Amira Bakery

If you’re looking for a great spot for authentic Mediterranean (Lebanese/Persian) cuisine, Amira Grill is an excellent choice that is sure to satisfy your cravings. My family is Assyrian, and I am always hard pressed to find well-done Mediterranean and Persian food that is as good as my grandmother’s cooking. This restaurant is the closest I’ve come to meeting that standard in the Denver metro area. Menu options include all the typical, traditional items you would expect to see at an authentic Mediterranean grill. I ordered my favorite, a simple classic, the chicken kebab plate. The chicken was tender and juicy, and lightly seasoned. The veggies were also grilled to perfection, including bite-sized cuts of green pepper and onion. The rice was soft and lightly buttery, cooked well. I love when they also include a grilled tomato, which they do here. But no other Mediterranean restaurants seem to do this for some reason. It speaks to their authenticity in crafting their meals and their menu, as little as it sounds, it has an impact and is often a missing component of a kebab plate. Quality of the food and ingredients, portion sizes, and pricing is all a great value in my opinion. The food tastes above average to me, as in it tastes like they’re using the proper seasonings and spices and cooking techniques that a traditional Mediterranean restaurant should be. It’s not an “Americanized” or “fusion” take on this kind of cuisine, which is what I’ve more commonly experienced at many others I’ve tried in Colorado. The decor and atmosphere is also a wonderful step into another culture, which is rich with middle eastern vibes, music, and colors, that I am all for when dining in a restaurant like this. It is clean in all ways you’d want a restaurant to be - but the aesthetic and seating and everything isn’t sterile and boring. As many restaurants can be. Although the interior is different than any other restaurant I’ve been in, it’s a refreshing kind of different - and comfortable and cozy and warm in energy. Highly recommend and will be going back regularly.

A friend took me to this place yesterday night . It was around 21:30, I thought it was going to be closed, but there was people and the personnel was friendly . The food was A ma zing ! I had a beef shawarma and the chef gave some hummus and a garlic paste to go with it . I will definitely come back !