Lunch Break: Mediterranean Munchies

Visit the Mediterranean for lunch with these three options in today's Lunch Break! By Yvo Sin.

Wafa's

100-05 Metropolitan Ave
Forest Hills, NY 11375
(718) 880-2055
wafasfood.com

Wafa's Lebanese Cuisine recently reopened after a brief hiatus away, to the delight of locals. A cozy place that makes some of the best falafel around Forest Hills, one visit will have you feeling like family and enjoying delicious food. Portions are generous and prices are low, making this the perfect place for you to enjoy a quick lunch meal with friends. A falafel sandwich goes for $5, or a platter of vegetarian spreads and dips for a mere $9.95. End the meal with the house-made baklava - light and airy, with just a touch of the lightest honey... you'll wish you hadn't filled up on your meal so you could eat more baklava.

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Keste Pizza & Vino

271 Bleecker St
New York, NY 10014
(212) 243-1500
kestepizzeria.com

Fancy, gourmet pizza is the name of the game at Keste, and something they do well. Thin crust, airy and charred, the pizzas are topped with an assortment of goodies like prosciutto, arugula, Buffalo mozzarella... the list goes on and on, but no matter your choice, you'll be glad you stopped here for a pie. Each bite will make mouths happy with their delicate balance of sauce not-too-sweet, and toppings not-too-salty. Just be warned: they don't like you to mess with their combinations of toppings, so a request for a change may just be met with rejection.

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Parea Bistro

36 E 20th St
New York, NY 10003
(212) 777-8448
pareabistro.com

Kellari's Parea offers something long thought to be urban legend: completely reasonably priced Greek food in the Flatiron District. There is a three-course prix fixe lunch menu for $26, or you can order a la carte a variety of mezze (small dishes), such as tzatziki with fluffy pita (pictured), taramasalata, stuffed grape leaves, grilled octopus, and the list goes on, ranging in price from $6-16. Don't fill up on just the mezze, though: the fish dishes are incredibly fresh... and they have an amazing dessert, galaktoboureko, or milk pie, which has to be experienced to be understood.

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Yvo Sin is the founder and head writer of The Feisty Foodie.