The best Middle Eastern restaurants in Ann Arbor, MI offer distinct choices for Lebanese fare, shawarma sandwiches, customizable bowls, and late dinners. Palm Palace at 2370 Carpenter Rd pairs a 4.7 Google rating with 8,305 reviews—the largest review count in this guide. Its airy dining room has ornate Middle Eastern styling, table service, and a private dining room. Hummus Express at 865 W Eisenhower Pkwy has the highest rating, 5.0 from 52 reviews, and specializes in build-your-own bowls, wraps, and pitas.
For a quick meal, Jerusalem Garden at 314 E Liberty St serves Lebanese fare and Turkish coffees, with a patio and a 4.5 rating from 1,709 reviews. Star's Cafe at 2575 Jackson Ave and Pita King at 2412 E Stadium Blvd both hold 4.7 ratings, from 631 and 233 reviews respectively. Star's Cafe opens earlier, at 8 a.m. on weekdays, while Pita King serves until 9 p.m. daily.
Baba Dari Mediterranean Grill on Packard St offers counter service, catering, and delivery. The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill - Ann Arbor, MI adds souvlaki, gyros, and feta fries to the guide's range. For later meals, Pita Kabob Grill at 619 E William St stays open until 11:30 p.m. most days Monday through Saturday; Palm Palace closes at 11 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays.
4.7(8,305)· Google4.7 out of 5 from 8305 reviews (Google rating)
Middle Eastern Restaurant · $$
Open now · closes 11:00 PM
Palm Palace is a Middle Eastern restaurant at 2370 Carpenter Rd in Ann Arbor, MI, part of a local chain serving upscale Mediterranean cuisine. Its airy interior features ornate Middle Eastern styling, while the atmosphere is described as casual, cozy, and quiet. Popular for lunch and dinner, it also serves breakfast, small plates, dessert, and late-night food. Vegetarian and vegan options are available alongside comfort food, with coffee, tea, beer, wine, and cocktails among the drinks.
The restaurant accommodates solo diners, families, and groups, and has a private dining room. Children’s menus, high chairs, and changing tables are available. Diners can choose table or counter service, takeout, curbside pickup, or delivery; catering is also offered. Free lot and street parking are available, and the entrance, parking, seating, and restroom are wheelchair accessible. Dogs are allowed outside. Palm Palace does not accept reservations and has a Google rating of 4.7 from 8,305 reviews.
4.3(661)· Google4.3 out of 5 from 661 reviews (Google rating)
Middle Eastern Restaurant · $
Open now · closes 9:00 PM
Baba Dari Mediterranean Grill is a casual Middle Eastern restaurant at 601 Packard St in Ann Arbor, MI. It serves lunch, dinner and dessert, with counter service rather than table service. The offerings include comfort food, healthy options, and vegan and vegetarian choices. Outdoor seating is available, and the restaurant is listed as popular with students and for lunch, dinner and solo dining. Its Google rating is 4.3 stars across 661 reviews.
Diners can eat on site or use takeout, curbside pickup or delivery, and catering is also available. The restaurant accommodates groups and welcomes children, with high chairs provided, but does not accept reservations. Wheelchair-accessible features include the entrance, parking, seating and restroom. Listed parking options include a free lot, free street parking and paid lot parking. Credit cards, debit cards and NFC mobile payments are accepted. The setting is also listed as suitable for watching sports.
4.2(480)· Google4.2 out of 5 from 480 reviews (Google rating)
Middle Eastern Restaurant · $
Open now · closes 11:30 PM
Pita Kabob Grill is a Middle Eastern restaurant at 619 E William St in Ann Arbor, MI. The tiny Mediterranean shop serves shawarma sandwiches, falafel and mixed platters, with vegetarian and vegan options among its offerings. Counter service and a casual atmosphere define the setup, with seating for dine-in meals and an outdoor seating option. It is popular with students and for lunch and dinner, and is also listed as suitable for solo dining.
The restaurant offers quick bites, small plates, desserts and late-night food, along with takeout, delivery, no-contact delivery and catering. Children are welcome, and dogs are allowed outside. Practical amenities include Wi-Fi and a restroom, plus a wheelchair-accessible entrance, parking and restroom. Listed parking options include free and paid street parking, a paid lot and a paid garage. Credit cards, debit cards and NFC mobile payments are accepted; reservations are not. Its Google rating is 4.2 from 480 reviews.
