Vegan-friendly
Middle Eastern
Palestinian
Non-veg
Serves meat, vegan options available. A Middle Eastern restaurant that specializes in recipes from Palestine. Their menu is two sided: One is completely vegan (if you substitute tahini for the yogurt sauce that comes with a side on their roasted vegetable arayas) and the other side, with fewer items listed, has several meat options. Owner states that the vegan food prep is done one of the days they are closed and the meat-based food prep is done the other day that they are closed. Open Mon-Tue 11:00am-9:00pm, Thu 11:00am-9:00pm, Fri-Sat 11:00am-10:00pm, Sun 11:00am-9:00pm. Closed Wed.
22 Reviews
First Review by groovyblue
JOEYLLANOS
Points +22
Ziatun Is The Best - Edit
I like all their options. Lental soup is Amazing
Read morePros: Falafel burger is Slamin Good! , Frys are the best!, Hospitality is wonderful
Cons: They run out of Seltzer , Close too early!!!, Desert options
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JeffLawrence
Points +121
Best Mediterranean Food Ever - Edit
I love Mediterranean food. They tend to have great vegan options. Zaitun is the best I've ever had. It's stunning. The vegan options are substantial, and a good many things that are vegetarian can be veganized easily.
Read morePersonally, I adore the Addas soup -- it is absolutely revolutionary. The falafel are well seasoned and not dry.
Updated from previous review on 2023-10-08
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pretzels
Points +72
Delicious Palestinian Food - Edit
Everything was delicious! The futur medley is a great appetizer to share and comes with so many different things to try which are all great. The falafel wraps are awesome as well.
Read morePros: so many vegan options!
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Amanbx
Points +158
Super flavorful and great service! - Edit
What a find in the middle of Beacon, on our day trip from the city! I was worried we wouldn’t find vegan options in that area but Zaitun came through with amazing (natural) vegan fare. Eggplant like I’ve never had before, delicious humus, flavorful falafel, hearty foule (beans), and best of all the seared portobello mushrooms as shawarma!! All with the best service I’ve experienced in a long time! I’ll be back to Beacon just for this restaurant.
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options , Great service , Amazing flavors
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Roger in PA
Points +293
Best Middle Eastern restaurant I've ever experienced! - Edit
What a surprise to find a world-class hole-in-the-wall in little Beacon! Ziatün is an unpretentious treasure of truly great food, excellent service, and intimate atmosphere. Lots of vegan options in every category (at least 27 vegan choices on the current menu), and those I tasted were imaginative, beautifully prepared, and delicious. The vegan shawarma with pan-seared sliced portobellos and traditional spices was the best shawarma I've ever had, including those with meat. I had it on hummus but you can choose baba ganoush or rice and greens. The fresh warm pita dipped in olive oil and za’atar seasoning was out of this world. The za’atar fries were dreamy, too. All seven of my party including the omnivores were talking about this meal for days. A small but well-chosen beer selection, a variety of wines, and Middle Eastern non-alcoholic beverages were a good accompaniment to a memorable meal.
Read morePros: World-class vegan food, Unpretentious cozy atmosphere indoors or outdoors, Attentive, good-humored service
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kmck603
Points +30
Delicious Dinner - Edit
Ziatun was on our list of restaurants to try! Very happy we did. Cozy atmosphere with limited seating, but the staff were very kind and friendly. We started out with a couple appetizers at the communal bar seating before a table opened up for us to continue our dinner date. We shared a very pleasant evening together and would highly recommend this place.
Read morePros: Plenty of vegan options, Friendly staff
Cons: Small, limited seating
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marimint
Points +26
Could've fouled (fooled) me 😆 - Edit
I live in Beacon and this is my favorite restaurant in town. Nothing beats the foule. It's a must when visiting Beacon. Skip the roadhouse and go there instead.
Read morePros: Best food in town , Tons of vegetarian and vegan options , Amazing atmosphere
Cons: Gets busy quickly , Limited seating
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keanuluvr
Points +159
yummy vegan middle eastern eats - Edit
not fully vegan, but tons of vegan options. the french fries are phenomenal, along with the rice bowl with falafel.
Read morePros: lots of veg options, authentic menu
Cons: kinda expensive
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cs.jeremie
Points +331
Yummy mediterranean food for vegans - Edit
This is not a 100% vegan restaurant, but it feels close, because they go out of their way to make the default option for their meals vegan — and make the carnist version an add-on; or to have the front part of their menu exclusively vegan. This felt like a mostly vegan restaurant with some carnist options rather than the other way around. What a nice inversion! I would love to give them 5-stars just for that.
Read moreThe food is high-quality mediterranean. One place you see this is the fresh Za'tar and the home-made pickles in the Futur Medley (those pickles live in a different universe than those of even a good chain like Mamoun's). The vegan shawarma was very good, but frankly I would have ordered three servings of the Mujadarra if I had known it would be quite this scrumptious.
The Mujadarra is a dish of lentils and rice, that is topped with yummy fried onions. I would get this again and again and again.
They also had good vegan deserts (a vegan brownie and a baklava which, without honey, is vegan).
We originally came to Beacon for a vegan restaurant that ended up just not following their hours, and we were super happy to find this gem.
Pros: Vegan-bold omnivore place, lots of (good) choice, Great tasting food, sizable portions, Mujadarra
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benweigel
Points +20
Wonderful service, delicious food - Edit
We had the falafel burger. It was really flavorful and light. The za’atar fries were also a win. Atmosphere was great, and the people there were very nice. Definitely check it out.
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Johnny_B
Points +317
Delicious Vegan Options - Edit
Their delicious food has brought me back time and time again. Some good options are the hummus (yum), falafel burger & French Fries. If you’re not feeling a burger type then go for a rice bowl with falafel. Be sure to finish your meal with the vegan brownie! My only complaint is they haven’t the brownies the last 2 times I’ve gone as they sell out fast. They need to make more!
