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Oleana

Mediterranean Restaurant and Turkish Restaurant$$$$

Inman Square, Cambridge

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Oleana

9.3^/10

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Ranked #4 for healthy food in Cambridge
The experts at Eater and Boston.com recommend this place
"Loved sultans delight, spinach falafel, and nougat sundae."(9 Tips)
"Grilled Octopus a must, whipped feta great for sharing."(7 Tips)
"Get the Sultans's delight from the Meze, the meat is so tender."(12 Tips)
"Favorite dishes: the fatteh and the falafels #musttry"(6 Tips)

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Olivier DellacherieApril 17, 2017
One of my best experience ever. In a warm atmosphere, the meals based on Mediterranean cuisine are assembled as pieces of art for your mouth. From staters to deserts, every meal is so tasty.
Stephanie HJanuary 18, 2017
Baked Alaska is a must. Passion fruit, coconut, caramel goodness. Easily make a dinner out of meze plates
Sédat FiratJuly 26, 2013
Skip the entrees, order mezes. That way to cab try a lot of things in smaller portions. Sultan's delight and the whipped feta are amazing. For dessert, baked Alaska is just amazing!!
AntonioNovember 17, 2014
Great restaurant for dates and special occasions. Food is delicious and the service very attentive. Get the sultan's delight and moussaka, they are amazing!
EaterMarch 16, 2016
The kitchen’s unequaled savvy with intricate spicing makes it a national standard-bearer. Come here to savor differences in regional spice blends and how they interact with foods. Read more
Noelle O'BrienDecember 26, 2018
The falafel is so deliciously delicate. The fatteh was a perfect suggestion from the server. Get the pita with the red pepper spread. If you can, get seated in the back room - super cozy and warm.
Alicia KosasihMarch 30, 2014
Excellent Middle Eastwrn cuisine! Craft your meal based on mezze selections - you can hardly go wrong with anything. It's okay to skip entreés but not dessert. One of my favorite spots in Cambridge!
skyleApril 16, 2013
Lovely spot in summer in the garden or in fall/winter in the lounge area which is cozy. The food is delightful but save room for the fabulous baked Alaska with perfectly burnished peaks of meringue.
Sofia PapastamelosMay 3, 2017
Been here 5+ times
Perfection! Get a spot on the outdoor patio in the warmer months. Really enjoyed splitting a bunch of mezzes. Loved sultans delight, spinach falafel, and nougat sundae.
Pedram SafariJuly 29, 2014
Exquisite Quail Kebob & Duck Shish! The Spinach Falafel & Devil Egg were also wonderful! For a drink, try the delicious Siena cocktail. The outdoor terrace also provides a romantic environment.
Sarah SG.June 5, 2022
Mediterranean food with a twist! Fatteh, Spinach Falafel, Topik, and the Lemon Chicken with Zaatar stood out the most. Portions are on the smaller side; order more and share.
Raquel RossMay 16, 2015
This restaurant is sent from the heavens. Best food I've ever had. I would follow Chef Sortun to the ends of the earth. Sarma, her tapas restaurant, is also to die for.
David CunninghamJanuary 30, 2021
Winter vegetable Greek salad is crisp and refreshing. Seed crackers should be sold to go! Warm buttered hummus is excellent. Save room for the Baked Alaska.
Monica SwinneyAugust 10, 2014
The lamb and grape leaf tart, the sultans delight, the spinach falafel... Can't get enough! The chef does truly creative and amazing things with spices you won't get anywhere else.
ReserveFebruary 10, 2016
The Turkish-Style Profiteroles are next-level cream puffs to munch once the candy’s run out: brown butter crème, sesame caramel, cashew and Halva. Read more
YaseminJune 17, 2015
Definitely the best Ana Sortun restaurant, besides great dishes staff is not as pretentious as that of Sarma. Spinach falafel is a vegetarian delight and meze plates are pretty filling.
ReserveFebruary 10, 2016
The octopus dish reflects the restaurant’s cuisine: the octopus saganaki meze comes with feta polenta, sweet pepper and olive salad. Read more
Sarah E.July 6, 2013
Not to be missed mezze dishes are the warm olives with zaa'tar and the quail kebab--so delicious! Pass on the pork belly special unless you're partial to an unusually tangy aftertaste.
Onur ÖzgünAugust 21, 2014
Sultan's Delight, fried mussels were really good. Imambayıldı, cigar börek were not traditional style but taste good. They also have Turkish beer Efes Pilsen :)
