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The Middle East Restaurant and Nightclub

472-480 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02139
617-864-3278
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Ranked #5 of 13 nightlife in Cambridge
Type: Bar/ Clubs, Performances
Traveller Description: Food and Music in Cambridge Looking to catch a bite and rock out in the same night? Here are a few clubs in Cambridge that offer both eats and live... more »
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Boston, Massachusetts
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12 reviews 12 reviews
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 April 2013 via mobile

Food was good service was nonexistent . One table besides ours, who was finishing up, staff just standing around talking or shall I say screaming cause of music being so loud. Food was slow to arrive and staff never checked on us after delivery.

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Sutton, Massachusetts
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Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 February 2013

Went to the Middle East on February 2, 2013 to see Big Dipper in concert. Great show, great band. I know this place isn't the snazziest place on earth but I love going there to see live music. It's intimate and everyone sounds great there. No matter where you stand you have an excellent view of the band. A great... More

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See 2 more reviews by Joe M for Cambridge
Boston, Massachusetts
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34 attraction reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
25 helpful votes 25 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 January 2013

As a venue the Middle East is great.. Good acts, low ticket price... everyone wins. As a restaurant, I just don't like it very much.. food here has been really mediocre to poor on multiple occasions.

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See 17 more reviews by techadventurer for Cambridge
Lexington, Massachusetts
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186 attraction reviews
Reviews in 53 cities Reviews in 53 cities
120 helpful votes 120 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 January 2013

This restaurant has a Middle Eastern flare to it which is reasonably enjoyable and entertaining. Food is reasonable and overall experience is reasonable as well.

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See 8 more reviews by OMNISCIENT_ONE for Cambridge
Cambridge, Ma
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 August 2012

This is a neighborhood stop for me, run by a wonderful family. I don't go for the music, just the ambiance where I can sit outside at their tables with my dog. Say hello to Sonia for me

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See 11 more reviews by cigalechanta for Cambridge
Boston
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45 attraction reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 May 2012

In a very artsy area with shops. This restaurant has good prices and great food!

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See 10 more reviews by pawsthebest for Cambridge
Princeton, New Jersey
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10 attraction reviews
Reviews in 22 cities Reviews in 22 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 April 2012

We went to Boston over St Paddy's weekend and Saturday night we went to dinner with about 12 of us total before the festivities. We wanted to end up in Cambridge for bar hopping so we stopped at Middle East which a friend of mine said wasn't bad. And that's true, it wasn't bad, but it was very far from... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 January 2012

The place was nice and the atmosphere was friendly, but certainly it's for youth people. BTW I enjoyed the quality of the good rock music that was being played that night.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 December 2011 via mobile

They're friendly. Food is fresh, healthy & DELICIOUS. They care about their customers & great with people with allergies. Awesome lunch specials!!!! Our favorite!!!

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Mid-Atlantic - USA
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7 reviews 7 reviews
3 attraction reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
21 helpful votes 21 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 November 2011

Was out and about alone this evening and settled on ZuZu - part of the Middle East Restaurant. It was great! Great atmosphere, cozy and eclectic (who likes that word?) not eclectic - it was like your hippie grandma traveled all over and decorated it with stuff she brought back. That is what I really mean. And I loved it.... More

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