Zeitoun
- 2600 NW 87th Ave.
- Doral, FL 33172
- 305-477-6868
- http://www.zeitounrestaurant.com
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- $$, $10 - $20
- Mediterranean, Middle Eastern
Brave the canyon of chain restaurants that is Doral and you'll find honest-to-God homemade Middle Eastern food at Zeitoun.
Brave the canyon of chain restaurants that is Doral and you'll find honest-to-God homemade Middle Eastern food at Zeitoun. The name is Arabic for olives, and the cuisine at this 12-table restaurant owes much to their earthy Mediterranean flavor.
''We love olives,'' says general manager Samira Atallah-Marino. A Colombian of Palestinian descent, she opened Zeitoun last year with her mother, Teresa Atallah.
Mom ''dreamed of having a restaurant all her life,'' says Atallah-Marino. ``She's remarkable.''
So is her food. Zeitoun offers half a dozen to-go combos including a huge shawarma sandwich ($7.45). Grilled chicken or beef (or lamb, for $1 more), cucumber and tomato are dressed with a tangy yogurt sauce and encased in a chewy white or whole wheat wrap.
The specials come with a soft drink and a side like rice tossed with inch-long strands of angel-hair pasta. For $1.75 more, add a cup of superb lentil soup. The soup alone is $2.25 with a terrific, soft pita.
Pitas are a must with the best-selling sampler platter ($14.95): hummus, baba ganoush, kibbe, tabbouleh, stuffed grape and cabbage leaves and almond rice (rice with ground beef or shredded chicken and nuts). Or ask for the meatless version.
Zeitoun offers a number of rarely seen Mediterranean entrees like the wonderful tayhen ($11.95), layers of ground beef and potatoes topped with creamy tahini, thinly sliced onions for sweetness and tomatoes for tang. Add the belly dancing on Saturday nights and Zeitoun is a real find.
Hours
11 a.m -10 p.m Monday-Thursday, till 11 p.m. Friday-Saturday, noon-9 p.m. SundayDetails
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See all reviews- Current 66.2 °F
- It's a lounge night
- Raise a glass at a wine bar
Awesome food, excellent value...
Posted by: jaimelazaro on Sat, 2008-11-01 02:12