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makcurtis
Points +1050
Cozy atmosphere - Edit
We dined in at Ziatun for a date night, and the atmosphere was so inviting. Tables are very close together, and the space is very small, but it contributes to the fun. There were lots of vegan options to choose from, and we ended up ordering an appetizer that was a lot bigger than we expected! It was a platter with pita, dipping sauces, veggies. The pita tasted store bought and was nothing to rave about, but the babaganoush was absolutely incredible.
Read moreWe ordered the portobello shawarma, and it was very good, although a little expensive.
Pros: Lots of vegan options , Fun, cozy atmosphere
Cons: Expensive , Crowded. Can feel over stimulating
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BriggitteJ
Points +2998
Cozy Restaurant with decent food - Edit
Our meal at Ziatun was good but not mind blowing. We ordered a few different mezze/appetizers to share, for the price I thought the portions were a bit on the small side. The babaghanouj was great, and the pita bread was good. I personally wasn’t fond of the shashuka, which was too bland for me, I was a little shocked at the price for what they gave. A cute little place but I’m not sure I would go out of my way to eat here again.
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SuzieRunsOnPlants
Points +73
Fabulous! - Edit
I dunno if other reviewers went there on a bad day or what, because the food is absolutely DELICIOUS. I’ve never had falafel that was quite so flavorful and not overly oily. The lentil soup is out of this world - and sure, is a bit salty, but what soup isn’t? The babaganoush is smoky and perfect. The hummus is the creamiest I’ve ever been served anywhere. The servers are lovely. I would absolutely go back here again and again. I want to try the Mujaddara next time we are in town. Try the vegan semolina cookies. So good!
Read morePros: Most of the menu is vegan. , Vegan dessert is a thing there!, Waitstaff is kind and knowledgeable.
Cons: Not a lot of seating/wait can be long.
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DanOBrien
Points +11
Way too salty, low quality - Edit
I ordered:
Read moreHummus - It was way to salty and for 6.95 the portion was very small. The pita that comes with it is tasteless, worse then you might get at a grocery store.
Zatar Fries - The saltiest fries ever and very little zatar flavor. Huge portion.
Falafel - This was good.
Way too unhealthy for me.
Updated from previous review on 2019-05-23
Pros: Nice atmosphere, Friendly staff, Good falafel
Cons: Food is way to salty., Low quality pita
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AdelleLouise
Points +576
Very Nice Place - Edit
I ordered pita bread with a range of dipping spices, hummus, + oils. The staff was very friendly + kind.
Read morePros: Calm atmosphere, Interesting menu
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ipreferveggies
Points +18
Vegan Options - Edit
Staff was friendly and helpful.
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options , I had The falafel wrap and it was delicious. , Cosy ambiance
SammyG
Apparently, the bread isn’t vegan for the fallafel wrap.
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Sanimals
Points +67
A gem! - Edit
Fresh and flavorful Middle Eastern fare right on Main Street. A great selection of vegan options that don’t feel like an afterthought. The sampler is a must — my husband and I cleaned out every dish. Service was slow when we went, no one asked us if we wanted to get seated when we walked in, so we had to go up to the cashier and ask. She didn’t really acknowledge us for several minutes which was strange. Everything else was wonderful once we finally were seated.
Read morePros: Almost all apps/sides are vegan!, Nice atmosphere.
Cons: Seating is strange, limits space., Service was a bit slow.
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calabrla
Points +76
Delicious and Adorable - Edit
There are a whole bunch of vegan options and everything looked excellent. We settled on the lentil soup (best we’ve had in a long time), the sampler platter, and a rice bowl. Everything was delicious! The atmosphere is great and the space is adorable. If we’re ever up this way again, we will for sure stop by!
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melissa11288
Points +116
amazing - Edit
Update ! Came back with my boyfriend. Everything was amazing again. We for the sampler and a grilled vegetable dinner. The employees are just so nice. It's just a wonderful place!
Read moreWhat a cute little find. The inside was so warm and cozy, so cute!! My mom and I went for dinner, we had such a great time! They had a whole side of the menu dedicated to vegans! Candles on the dinner table, fresh water all night. It was really a wonderful time. Food was delicious!
Pros: lots of vegan options
Cons: no cons
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tabularasa1992
Points +35
Great option in a somewhat scarce area - Edit
Being that there aren't too many veg friendly spots in the area I wasn't expecting much from this place. But a solid half the menu is vegan, and it's pretty clear what is and isn't. If there are any doubts, the staff is very knowledgeable about it and really friendly.
Read moreWe managed to sample a bit of almost every vegan option on the menu and it's all really good. The falafel definitely stood out, would recommend.
Pros: Half vegan (delicious) menu , Friendly, knowledgeable staff, Relatively cheap with good portion sizes
Cons: Half meat menu
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groovyblue
Points +22
Vegans dream - Edit
What a beautiful little (very little) place! Moroccan style decor, with a cozy atmosphere and a knowledgeable (and friendly) staff who instantly make you feel at home. Discovered Ziatun on Yelp, and my boyfriend and I were so glad we gave it a try.
Read moreThe menu was small, but included lots of amazing vegan options...and another selection of meat Kebab and other things my boyfriend likes to eat. It was great to be able to sit down and share a large meal together. Something that rarely, and I mean RARELY ever happens at a restaurant. We ate a whole prethera of vegan noshes before out entrees came out, mine being a dish of rice and lentils with onions. They even have this great little vegan dessert, halvah! Left satisfied and full.
Pros: Vegan, Great atmosphere , Friendly staff
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