the vine mediterranean café and market

hidden treasure in st.louis. we visited st.louis this past weekend and accidently stumbled upon this fabulous restaurant.
the experience was superb, we loved it so much we actually drove back 15miles the next day to enjoy their delicious food again.
the shawarma , chicken kabob, fresh baked breads, the garlic sauce..... baklava.....the list goes on... everything we tried was amazing.
the place is adorable, the decor beautiful and the people are really friendly.
a charming little cafe, with real soul food....wish we were closer to st.louis.

adorable! delicious food for a great price! it's a bit small so it might start to get crowded soon at high volume eating times. the workers are extremely courteous! highly recommend!!!

the best falafel in stl!. read the title. it's only a glimmer of what you can find at this place. yes, a falafel sandwich will run you just under $4. and, currently, it's served deli-style so it's a great place for an a-la-carte lunch, but the other offerings are amazing.

at any given time you can take home a good-sized portion of babaganoush, hummus, or (my favorite) tabbouleh along with some fresh pita. yay garlic!

there are also some specialty items on the menu, like a fried chicken and lebanese rice, stuffed peppers/zucchini/squash or another tasty treat: dolmas, which are stuffed grape leaves (vegetarian or meaty).

there's something for everyone here. and i can't wait until their cafe finally opens. according to the wonderful staff, the restaurant will have a falafel bar, a bakery (bread and sweets) and in the summer months, the vine will offer hookah on their patio.