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The Middle East Restaurant
Middle Eastern Restaurant and Rock Club$$$$
Cambridge
"delicious lamb kabab plate."(4 Tips)
"Great cheap lunch with good music"(4 Tips)
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Jake SmithMarch 15, 2014Grab a pitcher of beer and a chicken kabob before a show here. If you wait until after to eat, you'll be too inebriated and you should just spend your money at Hi-Fi Pizza or Moody's.
Christian PolidoroApril 28, 2019This place is a Mecca for live music in New England, but the food is SO underrated. Get the chicken kebab plate lunch special.
Farida SDecember 17, 2014Good middle eastern food, fab selection of classic Arabic songs and live belly dancing on weekends!
Nick MarinelliAugust 23, 2013Lunch here is PHENOMENAL! Very reasonably priced for absolutely delicious food. Get the laftka, you won't be disappointed.- The live music capital of Boston/Cambridge, as well as delicious lamb kabab plate.
Rahul KabraJanuary 4, 2014Cheap lunches! Fabulous kabobs and hoomus. Very friendly staff. Great place.
Music Drives UsMarch 21, 2013The Mighty Mighty Bosstone’s album Live From the Middle East was recorded here during the band's annual end-of-the-year Hometown Throwdown in 1997!
Sudharshan IyengarMarch 3, 2014Food-ok. But the club downstairs is good.. Would recommend the cocktails either!!
Anna LAugust 23, 2013Terrible service, we were left sitting there without a menu for a good five minutes. Then afterwards, they left us alone again with no water or offer to take our order. Food was just average.
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The Middle East Restaurant
472-480 Massachusetts Ave (Brookline Ave)
Cambridge, MA 02139
United States
Cambridge, MA 02139
United States
The Middle East is a live music venue, bar and restaurant in the Central Square area of Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Open until 1:00 AM (Show more)
- Mon–Wed, Sun
- 11:00 AM–1:00 AM
- Thu–Sat
- 11:00 AM–2:00 AM
(617) 864-3278
Features
Reservations
Yes
Credit Cards
Yes
Wi-Fi
Free
Outdoor Seating
Yes
Music
Live Music
Food & Drink
Drinks
Beer, Full Bar
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