Mediterranean
Take-out
Middle Eastern
Non-veg
Serves meat, vegan options available. Some veggie food like humus and baba ganoush. Same owners as Athens Gyro in Merritt Square Mall.
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225 W Cocoa Beach Causeway, Cocoa Beach, Florida, USA, 32931
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Last update on 10 Mar 2023 by rocknred
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18 Reviews
First Review by clovely.vegan
Gopala108
Points +3407
Middle Eastern cuisine with heaps of vegan and vegetarian options - Edit
Recently went to Pita Paradise w/ my friend. As a longtime vegan feel that Middle Eastern cuisine has heaps of options for both vegans & vegetarians along w/ plant based folks.
Read moreA few years ago spent six weeks in the Middle East. Hummus is religion there & really fell in love w/ the cuisine during my travels there.
Me & friend decided to order a few items & share family style. Everything we ordered was by default vegan so we didn't have to customize anything.
We ordered the fattoush salad that comes w/ cucumbers, tomatoes, red peppers, romaine lettuce, baby arugula & onions all tossed w/ pita chips.
The salad was interesting especially liked the pita chips that was fresh pita fried to make pita chips that had a similar crunchy texture to corn chips.
We shared the Pita Paradise Sampler that comes w/ a combination of hummus, baba ghanoush, tabouli, grape leaves, & falafel. The sampler comes w/ several pieces of pita bread along w/ sliced cucumbers on the platter to dip into the humus & baba ghanoush.
Me & my friend both really liked it. It was her favorite & felt it was a good sampler w/ lots of variety.
We ordered the spicy potatoes that comes w/ homemade potatoes sautéed w/ garlic, coriander, & chiles. My friend actually suggested we share this yet curiously enough it was too spicy for her.
I liked the spicy potatoes yet they do pack plenty of heat due to the chiles. If you aren't into really spicy foods please tell your server to customize the spicy potatoes to perhaps have the cook use less chiles or omit them entirely.
Our servers were Angel & Jonah. Both were very kind & helpful w/ their suggestions. Checking w/ the cook to ensure that everything was vegan which turned out to be by default.
For those not too familiar w/ Middle Eastern cuisine feel Pita Paradise is a solid introduction. Don't miss the Pita Paradise Sampler as is my top pick here!
Pros: Middle Eastern cuisine with heaps of vegan options
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rocknred
Points +1025
What’s a vegan options - Edit
This cute strip mall restaurant serves lots of delicious vegan and vegetarian options. They’re clearly marked on the menu. Service has been great each time I’ve been here. My favorite dish is the falafel plate.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-03-10
Pros: Good value, Outdoor dining opinion
Cons:
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Cdeuel84
Points +38
Amaaaaazing hummus! - Edit
Ordered a falafel sandwich and side of hummus. The hummus was quite good, probably some of the best restaurant hummus I've had yet. Falafel was good while it was fresh... The portions are so large I couldn't eat everything, so when I ate my leftovers the next day or was very dry and not very good.
Read morePros: Amazing hummus, Huge portions, Hummus!
Cons: Food doesn't keep for long
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JermEats
Points +70
Great Quality - Edit
The hummus was superb, definitely stands out. Absolutely no complaints about what we ordered:
Read moreHummus, Greek Salad, Lebanese Cheese, Za’atar, Pita Wraps.
I’m vegan and my girlfriend is vegetarian, this place was a nice mix for options for both of us. The za’atar was a new one for me and absolutely loved it. The pita wraps had great texture and was very filling. Only criticism I could ask for is for a more customizable uber eats experience. I wasn’t able to sub falafel for a lot of options or remove dairy items. I’m sure this could’ve been done if I were to went in or called to order.
Other than that props to the great quality of foods!
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RaghvendraSingh
Points +13
Great food, vegan and vegetarian friendly. Andrew and Jasmine were awesome. - Edit
Will definitely visit again!
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MiaSarena
Points +102
AMAZING FOOD - Edit
The hummus, tabouli, and falafel plate will blow your mind. 10/10 recommend. Some of the best food I’ve literally ever had. Many vegan options!
Read morePros: Vegan options, Healthy options , Affordable
Cons: Beachside - so there is traffic
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SherryAR
Points +68
Good vegan options but not flexible - Edit
The hummus and baba ganoush were very good. The falafel had a strange flavor (I grew up in the Middle East, so I know falafel). The pita was not actually pita but a flatbread that was cut into rectangular slices. When it was warm, it was fine, but as soon as it cooled off, it became hard. I wanted to order the falafel platter that was served with tabouli, but I don’t like tabouli. I asked if they would substitute the tabouli for something else and the server refused. The server came over to check on me and I had only eaten one falafel in a little bit of the baba ghanouj and hummus and he asked me if he could clear the plates. 😉
Read morePros: Vegan options
Cons: Lack of flexibility on substitutions
Cdeuel84
I think if someone told me to clear my plates I would have told him to do it himself... kinda rude.
