Highest-rated Middle Eastern restaurants in Atlanta by diners

The aromatic spice combinations of Middle Eastern cuisine can make your mouth water and your stomach growl. It stems from ancient civilizations influenced by the Mediterranean along its western border, the deserts of Saudi Arabia, Iran, and Syria, and the mountains of Afghanistan in the eastern part of the region.

That said, it's easily confused with its geographic neighbor, Mediterranean cuisine. Although the two have some foods in common, like pita bread or stuffed grape leaves, Mediterranean food tends to use herbs. At the same time, Middle Eastern fare is flavored with bolder spices like sumac, cumin, turmeric, coriander, and cardamom.

As consumers lean toward healthier fare, Middle Eastern restaurants are poised to have a moment. The cuisine's plant-heavy options include hummus, falafel, and fattoush salad. Lentils have been another Middle Eastern staple since at least 8,000 B.C. To satisfy a sweet tooth, options like baklava and halva fit the bill.

Middle Eastern dining emphasizes a shared experience, with many dishes designed to be eaten communally so that everyone at the table can build relationships through food. Mezze platters of bite-sized options and family-style stews are perfect for a night out with family or friends.

Although Middle Eastern restaurants aren't as prevalent as other ethnic cuisines, there are over 144,000 places in the United States where you can sample this region's delights.

Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated breakfast restaurants in Atlanta based on diners' reviews on Yelp as of July 2025. Restaurants with at least 20 reviews tagged as "Middle Eastern" on Yelp and within a 10-kilometer radius of Atlanta were included. Some restaurants featured may serve other food items besides breakfast food. Also, in an effort to highlight independent businesses and local chains, those with more than 10 locations nationally, based on the Yelp data, were not included.

Keep reading to see if your favorite restaurant made the cut, and to discover new spots you haven't been to yet.

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Kabob Land

1 / 29

#29. Kabob Land

- Rating: 3.1/5 (350 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3137 Piedmont Road Northeast Atlanta, Georgia
- Categories: Mediterranean, Middle Eastern
- Read more on Yelp

Babylon Cafe

2 / 29

#28. Babylon Cafe

- Rating: 3.7/5 (219 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2257 Lenox Road Northeast Atlanta, Georgia
- Categories: Middle Eastern, Halal, Hookah Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Shish Kabob

3 / 29

#27. Shish Kabob

- Rating: 3.7/5 (122 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2060 Lower Roswell Road Ste 280 Marietta, Georgia
- Categories: Middle Eastern, Persian/Iranian
- Read more on Yelp

Toco Grill

4 / 29

#26. Toco Grill

- Rating: 3.8/5 (214 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1658 Lavista Road Northeast Atlanta, Georgia
- Categories: Middle Eastern, Kosher, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp

Basil's Restaurant & Tapas Bar

5 / 29

#25. Basil's Restaurant & Tapas Bar

- Rating: 3.8/5 (312 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2985 Grandview Ave. Northeast Atlanta, Georgia
- Categories: Mediterranean, Tapas/Small Plates, Lebanese
- Read more on Yelp

Persepolis Persian Cuisine

6 / 29

#24. Persepolis Persian Cuisine

- Rating: 3.8/5 (321 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6435 Roswell Road Northeast Ste B Atlanta, Georgia
- Categories: Middle Eastern, Persian/Iranian
- Read more on Yelp

Olive Bistro Midtown

7 / 29

#23. Olive Bistro Midtown

- Rating: 3.8/5 (228 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1050 Juniper St. Northeast Ste 4 Atlanta, Georgia
- Categories: Middle Eastern, Mediterranean, Tapas/Small Plates
- Read more on Yelp

Yalla

8 / 29

#22. Yalla

- Rating: 3.9/5 (322 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 99 Krog St. Northeast Krog St. Market Atlanta, Georgia
- Categories: Middle Eastern, Greek, Falafel
- Read more on Yelp

Zafron Restaurant

9 / 29

#21. Zafron Restaurant

- Rating: 4.0/5 (300 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 236 Johnson Ferry Road Northeast Sandy Springs, Georgia
- Categories: Persian/Iranian, Mediterranean, Middle Eastern
- Read more on Yelp

Dijla Cafe & Lounge

10 / 29

#20. Dijla Cafe & Lounge

- Rating: 4.0/5 (72 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3711 North Decatur Road Ste 116 Decatur, Georgia
- Categories: Hookah Bars, Mediterranean, Middle Eastern
- Read more on Yelp

Leb Byblos Mediterranean Grill

11 / 29

#19. Leb Byblos Mediterranean Grill

- Rating: 4.1/5 (277 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3000 Windy Hill Road Southeast Ste 164 Marietta, Georgia
- Categories: Salad, Falafel, Middle Eastern
- Read more on Yelp

Pera Bistro

12 / 29

#18. Pera Bistro

- Rating: 4.2/5 (56 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 1193 Collier Road Northwest Ste A Atlanta, Georgia
- Categories: Mediterranean, Middle Eastern, Hookah Bars
- Read more on Yelp

