La Méditeranée – Mediterranean
La Méditeranée invites guests into a warm, sun-drenched space where the vibrant colors of the Levant come alive through communal platters of velvet-smooth hummus and smoky baba ghanoush. The air is filled with the bright scents of fresh parsley and zesty lemon as diners share delicate grape-leaf dolmas and bold, spicy harissa dips, creating a convivial atmosphere that celebrates the timeless art of the Mediterranean table.
2936 College Avenue, Berkeley CA 94705 https://cafelamedberkeley.com/Rating: 3/5 (1 reviews)
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Price range: $
Dietary options: vegan, vegetarian, halal, high-protein, keto, low-carb, gluten-free, pescatarian, plant-based, whole30, paleo, mediterranean, low-sodium, heart-healthy, low-fat, high-fiber, anti-inflammatory, atkins, south-beach, dash-sodium-reduced, gerd, low-cholesterol, alkaline, aip, tlc, zone, volumetrics, carnivore, renal, macrobiotic, lectin-free, slow-carb, juice-cleanse
Currently open
Hours
- Tuesday - Sunday
- 12:00 PM - 8:30 PM
What diners are saying
Celebrated for its fair pricing and approachable atmosphere, guests appreciate the casual dining experience that makes it a reliable choice for a relaxed meal with friends. Reviewers highlight the adequate portions and straightforward flavors, noting that the consistent value and unpretentious setting provide a comfortable environment for a straightforward night out.
Menu
Appetizers
- Small Combination Dips - $15: Hummus, baba ghanoush & tabuleh. Served with fresh pita and veggies. Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Plant-Based Available at: dinner, lunch
- Large Combination Dips - $19: Hummus, baba ghanoush, tabuleh, dolma, feta cheese & olives. Served with fresh pita and veggies. Dietary tags: Mediterranean Available at: dinner, lunch
- Hummus - $12: Traditional garbanzo bean & garlic dip. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Baba Ghanoush - $12: Grilled eggplant & garlic dip. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Tabuleh - $12: Cracked wheat, parsley, tomato & lemon juice. Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Juice-Cleanse Available at: dinner, lunch
- Dolma Grape Leaf - $12: 3 Pieces. Grape leaves stuffed with rice, herbs, lemon & olive oil. Dietary tags: Anti-Inflammatory Available at: dinner, lunch
- Roasted Red Pepper Hummus - $12: Mildly spicy with roasted chili and red pepper. Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Alkaline, Renal, Slow-Carb Available at: dinner, lunch
- Djajiki Cucumber Yogurt Dip - $12: Lebni yogurt, garlic & cucumber dip. Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Harissa Tomato Walnut Dip - $12: Tomato, roasted pepper & walnut dip.
- Feta & Kalamata Olives - $12: Feta cheese and olives served with pita. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, High-Fiber
- Falafel with Tahini Dip - $12: 4 Pieces. Garbanzo patties with tahini. Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Plant-Based Available at: dinner, lunch
- Organic Medjool Dates - $6: Stuffed with goat cheese & walnuts. Price per each. Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- Lamb Lule Meatballs - $11: Two local, Halal grass-fed lamb meatballs in a tomato-onion sauce. Dietary tags: Halal Available at: dinner, lunch
Soups & Salads
- Avgolemono Soup - $7.75: Traditional Greek chicken & lemon soup. Dietary tags: Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, GERD-Friendly, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC, Renal Available at: dinner, lunch
- Lentil Vegetable Soup - $7.75: Hearty lentil and vegetable soup. Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Alkaline, Macrobiotic Available at: dinner, lunch
- Cucumber Yogurt Soup - $7.75: Cold cucumber & yogurt soup with garlic & dill. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, GERD-Friendly, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- Large Green Salad - $17.5: Organic greens, feta, tomato & house tomato vinaigrette topped with tabuleh. Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Three Bean Salad - $17.5: Organic greens with tomato, cucumber, feta & house tomato vinaigrette. Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Salad Méditerranée - $19.5: Hummus, baba ghanoush, tabuleh, Armenian potato salad, three bean salad & organic greens with feta. Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Mediterranean, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Falafel Salad - $17.5: Crisp falafel balls over organic greens with veggies, house vinaigrette & tahini dressing. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Vegan, Vegetarian, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chicken Salad - $19.5: Halal saffron chicken kebab over organic greens, tomato, cucumber, egg & feta. Dietary tags: Halal, High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Salmon Salad - $20: Sustainably-sourced skewer of salmon over organic greens, tomato, cucumber & feta. Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
Main Courses
- Middle Eastern Plate - $23: Chicken cilicia fillo, spinach & feta fillo, levant sandwich & choice of lamb lule or chicken pomegranate over rice pilaf. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Vegetarian Middle Eastern Plate - $22: Spinach & feta fillo, cheese karni fillo, dolma & choice of levant sandwich or falafel. Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Mediterranean, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Vegan Middle Eastern Plate - $22: Falafel, dolma, lentil salad, tabuleh, hummus. Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chicken Pomegranate - $24: Local drumsticks marinated in a pomegranate sauce, served over rice pilaf. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Lebanese Beef Kibbeh - $25: Prather Ranch spiced ground beef meatballs with cracked wheat, toasted pine nuts & herbs, served with cucumber yogurt sauce and rice pilaf. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Lamb Lule - $25: Local, grass-fed Superior Farms halal lamb meatballs in a tomato-onion sauce served over rice pilaf. Dietary tags: Halal Available at: dinner, lunch
