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Petra Bistro

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309 reviews
#36 of 3,217 Restaurants in Seattle
$$ - $$$, Mediterranean, Middle Eastern, Vegetarian Friendly
2501 4th Ave, At the Corner of Wall St. and 4TH. Ave, Seattle, WA 98121-1437
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4.5 309 reviews
#2 of 83 Mediterranean in Seattle
#36 of 2,720 Restaurants in Seattle
Certificate of Excellence2015 - 2019 Winner
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Location and contact

2501 4th Ave At the Corner of Wall St. and 4TH. Ave, Seattle, WA 98121-1437
0.3 miles from Space Needle
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Menu

APPETIZER
Hummus
Delicate mixture of chick peas, garlic, Sesame oil, salt and lemon juice.
7.95
Baba Ghanouje
Grilled eggplant, mixed with garlic, Sesame oil, salt and lemon juice.
8.95
Labnie
Drained yogurt topped with olives, Olive oil, tomatoes and cucumbers.
7.95
Petra Fries
Our Signature fries. Topped with Garlic ketchup sauce and feta cheese.
5.95
Falafel
A mix of ground chick peas, parsley, onions garlic and spices. Deep-fried. Served over a bed of veggies. Topped with Tahini sauce.
8.95
Hummus Royale
Hummus topped with your choice of meat, Sautéed almonds, pine nuts and olive oil.
10.95
Mosabaha
Hummus mixed with cooked chick peas. Topped with sautéed almonds and pine nuts.
9.95
Zahra
Fried cauliflower topped with our house Tahini sauce. Served over bid of veggies.
7.95
Dolmathes
Grape leaves stuffed with rice, spices and vegetables. Topped with Tzatziki sauce.
6.95
Petra Calamari
Deep-fried Calamari topped with house Garlic sauce. Garnished with parsley and Sumac.
9.95
SOUPS AND SALADS
Petra Chicken Salad
Tossed crisp greens mixed with veggies topped with garlic lemon chicken, feta and garlic sauce.
9.95
Tabouli
Chopped parsley, onion and tomatoes tossed with extra virgin olive oil, lemon juice, spices and bulgur.
8.95
Greek Salad
Tossed crisp mixed greens with tomatoes, onions, cucumber, feta cheese and Kalamata olives. Topped with our house dressing.
8.95
House Soup
Our house famous Red Lentil soup or Soup of the day. Served with warm pita.
5.95
Petra Gyro Salad
Tossed crisp greens mixed with veggies topped with Gyro meat, feta and tzatziki sauce.
9.95
Fatouche Salad
Mix veggies tossed with crispy pita, lots of sumac, extra virgin olive oil, lemon and herbs.
8.95
Soup & Salad Combo
House salad and your choice of soup of the day. Served with warm pita bread.
10.95
House Salad
Tossed crisp greens mixed with veggies. Topped with our house dressing.
5.95
SIDE ORDERS
Pita
each1
Hummus
2.5
Baba Ghanouje
3
Falafel
each1.5
Veg. Kabob
3
Fries
2.5
Veggies
2.5
Spanakopita
each4
LUNCH ENTREES
All entrees are served over rice, with your choice of Soup Or House Salad.
PETRA SPECIALTIES
Garlic Lemon Chicken (Shish Tawook)
Tender chicken breast marinated in lemon, garlic and spices. Served over a bed of rice, topped with house garlic sauce.
11.95
Petra Spice Chicken
Boneless chicken thighs marinated in Petra original house spices. Served over a bed of rice, topped with house garlic sauce.
11.95
Taste of Africa
Tender chicken breast served with charbroiled vegetables topped with sautéed garlic, onions and tomatoes in our original house spices. Served over a bed of rice. Topped with garlic sauce.
