The best Mediterranean and Middle Eastern restaurants on Long Island

Turkuaz Grill's beyti kebab, ground lamb flavored with garlic, parsley and paprika and grilled on skewers. Credit: Randee Daddona
“Mediterranean and Middle Eastern” is a catch-all term describing the cuisine of such nations as Greece, Turkey, Lebanon, Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, Iran, Israel and Egypt.
Numerous restaurants on Long Island trace their cuisines to the Mediterranean and Middle East.
Here are the best Mediterranean and Middle Eastern restaurants Long Island has to offer, selected by food critics Joan Reminick and Peter M. Gianotti.
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