I wish there is a 0 star I can give to this place, so pricey, the food is not good as it used to be in the past, grape leaves very cold and dry( I think they brought it from the freezer), the kefta was under cooked and has blood inside it and there was a guy I'm not sure if he is the manager (he has beard) we entered the restaurant and we looked with a smile but instead of smiling back he gave us a stiff look, he came and talked to the people around us but never came and ask us about the food or greet us as he did with the other tables, I think he treats people depending on their race. Sadly it was my favorite place in the past when the previous owner was there but now will never go back.
Everything on the menu is delicious! You can make a meal out of the Hummus & Damascus Bread.
Guys we just had another FANTASTIC dinner with friends tonight at Arabesque..I have lived in Columbia most of my life, and I have NEVER had cuisine quite like this around here. We had a whole spread of delicacies, including the mixed grill with 5 different types of meat, rice, vegetables, etc..this thing by itself feeds 4 people easily! The flavor in this food is over the TOP good, I've never really liked hummus but this place has completely changed my palette. Emily and I are without a doubt, in love with this spot. Join our local foodie community on Facebook, at Columbia Foodies!
We ordered the appetizer sampler, and everything on the plate was really good. The hummus is the best I’ve ever had and makes me feel sad for all the times I had store bought hummus because none of them are even close to as good. We lucked out and the daily special was a 3 slider plate so 3 of us got to try 3 different pitas and they said they were all delicious. I had the arugula salad and it was also really good. I’m glad we chose this for lunch today.
The food is great but I really recommend you to ask about ingredients and flavors if you are not familiar with the dish. We ordered a dish new for us and the yogurt they added to the lamb was EXTREMELY sour and was not edible and was blunt . We were told the dish was like that and we were not lucky. (30 dollars dish). Ask first before ordering because they won’t do anything if the dish is not EDIBLE. The rest of the food was great and our server was polite. Ask first :)—————Update: the following day my wife and I suffered from diarrhea, we believed the yogurt they added was not good.
This is ABSOLUTELY our favorite place to eat in Columbia. The food, the vibe, everything is Superb. Peter & his staff are friendly, accommodating, professional, personable, and sooooo nice. I can’t say anything else but I LOVE this place. Great for date night or a family Sunday dinner.
We came here because they have a larger selection than most of vegan & vegetarian cuisine. There was a little wait but the live music helped pass the time. Our server Emily was amazing. She had the best smile and great energy. We had the Arabesque Appetizer Sampler and the veggie pizza with vegan mozzarella. The hummus and baba ganoush were so flavorful and the Damascus bread was light and tender. The veggie pizza had a lot of flavor and the crust had the perfect crunch.
Arabesque was awesome!We came here for dinner & we had an entire room to ourselves! I shared the small Greek pizza, and we got the cheese rolls (which were amazing) & the falafel. We also got the tiramisu & baklava. The tiramisu was absolutely brilliant & my brother loved the baklava! The service was great and food came quickly and was very hot and fresh! I would highly recommend this place to anyone who is looking for good middle eastern & Greek food!
The food was good. We enjoyed the gyro plate and damascus bread.
It was my first time at this establishment. So glad I went and will be back. From the meal to the service everything was just perfect!