  | Middle Eastern Restaurants in Albuquerque, Santa Fe and Northern New Mexico Albuquerque - Downtown ZohraMon-Fri: 7:30am-5:30pm
Sat: 8am-3pm
Sunday: Please call for hours (subject to change) Full review: In Downtown, it’s business as unusual (3/5/2009)
Open only for breakfast and lunch, Zohra's caters to the 9-to-5 crowd with a little bit of everything a Downtown diner could possibly want: Afghani foods, American standbys, even Indian tacos. But stick with the Middle Eastern stuff, including a number of vegetarian choices that come à la carte or as a meal. (Alibi Staff, August 11, 2010) Add a Review Albuquerque - I-25 Corridor
For something a little more out of the ordinary, pay a visit to Pars Cuisine, the Persian restaurant near the Century Rio 24 theater. Vegetarians will appreciate the nonmeat options and meat lovers are sure to love the spicy kabobs. Linger on your floor cushions while belly dancers roam through the dining room. Then head out to the patio for discounted appetizers and sheesha during the hookah happy hour—it’s from 7 to 9 p.m. on Mondays and Wednesdays, and from 8 to 10 p.m. on Saturdays. Pars tied for Best Middle Eastern in the last BoB Restaurants poll. (Alibi Staff, August 11, 2010) View/Add Reviews [ 2 ] Albuquerque - Midtown Ariana Halal Market10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Saturday; Sunday 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. (subject to change) Meals Served: Lunch Read more: Locovore: Ariana Halal Market is a butcher, a baker and pickled garlic maker (11/3/2011)
All of the dishes at Ariana come with a hefty portion of white basmati rice dusted with tart, purple sumac powder (a shaker of which accessorizes each table). The dishes also all come with a green, mustardy chutney of cilantro and walnuts; a sauce that relies on housemade yogurt; a salad of diced tomato, cucumber and onion; and a slice of flatbread, which is baked twice a week on Wednesdays and Saturdays. Don’t go if you’re in a hurry. There could be a guy in front of you buying lamb tongues or pickled garlic heads that need to be fished out of the vat. When you order, much of the meal is made from scratch. But there’s no need to stay planted at your table while you wait—interesting grocery items like Bulgarian feta, organic Afghani figs, chickpea cookies and vats of grapeseed oil beg for your inspection. (Alibi Staff, July 12, 2011) Add a Review Albuquerque - Northeast Heights
Driving north on Wyoming from the freeway, you can’t help but notice this grocery-cum-café’s vibrantly painted building. Inside, you can nibble on Middle Eastern fare ranging from kabobs to hummus to herbed tabouleh. Everything is made fresh to order. Vegetarians will appreciate the meat-free selections. (Alibi Staff, August 11, 2010) Add a Review  San Pedro Mart Middle East Grocery & RestaurantGrocery: M-S - 7am to 10pm
Restaurant: M - S 11am to 9 pm, sunday 11am-8pm (subject to change) Cuisine: Middle Eastern, Organic/Locally Grown, Vegetarian/Health Foods, Greek/Mediterranean, Specialty Food Store Read more: Mina's Dish: A guide to halal meats in Albuquerque (7/7/2011)
Mohamad Jalil and Bilal Omar opened Middle East Restaurant as a grocery with just a few tables in 2009. Their in-house bakery produces fresh breads daily. The dining area is canopied, giving the space the feel of a desert ramada. Two rows of booths lead to a traditional dining room for private parties. The menu boasts some of the best falafel and shawarma sandwiches around. Perfectly spiced, the combos include a beverage and a piece of rich, buttery baklava. A dark Arabic coffee is Jalil’s own blend, enhanced with a touch of cardamom. Jalil, Omar and Ebramem Kahla all cook the traditional dishes with flavor to spare. At the grocery, you can take home halal marshmallows with your halal meats. (Alibi Staff, May 20, 2011) Add a Review Albuquerque - University Sahara Middle Eastern EateryCuisine: Middle Eastern Full review: An oasis without the trek (5/22/2008)
Sahara serves various Middle Eastern dishes in a brightly painted restaurant accented by camels. The menu is straightforward, listing expected meats and purées and several vegetarian dishes. Meats come either in a sandwich or combo platter, which are loaded with enough sides to appease the most voracious appetites. The falafel totally rocks the Casbah, as do the chicken dishes, the velvety hummus and the beautifully composed salads. Don’t forget to get a nice, hot cup of spice-infused tea. (Alibi Staff, August 11, 2010) View/Add Reviews [ 1 ]
If you live in the west University area and are bored to tears by salad bars and onion rings, this is the place for you. Vibrant salads and a variety of little pickles accompany gorgeous Middle Eastern platters brimming with spiced, all-natural meats. The Jerusalem salad’s tomato, cucumber and tahini combination is bright and flavorful; perfect with the homemade pita and hummus. Chicken lovers will rejoice in the kabobs, which are tender and delicious. (Alibi Staff, August 11, 2010) View/Add Reviews [ 4 ] Albuquerque - Upper Nob Hill Kasbah Mediterranean CuisineLunch hours: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday through Saturday
Dinner hours: 5 to 9 p.m., Monday through Saturday (but call ahead, it sometimes closes early) (subject to change) Read more: Locovore: Chef Ridha Bouajila rocks the Kasbah (2/2/2012)
Ridha Bouajila (late of Marrakech and the Mediterranean Café) is the chef behind this small, Moroccan- and Tunisian-focused eatery. It’s perhaps the only place in town offering king’s
bastilla
(a savory chicken pie dusted with sugar and splashed with rosewater) and a host of couscous-packed tagines. But the more traditional Mediterranean dish shouldn’t get ignored. The fabulous moussaka is almost soufflé-like. Dill permeats the spinach filling in the spanakopita. And the lamb/beef gyro sandwich is incredibly tasty and, at six bucks, a damn good deal (Alibi Staff, March 29, 2012) Add a Review | 
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