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Yafa
Junipero St., Carmel-by-the-Sea 93923 Driving directions
Mediterranean Cuisine,Middle Eastern
  • Bib Gourmand: good quality, good value cooking: ≤ £30 / 40 € (IRE) ‘Bibs’ are awarded for simple yet skilful cooking for under £30 or €40.

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  • Mediterranean Cuisine
  • Middle Eastern
  • Air conditioning
  • Restaurant offering vegetarian menus
  • Outside dining available

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Description

This clear hit among locals has even spread to tourists—everyone comes back time and again. The owners bring hospitality to a new level, thanks to a jovial greeting and warm farewells that may involve a hug from the owner.

The smell of roasting meats entices passersby with the promise of their excellent kebabs, like deliciously charred yet tender chicken skewered with tomatoes. The Aleppo kafta, combining ground beef and lamb, is richly seasoned and perfectly paired with a side of zippy tzatziki. Be sure to begin any meal with an enormous plate of their mezze, heaped with minty cucumber and tomato salad, hummus as well as a sundried tomato- and feta-dip for scooping up with warm and fluffy pita.

Weekends bring a host of live music performances.

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  • From €72
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    Pleasant 6.9
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  • From €74
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    Good 7.4
    41 m - NE 5th and Mission St., Carmel CA 93921
  • From €93
    Carmel Bay View Inn
    Very good 8.4
    71 m - Junipero between 5th and 6th, Carmel CA 93921

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