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angelbabe
Points +45
Food is good but never consistent - Edit
I was eating here about once a week since moving to the beach and having limited options. I was very happy the first few times but the food is never the same. I order one thing and it’s been different every time that I’ve gotten it. Seems like who ever is in the kitchen doesn’t follow a standard. Consistency is important to me so I dont go here often anymore
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LauraFazioMohesky
Points +74
Great experience - Edit
Great dinning experience. Food is fantastic friend service and willing to accommodate vegan/vegetarian lifestyle.
Read morePros: Vegan options, Casual dining , Great food
Cons: Non vegan desserts , Not enough outside seating
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TanyaK
Points +290
Amazing food - Edit
So glad, we found this place on happy cow and gave it a try! Clearly marked vegan items with a lot of choices, taste delicious and service was very nice. Will definitely be back when we are in town again
Read morePros: Great food, Clearly marked menu , Nice service
Cons: No vegan desserts
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_Stargazer14_
Points +261
Variety - Edit
Our waiter Andrew was awesome, he knew all the ingredients, answered all of our questions and was patient ( our group had 3 kids with us ). We also appreciated not having to wear a mask from the door to the table. We will be back,
Read moreThank you & Go vegan!
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Pros: Falafel , Potatoes, Hummus
Cons: No Dessert
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Dave69Hall
Points +16
Great Gluten free and Vegan options - Edit
Excellent tasty food, cozy adult atmosphere.
Read moreAndrew is Awesome!
Pros: Met our vegan , gluten free and allergy needs
Cons: None
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LisaCowenFitness
Points +18
A joyful experience - Edit
Not just a meal, but an experience!
Read moreGhleb and Andrew were amazing, welcoming, knowledgeable, and so friendly.
Menu was clearly marked with vegan, vegetarian, and gluten free options.
Food was prepared well, and tasted great!
I had Makkdos and Focaccia and my aunt and uncle had salmon and grouper. The sauce on the salmon she said was out of this world. Restaurant was clean and water tasted good. (Not so at all Cocoa Beach restaurants) We will definitely return!
Would have given 5 stars but rating system said only 5 can be given for strictly vegan and vegetarian restaurants.
Pros: Friendly, knowledgeable staff, Delicious food, Extensive menu
Cons: No vegan dessert
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VeganCookieMonster
Points +28
Best baba ganoush ever - Edit
My family and I came here early on our vacation, and we loved it so much that we went back the next day with more of our family, and then on the last night we ordered takeout from them! It was so good, we loved it so much. When you walk in there are all these decorations, and pretty paintings. The waiters are also super nice. The wait was normal, and definitely worth it. And for all the vegans and vegetarians, they do specify on the menu what you can order. It was so delicious! My favorite appetizer were their home made pita chips and their baba ganoush (they were so good).
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BokuNapoli
Points +70
It was alright - Edit
It was alright on an island that has very few pure vegan options. Lebanese food with lots of vegan choices, food we had was good but not great.
Read morePros: Enough vegan food for a full meal
Cons: Moderate cost, Serves animal flesh along side vegan/vegetarian
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LailaTag
Points +6
Found a dead lizard in my coke!!! - Edit
FOUND A DEAD LIZARD FLOATING IN MY COKE!!!!AWFUL EXPERIENCE!!!!! DO NOT EAT HERE!!! I’m literally SCARRED FOR LIFE after visiting this restaurant. Me and my husband and my two children ordered our food and I got a coke to drink, after the waiter brought us our food I asked for a refil on the coke. So the waiter got the refil and I took a drink then gave my 2 year old son a drink and handed it to my 6 year old daughter. She drank some and set the glass on the table then turned and said mama what is that and pointed to the coke. I sat looking in horror THERE WAS A DEAD LIZARD FLOATING IN MY COKE GLASS!!!! A DEAD LIZARD!!!!!!! I couldn’t believe it I stood up and yelled there is a lizard in my coke and the whole restaurant got quiet. The waiter came and took the glass and didn’t say anything then continued serving people. And I sat down and started crying we hardly ate any of our food. My husband was in the restroom when this happened and when he came out I told him what happened and grabbed the kids and went to the car. The restaurant staff didn’t seem to care about how upset I was, and only said we didn’t have to pay. We were on vacation and this ruined the trip, I ended up crying for about an hour afterwards.
Read morePros: None
Cons: Dead reptiles in food and drinks
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clovely.vegan
Points +1109
Wonderful Mediterranean cuisine! - Edit
Very friendly. Let them know you're vegan right away and they will go out of their way to accommodate you. They have many vegan-friendly dishes on the menu that are delicious. The falafel is the best I've ever had. Love the pickled beets. Overall, great place to eat with reasonable prices. 5 star quality food!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2015-10-23
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ParkerAcree
Points +18
Would give 5 stars! Happy cow app won't let me because the whole store isn't vegetarian, which is a silly policy but was very good! Interesting things I haven't even heard of that were vegan! - Edit
Owners came from the Mediterranean, so you know it's all authentic
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