Dan RobertsJuly 5, 2016
Been here 5+ times
The vegetarian tasting menu during the harvest season is delicious and an excellent deal. Go with a friend to try twice as many things ...
NajlaFebruary 8, 2017
One of the best restaurants in the Boston area. I loved the sister restaurant Sarma more, but nonetheless Oleana is great
D ARApril 27, 2016
Everything is good, We ordered 7 different dishes and they all were good. The portion is small which is great. The desserts are just beyond great.
Boston.comAugust 4, 2014
Describing it feels akin to explaining that the MFA’s “Dance at Bougival” is a romantic painting by Renoir, or that Kenmore Square’s Citgo sign is highly visible: If you’ve been, you already know. Read more
Aaron WheelerJuly 11, 2017
If you can, sit on the patio and ask for their recommendations. Great for vegetarians and sharing a lot of tastes!
Diana BrodyMarch 28, 2022
All the meze dishes were incredible! Lovely staff, great wine. This place is amazing.
EaterJanuary 12, 2012
One of the city's few restaurants with a vegetarian tasting menu, let alone one that diners regularly rave about. [Eater 38 Member]
Condé Nast TravelerOctober 25, 2016
“Bonus points for the setting: a gorgeous old Victorian house near Kendall Square with a backyard patio and garden.” - Peter Jon Lindberg Read more
Vanessa GatlinFebruary 17, 2014
(Best of Boston 2013-MIDDLE EASTERN) Improper says,"Ana Sortun's Inman Square flagship, long adored as a romantic dining spot, serves some of the most nuanced cuisine in town."
Senator John BlutarskiApril 11, 2010
Been here 10+ times
Eat: whipped feta, falafel, grilled octopus; literally everything is delicious, just choose a creature you feel like eating and believe in everything else from there. Rosé Rioja doesn't suck either.
Upvoted Feb 28
Sukanya SeshadriSeptember 26, 2013
Love love love this place! Be sure to reserve a table early on in the week or else you won't find a seat!
Christopher SaulMay 2, 2017
Veggie tasting menu is the one! Great value - make sure you reserve a spot to avoid disappointment
Kathryn DAugust 27, 2017
Go with a group and order all the small plates to share. Good Turkish wine, too.
Jennifer PoreNovember 9, 2017
I treated myself to the vegetable tasting menu. I got four courses and a desert. I am not sure if it is worth the price, but I still enjoyed it.
Derrick GreenJanuary 5, 2015
The Vegetarian tasting menu is excellent. You can't go wrong with so many wonderful flavors! Perfect!
Jessica HiemenzSeptember 5, 2013
Vegans make sure to ask about the ingredients in all dishes because even obviously things like falafel and hummus may not be vegan here
SamMarch 4, 2016
Been here 5+ times
The vegetarian tasting menu is phenomenal (and makes this my favorite place in Cambridge to take vegetarian friends).
Mike KalenDecember 10, 2014
Different dining experience. 'European mezze'. Small plates - some excellent, some not so good. You need to be an adventurous diner
Michal PalmonNovember 9, 2021
Great food. We sat in the backyard which was beautiful and all what we ordered was amazing.
Mikka MihuMay 7, 2019
Musaka, spinach falafel, feta, everything was amazing
Hannah DalkeJanuary 28, 2016
The lamb and grape leaf tart is incredible! Also I highly recommend the Moussaka
Warren BobrowJune 28, 2014
Relax. Breathe and enjoy perhaps he best approachable food in the region.
Aleah NicholeOctober 26, 2017
Favorite spot in Boston. Falafel and fatteh a must! Get the patio of you can 😍
Maria ReynaAugust 12, 2015
Beautiful patio! All the food we tried was amazing. A bit pricey but worth it!
amanda brookeJanuary 27, 2018
tapas style, awesome waitstaff.. just ask for recommendations and they help you out
EaterAugust 15, 2014
Bill Addison: "If the choices at Oleana seem overwhelming, just look for yogurt and all will be right." Read more
Ossy AlawwamOctober 13, 2014
Sultan's delight, Chakchouka, and Falafel were all amazing.
Philip CharlesJanuary 27, 2017
Tasty, innovative food. So loved that you have to book weeks in advance.
Ryan GallagherMay 31, 2018
Pick the vegetarian tasting menu for a good meal with a good price point.
BravoNovember 12, 2010
Ana Sortun's passion for middle eastern cuisine offred in a lovely atmosphere, summertime patio seating is fabulous. -Tania Peterson, Top Chef Just Desserts
Niji J.May 31, 2015
The nettle pie on the menu right now is unreal. It's like a light fancy reimagined spanakopita

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