Kurah Mediterranean

I had a wonderful experience. We went there on a Saturday to celebrate our friend's birthday. Soon after we got seated, our server came over, introduced herself and asked us if we wanted to order now or start with our drinks first. Right after she got us our drinks, somebody else came over and took our order. We had: chicken wrap, chicken shawarma, shakshuka, arabic flat bread and lamb burger. Moments later all the order except mine which was the lam burger arrived. But my lamb burger also arrived few minutes later. With the exception of the shakshuka, the portions of the others are huge. As for my lamb burger, it was worth the wait. It is by far the best lamb burger I have had in my entire life and highly recommend it. It is very juicy and tasty and makes my mouth water just thinking about it. I can't wait till I go back and have it again. Anyone who likes lamb or wants to try lamb burger, then this is the place to go. Guaranteed you will be satisfied.

The meat plate was SO GOOD! Recommend it over the sandwich definitely. We all wanted to eat that one. Rice has so much flavor and I definitely recommend the Jerusalem salad and lamb with extra garlic sauce!!! Pita was a little dry but the flavor everywhere else made up for it. Free delivery which was amazing. Perfect take out option- can’t speak to the inside but would love to Come check it out.

Unbelievable food! My friend got the combination platter with chicken and lamb and I got the chicken and beef ribeye.The meats were perfect and the rice was so light and fluffy. My veggies were probably the best I’ve ever had. We also shared a sampler platter for an appetizer and it was terrific as well. Sorry for the picture with a few bites missing but it looked so good I dove right in! Can’t wait to come back next time in Chicago.

Should really be 3 stars, but the attentiveness of the manager raised it to 4. Another Chicago Passport book recommendation. The place is small but beautiful, really liked the decor and the second floor balcony area. The corner location gives a nice view of Michigan ave. We ordered some drinks and appetizers. My first choice of drink, which had jalapeño in it they didn’t have. Bad sign there, ordered an old fashion and a blood orange Manhattan. Both drinks were weak, the garnish on the old fashion was what looked like an eaten orange slice, my Manhattan used regular oranges. Both drinks didn’t taste good, almost no liquor. The appetizer was the Lebanese dish, the bacon wrapped dates were excellent, though they were quickly overshadowed by the dry hard falafel. Our dishes came out, and although they tasted good the outer edges of the dish was cold. The center was hot and even steam was coming off it, but the food on the edge of the dish was starting to cool off. I notified the manager, I asked if the food was pre-prepared and then microwaved, said no all is made from scratch. The only thing I could think was that our food was ready and sat on the counter until our waiter brought it out. I asked if they had warming lights to keep dishes warm, he said no. Now the actual food had a good taste and seasoned well, it was just cold. They did make it up to us, by giving us an extra side of sautéed veggies and a baclava on the house, which again was delicious. But I don’t think we are going back, nor do I recommend the place.

Went here with my family for a quick early meal. We enjoyed a massage down the street and walked over for a birthday dinner. Nora our waitress was wonderful. Ordered many dishes, including tabouleh, lentil soup, mixed seafood, shawarma, fatoush salad, the Kurrah sampler. The babaghanoush was my favorite of the three. We also enjoyed the bread pudding and cookie skillet.

Went for Brunch on a Saturday (Brunch is only on Weekends). Brunch was fantastic. There wasn't too many people on a Saturday at approximately 11:30 AM. The atmosphere is nice, the host and waiters check up occasionally as well. The initial impression when walking in is that there is fantastic decor and it gives a unique feel because of the adjacent upper floor. At first I thought it might be cramped, but there is plenty of room around the area. The Brunch menu was interesting, it wasn't too overwhelming either. Plenty of choices but not enough to leave you confused. My girlfriend and I chose the Egg Benedict with Smoked Salmon and Steak Omelet respectively. Both of our dishes came prepared with Rosemary Potatoes. Plenty of food for two people. What I liked about my Steak Omelet dish is that the steak had a rich Mediterranean flavor that I really wasn't expecting. The Smoked Salmon paired with the egg really melts in your mouth too. I would definitely recommend both dishes to first time brunch-goers. It was overall an excellent experience and I give my compliments to the waiters, host, staff, and of course, the chefs.