Neomonde is a restaurant everyone in Raleigh should visit.  I have long thought that good Mediterranean food is one of life’s greatest joys, and Neomonde does not disappoint.

Neomonde is half bakery and grocery, and half cafe.   The grocery has all manner of things not found at the regular supermarket; roasted nuts, exotic cheeses, breads, olive oils, dried fruits, boxes of Turkish Delights, and countless other temptations.  If there’s any line at the food counter (and there’s almost guaranteed to be one), you’ll be forced to spend a few minutes in the grocery area.  And yes - you’ll come away with an armful of groceries.

The food in the cafe includes falafel, tabouli, shawarma, baba ghanouj, hummus, labneh,  baklava, namoura, and many, many other things.  There’s also the fresh pita bread that has made Neomonde so famous.

Everything I have ever had at Neomonde has been superb.  My favorite is the falafel sandwich; I always buy a “full size” and keep half for dinner.

Please - if you have any sense of international cuisine, give Neomonde a visit.  The absent.canadian promises you won’t be disappointed.