Restaurants in Maumelle

Turkish cuisine bears many similarities to its Mediterranean siblings, but the chefs at Istanbul Mediterranean Restaurant claim that one crucial ingredient sets it apart: the spices. This explains why they import their spices and herbs directly from Turkey and measure them out in doses prescribed by centuries-old recipes. Their strict adherence to traditional ingredients and cooking methods results in dishes with the elegance and complexity of a Byzantine mosaic depicting string theory. Such dishes include flaky housemade baklava and the Iskender kebab, whose slices of doner meat swim in a rich tomato-based sauce. Though the spices come from a distant land, Istanbul Mediterranean Restaurant sources much of its meat from local butchers.

The idea of Aladdin Kabab was hatched when, according to a Sync Weekly profile, two friends—one a Central American native and the other hailing from Iran—decided to bring both of their cultures' distinct cuisines together beneath one restaurant roof. They composed a unique menu where Persian kebabs, falafel, and hummus join Mexican burritos, quesadillas, and fajitas. The duo even included a few American favorites, such as philly cheesesteaks and burgers shaped into action stars' faces. In the dining room, the aroma of sizzling halal meats mingling with simmering Mexican spices envelops cushy booths.