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Discover Restaurants offering the best Middle Eastern food in Worcester, Massachusetts, United States. Worcester (/ˈwʊstər/ WUUS-tər, locally [ˈwʊstə] ( listen)) is a city and the county seat of Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. Named after Worcester, England, as of the 2010 Census the city's population was 181,045, making it the second most populous city in New England after Boston. Worcester is located approximately 40 miles (64 km) west of Boston, 50 miles (80 km) east of Springfield and 40 miles (64 km) north of Providence. Due to its location in Central Massachusetts, Worcester is known as the "Heart of the Commonwealth", thus, a heart is the official symbol of the city. However, the heart symbol may also have its provenance in lore that the mass-produced Valentine's Day card was invented in the city.
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1. Pomir Grill
Overall Ratings
4 based on 103 reviews
Reviewed By jgot
Pomir Grill is one of those places we have always wanted to try, but never got there. When friends suggested we meet, we jumped at the chance. Six of us met and enjoyed a leisurely dinner with flavors we never had before.The six of us started by enjoying the naan and mixed sauces served by the staff. The bread was soft, the three sauces (cucumber and yogurt, cilantro and nuts and a sweet tomato sauce - wish they were on the online menu, they were SOOO good). How good was the bread service? We ordered another basket and another round of sauces, even though we had to pay for it.From the appetizer menu, we tried the Kachalu Bolani (pan fried pastry filled with potatoes and leek), which one member of our party compared to a Jewish knish; it went well with the last few drops of the sauce from the bread service. We also ordered the Sambosa (baked pastry filled with beef, chicken or spinach - we opted for the beef). Both appetizers had two per serving, which at $5 an order was a great deal. Both were good, the Sambosa was my favorite.One member of our party ordered the Bamia: okra cooked with tomato, onions, and peppers and served with bread. Even people who didn't think they liked okra liked it, comparing it to stewed Greek green beans with tomatoes, but in a good way.We tried four different entrees: Mantu: Afghan dumpling with a beef filling served with a beef or vegetarian sauce. The dumplings were very tender. He ordered the vegetarian sauce, which added nice spices.Lamb kabob: Tender meat with grilled vegetables.Qouem-e-Gosfand: Lamb cooked in a savory apricot sauce. The meat was fall-apart tender and the spices eliminated any gaminess.Beef sampler: Afghan boneless short ribs on sautéed onions and tomatoes served with an in-house pomegranate sauce (which was a bit on the dry side, but very tender); Kofta, Afghan meatballs cooked in a plum sauce (some of the most tender meatballs I have ever tried); and Kabob-E-Kobeda,ground beef kabob with sautéed onions and tomatoes, which was served dry, but tender and flavorful.Each dish came with rice, either spinach or one mixed with carrots and raisins, which we all preferred.For dessert, we tried the ice cream sampler and Firni, Afghan style egg free pudding with fruit topping (in this case, pears). The ice cream had three flavors, quince, pistachio and fig, each creamy and unique. The pudding was fragrant with cardamon.The hot chai tea got very high marks from the two people who ordered it (and got refills, it was that good). Pomir Grill is BYOB. The pace is very slow, which was fine with us. We had plenty of time to talk, enjoy the food and the company.
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2. Shawarma Palace
Overall Ratings
5 based on 38 reviews
Reviewed By Bostonkiwi17
There is just one thing I am sorry about - I live too far away from Shawarma Palace to eat here regularly. Those of you who live in Worcester or are driving through - stop in!The chicken shawarma plate was the best I have ever had, with considerable attention given to each component. Excellent hummus and baba ganoush, great rice, very tasty salad, and tender, warm chicken. FantasticGo
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3. El-Basha
Overall Ratings
4 based on 59 reviews
Reviewed By 540andream
I would go back and order some other menu items. Everything we had the mezzah platter (hummus, Sembousik: Homemade crust with ground lamb and pine nuts, feta cheese wrapper with filo dough and stuffed grapes leave) and the kibbee. Everything was delicious except the stuffed grapes leaves. They were so salty that no one could eat them. We probably should have said something but we let it go.
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4. El-Basha Restaurant & Bar
Overall Ratings
4 based on 40 reviews
Reviewed By Michael S
In todayâs world most of your restaurant meals are pre-portioned and flash frozen. Good for the bottom line, but not for an appreciative palate. NOT so at Basra. Everything I tasted was very fresh and tasted wonderful. On top of that, the place is clean and the staff is friendly and accommodating. My only regret is that this establishment is not closer to where we live. Iâd be here twice a week if we lived near it. Recommended highly.
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