“Mediterranean food” on a Sunnyvale menu can mean a Greek salad, a Turkish kebab, a Lebanese mezze or a Persian rice plate, and the first time you open an unfamiliar menu it is hard to know what you are ordering or how much food arrives. Falafel Flare at 470 N Mathilda Ave describes its own cooking as halal Mediterranean and Middle Eastern street food, with charcoal-grilled kebabs and hand-pressed falafel at the center. This guide explains the formats on its menu (plate, platter, wrap, bowl), what the main grilled items are, which dishes are vegetarian, and how to order direct for pickup or delivery.
Mediterranean or Middle Eastern? Both, on this menu
The two labels overlap more than they differ. “Mediterranean” usually points to Greek and Turkish dishes such as gyro, Greek salad and baklava; “Middle Eastern” to Levantine and Persian ones such as hummus, falafel, dolma, baba ganoush and doogh. Falafel Flare’s menu draws on both, which is why the same ordering page carries a Gyro Platter and a Greek Salad next to Baba Ganosh, Dolma and Doogh, and kebabs that range from the Turkish-style Adana Kabab to the South Asian Chapli Kabab. The website adds that everything is made with 100% halal-certified ingredients.
The charcoal grill
The website describes its kebabs as charcoal-grilled, and the Kababs section is the heart of the menu:
- Chicken Kabab — the plate to start with if you are new to the menu.
- Adana Kabab — a ground-meat kebab in the Turkish style; ask the kitchen about the meat and the heat.
- Chicken Chilli Kabab — the chicken kabab with chilli; ask how hot it runs if you are ordering for children.
- Chapli Kabab — a flat, spiced patty-style kabab; the website also features a Chappali Burger named for it.
- Lamb Kabab and Beef Kabab — the red-meat options.
- Combination Kabab — more than one kabab on one plate; the ordering page lists which ones.
The listing describes the kabab plates as served with rice, salad, hummus and pita, so a single plate is a full meal. The website also features an Only Kabab option among its customer favorites for when you want the grilled meat without the plate.
Menu card — Combination Kabab
More than one kabab on one plate from the Kababs section; the listing describes the kabab plates as served with rice, salad, hummus and pita. The ordering page names the kababs included.
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Plate, platter, wrap or bowl
| Format | What it is | Order it when |
| Kabab plate | One kabab with rice, salad, hummus and pita (per the listing) | You want a complete dinner from the grill |
| Platter | Falafel Platter, Gyro Platter, Chicken Platter, Combo Platter, Flare Platter | You want variety, or you are sharing |
| Wrap | Chicken Wrap, Gyro Wrap, Falafel Wrap, Philly Wrap, Club Wrap, Jumbo Wrap | You are eating on the move |
| Rice bowl | Chicken Rice Bowl, Gyro Rice Bowl, Falafel Rice Bowl | You want the protein and rice without the extras |
| Salad | Greek Salad, Caesar Salad, Chicken Grilled Salad, Gyro Grilled Salad, Chicken Salad Bowl | You want the grill on greens |
The platter names tell you the main item; what else is on the tray is listed item by item on the ordering page, which is where to check before you order for a group.
Vegetarian picks
Falafel is the vegetarian anchor. The website describes it as hand-pressed, and it comes three ways: the Falafel Wrap, the Falafel Rice Bowl and the Falafel Platter. Around it, the starters carry the classic vegetarian mezze: Baba Ganosh (roasted eggplant dip), Dolma (stuffed grape leaves) and, from the sides, Fries, Curly Fries and Onion Rings. The Veggie Burger covers anyone who wants a bun. Vegan and allergen labels are not published on the website, so if you need to know about dairy in the sauces or the Dolma filling, ask the kitchen when you order.
Menu card — Falafel Platter
The vegetarian platter from the Platters section, built around the website’s hand-pressed falafel. The ordering page lists what comes on the tray.
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Ordering for a table
For two people, one kabab plate plus one wrap or salad covers most appetites, because the plate already carries rice, hummus and pita. For three or four, a Combo Platter or Flare Platter plus one or two wraps gives everyone something to pass around; add Baba Ganosh and Dolma as shared starters. For a larger group or an office lunch, the contact page on the website has a form with a Catering Inquire option; use that rather than placing a very large order online without notice.
Menu card — Greek Salad
From the Salads section: the Greek salad to order beside a kabab plate when you want something cold and sharp on the table.
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Sweets and drinks
The Desserts section is short and traditional: Baklava and Turkish Delight. The drinks worth knowing are Doogh, the salted yogurt drink that is the classic partner to a kebab plate, and Mango Lassi, the sweet alternative. Both are on the ordering page with the other drinks.
How to order
The website’s two buttons, Order Priority Pickup (Direct) and Order Direct Delivery (Best Price), open the restaurant’s own ordering page. Ordering direct means the restaurant receives the full order value with no third-party app commission. The restaurant is at 470 N Mathilda Ave, Sunnyvale, CA 94085; the about page places it in the Sunnyvale Heritage District, 0.4 miles from the Sunnyvale Caltrain station. Posted hours run to 9 pm on Monday, Thursday and Sunday, to 11 pm on Tuesday and Wednesday, and to 11:59 pm on Friday and Saturday with an overnight window listed; check the ordering page for the current night.
FAQ
What is the difference between Mediterranean and Middle Eastern food?
Mediterranean usually refers to Greek and Turkish dishes such as gyro, Greek salad and baklava; Middle Eastern to Levantine and Persian dishes such as hummus, falafel, dolma and doogh. Falafel Flare’s menu includes both, and the website describes it as halal Mediterranean and Middle Eastern street food.
What comes with a kabab plate at Falafel Flare?
The menu listing describes the kabab plates as served with rice, salad, hummus and pita. The ordering page shows the current details for each plate.
What vegetarian Mediterranean dishes does Falafel Flare have?
The Falafel Wrap, Falafel Rice Bowl and Falafel Platter, plus Baba Ganosh, Dolma, Greek Salad and a Veggie Burger. Ask the kitchen about dairy in sauces if you are vegan.
Is a platter enough for two people?
It depends on the platter and on appetite; the ordering page lists what each platter includes. A common split for two is one kabab plate plus one wrap or salad, since the plate already comes with rice, hummus and pita.
Does Falafel Flare have Greek salad?
Yes. The Salads section lists a Greek Salad and a Caesar Salad, along with the Chicken Grilled Salad and Gyro Grilled Salad.
Order your plate from the grill
Choose the format, add a starter or a Doogh, and order from the restaurant’s own page so the full value stays with the kitchen.
