One evening, while attending the Free Flight Model Airplane Championships in Muncie, IN, my buddy and I decided to find something to eat that was not on McGallard.
Yelp led us to Anderson, IN and the Nile. Who would have thought I would find a NYC type establishment here?
I had the Mediterranean sampler, while everything tasted very good the lamb was a little fatty. The portions were generous and we took food back with us for lunch the next day.
The desserts were really good! I had the baklava and the cashew sticks that I dipped in the honey that was provided. BTW I ate my dessert two nights later. I would definitely come back the next time I'm in the area.
I've lived in Anderson my whole life, and had never visited The Nile until this spring, when a friend from AU brought me there. It really is amazing Mediterranean food. I never like Mediterranean food until I came here, now I'm in love.
The atmosphere is a bit divey and kitschy, but I think that adds to the charm of it all. It's almost like a reflection on the city's glory days; once upscale, but it has lost it's luster (though not it's character!) Some days it's packed, and I've had to eat at the bar, while other days it's empty.
Our hummus and saganaki appetizers were served with pita bread, and were both amazing! I could come here just for these two dishes, and have in fact done that before. I've had a cafe mocha with that was also very good, and very large.
I've had the gyro sandwich once, which is pretty good for a gyro, but not exceptional (King Gyros in town has better, only if you don't mind a bit of grease).
But the Marco's Chicken Salad and grilled chicken souvlaki (I think they have a different name for it, but it's grilled chicken on pita with vegetables) was amazing!! One of my favorite Mediterranean dishes of all time!
For desert I had baklava. It was good, but not great, and a bit small. Same with their coconut puff.
It's been in business for over twenty years, and I hope to see it around for many more! One of Anderson's (and central Indiana's) hidden gems!
I wish I were around on weekdays when they have their lunch hours, as dinner is a little more than we spend on anything but a special occasion, but that's the nature of the beast. Â The food is fantastic, and as someone else mentioned, finding excellent Mediterranean food in sleepy, threadbare little Anderson is amazing.
Review Source:O.K.....so the darn place is closed on Sundays !....off to Arts Varsity Pizza...other than the Three Pigs...Andersons culinary gift to the world.
Ditto Emily U and Alberto F....
Shockingly good food....well worth the trip...especially if you Include a vigorous hike through Mounds State Park
Who knew that central Indiana's best Mediterranean food was in downtown Anderson? Holy saganaki, this place is awesome! First of all, it's got a really divey vibe, with murky lighting, dusty hookahs, assorted Egyptian artifacts, and a peroxide blonde belly dancer with a sword.
We ordered like kings--wine, saganaki, maza sampler, Turkish coffee, desserts. Everything was way above average, especially the flamed cheese, which had the most tangy, delicate flavor of any I've had. And their dessert menu isn't your ubiquitous baklava. We tried a concoction with pistachios wrapped in shredded wheat and honey syrup, and another with cashews wrapped in filo dough. Divine!
The Nile is an oasis among the flat cornfields in Indiana. I ordered my favorite Mediterranean fare to much satisfaction - hot tea, homemade hummus, saganaki, salad with olives and feta, and falafel. The falafel was mild and not spicy, probably the Egyptian way of preparing it. I've also had the dolmades on occasion and the Egyptian meat pie is excellent.
If I'm in Anderson, I always try to visit The Nile. It compares favorably will with middle-eastern restaurants in Indianapolis (although it can't compete with Detroit), so I give The Nile 5 stars.
I have grown up in Anderson, but I have also traveled far and wide for a Mediterranean restaurant that can top the Nile. love their flaming cheese and I still insist on getting it to go when I dont have the chance to sit down and eat. I have tried almost everything on the menu and my top favorites are the Saganaki, Dolmades, and Beef Shish Kabobs. But you really can't go wrong with anything you order.
This family owned restaurant has many secret recipes including their hummus, rich with garlic and spices it's hard to find another hummus to compete. Also their green beans are rich with many different spices that one cant go wrong ordering a platter.
This restaurant is worth a trip from Indy and is a 5 star restaurant in a small town. It's the best kept secret in the Indianapolis area. Â It also has a large Table in the back for a large group. I have spent many birthdays at this restaurant and one can't go wrong with a trip to The Nile.
Times are tough when I have to schlep to Anderhole for culinarily interesting mill, er, meal. Â Unfortunately, in Muncie, Popeye's is considered ethnic fare.
The Nile has been open for at least 15 years and the Egyptian owners serve up quality pan-Mediterranean grub. Â The place is on the small side, but is classilly done up in papyrurs and sarcophagi. Â The Nile has what I assume to be the best beer menu in county with Chimay, Lindeman's, Pyramid, Schneider, etc. Â
But oh, the food... Â The mazza plate is a good place to start, with a bit of tabouli, hummus, baba ganoush, and two tiny, excellent falafel. Â It's not the Ziad Bros falafel I grew up eating, nor the Israeli stuff I grew to love in NYC, but it's fantastic anyway. Â The dolmades dinner serves up four succulent beef and rice stuffed grapeleaves, accompanied by kibbe (almost a Middle Eastern meatloaf?), rice, and delicious tomatoed green beans. Â The gyro plate was, well, a gyro plate. Â And the meat was cold. Â That was quickly remedied, and was the only detriment to the meal. Â All the sauces (tzatziki and tahini) were copious and definitely made on premises. Â I assume the deserts are trucked in from Chicago, but where else can I get a burma - the shredded wheat, pistachio, and honey confection whose name I tend to forget.
Our bill came to $44 for two, including tip but no beers. Â
We drove the 20 some miles exclusively for this meal, and it was worth it. Â If I had a legit reason to go to Anderson, be sure I'd do the Nile up more often.
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