Sarah's Mediterranean Grill and Market

Sarah’s was on Burnet Road before Burnet was cool. It was also one of the original Mediterranean market-and-café in Austin. The restaurant has a number of small tables alongside a grocery selection where hungry shoppers can kill two birds with one stone, taking home a tub of tahini sauce after getting a taste in their chicken shawarma wrap. The lamb shank, kefta beef and kibbeh are standouts on the platter menu. Sarah's is as casual as it gets—cafeteria style and disposable plates—so it’s more suitable for a quick dinner than a date night.