12.95
PETRA SHAWARMA
Your choice of meat: Sautéed with onions, tomatoes, red cabbage, and bell pepper.
Chicken Shawarma
Thinly sliced chicken thighs, marinated in garlic, lemon, and spices. Sautéed with veggies topped with tahini sauce.
10.95
Lamb Shawarma
Thinly sliced lamb tenderloins, marinated in Petra house spices. Sautéed with veggies topped with tahini sauce. (Halal)
12.95
Beef Shawarma
Thinly sliced Beef tenderloins, marinated in Petra house spices. Sautéed with veggies, topped with tahini sauce. (Halal)
11.95
Gyro Shawarma
Thinly sliced mixed beef and lamb. Sautéed with veggies, topped with tzatziki sauce.
10.95
VEGETARIAN ENTREES
Veggie Combo
Mix plate of Hummus, Baba Ghanouje, Dolmathes and Falafel. Served over a bed of rice, topped with garlic and tahini sauce.
10.95
Veggie Shawarma
All the veggies that come with the Shawarma; grilled with mushroom and zucchini. Topped with tahini sauce.
9.95
Falafel Plate
Mix of ground chick peas, garlic, onions, parsley and spices. Topped with tahini.
9.95
Veggie Kabobs
Mix plate of charbroiled veggie kabob spiced up with our house veggie spices, served over a bed of rice, and garlic sauce.
9.95
Dolmathes Plate
Grape leaves stuffed with rice, onions, parsley and spices. Topped with our house garlic sauce.
9.95
Spanakopita
Filo dough stuffed with feta cheese and spinach. Baked and topped with garlic sauce.
10.95
SHISH KABOBS
Your choice of Meat. Served with Charbroiled Vegetables Kabob (onion, tomato, bell pepper, mushroom, and zucchini) over a bed of rice.
Beef Kabob
Slices of marinated beef tenderloin, served over rice, with charbroiled veggie kabob. Topped with house garlic sauce. (Halal)
11.95
Lamb Kabob
Slices of marinated lamb tenderloin, served over rice, with charbroiled veggie kabob. Topped with house garlic sauce. (Halal)
12.95
Salmon Kabob
Marinated in our house seafood spices. Served over rice, with charbroiled kabob. Topped with garlic sauce.
12.95
Combo Kabob
Mixed plate of Garlic Lemon Chicken, Kafta kabob and Lamb kabob, served over rice with charbroiled veggie kabob. Topped with garlic sauce.
12.95
Chicken Kabob
Filet of marinated chicken breast, served over rice, with charbroiled veggie kabob. Topped with house garlic sauce.
11.95
Kafta Kabob
Ground beef mixed with onions, parsley, tomatoes, and house spices. Served over rice, with veggie kabob. Topped with garlic sauce.
10.95
Prawns Kabob
Prawns marinated in house seafood spices. Served over rice, with charbroiled veggie kabob. Topped with garlic sauce.
12.95
Seafood Kabob
Prawns and Salmon kabob marinated in house Seafood spices. Served over rice, with charbroiled Veggie kabob. Topped with garlic sauce.
13.95
PETRA WRAPS
Served in a warm Greek Pita with Lettuce, onions, tomatoes, and Sauce. And your choice of Soup Or House Salad Or Petra Fries.
Chicken Wrap
8.45
Gyro Wrap
8.45
Falafel Wrap
8.45
BEVERAGES
Beer, Wine, Spirits and Dessert. Please ask for Menu.
Soda
Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite, Lemonade, Root Beer.
each2.5
Tamer Hind
Famous Middle Eastern drink.
2.5
San Pellegrino
Sparkling water, Limonata, Aranciata.
2.5
Mint Oregano Hot Tea
3
Juice
Orange, Apple, Cranberry, Mango.
each3
Bottle Water
2.5
Iced tea
2.5
Turkish Coffee
3
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Sponsored by: Petra Bistro

