Blu Olive Mediterranean Bistro

240 NW Lost Springs Terrace #24, Portland - 97229
248 reviews
Mediterranean Cocktail Bar Persian/Iranian
(503) 372-6099

It is a middle eastern restaurant serving some Persian Kabab dishes as well. The portions are a little small for the prices but the quality is good. The rice is cooked in a middle eastern way than Persian style. The Mast Musir tasted more like a plain yogurt and the breads were not fresh. They just warmed a frozen pitta bread from the freezer that I didn't like. The service was good and parking is easy.

Good was tasty and so were the drinks. The jalapeño hummus was amazing if you like a little kick to your dip. The place has both indoor and outdoor seating. Cute blue chairs outside. I would recommend this place if you are in the area and looking for a healthy meal.

The Vegan Plate is just a perfect lunch! The hummus, grape leaves, falafel and salad are a great combination of flavors which go well with the pita bread! The cocktails are unique and fun to try. The service is always good! This is definitely one of my go to places.

Absolutely delicious, I've loved their food forever and am so happy to see their business thriving. My favorite is the Blu Olive platter, it's excellent for sharing! The ekmek is also amazing but we were so stuffed that we didn't have it this time. I can't wait to enjoy my leftovers tomorrow!

This place has great food. We’ve experienced dine-in, take out and delivery from this place, as well as other of their various dish offerings. The food is consistently good, tasty and it’s made almost the same every time. In general I would definitely recommend visiting them. I gave 4 instead of 5 stars just because I have noticed the service is not always the warmest and pick up can be somewhat disorganized and slow. But last time we were there we noticed a new hostess who was a lot friendlier than the last. The wait staff is not bad but could be a little more warm and friendly. The atmosphere of the place is great. Good for conversation and also good for sitting out on their patio on a warm day. Overall a good place! :)

The flavorful bastmati rice, juicy and filled with spices meat, and refreshing greek salad. This delicious delicacy absolutely made my day. We also had a lentil soup and some sides, and it was speechless good. The staffs are very welcoming and sweet. So happy that we found this place ◡̈ ❤️+ Baklava was so so tasty and it’s a pack of flavors?

The service was great and relaxing. Wonderful Mediterranean food. Their Vodka infused drinks are delicious. We will return when in the area again to other foods on their menu.

The best local restaurant ever

I'm not a huge fan of strip mall restaurants in general, but there are always exceptions, and this is one. The Blu Olive menu is simple, fresh, and delicious; the people are nice, and--despite the usual Pacific Northwest wind tunnel decor--it's quiet and cozy. I love coming here for a quick lunch.

Went for dinner along with my friends. The staff was really good. Excellent service. For dessert we ordered Faloodeh thinking it will be similar to what we get in India but since it was different, we conveyed it to the waiter and after few mins the other staff member came to our table and gave us complimentary Faloodeh. Thank you! Retaurant even has bar counter. I wanted to try Rose water ice cream but that was not available.Do try 1. Jalapenos Cilantro Hummus which comes with eight pita bread pieces, 2. Garlic shrimps and 3. Ekmek for dessert!We ordered Jalapenos Cilantro Hummus, Garlic Shrimps, Persian Rose, Turkish Delight, Blood Orange, Kobideh Kebob, Chicken Souvlaki, Garlic Shrimp with Skewer of Saffron chicken, Ekmek, Faloodeh.