Middle Eastern Food in Orlando

[gastronomy]

Hello!

We will be in Orlando tonight and would love some authentic Middle Eastern Food!!!! Any suggestions????

Thanks!!

[cmd]

Too late for this trip (and it sounds like it wouldn't have mattered!), but I'm a fan of a little strip mall place called Falafel Cafe. It's over by UCF--counter service and not very quick, but inexpensive and quite good.

[Big Bad Voodoo Lou]

I went there once. I think it's run by an Armenian family and had several unfamiliar Armenian dishes on the menu, as well as the typical falafel and hummus and all that. I wouldn't mind going back and trying some new things.

[Bob Mervine]

Also, there's Asia Bagus and Jerusalem. Both are in Kissimmee just north of 192 on Vineland. Asia Bagus is Indonesian and quite good -- Jerusalem is more generalized Middle Eastern and quite good also.

Since you said tonight nearly a day ago -- the post is probably moot, but wanted to try to help anyway.

Bob

[gastronomy]

Thank you so much everyone!!!! Unfortuantely I did not get to make it- I am just reading the replys now and am back home in Nassau Bahamas. However, I do frequent South and Central Florida so i have taken note of all your suggestions!- They are all very greatly appreciated!!!

[YosemiteSam]

Pretty easy decision actually - Cedar's on Restaurant Row.

Middle Eastern Market is good but counter service and more of a store with hot food.

Cedar's is upscale and authentic.

[Big Bad Voodoo Lou]

Bosphorous is on Park Avenue in swanky Winter Park, and it's supposed to be a really fine Turkish restaurant. Here's a review from the Orlando Weekly:
http://www.orlandoweekly.com/dining/p...

If you're in South Orlando, there's a little place called Middle Eastern Market on Orange Blossom Trail, near Sand Lake Road and right across the street from the Florida Mall. They are cheap, authentic, and awesome.