- Mushroom Quiche - $22: Three slices of vegetarian quiche. Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: breakfast, brunch, lunch
- Halal Saffron Chicken Kebab - $25: Two skewers, grilled and served over rice pilaf with a cucumber-yogurt sauce. Dietary tags: Halal Available at: dinner, lunch
- Beef Kafta Kebab - $25: Two Prather Ranch beef meatball skewers, grilled and served with rice pilaf. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Lamb Sirloin Kebab - $28: Two skewers served with rice pilaf and a cucumber yogurt sauce. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Salmon Kebab - $28: Two sustainably-sourced grilled salmon skewers marinated in dill & tomato, over rice. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Mediterranean, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, GERD-Friendly, Volumetrics, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- Veggie Kebab - $24: Two skewers of marinated vegetable kebabs, served over rice pilaf. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Grilled Lamb Shawarma Plate - $23: Spiced Superior Farms halal lamb served over rice pilaf with cucumber-yogurt sauce. Dietary tags: Halal Available at: dinner, lunch
- Grilled Chicken Shawarma Plate - $22: Spiced baked chicken served over rice pilaf with cucumber yogurt sauce. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Grilled Falafel Plate - $21: House-made falafel balls served over rice pilaf with tahini. Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Mediterranean, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
Fillo Pastries
- Grecian Spinach & Feta - $23: A mixture of spinach, feta, onion & chickpeas in fillo. Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Chicken Cilicia - $23: Cinnamon-spiced chicken with chickpeas & raisins in fillo. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Cheese Karni - $23: Stuffed with melted mozzarella and feta cheeses, sautéed onions & mint in fillo. Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
Sides
- Za’atar Pita Chips - $4.5: Crispy pita chips with za'atar seasoning. Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based Available at: dinner, lunch
- Gluten-Free Crackers - $4.5: Assorted gluten-free crackers. Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Macrobiotic Available at: dinner, lunch
- Fresh Veggies - $4.5: Assorted fresh seasonal vegetables. Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Tourche Pickles - $4.5: Mediterranean style pickled vegetables. Dietary tags: Keto, Low-Carb, Vegan, Vegetarian, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly, Carnivore, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC, Alkaline, AIP, Renal, Macrobiotic, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
Desserts
- Muhalabiye - $10: Rosewater pudding with pistachios. Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian
- Datil Amandra - $10: Organic dates & nuts in fillo. Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Plant-Based, Alkaline
- Pistachio Nest - $10: Traditional pistachio pastry. Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Baklava - $10: Layered fillo with organic walnuts and honey. Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium
- Chocolate Mousse - $10: Rich and creamy chocolate mousse.
Beverages
- Coke - $3.5: Classic Coca-Cola.
- Diet Coke - $3.5: Diet Coca-Cola.
- Sprite - $3.5: Lemon-lime soda.
- Bottled Water - $3.5: Still bottled water.
- Sparkling Water - $3.5: Carbonated bottled water.
Frequently Asked Questions about La Méditeranée
- What percentage of this menu works for vegan, keto, gluten-free, or low-carb diets?
- Approximately 40% of the menu accommodates vegan, keto, gluten-free, or low-carb diets, including baba ghanoush, lentil soup, and tourche pickles.
- How extensive is this restaurant's menu selection?
- The extensive menu features a wide variety of Mediterranean dips, soups, and meats, accommodating over 35 different dietary preferences.
- What are the most popular dishes at this restaurant?
- Popular dishes include hummus, baba ghanoush, grape-leaf dolmas, lamb lule meatballs, and combination dip platters with harissa or roasted red pepper.
- What is this restaurant's overall rating?
- La Méditeranée has an average rating of 3.0/5, offering a budget-friendly dining experience with Mediterranean cuisine.
- What makes this restaurant unique or special?
- This restaurant is unique for its extensive range of over thirty dietary-specific options and communal Mediterranean platters in a budget-friendly setting.
- What do customers love most about this restaurant according to reviews?
- Customers appreciate the fair pricing, consistent value, and unpretentious atmosphere that make it a reliable choice for casual dining.
- Is this restaurant good for casual dining or more upscale?
- This is a budget-friendly ($) casual dining restaurant known for its approachable, unpretentious atmosphere and relaxed setting for friends.
- Is this restaurant suitable for families?
- The restaurant is suitable for families due to its budget-friendly pricing, casual atmosphere, and communal platters designed for sharing.
- What should first-time visitors know about this restaurant?
- First-time visitors can expect a casual, budget-friendly Mediterranean experience featuring communal dip platters, consistent value, and straightforward flavors.
- What are this restaurant's hours of operation?
- The provided restaurant data does not contain information regarding the specific hours of operation for La Méditeranée.
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