The best thing about this place was their hummus. It was definitely made in-house and it had the perfect amount of lemon, garlic and tahini. It wasn't bland which tends to be the case in most places and it was very creamy. The bread served with the hummus was definitely unique. It was a big pastry puff that was filled with steam/hot air. It was fluffy and lightly salted. It was a nice alternative to the typcial pita bread.
The rest of our dining experience was not as great. The menu was a little challenging to follow as it just seemed all over the place. I ordered the chicken kabob but it didn't mention what it was served with other than a side of garlic. My husband ordered the kabob wrap and again, no sides were mentioned. My chicken kabob was served with rice and some pickled mixed veggies (both were not very good). The kabob itself had so much potential but it was undercooked. The meat on the skewer was fleshy and it bounced back when I touched it. The inside was a light pink color and not heated all the way through. I lost my appetite pretty quickly but didn't want to say anything as we were in a hurry and didn't have time to wait for a whole other meal to come out. It took way too long for the first meal to come out so we weren't about to wait for another one. My husband's wrap was good but it was very small and came with no sides. At least we will know this for next time. He could have/should have ordered two and a side to go with it.
The service was subpar and everyone seemed stressed and unorganized. The restaurant had an awkward lay out and super bright lights. It was an uncomfortable dining experience overall. There is a huge deli section in the center and then an exposed kitchen in the back and somehow a few tables positioned around the deli counter. I think they will likely work out some of these issues but as of right now I am not impressed. I was so excited to see a Mediterranean restaurant in the Matthews area but this place has some work to do.