I drove by Amel's many many times during several years before trying for the first time a couple nights ago. I was highly disappointed. I was expecting Mediterranean style food and it was listed on the menu, but the small samples I had were very bland. There were so many other items on the menu that I was wondering if it used to be somewhat more authentic and is trying to expand or what. It didn't compare well to other places I've had around town that serve Mediterranean and near eastern style food. It just seemed like an expensive bar with a huge menu, some of which was not the usual bar fare but was of typical suburban bar quality.