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Umami Global Bistro

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Low-key eatery serving Mediterranean, Indian & other global dishes, plus vegan-friendly offerings. People often mention good, delicious, falafel, order, lamb, great, ordered, time, chicken, platter,


Address

712 Frederick Rd, Catonsville, MD 21228

Website

www.umamimediterraneankitchen.com

Contact

(410) 788-7878

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.50 (401 reviews)

Open on Google Maps

Working Hours

  • Sunday: 11 AM to 9 PM
  • Monday: Closed
  • Tuesday: 11 AM to 9 PM
  • Wednesday: 11 AM to 9 PM
  • Thursday: 11 AM to 9 PM
  • Friday: 11 AM to 9 PM
  • Saturday: 11 AM to 9 PM

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: good (15) delicious (12) falafel (11) order (11) lamb (11) great (10) ordered (10) time (9) chicken (9) platter (8)
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  • 5/5 Chris K. 4 years ago on Google • 139 reviews
    Friendly to meat eaters and vegans alike! Also lots of gluten free options. We had 4 adults and 2 kids and had a great experience. Friendly quick service. All of our dishes were spectacular. The hummus is amazing!
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Josh F. 5 months ago on Google • 105 reviews
    I’m really impressed with the quality and flavor of this food.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Cynthia W. 3 years ago on Google
    The food is delicious. The atmosphere is quaint. The Chef/Owner, Rehan, is delightful. I will be back. Thanks again!!
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Nina C. 9 months ago on Google
    When living in Baltimore this was my celiac partners and I go to. The food is delicious and crave worthy, affordable, large portions with delicious drinks. The peach chai iced tea is so refreshing I’ve gotten four bottles at a time. The rice pilaf is perfect, the falafel snack worthy and the tikka masala with the perfect amount of spice. My celiac partner has never gotten sick so I trust their gluten free dedicated kitchen 100%
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Katherine K. 11 months ago on Google
    I get take out from here a lot, always the same thing (samosa chaat platter), and it is always excellent. This past time, they were slammed and got my order wrong. The owner apologized, had the correct order made for free, double-checked the remade order himself, and gave me free dessert. This is how you keep customers. I will be back. :)
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jen B. 1 year ago on Google
    Best falafel I’ve ever had and the veggie samosas were equally excellent. Amazing vegan baklava for desert. Perfect spot
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 EVA C. 2 years ago on Google
    I come here often when I’m in the area. Fresh, organic food. Small menu options but portion size is all I need. Everything taste homemade and quality. Service is good. I love the ginger and cardamom lemonade. I usually get the lamb wrap.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Epik Home G. 6 months ago on Google • 40 reviews
    This restaurant is very interesting. Lots of options with vegetarian meals, mediterraniean food and even some a little spicy. The food is definitely fresh and delicious. They have a pleasant, albeit small area for dining in and carry out is a breeze- we order from here on a regular basis. The staff are always very friendly. There are a few tables outside too.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Margaret W. 7 months ago on Google • 12 reviews
    So delicious! I try to eat here at least once a week. The menu is simple, using high quality ingredients that combine to make a really tasty meal. I usually get chicken kabob with salad, tzatziki and babouganash. Love their mango lassi and hot Chai. The owner gives everyone a warm and friendly welcome
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Caroline V. 2 years ago on Google
    We absolutely LOVED this place. We got take out, but the restaurant was very clean and curated so well. The food was fantastic. We got the lamb tikka masala and Greek salad and were a step shy of licking our bowls. This is the best Mediterranean food around accompanied by the friendliest, most accepting staff and atmosphere you could imagine. Make sure you check this place out!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Gary R. 2 years ago on Google
    Best Lamb gyro I've ever had. Best hospitality, super nice people love this place. New favorite place.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Deanna M. 1 year ago on Google
    The food is great. I ordered a lamb wrap for lunch. The lamb was seasoned nicely. It was delicious!! Will go again.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 R C. 9 months ago on Google
    Really good falafel! I've had them on a salad and in a wrap and both are equally tasty. Portions are generous. Babaghanoush is also highly recommended (about the only way you'll get me to eat eggplant).
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Drew B. 10 months ago on Google
    Simple menu with two very customizable options. Food is really good and fairly priced. Nice little casual spot. Definitely try the unique tea and lemonade options that they bottle themselves. Some of the best Mediterranean food around.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 malinda w. 2 years ago on Google
    Wow! Incredibly flavorful food, reasonably priced and came out quickly! I ordered the Samosa Chatt Platter and it was fantastic! If I lived in this area I would definitely dine here often! Super friendly service as well. Highly recommend!!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Evan F. 10 months ago on Google
    Had the samosas and was really pleasantly surprised by both their amazing flavor and the large portion sizes! Ended up having leftovers and I’m looking forward to eating here again soon!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Remi B. 1 year ago on Google
    I had the chicken kebab platter and it was delicious! Portion sizes were nice which meant I had left overs. The lemonade was refreshing, not too sweet not too tart and a lovely hint of ginger. My biggest gripe is that it's more Middle Eastern rather than what I would think of as Mediterranean, but it might just be my interpretation Mediterranean.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Fully Promoted of Arbutus (Dan S. 3 months ago on Google • 17 reviews New
    The food that Umami delivered to our evening business networking event was fresh and delicious, and it was a great hit. Delivery was right on time. Thanks go out to Chef Rehan and to the staff at Umami. We highly recommend them for catering your events.

