Cleopatra Cafe Design Center, 418 Cerrillos Road 820-7381
Middle Eastern. Satisfying for carnivores and vegetarians -- try the fava bean falafel. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat., closed Sun. No credit cards. $7 and under.
Evangelo's Mediterranean Cafe 229 Galisteo 820-6526
Greek. Ethnic, but tres moderne. The food is fine, but the prices are high if you're used to mom-and-pop falafel prices. Lunch and dinner seven days. Full bar. MC, V. $18 and under.
Pyramid Cafe 505 Cordova 989-1378
Middle Eastern. Greek food always, with specials including chicken Florentine and Italian or Philly gyros. Lunch and dinner, Mon.-Sat. AMX, V, MC, D. $8 and under.
Whistling Moon Cafe 402 N. Guadalupe 983-3093
Middle Eastern. Try anything, but you have to get an order of the cumin/coriander fries. Lunch and dinner seven days. Wine and beer. V, MC. $14 and under.