The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill - Atlanta, GA Cumberland

13 / 29

#17. The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill - Atlanta, GA Cumberland

- Rating: 4.2/5 (68 reviews)
- Address: 3155 Cobb Pkwy Ste 140 Atlanta, Georgia
- Categories: Greek, Middle Eastern, Mediterranean
- Read more on Yelp

Rina

14 / 29

#16. Rina

- Rating: 4.2/5 (279 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 699 Ponce De Leon Ave. Ste 9 Atlanta, Georgia
- Categories: Middle Eastern, Cocktail Bars, Wine Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Tannour Mediterranean Grill

15 / 29

#15. Tannour Mediterranean Grill

- Rating: 4.2/5 (329 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 398 14th St. Northwest Atlanta, Georgia
- Categories: Mediterranean, Halal, Lebanese
- Read more on Yelp

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Zakia Modern Lebanese

16 / 29

#14. Zakia Modern Lebanese

- Rating: 4.3/5 (216 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 3699 Lenox Road Northeast Ste 3 Atlanta, Georgia
- Categories: Wine Bars, Lebanese, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Delbar - Atlanta

17 / 29

#13. Delbar - Atlanta

- Rating: 4.3/5 (72 reviews)
- Address: 3060 Peachtree Road Ste R-160 Atlanta, Georgia
- Categories: Middle Eastern, Persian/Iranian, Mediterranean
- Read more on Yelp

Ameer's Mediterranean Grill

18 / 29

#12. Ameer's Mediterranean Grill

- Rating: 4.3/5 (585 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2168 Briarcliff Road Northeast Atlanta, Georgia
- Categories: Mediterranean, Middle Eastern
- Read more on Yelp

Jerusalem Bakery & Grill

19 / 29

#11. Jerusalem Bakery & Grill

- Rating: 4.4/5 (601 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1175 Franklin Gtwy Southeast Marietta, Georgia
- Categories: Bakeries, Middle Eastern, Delis
- Read more on Yelp

Yalda - Atlanta

20 / 29

#10. Yalda - Atlanta

- Rating: 4.4/5 (137 reviews)
- Address: 980 Howell Mill Road Unit 4 Atlanta, Georgia
- Categories: Middle Eastern, Persian/Iranian, Wine Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Cafe Sababa - Mediterranean Grill

21 / 29

#9. Cafe Sababa - Mediterranean Grill

- Rating: 4.4/5 (382 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4639-D North Shallowford Road Dunwoody, Georgia
- Categories: Mediterranean, Middle Eastern
- Read more on Yelp

Hovan Mediterranean Gourmet

22 / 29

#8. Hovan Mediterranean Gourmet

- Rating: 4.4/5 (261 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2148 Johnson Ferry Road Atlanta, Georgia
- Categories: Mediterranean, Middle Eastern, Greek
- Read more on Yelp

Yalda Persian & Middle Eastern Restaurant

23 / 29

#7. Yalda Persian & Middle Eastern Restaurant

- Rating: 4.4/5 (276 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6500 Aria Blvd. Ste 500 Sandy Springs, Georgia
- Categories: Persian/Iranian, Middle Eastern, Mediterranean
- Read more on Yelp

Bezoria - Cumberland

24 / 29

#6. Bezoria - Cumberland

- Rating: 4.5/5 (161 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2860 Cumberland Mall Southeast Ste 1101 Atlanta, Georgia
- Categories: Mediterranean, Middle Eastern, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp

Delbar Middle Eastern

25 / 29

#5. Delbar Middle Eastern

- Rating: 4.5/5 (1040 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 870 Inman Village Pkwy Northeast Atlanta, Georgia
- Categories: Persian/Iranian, Lebanese
- Read more on Yelp

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Shawarma Non-Stop

26 / 29

#4. Shawarma Non-Stop

- Rating: 4.6/5 (72 reviews)
- Address: 1937 Peachtree Road Ste A Atlanta, Georgia
- Categories: Lebanese
- Read more on Yelp

Aviva by Kameel Midtown

27 / 29

#3. Aviva by Kameel Midtown

- Rating: 4.7/5 (108 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 756 West Peachtree St. Northwest Atlanta, Georgia
- Categories: Mediterranean, Middle Eastern
- Read more on Yelp

Aviva by Kameel - Atlanta

28 / 29

#2. Aviva by Kameel - Atlanta

- Rating: 4.8/5 (1870 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 225 Peachtree St. Northeast Ste B-30 Atlanta, Georgia
- Categories: Mediterranean, Middle Eastern
- Read more on Yelp

Aviva by Kameel

29 / 29

#1. Aviva by Kameel

- Rating: 5.0/5 (60 reviews)
- Address: 3330 Piedmont Road Northeast Ste 26 Atlanta, Georgia
- Categories: Mediterranean, Desserts, Middle Eastern
- Read more on Yelp

This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Jill Jaracz, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 102 metros.