Mediterranean Food Near Plainfield, Straight Down 59

How do you get to AMBA from Plainfield?

Easy one. Route 59 runs right through Plainfield, where it crosses Route 30, and keeps going south through the west side of Joliet on its way to I-55. We’re on that same road, at 1522 Illinois Rte 59. No highway, no zigzagging through side streets. If you can find 59, you can find us.

That makes us an easy stop on the way home to Plainfield. You’re already driving the road. Pull in, grab dinner, keep going. For hours and parking details, check our visit page.

Plainfield families: the weeknight dinner problem, solved

You know the night. Practice ran late, nobody wants to cook, and everybody wants something different. That’s exactly why we made the Family Feast Meal. It feeds four to six people. On the menu board it’s built around chicken shawarma, tawook (Lebanese-style grilled chicken), roasted veg or falafel, and it comes with a large saffron turmeric rice, hummus, pita, salads, sauces and a half gallon of our ginger mint lemonade. Ask at the counter how to set it up for your crew.

Want steak shawarma or gyro in there instead? You can swap, for an upcharge. Everyone builds their own plate at the table, the picky eater gets plain rice and pita, and the adventurous one drowns everything in toum. Toum, by the way, is our whipped Lebanese garlic sauce. Strong, fluffy, addictive. You’ve been warned.

First time? Build a bowl

If it’s just you, or you’d rather everybody choose their own, go with a bowl. You pick five things, in order, and we build it while you watch. Not sure about something? Ask for a taste. We’d rather you love it than guess.

Here’s the play we’d make for a first-timer from Plainfield:

• Base: half saffron turmeric rice, half fresh mixed greens.
• Dip: classic hummus. Made in house, smooth, a little lemony.
• Protein: chicken shawarma, carved off the spit.
• Toppings: sumac onions, pickled turnips, tomato and cucumber salad.
• Drizzle: toum. Trust us.

Order ahead so dinner is waiting

The smartest move on a busy night is ordering before you leave Plainfield. Use our online ordering for pickup, then just walk in and grab the bag. Family meals especially, since they’re bigger orders.

Not in the mood to drive at all? We’re also on DoorDash and Uber Eats. Whether your address is covered depends on the app, so check there. And if you’d rather call, it’s (815) 566-8881. One of us will pick up.

Hosting something in Plainfield?

Birthday, graduation, team party, office lunch. We cater all of it, including build-your-own bowl bars where guests line up and make exactly what they want. It works great for mixed crowds with vegetarians, gluten-free eaters and meat lovers all at the same table. Tell us the date and the headcount through our catering inquiry form and we’ll take it from there.

Even for a small get-together, the Party Trays are worth a look: chicken shawarma or tawook wraps with fresh-cut fries and your choice of dip, $59.99 on our in-store menu. Prices can change.