What’s in a name?

Great! How do I get there?

Make your way to the Palmyra Mediterranean Grill, located at 10020 152 St, Surrey, BC. The place is run by a super-friendly Syrian family who, in the true Arabic tradition of hospitality, greet you with a generous smile. The place is spick and span with a reasonably sized dining area.

What to order?

The Palmyra menu is basically split between wraps and platters. A wrap also called shawarma (Middle Eastern) which is different from gyros (Greek – Mediterranean). One difference between shawarma and gyro is in the preparation — shawarma is more about the flavor of the meat than the plethora of toppings on it.

Note: This establishment does not serve any alcoholic beverages!

Let’s Wrap this up

You can order a wrap with your choice of chicken, lamb, beef or a combo of meats – menu does not list the combo, but they will make it for you. Wraps are made with generous amounts of meat, freshly cut veggies, tzatziki sauce, smoky humus and house made hot sauce – all neatly wrapped in a warmed pita bread pocket. The falafel wrap is one of the few vegetarian offerings.

Platter matters

A typical platter is a combination of grilled meat of your choice, delicately flavored rice, humus, choice of a salad (fatoush , garden or Tabuli) and a warmed up thin flatbread called Saj. You can substitute meat with falafel or a quinoa salad as a veggie option.

Another family favorite is the kafata kabob platter – a combination of lamb and beef slivers cut from the juicy meat spindle and served over rice and other items mentioned above.

Et cetera, et cetera!

• The grill is open all days of the week from 11 am till 10 pm.
• Reservations are usually not required unless its a fairly large group.
• A typical meal, before tips, is usually $12 – $16 per person.

Note: All images from http://www.palmyra.com