Taziki’s Mediterranean Cafe – Waverly Place

Taziki’s at Waverly Place, on Colonades Way in Cary, puts out Mediterranean plates for dine-in, takeout, and catering, in a setting built with families in mind. Its motto is Taste, Dine, Enjoy Your Meal, which tells you the ambition is a good meal and not much fuss around it.

The chain grew out of a 1997 trip to Greece taken by Keith Richards and his wife Amy, and the menu still leans on the flavors they brought home. Each dish is handcrafted from real ingredients, and the range covers a light lunch or a full dinner.

What to know

• Homemade dips include hummus made with chickpeas, tahini, cumin, and lemon juice.
• The menu covers salads and soups, gyros and pita, kypelos bowls, sides, and sweets.
• Family feasts are sized for a table instead of one person.
• Gluten-free, vegetarian, and vegan dishes carry their own menu symbols.
• Items can be modified to suit vegan or gluten-free diets.