Baladi Mediterranean Cafe 626 Hilltop West Shopping Center, Virginia Beach, VA 23451

"I absolutely loved this place! I came here for the first time on a dinner date and was very impressed. The ambience is lovely and it is nicely decorated in there! Very chill atmosphere most certainly. I had the pleasure of being served by Sean and he was the best! Extremely polite, friendly, and made sure we had all that we needed. He was very knowledgeable on the many different menu items and was helpful in my decision making. I ordered the lamb kebab platter and also tried the potato soup. The potato soup was so good!! The flavors were popping most certainly! The lamb was cooked just like I like it and the veggies with the basmati rice were perfect. You get a lot of food too! I was only able to eat half of my food while I was there but I definitely finished the rest at home. I highly recommend this place!! You won't be disappointed!"

"Delicious lamb kabobs and vegetables. Even the homemade lemonade was worth it. Service was a bit brisk, but efficient."

"Love this restaurant for Mediterranean options around Virginia Beach. The menu was extensive and the food was exquisite. The kebab platter and seafood options were great. Finished off with delicious homemade baklava. Great atmosphere and service."

"I have gotten a lot of recommendations from friends to try this place out, especially when I have my fave go to Mediterranean restaurant on Witch Duck Road (equally good and the difference is just ambiance, really - Baladi is slightly upscale, better for dates). My friend was already waiting at the bar when I got there. I could see she was showered with plenty of great service, her drinks flowing, friendly chatter going. We both sat at a nice booth in the corner and chatted away; the staff was super patient coming back multiple times when we got lost in conversation not having had the time to look the menu over. Now to the food - I ordered their ahi tuna with couscous. Fresh ingredients, rightly spiced…my friend ordered the fish of the day. The portions were generous. We ordered 3 desserts - I highly recommend the kunafa where you get shaved phyllo dough baked with cheese and pistachio sprinkles (check out my photos!) baklava and date cake were a 3 stars, with baklava was so stringently served in small portion."

"Hands-down one of the top restaurants in the area. The rice served with the kebabs is top 5 rices I’ve had in my life for sure. Wait staff is informative, friendly, and fun. I’m Greek so I know good Mediterranean food, didn’t expect to find a restaurant of this quality in this area! Drinks are great too."