LEO's Eats with Louisville HotBytes.comWant a fried whitefish sandwich on rye that's as good as you'll find in this fish-loving town? Want a gyros that's bigger than your head, piled high with excellent Greek-style grilled beef and lamb, so big you really need to eat it with knife and fork?
Never before has one been able to enjoy such disparate ethnic goodies at a single table in Louisville.
Let's hail the arrival of Zaytún Mediterranean Grill, a small, casual but attractive eatery that's packing in crowds for lunch and dinner at the small Highlands spot that once housed Andrew's, a forgettable diner.
There's nothing forgettable about Zaytún, which brings together a bit of Persia and tastes of Lebanon, Egypt and Greece with a good shot of the U.S. of A.
Proprietor Remy Pouranfar, whose father owns Sharom's on Outer Loop (another spot famed for first-rate fried fish), has beautifully remodeled the small, rhomboid room in bright colors of saffron, sage and paprika.
Born in Iran and raised in the U.S., Pouranfar's blend of cultures is reflected in an affordable bill of fare with about 16 savories that range in price from $3 (for pita crunchers, a snack of fried and seasoned crunch strips of pita with creamy tzatziki sauce) to $9 (for Hot Bite Kabobs, nearly a half-pound of ground Angus beef meatballs skewered, grilled and served on flatbread). Spiced Persian tea is available both hot and cold; beverages also include Coca-Cola products, a short wine list and a good selection of microbrewery beers.
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Zaytún Mediterranean Grill
2286 Bardstown Road
365-1788
Robin Garr's rating: 86 points