Author: Sundeep Signh
As college students, we are not strangers to frugal spending. There’s nothing better than thinking, “Well, that was worth every penny.” I recently sampled the lunch special at Mediterranean Triangle, an Indian-Middle Eastern fusion restaurant on Eagle Rock Boulevard, which opened in 2005.
Mediterranean Triangle is a place for anyone looking to get the most value out of their lunch. Given its wholesome ingredients and bold flavors, a meal at Mediterranean Triangle convincingly outclasses that of a fast-food joint at a comparable price.
Having had my lunch inside the restaurant, I can say, however, that I perhaps would have been better off doing take-out considering the design and execution of the interior, as well as the wait. Mediterranean Triangle is a small, no-frills business where the focus is on the product, not the place itself. Lacking creativity and comfort, the sitting area feels like an afterthought. The tables are sparsely decorated, the room is not pleasantly lit and even when you eat in, you’re provided with plastic silverware. While not a destination restaurant as much as it is a take-out eatery, patrons do have the luxury of watching television while they wait for their food to be served.
Mediterranean Triangle serves healthy meals of kebabs, pita bread and white rice, as well as other traditional Mediterranean and Indian dishes. The kebab’s flavor is that of a zesty, slightly spicy marinade.
The dish’s sides compliment the meat and provide quality and freshness. The rice is soft, moist and flavorful. Mediterranean Triangle takes the time to grill the pita bread, tomatoes and green pepper that come with the kebab. Grilling gives the vegetables a distinct aroma, and the pita’s toasted edges add a unique consistency to the plate as a whole.
The Indian flavors discreetly present in Mediterranean Triangle’s food are a testament to employee and co-owner Frank Chander’s multicultural background. Chander described Mediterranean Triangle as “what you would call an actual ‘mom and pop’ restaurant.” Chander explains that the triangle represents the three cultures in his food. His father is Indian and his mother is Persian-Armenian.
Overall, Mediterranenan Triangle is a healthy substitute for a fast-food lunch. In one meal, I consumed protein, whole carbs, fiber and vegetables. My mother would be proud.
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