Aceituna Grill - Cambridge

Aceituna is absolutely fantastic! I'm a huge fan of their restaurants for lunches during the work week along with their catering. We used them last night for a larger event (60) people and they knocked it out of the park with food and service. Will definitely use again!

Such an excellent lunch spot (though be warned the portions are large, I can go the rest of the day without eating). But seriously, great spot in Kendall Sq that usually has lines out the door on the weekday lunch crowd. I am religious on getting the spicy chicken shawarma rice plate (rice pilaf). The hummus is super authentic and I usually get the tabbouleh or the fattoush. I wish the fattoush was a bit more crunchy crispy but still great. The best part of this place though, is there sauces. I can’t just choose one I go all in on the tahini, the house special pink spicy sauce, and their garlic sauce which you can usually just douse on top. Great place for Middle Eastern cuisine and fast! Follow me on IG for more recs @sophiaeaaats !

Informal and you order at the counter. I enjoyed the approach of picking rice, wrap or salad, then the protein and then two sides. I got lamb and beef shawarma, on the Mediterranean rice, with tabbouli and hommous. They have a selection of sauces available. They place was quiet on a Saturday night but the staff was friendly and attentive. Would come back again.