I have lived in this area for years and always wondered what this place was like. As an avid middle eastern food junkie I finally was able to try it out for lunch. Upon entering this place you are greeted by a somewhat eccentric looking interior, which was surprising based on the look of the outside of the restaurant. As soon as we sat down we were served an odd plate consisting of half a raw onion, basil & cilantro, hard packaged butter and a bunch of pita bread. The pita was good, however I have no clue why anyone would eat raw onion with hard butter and pita bread. It may be a custom but it was a first for me in any middle eastern restaurant I have ever been to previously. For my main I ordered a chicken filet and koobideh dish. When the food arrived the platter was massive and could easily feed 2 people, and this was the lunch portion. The chicken filet was well cooked and the koobideh was ok but both lacked any seasoning and flavor and were overall very bland. The rice was also very dry with no taste. The salad served with the dish was also very basic and had what appeared to be ranch dressing on it. In my opinion the dish needed some sort of sauce etc as it was just so dry. Overall the food was a disappointment, especially given the high price, though it wouldn't matter if the food was actually good. There are many other cheaper and tastier options around, for example try any Middle eastern place in Tempe after eating here and you will see what I mean.