Located at 502 N Eastgate Dr, Goldsboro, NC 27534, Bateeni Mediterranean Cuisine serves as a welcoming destination for those seeking the authentic and vibrant flavors of the Mediterranean. Our establishment is dedicated to providing a dining experience that bridges the gap between traditional culinary heritage and the comfort of modern hospitality. We believe that food is a universal language, and our kitchen strives to tell a story through every dish we prepare, focusing on the quality of ingredients and the time-honored techniques that define this rich culinary region.
Our philosophy is rooted in the belief that a great meal should be more than just sustenance; it should be an occasion for connection. Whether you are visiting us for a quick lunch, a relaxed family dinner, or a special gathering with friends, our goal is to ensure that every guest feels at home. The atmosphere at Bateeni is designed to be warm and inviting, reflecting the legendary hospitality found across the Mediterranean coast. We take pride in being a part of the Goldsboro community and look forward to sharing our passion for fresh, wholesome, and flavorful food with every person who walks through our doors.
What Defines Our Culinary Experience
Authentic Flavor Profiles: We prioritize the use of classic Mediterranean herbs, spices, and high-quality produce to ensure that every bite reflects the genuine essence of the region. Our recipes are crafted to balance bold flavors with the natural freshness of our ingredients.
Commitment to Quality: We understand that the foundation of great Mediterranean cooking lies in the integrity of the components. From our selection of grains and legumes to the preparation of our proteins, we maintain rigorous standards to deliver a consistent and enjoyable dining experience.
A Welcoming Atmosphere: Our location on Eastgate Drive is designed to offer a peaceful retreat from the bustle of daily life. We focus on creating a comfortable environment where the service is attentive, the pace is relaxed, and the focus remains entirely on your enjoyment of the meal.
Diverse Culinary Offerings: Our menu is thoughtfully curated to cater to a variety of dietary preferences and tastes. By offering a wide range of options, we ensure that everyone at your table can find something that resonates with their palate, making us an ideal choice for group dining.
Join Us for a Memorable Meal
At Bateeni Mediterranean Cuisine, we are constantly inspired by the feedback and support of our guests. We invite you to visit us at 502 N Eastgate Dr to explore our menu and discover your new favorite dish. Whether you are a long-time enthusiast of Mediterranean flavors or are looking to try something new for the first time, our team is ready to provide you with a memorable experience. We look forward to serving you soon and becoming a staple in your dining routine here in Goldsboro.
Amenities and More
Accessibility
Wheelchair accessible entrance
Wheelchair accessible parking lot
Wheelchair accessible restroom
Wheelchair accessible seating
Service options
Curbside pickup
No-contact delivery
Delivery
Onsite services
Takeout
Dine-in
Highlights
Serves local specialty
Popular for
Lunch
Dinner
Solo dining
Offerings
Comfort food
Healthy options
Quick bite
Small plates
Vegan options
Vegetarian options
Dining options
Lunch
Dinner
Catering
Counter service
Dessert
Amenities
Restroom
Atmosphere
Casual
Quiet
Trendy
Crowd
Family-friendly
Groups
Planning
Accepts reservations
Payments
Credit cards
Debit cards
NFC mobile payments
Credit cards
Children
Good for kids
Kids' menu
Parking
Free parking lot
Free street parking
Usually plenty of parking
Menus
Entrees
Falafel Plate$14.34
Kubah Plate$17.95
Kuftah Kabob Plate$18.08
Chicken Kabob Plate$16.18
Chicken Shawarma Plate$16.18
Beef Kabob Plate$17.08
Gyro Plate$16.58
Lamb Kabob Plate$18.04
Beef Shawarma Plate$18.04
Salads
Mediterranean Salad$9.95
Cabbage$8.50
Jerusalem Salad$9.95
Fattoush$9.95
Turkish$9.95
Tabbolah$9.95
Soup Of The Day$3.88
Kids Menu
Chicken Nuggets$10.04
Kids Shawarma$9.45
Kids Quesadillas$9.45
Desserts
Baklava (3pc)$4.00
Knafa$4.69
Sandwiches
Jerusalem Burger$9.58
Chicken Gyro Sandwich$9.58
Beef Shawarma Sandwich$10.48
Gyro Sandwich$9.58
Chicken Shawarma Pita$7.45
Falafel Pita$6.95
Chicken Shawarma Sandwich$9.49
Veggie Wrap$7.68
Falafel Sandwich Wrap$7.95
Sides
Hummus Side$4.95
Cucumber Pickles$4.95
Taziki Side$4.95
French Fries$3.79
Grape Leaves (5pcs)$4.95
Tabbolah Side$4.95
Falafel Side (5pcs)$4.29
Turkish Salad Side$4.69
Olives Side$4.75
Cabbage Salad Side$4.75
Drinks
Sweet Tea$2.89
Fresh Lemonade With Mint$4.79
Regular Coffee$2.39
Turkish Coffee$3.79
Unsweet Tea$2.89
Hot Tea$3.79
Coca-Cola Products$2.98
Appetizers
Kubahs (4)$11.39
Falafel$4.38
Bateeni Sampler$14.95
Hummus$5.08
Tornado Fries$4.69
Bateeni Bread$8.49
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Reviews Bateeni Mediterranean Cuisine
Elizabeth Breeze
30-05-2026
I really enjoyed the chicken kabobs. They were flavorful with delicious warming spices and the rice it came on was great! I also got the tabouleh and falafel as a side. I was excited to have the option of falafel as a side. They were really moist. The tabouleh was really good, but very lemony. I love lemon so I didnt mind, but just a heads up if you don't enjoy super citrusy things! I will eat here again.
