Before I roll into this review of Kebabe, which serves excellent Mediterranean cuisine in the Market Square Shopping Center, you should know that there is an accent mark over the “E,” so the name is pronounced “keh BAH bee” not “keh BABE,” as I confirmed with a staff member.
The focus of the menu is the kebab plates, which you can get as meat-only or with rice, pita bread, salad and some additional vegetables. My first choice was the ribeye steak ($16.99 combo plate only). The approximately 4 oz of steak was cut into chunks, and they had an excellent grilled flavor. I did enjoy the plate as a whole, but I would have preferred less cabbage and more onions.
Even tastier than the ribeye was the kefta ($10.99 meat-only, $15.99 as a plate). I forgot to ask the server, but I believe the meatballs were made from ground beef and lamb, and they were incredibly flavorful and full of spices. I would definitely order the kefta again. Other choices include lamb chops ($24.99 combo plate only) and falafel ($14.99 combo plate only).
Among the sandwiches, I was torn between the adana kebab ($10.99) and the kebabe sandwich ($10.99 for beef brisket) and ended up with the former. The wrap was good, but it could have been warmed up more. Inside was lettuce, tomato and a tangy sauce that had a little kick. The adana, made of minced lamb, was tender and delicious.
I regretted ordering the dumpling soup ($5.99). The broth was as plain as can be, and the five dumplings I received were very bland. You will have to use the sour cream that comes with it to get any kind of flavor at all.
The Friday-Saturday-Sunday special is lamb stew ($14.99), and I’ll have to order that on a return visit.
I didn’t try any of the breakfast items, but they are served family-style and include cheeses, olives, tomatoes, cucumbers, honey, eggs, sausage and bread.
Kebabe is open every day for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Tags: Mediterranean, west
