Mediterranean
Take-out
Middle Eastern
Non-veg
Serves meat, vegan options available. Offers Mediterranean plates, pitas, and wraps with veggie or falafel protein choice. Open Mon-Sat 9:30am-8:00pm, Sun 9:30am-3:30pm.
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890 Renz Ln, Gilroy, California, USA, 95020
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Last update on 11 May 2021 by Guest
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Added by SamanthaKTeng on 11 May 2021
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2 Reviews
First Review by SamanthaKTeng
MatzumaLi
Points +40
Wow! So pleased to find this place! - Edit
So it has been an anxious recovery, getting take-out, going places and even being in public as COVID19 morphs and changes the way we do things, but we took the plunge because this looked so good!
Read moreOlives is a grill and a mini supermarket that stocked loads of staple and speciality Mediterranean foods. Refrigerated, frozen, shelf stable, fresh and bakery! It was just a wonderland of goodness in there, despite the fact that only some of the items are vegan and vegetarian.
The take-out menu is simple and concise, with small but tasty number of vegan and vegetarian items. Just ask - they will tell you what you want to know about all the items on the menu.
We ordered a falafel lavash and a veggie lavash with everything (vegan) to go, along with a tub of the baba ghanoush and some extra breads.
There was also the option to have that in pita pockets or as plates. The veggies were all grilled to perfection and the falafel were tender with a good outer crunch!
Honestly, I cannot decide which I liked more. So good! We will be back for a big haul and more delicious staples, dips and breads over the weekend.
Accessibility:
It is all at ground level and there is parking outside with disability spaces at the other end of the parking lot. It's fine during the day, but if it a busy eating time, my guess is that access for mobility devices and chairs might be hard due to the outdoor seating set up by other restaurants on the sidewalk, even though the sidewalk is very wide.
There are perspex dividers at the counter and purchases are simple with a new simple card swipe system.
Orders can also be placed online!
Pros: Simple menu & market with very tasty options
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SamanthaKTeng
Points +1469
5 stars. Fresh & flavorful - Edit
So happy to encounter this place! I’ve missed Mediterranean food!
Read moreWe ordered a vegetarian plate with half salad half turmeric rice and a falafel lavash(wrap). We got both with all the complimentary sides except the feta cheese.
I loved my plate. The main protein for the vegetarian plate was grilled eggplant. Seasoned nicely and cooked beautifully. I loved that nothing was oily except the fresh evoo in the hummus. The turmeric rice was nice, the dolmades were lovely, salad was great - nicely seasoned, tabouleh was refreshing, hummus was INcredibly smoooooth, baba ganoush was tasty. Every element was fresh, flavorful, well put together and seasoned nicely. The garlic sauce was SO good.
My husband liked his falafel wrap. I had a bite and I thought it was good but I liked my veg plate more. He also ordered a side of fries and I tried a couple and they were lightly crisp on the outside and super soft and smooth on the inside. They were good.
The homemade baklava was the only thing I did not enjoy. It was unfortunately so soggy. The beautiful thing about baklava is the wonderful variety of textures - the many crisp flakey layers of phyllo sandwiched in between nuts and syrup. But this was not that. There wasn’t enough layers of phyllo and the layers that were there were too thin.
The service was great. The lady was super helpful in explaining the menu and how ordering works. She didn’t rush us and was very friendly and kind. She even came out to quality check the food while we were outside eating.
Even with the disappointing baklava, I give this place a 5. My plate was delicious, every ingredient was fresh, flavorful and beautifully put together. The service was great, the place was very clean and well organized. It deserves a 5 and we will be back.
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