KENNETH OTERO
30-05-2026
Absolutely amazing flavor… Get the beef shawarma to start! And if you’re not a picky eater, you must try the bateeni sampler !! So dang good. And portions are amazing for the price! More
Tam
30-05-2026
I ordered the gyro with fries and the baklava. I was late picking my order up but the fries were still good and cooked crispy like I asked. The gyro was nice and full and the bread was soft. Overall it was really good and I’ll eat here again. More
Tania Collazo
30-05-2026
Everything I’ve ordered from there has been delicious and fresh. My husband and I like to share the Bateeni sampler and then a different entree because their portions are generous. … More
C. Jules
30-05-2026
Bateeni is my new favorite place to eat in town! I've already eaten there three times in the last month. So happy to have a restaurant of this quality in town! It definitely fills a gap in the Goldsboro market.
Highlights:
- Family run restaurant.
- Everything I've had has been really good!
- Food is very fresh & very flavorful.
- The cabbage salad, hummus, tabouleh, stuffed grape leaves... it's all excellent!
Other important information:
- If you order online, be prepared to wait. The estimated pick-up time has been far too optimistic every time. This last time I had to wait for 15 minutes.
- Online ordering is simplistic and you may do better to order in person and wait for the order.
- Out of everything I've had, the Chicken Sharwarma Pita is the only thing that I would not order again. The construction was off... all the toppings were at the bottom and the pita was stale and crumbling. Once I deconstructed it and warmed up the pita at home, it was great.
Order type
Take out
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$20–30
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 3
Recommended dishes
Chicken Shawarma Pita, Cabbage Salad
K Parrott
30-05-2026
Customers service was good, LARGE portion! 17.00 for steak entrée with 2 sides.
No music or TV on Really quiet for 2 people to chat over lunch.. food tasted WONDERFUL, would like to try again, next time I will pick up and not eat in.
Order type
Dine in
Meal type
Lunch
Price per person
$30–50
Food: 3
Service: 2
Atmosphere: 2
Recommended dishes
Salads
Recommendation for vegetarians
Not sure
Parking space
Somewhat difficult to find parking
Parking options
Free parking lot
Parking
Parking in BACK
Kid-friendliness
Yes
Wheelchair accessibility
Yes
C. Jules
30-05-2026
Love this place! So happy to have a place like this in Goldsboro!
I've been in four times since I discovered it a couple months ago.
So far I've tried the Beef Shawarma Plate, the Beteeni Sampler, the Kuftah Kabob Plate and the Chicken Sharwarma Pita. It's all really good!
I particularly enjoyed the Babo Ghanouj on the sampler. It has a wonderful smoky flavor. The hummus is top notch and the cabbage salad is fresh and delicious.
Service is great. The restaurant itself is setup like a deli so not the most comfortable place but clean and pleasant. I always get take-out.
UPDATE: Beteeni is still my favorite place to eat in Goldsboro, but I have found that their website is SUPER buggy. Items won't load into the cart, or only part of the order will go into cart, the automatic "send a code" function doesn't function, etc...
Yesterday it took 20 minutes to order the food and then to my extreme embarrassment on the last time it kicked me out it defaulted to the Greenville location and there was no order waiting for me when I got to the restaurant.
