ZAATAR Mediterranean Cuisine

FOOD- Chicken and rice platter. Came with hummus and pita bread. HUGE portion! The pita was a bit tough but I'm not mad about it. Knafeh was good. Very fragrant and lots of pistachio pieces which really brought it together. Definitely trying the baklava next visitSERVICE- Was great. I got the opportunity to speak to the owner and it was an amazing conversation. Everyone was super kind and attentive AMBIANCE- Nice cozy spot with bar seating (BYOB).Definitely recommend trying this place out! Looking forward to going back there frequently when I'm looking to eat something other than fried foods. Planning on trying the chicken shawarma!

My friends and I came to Zaatar after it was highly recommended by friends from Baltimore and a local Uber driver. Ambiance & Service: Service was slow, but the staff was super friendly. We went around 6:30 pm, and it wasn't super busy for in-person dining, but you could see lots of pickup and delivery orders. The seating area was spacious and could fit large groups. Price: $$: moderately priced for the portion sizes. Food: My friends and I got the mixed shawarma and Tabbouleh salad. Everything was super tasty, and the portions were really generous! BYOB, and they don't have tap water. Pro-tip: don't say water is fine because they'll automatically bring you bottled water, costing you $2.

Spinach pie - fluffy outside and tangy inside- nice and hot Fries- hot fresh and crispy, not too salty Beef shawarma- HUGE portion! Good flavor, nice and hot. The garlic sauce is so tasty and definitely powerful. I got rice instead of salad, but I think salad would have been a better choice to pair with the beef. There's also a nice big basket of warm naan that comes with it.Chicken shishkabob sandwich- WOW! Blew my socks away. The beef shawarma was good but this was the star of the show. Insane flavor and the chicken was juicy with that nice grilled flavor. Service- friendly, genuine, and fast but not rushing us. Good recommendations for newcomers & had answers for all our questions Atmosphere- dimly lit, comfortable, clean, and not crazy packed. We got there around 5pm on a Sunday, but around 6 is when a few more tables filled up.

My only regret in writing this review is that I didn't discover this neighborhood gem sooner! Zaatar is dishing out some of the freshest, top notch Mediterranean food in the city from their home base in Fed. Ordering carryout was quick and easy, and my order was ready for pick up when I arrived--complete with friendly, welcoming service. I ordered a mix of vegetarian dishes to sample. Dare I say "diptastic" when it comes to the mixed dip sampler? The hummus--holy cow. Velvety smooth with the perfect ratio of tahini to chickpea to deliver a rich, complex flavor profile without being too "in your face tahini". The Baba Ganough is similarly blended to perfection but with a light airiness to its texture, offering a delicious easily spreadable take on this classic. Lastly, talk about a memorable bite with the Mohamarah. The best I've found in Baltimore. Red pepper forward with pops of nuttiness and a bright, citrus undertone from the pomegranate molasses. I also ordered the Tabbouleh--nailed the ratio of classic components (I always worry about it winding up too parsley dense) with a delicious brightness from the lemon acidity. The Veggie Kabob came with a great selection of char-grilled veggies. A perfect component to add to bites of pita + dip + tabbouleh.The pita bread was also top notch. Fresh, flavorful and the right density/thickness to make it the perfect vehicle for wrapping up bites of everything else ordered.Can't wait for my next order/visit Zaatar team!

I had dinner at Zaatar a few weeks ago with seven friends. I don't often venture to Federal Hill, but if I did, I'd probably be a regular here. The space itself isn't much to look at (very casual), but it's in a great spot in Fed Hill (you can eat at Zaatar and then do a little bar hopping in the neighborhood). (Parking isn't great; I parked in a garage a short walk away to avoid having to find street parking near the restaurant). The service was great, very friendly. Some people in our group (myself included) aren't big fans of ordering waters and getting bottles of water, just an FYI. But the food was good all around. We shared their classic hummus, their mohamarah (one of my favorite dips), and their labneh with za'atar. All of the dips were fantastic. They had so much on the menu that I wanted - I was drooling and had a hard time deciding what to order. I decided on the lamb kofta kabob sandwich, which was delicious. Definitely a spot worth checking out!

Zaatar has long been our favorite Mediterranean restaurant. Our favorite is the beef kebabs, made with the highest quality, melt in your mouth tender beef. The platters consist of the kebabs, authentic Mediterranean rice ( think it's "Kabuli", also excellent), grilled veggies, and a salad. Rather than go to the restaurant, we generally order out. Recently, we were very disappointed. The beef kebab was excellent as usual, but rather than serving the Kabuli rice, they've switched to plain ordinary white rice. On opening our meals, we were deservedly very disappointed. The Mediterranean rice was a key ingredient to their excellent food serving. The white rice was tasteless. Their price point is on the high side, but we never minded, until now. Why they changed the rice, I have no idea. But it ruined what was a perfect meal. I doubt we'll be ordering from them in the future.

Great food - always fresh quick service. Try the lamb or chicken kebab platter: Dessert good as well we had the cookie and brownie. Don't forget about the frozen mango and ice mint lemonade. Great ambience as well low key vibe a very intimate restaurant. Should have more business

Everything was so fresh! I got the chicken shish kabob, bomb. The mint lemonade was incredible as well!!

I got the chicken Shawarma and it was great. The Rice and falafal both hit the spot as well. I highly recommend the food here and service was impressively quick.

I hate to give a poor review, because the food tasted okay, however I ordered the kofta mixed grill which claimed to come with a side of grilled veggies, and the picture suggested there would be peppers, mushrooms etc. however I received a single tomato slice and a couple slivers of onion.