine-in, takeout

Grab some lunch from the takeout counter or enjoy a meal inside the café and on the patio — wherever you eat the food, you’re sure to enjoy it! 

The food here’s so fresh and bright that you’ll forget you’re a thousand miles away from the Mediterranean at all. Enjoy plates overflowing with homemade tzatziki, hummus, falafel and a host of other authentic Middle-Eastern dishes at any one of the four locations around Austin.

Kebabalicious

Cuisine: Turkish

Restaurant type: Dine-in, take out

Nestled against the Texas state Cemetery in East Austin, this small, unassuming store offers kebabs that will blow your socks off, if the reviews are anything to go by. This is the brick-and-mortar version of the popular blue food truck of the same name that you may have seen roaming around town, so you know it’s gotta be good. 

Kismet Cafe

Cuisine: Greek, Middle-Eastern

Restaurant type: Dine-in, takeout

This little restaurant next to the Hancock H-E-B is well-loved by its loyal customer base. Good food, good prices, good service — what more could you want? 

MezzeMe

Cuisine: Turkish

Restaurant type: Dine-in, takeout
Located in the Triangle area near the Austin State Hospital, MezzeMe offers a wide selection of Mediterranean and Turkish fare with a focus on rice bowls, grains, salads and meats. It’s light, it’s fresh, it’s delicious and it's well worth the trip!

Troy

Cuisine: Turkish

Restaurant type: Dine-in, takeout, 

Get your hummus, mezze and Türk kahvesi fix here at Troy, where the cruising focuses on the meats, vegetables and spices of Turkish Mediterranean cuisine. 

If you live near our luxury Austin apartments and are looking for a mouthwatering Mediterranean meal, then one of these is sure to be close by. And, if you’re hooked on doing some Turkish cooking or Moroccan cooking, then be sure to head to the locally-owned international markets for all your cooking and baking needs. 

Bon Appetit!

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