The handsome young man and serious petite brunette behind the counter still took care of me and were extremely gracious despite my mistake.
The best part is that the food is SO good that it's worth the effort, and the wait ... if you've ever been in when they are busy.
I ordered the Beteeni Sampler and the Shwarma sandwich (all of it just for me.) It's a little pricey but not when you see the quality of the food and the portion size. My dinner was just under $36.77 which normally I wouldn't splurge on for a Tuesday night, but I'll have leftovers for a day or two.
One more thing, the falafel, when it's fresh... is the best I'ver ever had!
Order type
Take out
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$20–30
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
Grape Leaves, Sampler Plate and Beef Shawarma Plate, Sampler Plate Items from Sampler & Beef Shawarma, Cabbage Salad, Jerusalem Salad, Beef Shawarma Plate
Vegetarian options
The shwarma is excellent but there are plenty of vegetarian choices on the menu.
Rachel Becton
30-05-2026
A great small restaurant! No frills, but tastes super fresh. Ordered a falafel bowl and all the toppings taste wonderfully fresh and the falafel was piping hot and crispy. Family owned and they seemed so nice!
Price per person
$1–10
Vegetarian offerings
Clearly labeled vegetarian dishes
Tayyibah Sadar
30-05-2026
Hands down THE BEST FOOD in Goldsboro!! I came to Goldsboro for a week and I could not go anywhere else but Bateeni. Their food is so delicious getting quantity, quality, and it’s super fast. I got the Chicken Shawarma, Falafel, Hummus, Chicken Kabob and the Mint Lemonade and everything was simply perfect. If you can’t make it to the store I would definitely say at least Doordash. No other restaurant competes with Bateeni Goldsboro with their prices and deliciousness. Tasty food at good prices I am in love!!
Order type
Dine in
Meal type
Lunch
Price per person
$10–20
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
Angela Jonas Quinn
30-05-2026
My husband and I were very impressed with the flavor and freshness of all the options. The ingredients are perfectly balanced in exotics but mild flavor. Can't wait to co e back.
Order type
Dine in
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 4
Sevda
30-05-2026
My husband ordered hamburger , the taste was AMAZING, it was literally the best burger we have ever had in the USA. I ordered salad-chicken gyro. It was good too More
Nick Baughman
30-05-2026
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 5/5 – Outstanding Mediterranean Flavors at Bateeni!
Bateeni Mediterranean Restaurant truly delivers an exceptional dining … More
Carissa L Perry
30-05-2026
First time visiting. A nice addition to the community. Ordered two tornado fries and the falafel bowl. Both delicious. Plenty of toppings to choose from for the bowl. I went with the recommendations and was not disappointed. More
Neelam Khanna
30-05-2026
Bateeni is our go to place when we crave Mediterranean food. Lamb gyro and love their falafel gyro. The falafel is so crispy and perfect blend of spices. Hummus is a mandatory during our visit. Not to forget their mint lemonade which are beyond refreshing. More
Vicki Rosenow
30-05-2026
The Jerusalem burger I had today was delicious. Everything I have gotten to eat here has been very good and a gracious plenty. The owner is so friendly and always wants to please his customers. The food is healthy and nutritious. I highly recommend this restaurant! Five stars for sure!
William Long DDS More
Tonya Jenkins
30-05-2026
First time eating here I love it food is good don’t know what I had but is was good I will be come back for more great food More
gi gi
30-05-2026
Just tried this place for the first time today as I’ve been craving some authentic, homemade tasting middle eastern food. I am SO thankful I visited for lunch. The food is amazing!!! I ordered the lamb plate with rice, hummus and tabouli. I … More
Bobby McArthur
30-05-2026
The food is a nice change from. The normal restaurants here. I have everything there. The family that runs it very friendly. The Gyro is so good! Tried the rice today, and I was happy! The Pistachio Baklava is a delicious balance of sweet and crisp. The Walnut will do as a backup. More
Tasneem Kanar
30-05-2026
I got their mixed grill catered and it was AMAZING. Hands down the best Shawarma and Kufta in all of Goldsboro. They have a lot of options to cater from but also in store I love how you can customize the toppings to your preference. Im a big bateeni supporter and im here for it 🤩🤤 … More
Mary J
30-05-2026
I had it for the first time today so I told the worker to make me something delicious and he did! Definitely recommend eating here, I also got to try their baklavas! (Super yummy) More
Reviews Bateeni Mediterranean Cuisine