Ephesus Mediterranean Grill

New owners or at least new staff. I loooooved this restaurant for years but the last visit was so disappointing.They presented the dinner menu (with dinner prices) at 1130am on a weekday. Their lunch menu was always reasonable and a big draw.Bread rolls were stale and obviously reheated.Half our order was forgotten. We asked repeatedly and the server just said 'ok' without ever bringing our food! We were the only patrons in the restaurant the entire time- no excuse.

I stopped by here for lunch and really enjoyed how fast and good the food was. The place is spacious and cozy with top notch service!! I had the chicken shawarma plate. It came out fast and to perfection. It was super thin sliced, fell apart in my mouth and seasoned well with a wonderful fresh side salad rice! I recommend and the lamb gyro will be for dinner tonight!

Absolutely one of my favorite Mediterranean spots in Dallas. Ephesus is where I take visitors when I want to show them the food scene in town. You can't beat the old Turkish look to the place, it's a perfect setting. Today was great as always. The lentil soup was just perfect to start, followed by possibly the best Doner gyro in DFW. Legit Turkish tea to wrap and you have a great dining experience. Our server was attentive and professional, which is standard here.

Been to this place multiple times times. Great Mediterranean food! Great service from staff. They offer complimentary bread for starter. You can enjoy your meal in a great ambiance.

It was a cold, windy and rainy late afternoon and we were far from home. It seemed like a great time to get out of traffic and try Ephesus! With no other customers in the house, we settled in. We were given complimentary house rolls and a spice butter. What a perfectly raised roll and yummy soft butter. Such flavor!Our waitress was lovely; but I will confess to the tiniest of language comprehension issues on my part. We were given lunch menus at first, apparently, and as we started to order, she realized that and took those away. I then started looking over a different broader dinner menu. And wow, what a menu.So we ordered the spicy Ezme, a cold appetizer that tasted similar to a gazpacho or salsa to me. A mixed vegetable dish, chopped and blended with pepper paste, pomegranate, molasses and olive oil, it was delicious! ($6.95) Oddly, it came with a basket of wonderful, warm grill marked pita bread that we later noted we were charged $1 for.It was never mentioned when we ordered. I can't imagine what else we would have done with the dip, without the pita bread. It seemed almost like a luxurious condiment that you could eat with anything; but who knew? We moved on to entrees and I ordered the Turkish Ravioli (or Turkish Manti Dumplings.) These were listed as being beef stuffed and served with tomato fondue and garlic yogurt. ($18.95) They were generally chewy with about 1/3 stuck together and the tiny beef stuffing fell out of many and it was tough - not all, but many. I assumed they had been frozen. I was half way through when I realized that there was no tomato fondue either. Just a chili oil. Amazingly, I used the last of the Ezme on the Ravioli and it was terrific that way. So, I didn't mention it. I suppose I should have.My spouse ordered this fantastic platter, though. The gyro beyti (17.95) was a thin-sliced beef & lamb gyro wrapped in lavash bread with tomato sauce and Greek garlic yogurt served with rice pilaf and sauteed carrot, broccoli, zucchini and squash. It also had small sides of pickled cabbage and red onion. I had bites of everything. It was all scrumptious and tender.He also ordered a side of crispy charred Brussel Sprouts ($5). Seasoned perfectly, we devoured those sprouts. I'm not kidding. Even the ashes. They were so good!! A generous portion, there was plenty for two.Before we left, I placed a to go order for some Babaganoush. I do hold a preconceived idea of what Babaganoush looks like and in general, tastes like. The menu description: Roasted eggplant, tahini, olive oil & herbs. It's the whitest babaganoush I've ever seen and apparently that's very Turkish. I Googled it. So okay!! It must have yogurt in it or even mayo, possibly. And it's got a fair amount of lemon juice, too, so all in all it's pretty tangy. So now I know and it has it's charms. The eggplant has been cut up not pureed, so the taste and textural experience is very different. They eat it with a roll, I guess, because that's what came with it. I think it will definitely be delicious with a number of things.The restaurant is delightfully appointed, with all tables and chairs inside and patio dining outside. The strip center has a large parking lot, so there's plenty of parking spaces.I guess it just wasn't my day. The ladies room has one stall working at this time and there was no toilet paper. Anywhere. I had to let them know. Service was kind and efficient. I doubt I would order the Ravioli again; but we'll still go back. Everything else was wonderful and very interesting.

Wow just wow!! Best Mediterranean restaurant I've been to. We ordered the- cold sampler (ezme, baba ghanoush, shakshuka, dolmades): the cold sampler was so fresh w/ warm pita, baba ghanoush light and fluffy - gyro beyti: such moist meat! and very delicious vegetables (not just basic and steamed) - lahmacun: haven't had before and I enjoyed it! very thin flatbread so it was crispy when fresh - they also had delicious rolls and butter.Vibes were great, service was great, and felt very homey and had fun Mediterranean music (not sure what language) Will definitely come back and bring friends!

The chicken kabobs were incredibly juicy and flavorful--I wish I could meal prep kebabs like that every day. Our server treated us to complimentary hummus and baba ghanoush. The hummus was wonderfully smooth and creamy, while the baba ghanoush, though not my favorite, had an interesting flavor. The pita was soft and warm, and the dinner rolls with butter they serve beforehand were phenomenal. The service was excellent, and the front door, big and heavy, adds to the authentic vibe. It's a bit pricey, but what isn't these days? Plus, the quality of service balances out the cost. Seeing spanakopita and avgolemono soup on the menu would have made my day. Let me know if they ever make it to the menu, and I'll be back!

Great quiet location to catch up on business or with a friend.. Interior is well lit, ample seating and clean!Stopped in an orderd the lunch special . I had the beef kebab with rice and salad - fantastic - notable mention beef was full of flavor and tender !. For a appetizer we split a delicious order of grape leavesNo doubt I will make a point of driving here again to eat, lunch and dinner , as the experience was that good

Good food and and service Waiter was friendly and helpful Food was great Lovely ambiance

Delicious! Ordered the zucchini pancakes, Gyro beyti and a lamb shish kebab. The gyro and lamb was served with grilled fresh vegetables and lovely pilaf. All was excellent. Also enjoyed hot Turkish tea. Great service. Food came quickly to our table and was piping hot. Priced well and ample portions. Highly recommend.