Olba
Coolidge Corner South Side · ★ 4.7 (186) · Open now
1383 Beacon St, Brookline, MA 02446, USA
~ Halal status ~
1 neighbor vouch · 3 weeks ago

MuftiE says ~
“Lebanese done right. The hummus, the shawarma, the fatteh — everything tastes like someone's grandmother signed off on it. This is the Coolidge Corner move.”
~ order this ~
- chicken shawarma
- hummus with shwarma
- fatteh
- muhammara
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~ hours ~
- Monday10:30 AM – 8:00 PM
- Tuesdaytoday10:30 AM – 9:00 PM
- Wednesday10:30 AM – 9:00 PM
- Thursday10:30 AM – 9:00 PM
- Friday10:30 AM – 9:00 PM
- Saturday10:30 AM – 9:00 PM
- Sunday11:00 AM – 6:00 PM
~ Google says ~
Top 5 reviews
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Maria Mongiardo· ★ 5· 9 months ago
I stopped by Olba (@olba.me on Instagram) in Brookline and was impressed by how flavorful everything was. The hummus was my favorite, easily a 9/10, creamy, rich, and perfectly seasoned (get it with the shwarma). The muhammara pita cup had great flavor (id recommend getting…
Hannah Ho· ★ 5· 3 weeks ago
10/10 meal, I had the shish tauok sandwich and the mint lemonade. The sandwich was a good portion size and the chicken was so juicy and flavorful! Perfect ratio of toum and pickles as well - as someone who lived in the Middle East for a bit, this really transported me back…
Meri Kvitkovskaya· ★ 5· 2 months ago
Stopped by this café and was pleasantly surprised — everything was really great! The highlight for me was the mint lemonade and chicken shawarma. Definitely recommend trying it if you come here. Will be back!
Suzanne S. Meyer· ★ 5· 3 weeks ago
Olba is AMAZING. We were looking at a bunch of expensive restaurants downtown and in the waterfront and then we just decided to come here instead and sit outside. They made me a special kafta sandwich using garlic sauce instead of hummus or tahini and it was nothing short of…
Layla Mansour· ★ 5· 9 months ago
Can't express how happy I am to have this Lebanese restaurant in Brookline! It felt like a piece of home away from home. The food was fantastic and one of the only (if not THE ONLY) place in Boston where you can find a Lebanese burger or Fatteh. They're introducing people here…
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