Authentic does not begin to describe the food at The Olive Branch.
On a whim, my friend and I decided to try something new. Why not? Driving past the building it would be very easy to keep driving. There is nothing particularly interesting about the exterior of the building. But guess what? There doesn't have to be. After reading a review online quickly where someone said "best hummus I have ever had" we decided to give it a go.
The Hummus - we agreed, it was the best hummus we had ever had.
The Chicken Special - Greek chicken tenderloin, wild rice, a Greek salad, small portion of hummus and pita.
The Kafta Special - Grilled Mediterranean style meat balls topped with swiss cheese
The Gyro Special - Grilled Gyro meat seasoned to perfection
Beef Kabob - Beef ternderloin skewered with bell peppers,
red onions, tomatoes & mushrooms
* Yes, it does come in a caserole dish
The Stuffed Squash - Two yellow squash & two grape leaves cooked in fresh tomatoes stuffed with ground serloin, white rice & seasonings
* The Olive Branch is FAMOUS for this dish. Due to it being made fresh everyday, they often run out before the end of dinner time.
House Dressing - Let's not forget the star of the show. I douse my entire meal in their house dressing. A little spicy, a little zing. Perfection
* Note, the bottle was full before it got to me.
If you have yet to experience the Olive Branch you are truly missing out on a Birmingham treat. The staff is friendly and best of all the owners are from the Mediterranean, so they know what they are doing. After my friend and I discovered this gem we debated not telling anyone about it. "Our little place." But our schedules kept clashing and I couldn't keep myself away from this place. So slowly more people were introduced. Now I have come to realize how selfish I was. Everyone needs to be eating at the Olive Branch. Do yourself a favor and go today.
3236 Cahaba Heights Road
Cahaba Heights, Alabama
35243
(205) 967-4600
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