Middle Eastern & Indian

Café Parvaneh

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400-J South Elliott Rd (The Galleria)
Chapel Hill, NC 27514

phone (919) 929-2779

Open Mon-Thu, 10am-8pm; Fri-Sat, 10am-9pm.

Fine Dining. Small, bright café offers predominantly Persian cuisine, with occasional additions of French and Russian dishes. Delicious array of marinated beef and chicken kabobs, saffron-flavored Basmati rice, stews, a variety of vegetarian dishes and homemade pastries. Afternoon tea. Beer & wine only. Outdoor dining. Smoke-free.

India Palace

508-A West Franklin St (Downtown)
Chapel Hill, NC 27516

phone (919) 942-8201

Open daily for lunch, 11:30am-2:30pm (Sat-Sun, till 3:30pm; daily for dinner, 5-10:30pm.

Fine, but inexpensive, Indian cuisine. Complete meals. Tandoor, vegetarian dishes and classic Indian breads. Buffets Fri-Sun.

Sage Café (The)

1129 Weaver Dairy Rd (Timberlyne)
Chapel Hill, NC 27514

phone (919) 968-9266

Open Mon-Thu, 11:30am-3pm & 5-9pm; Fri-Sat, 10am-3pm & 5pm-midn.

Menu is 100% vegetarian and vegan-friendly, including entrées and sandwiches, plus homemade tiramisu. A house favorite is Persian eggplant paradise, made with split peas, saffron basmati rice and fragrant spices. Beer & wine only. Outside dining. Smoke-free.

Talulla’s Mezze Lounge & Bar

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456 West Franklin St (Downtown)
Chapel Hill, NC 27516

phone (919) 933-1177

Open Tue-Sat, 11am-2:30pm; Tue-Sun, 5:30-10pm; bar open till 2am.

Mezze are Mediterranean versions of tapas (Spanish for appetizers), influenced by Greek, Turkish, Lebanese, Morroccan and Algerian cuisine. Late night menu. Entertainment.

Tandoor Indian

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1301 East Franklin St
Chapel Hill, NC 27514

phone (919) 967-6622

Open for lunch daily, 11:30am-3pm; for dinner Sun-Thu, 5-10pm; Fri-Sat, 5-10:30pm.

Fine Dining. Authentic regional cooking of India, featuring a variety of specialty items, vegetarian dishes and the popular Tandoor (clay-oven) dishes. Daily lunch buffets and dinner buffets Fri-Sat. Beer & wine only. Free parking. Smoke-free.