Petra Mediterranean /Middle Eastern Grill& Grocery

Petra Mediterranean / Middle Eastern Grill and Grocery was a nice stop for a different kind of lunch. I chose the Greek Salad which had lots of feta and black olives along with tomatoes, cucumbers, a few purple onions and the greens. The dressing was a little acidic for my taste, maybe just a tad too much vinegar. My dining mate ordered fried ground lamb dish over rice with vegetables including green beans, carrots and peas. She deemed it delicious and the portion was huge. We both had to-go bags. One orders at the counter and the food is brought to the table. I asked for tap water, but was told it was not available and bought bottled water. The grocery section is so interesting with many different imported foods and desserts. The store was pretty busy during our lunch, and the background

We had driven by Petra several times before we finally had time to stop and investigate. What we found was a small grocery stocked with things you will not find at Kroger and a menu from half way around the world. It's a small, yet cozy, place to enjoy food we don't usually eat. You order at the counter, grab a drink from the cooler, and in a few minutes your food is in front of you. The Mediterranean spices are unmistakable, the spanakopita was crisp and the schawarma was tender. I nice find in Roanoke.

It's a little hole in the wall place suggested to us by a guy in a food truck (we wanted a place with some vegan options) and it was worth the stop! The food was delicious! The falafel wrap was 100! (Though I'm a Heinz ketchup devotee so I didn't try the ketchup here.)

Delicious food. Fresh appetizers and sauce, crisp vegetables in salad, and tender well cooked kabobs. Super friendly people that served me. Would recommend to anyone in the area.

This place is small but it gives such good food. The chicken shawarma was fantastic especially with the garlic sauce. The fries were crispy and seasoned super well. Talking to the people was easy and nice and the service was fantastic. Overall great place I'll most definitely be coming back