Sabra's friendly Lebanese staff serves up some of the tastiest Middle Eastern food in the Square. You can get a full healthy meal, packed with vegetables, for around $5. Zesty fillers, from hummus and stuffed grape leaves to lamb or chicken, are available either as “Bazooka Rollers” wrapped up in a large pita ($5-6), or as “plates” served with rice and salad. The shawarma ($7) is a real standout, as is the spinach pie ($3). With only a few formica tables, Sabra is best for take-out, but grab some super sweet baklava ($1.75) before you go. Sandwiches $4-6; plates $4.50-8.50. Very vegetarian friendly. This section contains information from Harvard Student Agencies' Unofficial Guide to Life at Harvard.

Located in the oddly shaped former White Castle right in the heart of Central Square, Falafel Palace has provided delicious Middle Eastern food to on-the-go Cambridge residence and 2:30am drunks alike for over 15 years. FP is best known for its falafel sandwiches, which are pressed and grilled rollups rather than simple pockets (the other common way to serve falafel). There's usually a line at peak hours that may necessitate waiting 5 or even 10 minutes to get your hands on your food.

For such a popular Rock nightclub, who knew that the food could be amazing? One of the top places one must go to before leaving Boston. Opened as a Lebanese restaurant in 1970, the Middle East spans three storefronts filled with throngs of patch-covered jackets and wallet chains who come to enjoy a provocative symbiosis of sensuous Middle-eastern cuisine (falafel sandwiches $3.75), belly-dancing (W), and cutting-edge modern American rock and punk acts. Featuring live bands every night, the Middle East is a major landmark on any tour of Boston's alternative music scene, with no less than 3 separate stages. Local and regional bands, including Harvard's own, play in the small upstairs area, while larger names grace the more spacious downstairs. Music ranges from ska to hip-hop, but leans in favor of experimental acts testing the limits of what can be called music. Good selection of foreign and domestic beers (bottles $3.50). Cover $8-10 upstairs, $12-25 downstairs. Check the website for a full list of musical acts. The restaurant area features acoustic performances and folk music and never charges a cover. The two eating areas inside the club provide delicious and affordable middle eastern food. For fancier edibles, check out ZuZu which is a part of the Middle East complex but has its own distinct personality. This section contains information from Harvard Student Agencies' Unofficial Guide to Life at Harvard.

Next to the Middle East, this small restaurant is relatively new and attracts it's own crowd. Definitely worth stopping by this offers an interesting mixture of middle eastern and mediterranean flavoured drinks. Along with a decent bar, this is a really popular local stop. This is more than at times, as also occasionally offer entertainment in the form, of music, dj's and movies projected on the wall. This is a moderate-high price range.

Fast food, Harvard style. Fresh sandwiches ($4-6) such as Smoked Turkey and Roast Chicken are served up to a mix of busy tourists and undergrads relaxing in the Yard. C'est Bon rounds out its quality array of caffeinated products, like cappuccino, latte, and delicious hot chocolate, with a wide selection of baked goods ($1-4). And it's Lebanese owned and run, so try one of their many Middle Eastern sandwiches or wraps; the falafel is particularly good. This section contains information from Harvard Student Agencies' Unofficial Guide to Life at Harvard.

With its Moorish arches and darkened nooks, Algiers caters to the self-consciously intellectual graduate student crowd but is often overlooked by the awkward sophomore tutorial bunch. Too bad, because Algiers makes a far more fascinating destination for source-book reading and intimate conversation than the standing-room only conglomerate coffee shops. Breakfast ($5-9) is served all day; tasty though pricey sandwiches (try the Fried Eggplant with Summac) cost around $10 and specialty entrees like the lamb kebab go up to $16. A wide variety of teas, coffees, Italian sodas and delicious frappés ($3-5) all justify contemplating the meaning of life in the exotic atmosphere. This section contains information from Harvard Student Agencies' Unofficial Guide to Life at Harvard.

Relax in a cozy unique coffee shop and type reviews on povo.com using the free wifi they provide (or do your homework..hehe). Tempting Arabian coffee, vanilla chai and chicken wraps. Slightly overpriced (in my cheap opinion) but you get a different experience than the many starbucks in the area and nice customer service.

Loyal patrons of Cafe Barada flock to this unpretentious, spacious eatery in search of authentic tabouli, grape leaves, and some really fine hummus. But the best reason to come is the rotating list of Lebanese specials ($8-12) prepared each day by chef Claude Salameh. Ample portions of msa'ah eggplant casserole, potato kibbe, and the sumptuous lubia (lamb and stringbeans in a tomato sauce, $9) introduce customers to the wonders of Lebanese cuisine beyond falafel and shwarma. Generous and inexpensive appetizers ($3.50-5.95) can also be made into vegetarian sandwiches ($6-8), including the enormous and delicious falafel sandwich. With perfect rice pudding and pistachios ($1.50) and Arabic coffee ($2) to finish the meal off, Cafe Barada just gets better and better. This section contains information from Harvard Student Agencies' Unofficial Guide to Life at Harvard.