Palmyra Authentic Mediterranean Cuisine ( مطعم أبو سمرة )

301South Hills Village Mall, Pittsburgh - 15241
133 reviews
Syrian Mediterranean
(412) 690-2340

I'm not much of a mall person or a mall food court person, but I believe Palmyra is a hidden gem among the usual mall food court fare. My boyfriend and I stopped here in hunger desperation on our way to make a Target run and we ended up being incredibly pleased with our food. We had the Arabic style chicken shawarma meals. The garlic sauce is delicious. I want a tub of it in my fridge at all times. The quality goes above and beyond mall food. It's excellent and prepared with care and expertise. We talked about returning to try different things. We would return to the dreaded atmosphere of the suburban mall just to eat here again. I never thought I'd be planning a future dinner date to a mall at age 40, but that's where I am with Palmyra.

Been coming here for a month or so. The lamb beef shwarma is unbelievably good. Perfect balance of flavors. Everything I've tried I've enjoyed. If you enjoy Middle Eastern food you will absolutely enjoy Palmyra.

I just ate here for the first time today, and I have to say this place really blew me away! I was really delighted to see a Mediterranean place pop up in the mall, and Palmyra really does present full scale restaurant quality food. I had the Arabic style Shawarma, which is like a beef/lamb wrap of sorts. The meat was succulent and juicy, the wrap crisp, and the balance of flavors was spot on. It was so good I'd consider coming back to the mall just to eat here!

Not only the best mall food I've ever had but BEST chicken shawarma I've ever had. The owners are very nice and the experience was more like a restaurant. I'm tough to please when it comes to food I've been cooking for many years. Go out of your way to try this small business worth it!

My husband and I absolutely loved our lunch here today. It’s a truly authentic and delicious middle eastern meal. After years in Egypt and missing it very much, this little bit of nostalgia if the form of amazing food really made our day. The person who waited on us was incredibly kind and helpful. I would assume the owner, but I didn’t actually ask. Can’t wait to visit again soon.

Omg are you kidding me?! Our meals were fantastic! Don't let the mall court stereotype fool you, this is quality stuff. The lamb is the best we ever had. Genuine pieces of actual lamb steak charred at the edges, not the blender creamed kind of gyro meat you're used to seeing everywhere. It was as tender as could be too. The rice it was on had great flavors too. Highly recommend.

Yeah... I'm not sure. For just over $11 with tax and tip, my shawarma wrap was downright miniscule and nothing like the picture on the menu. It was about the size of a hot dog, with no side or drink included. Also, there were onions that seemed to be pickled in beet juice, which wasn't said on the menu, so the whole wrap just tasted like beets. The meat was fine but overall didn't find the wrap to meet expectations.

Loved it! The schwarma was the best I've ever had. The lentin rice can't be beat. Friendly staff. It the most non-food court food you'll find. So much flavor. You should try it, you'll love it.

This place is amazing! Hands down best middle eastern food and so well priced. Can’t wait to return!

This is the friendliest restaurant I ever visited in a food court! The owner was there working with the employees. Everyone was happy to be there! The owner was giving samples of the eats we was tending to. Great way to get you to try something new! I had the falafel wrap. Oh yummm.excellent. The veggies were crisp and cold and the falafel was warm and crispy. They even sell sparkling water! Most place do not have caffeine free/diet drink selections. Excellent! Only regret is that I didn’t know about this play before!we will be back