Raleigh–Durham, NCMiddle Eastern

Mediterranean Deli offers an unusually broad view of Palestinian and Middle Eastern cooking from its rebuilt Chapel Hill home. Hummus, baba ghanoush, stuffed vegetables, salads, grilled meats, and fresh breads fill the counters in generous variety. Diners can combine small portions into a personal survey or order larger platters for the whole table.

Neomonde grounds its menu in Lebanese family cooking and a bakery that turns out pita throughout the day. The Beryl Road counter offers dips, grain salads, stuffed vegetables, kabobs, and daily dishes, with a small market extending the experience. It remains an approachable place to assemble a balanced lunch or carry breads and spreads home.

Sassool presents Lebanese recipes through a bakery, cafe, and market under one roof. Fresh pita accompanies a dense selection of hummus, labneh, tabbouleh, lentils, vegetables, and grilled meats, making contrast part of every plate. The North Raleigh shop serves quick counter meals while also supplying ingredients and prepared foods for a Middle Eastern table at home.

Sitti brings Lebanese hospitality to a spacious downtown Raleigh dining room built around a communal oven. Warm flatbreads lead into spreads, salads, grilled meats, and family style plates that invite sharing. The polished setting expands familiar dishes into a full evening experience, while the menu keeps the flavors of garlic, lemon, herbs, and smoke clearly in view.

Ajja draws connections across Middle Eastern, Mediterranean, and Southwest Asian traditions using a live fire hearth. Smoke and spice shape breads, dips, vegetables, seafood, and meats designed to move around the table. Its Five Points patio feels celebratory without becoming formal, and the beverage program echoes the menu's interest in layered, bright, and savory flavors.