Memphis/ Food & Drinks
Published on May 15, 2019
Memphis's 3 favorite spots to find cheap Mediterranean foodPhoto: Cafe Med/Yelp

Looking to satisfy your appetite for Mediterranean fare?

Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the best affordable Mediterranean restaurants around Memphis, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of the best spots to venture next time you're on the hunt.

1. ZamZamz Mediterranean Grill

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Topping the list is ZamZamz Mediterranean Grill. Located at 7706 Winchester Road, Suite 108, in Forest View, the Mediterranean, Middle Eastern and Greek spot is the highest-rated low-priced Mediterranean restaurant in Memphis, boasting 4.5 stars out of 237 reviews on Yelp. ZamZamz Mediterranean Grill offers shawarma, falafel, hummus, baba ganoush and more, and the meats are Halal and Kosher.

2. Cafe Med

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River Oaks-Kirby-Balmoral's Cafe Med, located at 1817 Kirby Parkway, Suite 7, is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the cheap Mediterranean spot, which offers desserts and salads, 4.5 stars out of 68 reviews. Cafe Med has been serving the community since it was established in 2007. On the menu, look for the grilled pitas, gyros, salads and more.

3. Raffe's Deli

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Raffe's Deli, a deli and Mediterranean spot that offers beer, wine, gyros and more in Chickasaw Oaks, is another much-loved, inexpensive go-to, with 4.5 stars out of 58 Yelp reviews. Head over to 3358 Poplar Ave. to see for yourself. The Mediterranean restaurant offers gyros, falafels, hummus and baba ganoush — on the menu, look for the spicy hummus with tzatziki sauce, the tabouli salad and more.


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