Makarios - Birmingham

Tons of vegan options, most marked clearly. Main dishes and appetizers. Reasonably priced.

I don't normally gravitate towards this kind of food, but I am sure glad I tried it!! The ghallaba and taboulleh were phenomenal, and you get a lot of food for the money.

Delicious food and a ton of vegan options. We had a feast!

Makarios is a veg-friendly restaurant in the heart of Five Points, which makes it convenient to UAB and the entertainment district. It is family-owned, and you can tell they take pride in their restaurant. Every time I have been there, it has been very clean, but the decor is a little here and there , like they couldn 't decide what direction to take it. Part middle-eastern, part southern kitsch. The food is great, and I HIGHLY recommend their crushed lentil soup. They also have wonderful hummus and are very generous with the pita bread. Their chicken is always cooked well, with just the right amount of spice, and their staff is very friendly. If you are looking to go to lunch there on a week-day, be prepared to wait on a table, as it is a very popular spot for staff of UAB hospital, students, and UAB faculty and staff.

Nothing on the menu is actually vegan. they cook their falafel in the same fat as huh. they cook everything in the same fat basket. the Flafel sandwich is cooked on the same grill as meat. I thought of the ordering of an salad and was told by the waiter that the cook cannot change his gloves that touched meat as they were busy. I called back a week later to check with another person to give them another chance and was told exactly the same as they prepare to eat. They only eat here if they don't care about cross-contamination.