  • 5/5 A P. 5 months ago on Google • 5 reviews
    Excellent! I’m plant-based and my husband is an animal-based. It can be difficult to find a place where we can both enjoy the food. This checked off all the boxes. There’s a good selection for him (grass-fed meats) and me (vegan entrees and sides). I love the Ginger Cardamom Lemonade!

  • 5/5 Sarah K. 3 months ago on Google • 4 reviews New
    Just ate here for the first time 10/10 will be back. Everything was mouth watering wonderful, sharing plates with each other “ you’ve got to try this.” Great atmosphere for the whole family!

  • 5/5 Grace W. 1 year ago on Google
    So good! The Samosa Chaat platter might be my favorite vegan dish ever. Vibes were great, Chef Rehan was so kind and I look forward to returning soon!

  • 4/5 Nilay S. 2 years ago on Google
    Very tasty - the rice has a nice flavor profile, which is uncommon. The samosa chaat was good too- a unique item.

  • 1/5 Katherine P. 2 years ago on Google
    I put in an order hours in advance for my birthday dinner, to be delivered at 6. They cancelled my order at 5:30 with no explanation.

  • 5/5 Carla F. 2 years ago on Google
    The food is so flavorful and fresh!! The customer service is awesome. Their menu is for all eaters!! I love the falafel and the cookies. My husband enjoyed the lamb. It's a win win for us (vegan &meat eaters).

  • 4/5 Jeffrey W. 2 years ago on Google
    Food was very good. Drink selection limited. Only downside was the amount of space for dine in. But if you are picking up and eating at home...this is a great place..give them a try.

  • 5/5 WAMBI BSCOGP 2. 1 year ago on Google
    Nice set up for outdoor dining. Staff is very nice and respectful and they keep everything very safe for you.

  • 3/5 Stanley L. 1 year ago on Google
    My family and I really love the food, but we may take a break. Great food, selection, and reasonable prices. But two times we ordered from them through Doordash, they had charged me for adding chicken to a salad but not put the chicken in it. First time I gave them a pass, but second time I called, they just told me to talk to Doordash. Also, hummus was really off last time I ordered with very little flavor (not just me, another family we were sharing the meal with who orders from Umami frequently also agreed). So all in all, a great restaurant, but may want to order from them directly rather than through a third-party.

  • 5/5 Kevin F. 1 year ago on Google
    Delicious food, good portions and full of flavor. Ordered takeout for lunch after wanting to try this place and was not disappointed.

  • 5/5 Mariel B. 1 year ago on Google
    Solid lamb wrap, meat was well seasoned. Tried the platter too and the rice was very flavorful

  • 5/5 Michael W. 1 year ago on Google
    Awesome place, owner is super friendly. Got the lamb wrap on naam and it was amazing

  • 1/5 Jee A. 1 year ago on Google
    The lamb kabob platter was very bland and chewy it almost had no taste to it. Hummus and tahini sauce was really bitter with no taste/seasoning or spices. The naan bread is not fresh it's packaged that you can get from any Asian store. The only edible thing in my platter was a rice. It's a NO for me.

