Get the Noor trio at this Somerville Mediterranean and Middle Eastern restaurant: beef kebab, chicken kebab, and lule (marinated ground beef) kebab.

Sarma — part of the Ana Sortun empire, along with Oleana and Sofra, which are also essential destinations — draws its inspiration from Turkish meyhanes and from the cuisine of the Middle East and eastern Mediterranean regions, with a focus on small, seasonal plates by chef and co-owner Cassie Piuma. If it’s available, try the tabbouleh crusted flounder with tahini tartar sauce, a Middle East-inspired version of a classic New England fried fish. And when the tray of fried chicken comes around, definitely get a serving.

Chef Ahmad Yasin is doing good things over in Watertown at his weekend-only restaurant, serving what he describes as “‘Middle East meets West’ cuisine.” Try the muhammara, which is a mix of ground walnuts, pomegranate, Aleppo pepper, and spices. Great for dipping flatbread. Yasin also offers catering and cooking classes.

Garden Halal Meat is part market, part lunch counter. The jam here is a mix between a submarine sandwich and a shawarma.

Bring on the puns! The salads at Pita Thyme — especially the steak kebab salad — are the play at this Lebanese and Mediterranean cafe.

Shawarma Falafel isn’t pulling any punches with its name. This Lebanese spot specializes in both, so go with a friend and get both.

The Chicken & Rice Guys have three brick-and-mortar locations and some food trucks. Go to any location or truck, and get the halal chicken.

An excellent counter-service spot in a neighborhood full of excellent counter-service spots. The move at Garlic ‘n Lemons is the shawarma plate: Get it with half spicy chicken, half spicy beef, half potatoes, half rice pilaf, half hummus, half garlic dip, and the Greek salad. (The math works.)

Cafe Jaffa is a Back Bay mainstay, serving folks on Gloucester Street since the early 1990s. Go with a friend or a date and get the Cafe Jaffa feast for two: falafel, hummus, baba ganoush, chicken and lamb or beef shawarma, Greek salad, and pita bread.

This is one of the best restaurants in Coolidge Corner. Rami’s has been serving kosher Middle Eastern-Israeli food since 1990. It’s all good, but the grilled chicken is the order.

Brighton’s entry on the map. Get the farro salad, which comes with butternut squash, kale, and a bright citrus dressing.

Lamb shawarma wrap. With french fries (inside the wrap, of course). End of story.

The shish kabob combo plates are essential at Pita, which has three locations in Boston and one in Cambridge. Try the lamb, and get a bowl of lentil soup on the side. (The same folks are also behind Moona, which you should also check out. We know you love it.)