Middle Eastern restaurants in Ann Arbor, MI range from snug counter-service shops to Palm Palace’s airy dining room with ornate Middle Eastern styling. At 2370 Carpenter Rd, Palm Palace pairs a 4.7 Google rating with 8,305 reviews—the largest review count in this guide—and serves breakfast through late-night food. Star’s Cafe on Jackson Ave and Pita King on E Stadium Blvd also hold 4.7 ratings, from 631 and 233 reviews respectively. Hummus Express on W Eisenhower Pkwy has the highest rating, 5.0 from 52 reviews, and centers its menu on customizable bowls, wraps, and pitas.
For Lebanese fare, Jerusalem Garden at 314 E Liberty St offers hefty portions, Turkish coffee, and patio seating. Baba Dari Mediterranean Grill on Packard St combines counter service with daily 11 a.m.–9 p.m. hours, while Pita Kabob Grill on E William St serves shawarma sandwiches, falafel, and mixed platters until 11:30 p.m. most operating days. The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill - Ann Arbor, MI adds souvlaki, gyros, feta fries, and baklava ice cream to the selection.
Practical differences help narrow the choice: Palm Palace offers table service and a private dining room, Jerusalem Garden accepts reservations, and Star’s Cafe opens earliest, at 8 a.m. on weekdays. Every restaurant in this guide lists vegan and vegetarian options.
4.5(1,709)· Google4.5 out of 5 from 1709 reviews (Google rating)
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Jerusalem Garden is a Middle Eastern restaurant at 314 E Liberty St in Ann Arbor, MI, serving Lebanese fare in a snug, casual setting. Its quick-serve format and hefty portions are central features, alongside Turkish coffee and tea. The menu includes small plates, comfort food, and vegetarian and vegan options. Brunch, lunch, dinner, and dessert are available, with lunch and dinner listed among its popular uses. Diners can eat inside or on the patio, where dogs are allowed.
The restaurant welcomes families, children, and groups, and is also popular with students and tourists. Solo dining is another listed use. High chairs and a children’s menu are available, as are takeout, delivery, and catering. The entrance, restroom, and seating are wheelchair accessible, though wheelchair-accessible parking is not listed as available. Parking options include free and paid street parking, plus paid lots and garages. Jerusalem Garden has a Google rating of 4.5 from 1,709 reviews.
4.5(694)· Google4.5 out of 5 from 694 reviews (Google rating)
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The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill - Ann Arbor, MI is a Middle Eastern restaurant at 3268 Ann Arbor-Saline Rd in Ann Arbor, MI, with a menu centered on Greek and Mediterranean dishes. Choices include grilled skewers, lamb, steak, chicken souvlaki, gyros, salads, and wraps. Feta fries and baklava ice cream are also on the menu, alongside vegetarian and vegan offerings. The restaurant serves lunch and dinner through counter service in a casual, quiet setting.
Dine-in seating includes an outdoor area where dogs are allowed. Takeout, delivery, no-contact delivery, and catering are available; reservations are not accepted. Families have access to a children’s menu and high chairs, while solo dining is also listed among the restaurant’s uses. Free parking is available in a lot and on the street. The entrance, parking, restroom, and seating are wheelchair accessible. The restaurant has a Google rating of 4.6 from 650 reviews.
4.2(480)· Google4.2 out of 5 from 480 reviews (Google rating)
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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 make up the dining setup, with seating indoors and outdoors. It is popular with students and for lunch and dinner, and is also suitable for solo dining.
Beyond sandwiches and platters, the restaurant offers small plates, dessert and late-night food. Customers can dine in, order takeout or use delivery, including no-contact delivery; catering is also available. Children are welcome, and dogs are allowed outside. Practical amenities include Wi-Fi, a restroom, and wheelchair-accessible entrance, parking and restroom facilities. The restaurant accepts credit cards, debit cards and mobile NFC payments, but does not accept reservations. Its Google rating is 4.2 from 480 reviews.
4.7(234)· Google4.7 out of 5 from 234 reviews (Google rating)
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Pita King is a Middle Eastern restaurant at 2412 E Stadium Blvd in Ann Arbor, MI. The casual, quiet restaurant offers counter service and seating for dine-in meals, along with takeout, delivery, and no-contact delivery. Its offerings include comfort food, healthy options, small plates, and vegan and vegetarian choices. Brunch, lunch, dinner, and dessert are available, with lunch and dinner listed among its popular uses. It also offers catering.
The restaurant is popular with students and tourists, welcomes families, and is suitable for solo dining or a quick bite. Children’s menus and high chairs are available. Free parking is offered both in a lot and on the street, and the entrance, parking, restroom, and seating are wheelchair accessible. Pita King accepts credit cards, debit cards, and NFC mobile payments. It does not take reservations or provide table service. Its Google rating is 4.7 out of 5, based on 233 reviews.
4.9(83)· Google4.9 out of 5 from 83 reviews (Google rating)
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Hummus Express is a casual Middle Eastern restaurant at 865 W Eisenhower Pkwy in Ann Arbor, MI, with a Mediterranean menu centered on build-your-own bowls, wraps, and pitas. Diners choose a base, a protein such as chicken shawarma or falafel, and spreads and toppings. The menu also includes hummus, gyro, meat shawarma, and lentil soup, with vegan and vegetarian options available. Sharing-box catering provides another way to order for gatherings.
The restaurant serves lunch and dinner, with seating for dine-in meals as well as takeout, curbside pickup, and delivery, including no-contact delivery. Families have access to high chairs and a children’s menu, and the casual setting also accommodates solo diners. Free parking is available in a lot and on the street. The entrance, parking, restroom, and seating are wheelchair accessible, and Wi-Fi is available. Its listed Google rating is 5 out of 5 from 52 reviews.
