Phoenician Resto Cafe

The freshest and most flavorful food infused with oils and spices - we loved everything we had and would have returned if we had more time in Austin! Large restaurant with plenty of seating, it was busy the entire time we were there for lunch with dine in customers and to go orders. Friendly service and clean, highly recommend!!

I've eaten at the Phoenician many times during my trip to Austin, and always enjoyed a delicious, fresh meal and friendly service. The prices are very reasonable, and the restaurant is spotlessly clean. Their chicken shawarma is some of the best I've ever had, featuring all breast meat thinly shaved off the rotating pit. I've gotten the hummus and rice as sides, which are both fantastic. I also recommend their falafel, which is crispy and flavorful! If you're in the UT area and craving great Lebanese food, look no further!

We ordered the mixed grill ($57), which was a combination of kofta kebab, chicken shish tawook, and grilled beef tenderloin. It came with four sides, and we chose the rice, baba ghanoush, hummus, and salad. It also came with bread (which was super warm and fluffy) and an olive oil/herb dressing. The kebabs were very flavorful and tender. My favorite was definitely the grilled beef tenderloin. The service was wonderful and friendly. Would definitely come again!

Great place for our group to meet for lunch! The dining area is beautiful. Everything was delicious, and the service was excellent. We had some vegetarians and other dietary restrictions, and they really liked it here. The servingvsizes were very generous. It's at a close walk to UT and has free parking. Thank you for taking our reservation and for such a great lunch! We absolutely recommend this place!

Nice eatery place for your favorite Arabic dishes in a nicely furnished place! First visit will be many future ones when wife & I in the area. Maher& Amal

I came here with a friend who was in town for work and staying in the area. We were extremely happy with how good the food was here. The wait staff was so attentive and made sure we were taken good care of! My friend and I split the sampler and enjoyed being able to try a little of everything!

We ordered the combination bowl chicken shawarma & gyro, beef shawarma wrap, falafel and cheese roll.Not only did the chicken shawarma and gyro LOOK dry, it also TASTED dry! The beef shawarma wrap and cheese roll tasted better compared to the combination bowl, but they were just "okay."Unfortunately, the falafel was also dry.

Omar said this restaurant reminded him of his home country of Syria, except the building was still intact. He also told me that the loud Middle Eastern music and decor would be just like Morocco when I visit. Even though this restaurant is near campus, I did not see any students here. I saw only older people. I had the chicken shawarma over rice bowl, while Omar had the kafta kabob platter. We both remarked how the food was very dry. It tasted better when I added a significant amount of sauce. The pita bread tasted stale. For the good service and authentic Middle Eastern vibes minus the war, I think my visit to Phoenician Resto Cafe was a worthwhile cultural experience.

The service was very friendly. There was 1 girl working the front, and she was keeping up pretty good. The place is casual and spacious with simple decor. The food was just ok. I had the dolmas (grape leaves) and the chicken schwarma platter with the Greek salad and hummus. The chicken and hummus were bland. My husband said the pita tasted store bought and that he's even had better store bought. It definitely looked store bought, but I didn't taste it. Sadly the best things that I had was the salad with Greek vinaigrette and the garlic sauce. The dolmas were just ok. I had already eaten 2 when I remembered to take the picture.

The food here is top tier. Excellent quality and meat cooked to perfection. The Phoenician mixed grill is so filling. The rice pudding is amazing. On top of that, the service is excellent and ambiance is sweet.