Mediterranean eats served in a warm, cheery store with imported goods & wine, plus a covered patio.
Erin Seligsohn
The food was delicious! The labneh was super creamy, and the hummus bowl with the half and half brussels and cauliflower was excellent. Even my brother who usually hates cauliflower couldn’t stop eating it. Then the knafeh was a perfect way to top it off – crunchy and cheesy and sweet.
The service was great, and the atmosphere was cozy and homey. Prices were very reasonable for the quantity and quality.
… moreJohn Egan
I’ve been eating Middle Eastern food since 1972. We’ve been on a month long trip… today was our day to end up in Asheville, NC. Our AIRBNB had a listing of places to eat and we picked Gypsy Queen cuisine. Sat outside under the front outside cover… beautiful late afternoon. We made our food choices and I ordered inside at the front counter. My wife had the Crispy Beet Salad (GF)… I started with Labne with Olives… and added a Fattoush Salad (vegan) with Grilled Lamb Kafta. Both were beautiful to the eye and delicious to the palate! Wife & I raved with delight over almost every bite! This place should be on your list!
… moreImran Khan
Great place all around. Service was fair prompt and bubbly. The food,specifically vegan options, was amazing and affordable. And the place is very inviting. It’s cafeteria concept so you get your own cutlery and plates and cleanup. Hope to be back!!
… moreCharles Shoemaker
Gypsy Queen Market brings back some wonderful memories of times in Lebanon. My first visit here and the staff made some great recommendations. Many opt for takeout here and there is a comfy and quaint dining room here as well as a small “market” near the cash register. You order at the counter, take a number and place it on the table. You also bus you’re own table. It really is a great place I tried several things and all were great. The only thing I would recommend is cleaning/sweeping the kitchen floor. I’m sure it gets busy. Wonderful dinner, desert selection, and drink. I also purchased some Turkish coffee with cardamom which is pleasantly aromatic.
… moreAndra P.
Lamb & Beef Shawarma wrap was very flavorful and rich! Generous portions and I will be back to try more from the menu. Service was friendly and helpful.
… moreCat Brogan Prindle
The atmosphere is cozy and bohemian, I LOVE the abundance of real plants!! The food, though, IS AMAZING! The beet shwarma is my favorite, it’s packed full of flavor, and such beautiful colors. I get cravings for the half cauliflower half brussels appetizer, the toom is sooooo good. The people are quite friendly, and the service is spectacular. Especially the super nice lady who is always working the register, (maybe the owner?) she is very helpful and thoughtful, I’ll have to ask her name next time I’m there.. I have always had a great experience here, its my sanctuary that also has amazing food! I’m so glad it exists!
… moreA W
So flavorful and great vegan options, reasonable prices. My group tried the poutine, the half and half, the beet shawarma, the yum yum, and the baklava. The flavors blew us away, so different from run of the mill Middle Eastern food. The brussels sprouts and the beet shawarma really stood out. Best brussels sprouts I’ve ever had in my life, and the beets had wonderful seasonings. The baklava is huge and tasty.
One word of warning: the sauce that’s on pretty much everything has a LOT of fresh garlic. The result was just a bit too garlic-forward for me (my friends thought it was fine), so if you’re sensitive maybe ask for light sauce or get it on the side.
… moreLaura Horowitz
If I could rate the six stars I would. This will be my new favorite place to go to in Asheville. The staff here was so nice.
In terms of the food they actually have a dedicated gluten-free section which is absolutely amazing. I’ve never been able to have pita bread before and to be able to eat pita bread was very nice. Even their desserts that were gluten-free were absolutely amazing.
Unfortunately they’re gluten-free fryer was contaminated that they had to clean out so I was not able to try the fries but I will 100% be back here to try more of their food.
… moreRyan M
Just ok, but it would be better if we had not drove home only to see that they gave us french fried instead of the brussel sprouts and cauliflower we ordered. After seeing a picture of this dish online, this was the main reason we came here!
then the falafel pita fell apart after a just a few bites.
Also, they swing a tip screen around showing up to 25% despite the only service being that they bring your order to your table and that’s it. I hate places that do up front tip guilting. I basically paid 8 extra dollars for the wrong food, no service, and a dry pita.
Will I be back? Maybe. Not sure right now. I was going to give two stars, but despite the pita falling apart… it was actually tasty once I broke out the fork.
The vibes were chill and the people who worked there seemed nice. Just super upset about getting french fries instead of the glorious looking vegetables we came there for.
… moreSara Phoenix (Marshmallowcreme)
Best restaurant in town! Beautiful restaurant and the food is exceptional. The staff is kind and seem to enjoy their job.
We tried many different things, grape leaves, lentil soup, fries, brussel sprouts and cauliflower (my favorite) the salad with beets and falafel. Omg. Shawarma, rice, baklava.
Last time I ordered a second meal for later.
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