Culinaria

Pleasant experience, attentive waitress, always such a great atmosphere. I had the ricotta pancakes, she had the breakfast tacos. The hummus and pickled veggies were so so good that I ordered one to go!

You have to look around corners to find this place. It’s really hidden, but it’s there. We didn’t have a reservation but they sat us anyway. It was my son’s birthday. Very small but apparently just right. Everything we ordered tasted wonderful. The presentation was on point. I was even scoping out the people’s orders next to us. Everything looked and tasted flavorful. I will definitely return. It’s kind of pricey, definitely a special occasion stop. Oh yeah, parking is tight.

I love this place! Everything was perfect and so tasty. The mezze plate was amazing ,it reminded me of Izmir in Turkey. I’ll definitely come back here again with my Ouzo!

My love and I went here for our anniversary dinner. We chose to sit on the patio when we first made the reservation because we thought it might be a nice fall night. It was a bit chilly, but the server did not hesitate to make sure the heaters were on all around us. Despite the cool air, the patio ambiance was very nice. Our server was friendly, pleasant and made sure we had everything we needed without hovering. The drinks here are pricey but delightfully artisan. The old fashion my boyfriend got was incredibly smooth and flavorful. We started with the fried chicken hummus, which I thought would be weird, but it was delicious! My boyfriend got the Chicken Shawarma and I got the Shrimp Mujaddara. Both dishes were amazing. The shrimp dish had a slight spiciness to it, but I loved it. If you love Mediterranean food, this place is awesome. It's a small restaurant that keeps pretty busy so reservations highly, highly recommended, especially if you have more than 4 in your party.

came here with my mom for a little night out on the town. i can’t say enough good things about the drinks. i had the cola cocktail (forget the actual name) and my mom got a fruity cocktail and they were some of the best drinks we’ve ever had. the baba ghanoush and fried artichokes are definitely must orders for appetizers. they were so delicious. i got the chicken shawarma. normally, i love shawarma, but it didn’t come as a shawarma sandwich wrap and also the potatoes weren’t my favorite. but the chicken is really tender and seasoned very well. i’d probably order it again without the potatoes. my mom got the chicken hummus and it was very delicious, i definitely would recommend that. our server was very kind and was always around if we needed anything. my mom and i sat on the patio, and the vibes were amazing. we had a reservation and showed up pretty early, but they had no problem seating us. would definitely recommend this place to a friend!

My experience with Mediterranean food in Lawrence has only been average or so - so, at best. Today was vastly different. Culinaria was a tremendous surprise. Our out of town friends picked your place for our night out and all four of us we delighted. All of our meals and drinks were fantastic. As was the entire dining experience: excellent food, excellent service, and a very pleasant atmosphere. We all agreed that we would come back when we could experience the patio. And yes, we all would recommend you restaurant.

the cocktails were great. The dishes had great flavor and came out quickly. However, the two dishes we ordered had very little actual chicken. There were a couple chunks per plate. I am not sure if that’s how these dishes are normally served, but the ratios seemed off. Overall the portion was very large, but there were probably 3-4 ounces of chicken per plate if I had to guess.