Mediterranean diets are a hot and lasting trend. Eating a Mediterranean diet can help your heart stay healthy and reduce your risk of obesity. The core concept behind this healthy diet is to eat like the people who live in the Mediterranean region. Fill your plate with fresh fruits and vegetables, healthy fats, whole grains, legumes and fish and enjoy moderate amounts of red wine. When it comes to fresh ingredients, exotic spices and great value, the Lehigh Valley has a ton of Middle Eastern food venues to explore. The top rated mediterranean restaurant on Yelp! is Lazeez. This is a go to spot for grape leaves, rice pilaf and shish kabobs. The restaurant is not fancy as it is located in a Tilghman Square shopping plaza off of I-476 but the food and hospitality outshine the strip mall storefront atmosphere. Here is a list of the some of the other top rated Four Star Plus eateries in the area: Humus House, The Aladdin, Damascus, Shahara, Aci Halal, Soumaya and Sons Bakery, Foods of the Mediterranean and Zanzibar Kabobs. Allentown is home to one of the largest Syrian Christian communities in country. This means fresh baked pita, delicious spinach and feta pies and many varieties of imported olives to choose from.
