For a taste of the Mediterranean, head to the tiny and quaint La Mediterranee. The sliver-sized cafe offers a Mediterranean Mezza, a great deal for two or more people, consisting of an enticing assortment of ten delicate little dishes including dolmas, baba ghanoush and hummus, all for $11.95 per person. - Gloria Tai

Tasty Mediterranian food at decent prices. One of the best deals is the "Mediterranean meza," an assortment of 10 house specialties - lamb kabobs or a vegetarian option, dolmas, lemon-scented hummus, baba ghanoush, and tabbouleh.

Other favorites: Hummus, Chicken Sicillia (chicken with cinnamon, almonds & chickpeas wrapped in phyllo), Datil or Baklava