Top 3 Reasons to Eat Here

1. Our Food
1. Our Food
"The food here is always superior"
jcowper
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2. Dinning Room
2. Dinning Room
"Amazing ambience (decor, music). The food was equally outstanding"
josephga1
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3. Belly Dancing/ Saturday night
3. Belly Dancing/ Saturday night
"Delicious food - and then the entertainment started and delighted all"
SallyinVienna
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About
At Petra Mediterranean Bistro, we'll take you on a journey that stretches from Jordan and Lebanon, to Greece, to the Northern shores of Africa, with an extensive variety of authentic dishes and house specialties. While visiting, you'll enjoy the enriching personal elements that tie this vast global area together, creating one of Seattle's loveliest dining experiences.
PRICE RANGE
$10 - $25
Special Diets
Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options, Halal, Gluten Free Options
Meals
Lunch, Dinner
CUISINES
Mediterranean, Middle Eastern
FEATURES
Delivery, Takeout, Reservations, Seating, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Table Service
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Reviewed 2 days ago
Great lemon chicken dish

My husband and I visit Seattle for shows at Jazz Alley and have tried various restaurants. This one has been great each time we've been and the service has been good too. I like the lemon chicken the first time and since it is so...More

Date of visit: October 2019
Thank makingmemories585
Restaurant's Favorite
Reviewed August 6, 2019
Absolutely Delicious!

I took my Executive Committee (11 people including spouses) here for dinner. How delicious can it get?!!!! WOW! The hummus was saturated with garlic and obviously prepared onsite. (No resemblance to the horrid stuff in the refrigerator at the grocery store.) A few of my...More

Date of visit: August 2019
1  Thank samanthaf1963
Reviewed 2 weeks ago via mobile
Great place for a quick lunch

Excellent food. Attentive servers. Very nicely decorated. Great lentil soup!! Excellent options for vegetarians and non-vegetarians.

Date of visit: October 2019
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Reviewed September 20, 2019 via mobile
Petra Bistro (Seattle, WA)

Petra Bistro is an above average Mediterranean restaurant. When I went, my group ordered the appetizers: falafels, labnie yogurt dip with cucumbers (tastes similarly to tzatziki), black olives, and Dolmathes grape leaves. For my meal, I ordered the Lamb Shawarma that didn’t come in a...More

Date of visit: September 2019
1  Thank thereviewer2000
Reviewed September 5, 2019
Loved it!!

Had a fantastic dinner here. I had the chicken kabobs and my husband had the steak kabobs. They were very tasty. Staff was friendly and helpful. Very nice atmosphere at the restaurant. Would come here again when in the area.

Date of visit: August 2019
1  Thank ARB1615
Reviewed July 29, 2019
Excellent Mediterranean Food

Have eaten here once and already looking forward to going back. They take online reservations except between 7-8 p.m., when it is walk-ins only. We made a reservation for after 8, but took our chances and walked in at 7 p.m. and were able to...More

Date of visit: July 2019
1  Thank BC-Westcoaster
Reviewed July 2, 2019 via mobile
Can’t get rid of the Garlic!

The many reviews stating how much garlic is in the food is very accurate. No matter what I try to do to get rid of the garlic breath and taste seems to fail me! The flavor of the Falafel appetizer was very good. They were...More

Date of visit: July 2019
Thank laurena19
Reviewed June 29, 2019
A Great Find

A small place with a great menu. We were looking for something close to our hotel and found this place. It was early when we went and as a result we were able to take advantage of Happy Hour. Our server, Michael, made some suggestions...More

Date of visit: June 2019
Thank mrstepheno2018
Reviewed June 24, 2019
good location, nice ambience, friendly staff, ok food

I went there for early dinner during business trip. - Location is great, so is ambience - Staff very friendly, service is quick (but I was early too with very few people in it, so may be different in crowded times) - Food was ok,...More

Date of visit: June 2019
Thank Manish S
Reviewed June 24, 2019 via mobile
Great Mediterranean Cuisine

We dined here twice during our 5 night stay in Seattle. We especially loved the homemade lentil soup, which has a hint of lime and cilantro. Delicious! The salads (house and taboule) were very good. We loved the naan bread and hummus, which is a...More

Date of visit: June 2019
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