Interesting little hole in the wall in the University area. It's located in the dying shopping center on N. Tryon (between Harris and Mallard Creek Church) which formerly housed Stool Pigeons. The ambience is not great. Fluorescent lighting and lots of ethnic fabric covered benches, and the fabric looks dingy and wrinkled.
However, the food was great. We didn't want to commit to eating a full meal so we ordered the appetizer sampler that contains hummus, tabbouleh, falafel, tzaziki, stuffed grape leaves, garlic dip and a cold smoked eggplant dip. The tabbouleh was fresh and bright with lots of lemon juice - one of the best I've ever had. The garlic dip and hummus were both very good. Hummus was perfectly creamy, and the garlic dip had so much flavor I mixed it with some of the other items to boost the flavor in those.
Service was great, as expected since we were the only table in the restaurant at the time. The food was fresh, and we'll definitely be back to try more items.