What an absolutely delicious wrap ($17). It came with grilled marinated chicken breast. The inside was filled with tomatoes, pickles and garlic sauce. It was served with sweet potato fries and coleslaw.
It was a really flavorful wrap, with the marinade enhancing the delightfully tender chicken and the garlic and tomato flavor enhancing each other. And that delicious hummus in the background lending its deep earthy notes to the dish. Every mouthful was so full of flavor.
Finally I loved the sweet potato as well; they made the perfect vessel for hummus or any of the delicious dips that were provided with the other dishes.
Shawarmas were made famous by the Avengers and I really wanted to give it a shot. This $18 bowl consisted of creamy hummus, quinoa, crunchy vegetables (lettuce, tomato and cucumber), chickpeas, harissa and drizzled with tahini sauce. Garnish was a simple sprinkle of almond flakes and a lemon wedge.
The pieces of lamb alone were mindblowing. Super tender, juicy and flavorful, they were perfectly cooked. Not chewy at all, but yet with that distinct muttony taste. The veggies were super refreshing and needed in a bowl otherwise full of very strong flavors. The tang of the tomato was exactly what the dish needed to balance out.
It tastes like a zhnged-up bowl of Stuff'd. With exceptionally delicious meat.
This $21 platter was super value for money. It came with a side of hummus with pita bread and vegetable sticks (celery, carrot and cucumber) and an incredible variety of Mediterranean snacks.
There were these warak enab (the two leafy looking rolls) which turned out to be stuffed grape leaves. They had a rice and vegetable stuffing and tasted...interesting.
Labneh is a type of Greek yogurt with a dash of olive oil. It was thick, creamy and tangy. Perfect to dip heavier meats and other deep fried stuff in.
There were 2 of the most delicious falafels I've ever had. These flat disks of ground chickpeas were crispy and delightfully spiced. Pairing perfectly with a savory tahini sauce.
The kibbeh here is made of spiced ground beef shaped into balls, stuffed with rice and vegetables and deep fried with more yogurt sauce. Kind of tasted like an inverse onigiri.
Finally, tabbouleh is a parsley and tomato based salad. It's certainly interesting eating parsley as the main component of a dish rather than as a garnish. But it turned out to be really delicious and refreshing.
This is my first Middle Eastern experience aside from Stuff'd burritos. And I have been missing out for the last 22 years!
This $18 platter came with hummus (mashed chickpeas), muhammara (red pepper and walnut) and moutabal (eggplant).
The hummus was incredibly creamy and rich which surprised me because that isn't a flavor profile I'd normally associate with chickpea. The muhammara was so hearty and savory, with just a hint of earthiness from the walnut. The moutabal...I would never have guessed it was from eggplant. I was pleasantly surprised to find it so slightly sweet, so different from the bitter aftertaste of eggplant that led me to avoid it in my childhood days.
And the pitas were irregularly shaped, which made them all the more charming because of their handmade nature. They were chewy and warm and just the perfect carbohydrate vessel to deliver the dip. Or the carrot sticks, cucumber and celery for a more refreshing change.
9/10
Hummus was 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 haven’t had it in a long time! I think you can give the steak a miss and just order plain hummus!!
Ordered an eggplant stew and a chicken pistachio kebab (~$24 each). As with most places we always find it's pricey if not for burpple beyond. That said, it was PACKED during lunch on a Thursday, and I doubt many were using burpple. Food was not too bad too! Quite liked the kebabs. Eggplant stew was a little spicy and kind of an acquired taste but enjoyable nonetheless!
Tried the Chicken and Lamb, both of which were super flavorful! Portion size is substantial too! Will definitely be back for more!
Might have to wait for the service here- but good Mediterranean food that’s worth it with burpplebeyond. I especially loved the salty and tasty pistachio lamb kebab that had deboned and slightly minced lamb meat. The grilled halloumi was plump with an interesting hint of rosemary flakes as pictured.
Pita bread here is interestingly thin and slightly addictive too because we managed to finish our basket of pita and the ones hiding under our mains.
Might have to wait for the service here- but good Mediterranean food that’s worth it with burpplebeyond. I especially loved the salty and tasty pistachio lamb kebab that had deboned and slightly minced lamb meat (Grilled Pistachio Kafta Kebab). The grilled halloumi was plump with an interesting hint of rosemary flakes. As for this pictured spring chicken main- it was not completely juicy with charred grilled parts but tender enough.
Pita bread here is interestingly thin and slightly addictive too because we managed to finish our basket of pita and the ones hiding under our mains.
Nice dish! Steak was cooked nicely and the bed of hummus was a good companion to the meat. Only gripe was the relatively small portions, would have been more enjoyable to have more steak!
Rating: 3.5 / 5
We had 4 vegetarian-friendly mezzas to share at Urban Bites after yoga last Saturday. Cosy ambience and quiet surroundings on a Saturday at brunch time. 👍🏻☺️
Somehow the kitchen got it wrong and gave us fries but our wonderful server fixed that by sending us rounds of fries too! I had the lamb kebab and it was nicely seasoned and still juicy. Even though there was quite a bit of rice, it was yummy and felt healthy. Not at all oily. We enjoyed the cumin and lentils soup too.
Mix dinner up with modern Mediterranean. Start with a round of creamy, addictive Hummus Original ($13) and Falafel ($14) to share. Then, dig into the Mixed Grill ($33) with juicy, tender kebabs that never disappoint.
Photo by Burppler Teo Wei
A three-tier dessert of strawberries, homemade sweet clotted cream, and flash-fried filo strings, with a side of rose syrup. Not a fan of this but I’m sure it will appeal to those with an especially sweet tooth.
One of the rare times I ventured out of conventional Asian/European cuisine and this mixed grill ($33) from Urban Bites didn’t disappoint!! Nobody says no to kebabs especially when they are as juicy and tender as these.
Shish tawuk wrap 19++. Very tasty chicken taouk in a crunchy wrap accompanied by pickled salad and sweet potato fries. Hit the right spot and great service also.
First time trying mediterranean food but loved it!!! The hummus was amazing, and the combi of the soft fluffy bread with hummus, steak and a bit of pomegranate and parsley killed it!!!!! The sour cream that accompanied the lamb shawarma wrap was rly strong and flavourful, giving the shawarma wrap more flavour esp when I felt that the lamb was a bit dry. Fries that came along with the wrap was lacking of seasoning.
Simple but flavourful. Crispy caramelized onions is a great touch to the earthy bed of quinoa and lentil. $14
Pretty decent if you are in the area, service was a tad slow though
