Having lived in Israel for over a year, my wife and I have learnt to appreciate the delicacy of Middle-Eastern cuisine. One of the dishes that has been unforgettable is the Shawarma which in essence, is a rack of lamb-beef combination, grilled on a vertical rotisserie and then sliced off periodically as cooked. The moist yet well cooked meat goes extremely well with Pita or flat bread, especially with some hummus or baba ghanoush and a touch of hot sauce on the side....oh la la la!:-)
Why do I keep going back for more?
Not too many establishments in Dallas serve authentic Shawarma (also called Gyros in Greek and Doner in Turkish restaurants across the US of A, especially if served up in a pita, as a sandwich ) so, I was pleasantly surpised to find authentic Shawarma at the Veranda Greek Cafe in Irving, really close to my place. The place is actually run by a Lebanese family from Beirut who take considerable pains to ensure that the quality is consistent and served up well with friendly, courteous service.
My favorites:
The lunch all-you-can eat buffet offers great value for money with my favorites being the shawarma and the hummus, with chicken souvlaki and rice pudding.
Why do I keep going back for more?
Not too many establishments in Dallas serve authentic Shawarma (also called Gyros in Greek and Doner in Turkish restaurants across the US of A, especially if served up in a pita, as a sandwich ) so, I was pleasantly surpised to find authentic Shawarma at the Veranda Greek Cafe in Irving, really close to my place. The place is actually run by a Lebanese family from Beirut who take considerable pains to ensure that the quality is consistent and served up well with friendly, courteous service.
My favorites:
The lunch all-you-can eat buffet offers great value for money with my favorites being the shawarma and the hummus, with chicken souvlaki and rice pudding.
The dinner a-la carte menu offers quite a variety to choose from. My favorites include the lentil soup for starters, with the gyro, kafta kabab and the rack of lamb platters highly recommended. The fish of the day or the grilled tilapia in their special spicy sauce would be my recommendation for those that eat healthy, but nothing quite gratifies my palate at the Veranda like the Shawarma (Gyro) does!:-)
Consummating the Middle-Eastern experience with the dessert calls for the rice pudding or the baklava both of which are "sinfully delightful"!
Check it out and let me know what you think of their Shawarma.
This adventure begins at: The Veranda Greek Cafe, 5433 North MacArthur Blvd, Irving, TX 75038. Tel # (972) 518-0939. Click here for the Google Map and Directions.
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Comments:
Anamika said...
Good Work Andy. Am enjoying going through your postings and have worked up quite an appetite just minutes before lunch time:)
Since you are a fellow Shawarma lover, let me recommend 2 other joints in Richardson who serve it up pretty good. One is called Jasmine and the other is Afrah bakery. Both are on Belt Line Rd. east of 75. I personally rank the shawarma sandwich at Jasmine higher. Check it out!
February 9, 2007 9:22 AM
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Good Work Andy. Am enjoying going through your postings and have worked up quite an appetite just minutes before lunch time:)
Since you are a fellow Shawarma lover, let me recommend 2 other joints in Richardson who serve it up pretty good. One is called Jasmine and the other is Afrah bakery. Both are on Belt Line Rd. east of 75. I personally rank the shawarma sandwich at Jasmine higher. Check it out!
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