  • 4/5 Lisa G. 1 year ago on Google
    I love Mediterranean food - so I was looking forward to trying this place. We ordered lamb kebob platter with naan, hummus, grape leaves, falafel and pistachio baklava. We also got the lemonade with ginger and cardamom. The lamb was pretty dry - tough and overcooked. (Another patron told me that chicken is her go-to.) The naan wasn't fresh or heated and the hummus was just OK. Grape leaves were good - but the falafel was uncooked on the inside - which I've never seen before. The pistachio baklava was delicious. You don't see pistachio baklava very often - and this was really good - not too sweet. The lemonade was very sweet - but the flavor was really good. This place does a really brisk carryout business - so that was good to see. Personally, I wouldn't rush back here - but it was nice to see them busy on a weeknight.

  • 5/5 Neera S. 11 months ago on Google
    Had the samosa chaat platter and it was so tasty!! Ingredients were fresh and everything cooked well. Very satisfying meal and enough to have leftovers.

  • 5/5 Delaney F. 1 year ago on Google
    This was my first time trying this best and food was delicious! Omg and the owner was so nice and welcoming when I came in. I will definitely come back. The food was fresh. I had the chicken kabob with Basanti Rice and Naan bread. I would rate it a 10/10 and it was very good for my gluten free sensitivity. Thank you! Please come and eat here!

  • 3/5 Jan Stanko D. 11 months ago on Google
    This was our first time ordering here since we recently moved into the area. We ordered the family meal with chicken & beef kebab, rice baba ghanoush & grape leaves. Instead of the sides we ordered, there was house salad & hummous. Both were fine, but just not what we ordered(yes, I should have checked before leaving) The chicken was great. The beef had good flavor but was kind of tough & chewy. It was a lot of $$$ for an ok meal. Out of 4 adults, I will probably be the only one to try again bc I want to see how the falafel & baba ghanoush are.

  • 4/5 Mark Q. 1 year ago on Google
    I stopped in specifically with hopes of discovering an awesome place to buy authentic Baklava. I was pleased to learn the do carry the delicious dessert I want a daily basis so I ordered two or three to go. I also ordered a Mediterranean / Greek salad. The baklava although it was very small (two or three bites ) was rather tasty. I enjoyed the unselfish portion of pistachio nuts on top and the salad was pretty good. The gentleman serving me was very pleasant and the takeout order took approximately 8 to 10 minutes.

  • 2/5 Amber J. 1 year ago on Google
    The overall order was okay. The hummus was bland and I needed to add some things to make it tasty. Can't say I'd order again. The falafel wrap was poorly assembled and fell apart as I ate it. I was hoping for a more traditional fried falafel ball rather than falafel mush within the wrap. Can't say I'd order again. The customer service was great though and the place was clean.

  • 5/5 jonesienic 1 year ago on Google
    I LOVE this place. The food quality is exceptional and has thee best falafel. Meats- especially the chicken and lamb are always tender and flavorful.

  • 5/5 Marian Saunders W. 1 year ago on Google
    A group of us dined here. Food was fresh and delicious, well portioned. Staff was very friendly.

  • 4/5 John R. 1 year ago on Google
    Flavor was great. Lamb cubes in wrap were a little too big, but I'll be back to try more.

  • 5/5 Brooke L. 4 months ago on Google • 1 review
    I had a great experience! Food was amazing, reasonably priced, and the owner was so kind and a pleasure to talk to. I will definitely be back!


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Amenities


  • Pets
    • ✓️ Dogs allowed
  • Parking
    • ✓️ Free parking lot
    • ✓️ Plenty of parking
    • ✓️ Free street parking
    • ✓️ Paid street parking
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Halal food
    • ✓️ Quick bite
    • ✓️ Comfort food
    • ✓️ Small plates
    • ✓️ Vegan options
    • ✓️ Organic dishes
    • ✓️ Healthy options
    • ✓️ Vegetarian options
  • Popular for
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Solo dining
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible seating
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible entrance
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible restroom
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
    • ✓️ Catering
    • ✓️ Counter service
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Takeout
    • ✓️ Delivery
    • ✓️ Curbside pickup
    • ✓️ No-contact delivery
  • From the business
    • ✓️ Identifies as Asian-owned

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