Entering Pegasus Cafe is a breath of fresh air. Walls covered with hand paintings and trompe l'oeil intermix with Greek columns and white lace curtains. Two sides of the restaurant are covered with windows, making it open, light and airy. This family-owned and run restaurant is made for families and friends to come together while enjoying Greek and vegetarian fare.
Husband and wife Maggie and Antoine Sleiman opened the cafe in 1999 and have been serving the Rancho Bernardo community their homemade specialties ever since. Maggie warmly greets diners and waits tables while Antoine prepares the food. Everything is made from scratch, even the yogurt. Maggie likes to quote a Greek saying: "When you meet a Greek, sit down and eat." Their goal is to make you feel at home.
Mashti and Mehdi Shirvani founded Mashti Malone's Ice Cream in 1980. They're both from a small town in Northern Iran called Masshad and this region is where many of their interesting ice cream flavors have originated. The ice cream parlor in this shopping center on La Brea Avenue has garnered so much popularity that the brothers decided to start catering and selling their famous Rosewater Ice Cream by the pint, an Iranian favorite, under the banner of Akbar Mashti Inc. Hollywood celebrities often hire Akbar Mashti Inc. to cater cast parties. This particular shop attracts ice cream lovers from throughout the Los Angeles area who come to get a taste of its popular ice cream, sorbet, pastries and other treats. Seating is available indoors and on the front patio.
Insalata's is an upscale Mediterranean restaurant with an extensive wine list. There is both room for large groups of friends to gather or for a couple to tuck away for a romantic evening.
This fast, casual Greek Mediterranean restaurant on University Avenue is known for its dessert crepes and salads. Cafe 220 has more than 10 different wraps to choose from, plenty of vegetarian dishes and tasty entrees, like the salmon shish kabob.
Taheri's Mediterranean Restaurant serves Italian, Greek, Spanish and Middle Eastern cuisine. Beer, cappuccinos, coffee, and Italian sodas are popular beverage options and an outdoor dining tent and full-service catering can accommodate a private party.
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Hummus Bar And Grill serves Middle Eastern cuisine in a casual atmosphere. Menu selections include meat skewers, grilled fish and hummus with beef, along with items for children such as chicken nuggets and hot dogs.
The Belvedere Restaurant is located inside the very chic and popular Peninsula Beverly Hills Hotel. The menu presents gourmet selections which change seasonally, and the restaurant maintains long hours to accommodate early birds and night owls alike. The eatery is famous for its afternoon tea service, bottomless champagne brunch and sleek aesthetics, and was the recipient of the Mobil Four Stars recognition in 2007. Valet and street parking are available, and reservations may be made at the restaurant's website.
It is located off Ventura Boulevard. It has a wide selection of Middle Eastern pastries such as almond fingers, bassma, Bird's Nest walnuts and much more. Check its website for other flavorful treats and ordering information.
Jumpin' Java is located in the heart of Studio City, on Ventura Boulevard. This restaurant offers contemporary California and Mediterranean cuisine with a lovely outside patio. Breakfast is served all day. The lunch menu consists of home-style cooking, healthy salads and lavash-pressed sandwiches, but they're most famous for their blueberry, banana, and apple pancakes served at breakfast and lunch. This unique sidewalk café also boasts servers who cater to the crowd on a first-name basis. Open 7 days a week with parking located behind the restaurant.
Ivy at the Shore is all the Hollywood rave for its fine dining food and celebrity guests. The style here is tropical and retro with wicker chairs and floral prints on the walls and tablecloths. The wait staff here is excellent and truly has taken a page from the best book in dining service. The food is famously delicious with menu items like cajun soft shell crab, prime rib, lobster enchiladas and oyster dinners. The portions are typically large and may be shared by two. Ivy at the Shore is filled everyday and there will more than likely be a wait if guests do not make reservations.
Shish Mediterranean Cuisine is located in Studio City Center on Ventura Boulevard, just west of Vineland Avenue. It's a quick-service restaurant specializing in healthy and wholesome Mediterranean and Persian delights at affordable prices. The menu offers large entrees featuring traditional kabobs, sandwiches, salads and vegetarian dishes with a choice of falafel, tofu and vegetables. All entrees are served with a choice of side dishes, including a red pepper hummus that is to die for. Daily lunch specials are available at very reasonable prices. It's open seven days a week with free local delivery and curbside pickup.