Roti Mediterranean Grill

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Roti is a great, fresh alternative for lunch in downtown Chicago. Prices are reasonable, food is tasty (especially the steak, which for most restaurants, is very difficult to get it right. Roti's is very very tender).

The menu is varied - you get to choose from platters, salads, appetizers and of course, dessert. The platters are really the best value for your money because you get a nice variety and plenty of food to keep you full. I had the Venetian Platter which included hummus, baba ghannoush, cous-cous, tomato, onion and cucumber salad with a choice of fire roasted chicken or steak roti all for $7.50. Whatta deal! Yes, that's a lot of food and ALL of it was tasty! If I could lick the plate clean in a public restaurant, I would have.

The best and my most favorite thing about Roti is the online ordering. This is a MUST. Why don't more restaurants offer this service? Roti is rockin' during lunch time and you might be intimidated by the long, long line. Think Potbelly Sandwiches at 12 noon - ever see the line there, even on a 90 degree day in Chicago? It usually wraps around the building. Now think of this line times 3. But at Roti, no one is standing in the heat because the dining area is so well designed (not to mention colorful and jazzy) that line wraps around much like the lines for a roller coaster at Great America, but everyone stays cool and can smell the wonderful smells at Roti (especially that steak!). Plus, there's traffic control and a Roti employee will help you find a table so there isn't any congestion in the dining area.

Roti really got it right! Finally, a downtown eatery that has learned from all the mistakes of other eateries in the city! Why stay in and eat at your desk?

Definitely check this place out - but ordering online first is a MUST unless you want to brave the lines, which move quickly, but nevertheless, you'll wait. Ordering and paying online, It's fast, convenient, and you simply pick up your meal when you want it.

I'd give it 5 stars but the only drawback is that it's hard to have a conversation in the dining area - it's so jammed with people and it's kind of loud. But who cares - grab some great food and take your conversation outside. If you are lucky, you may find a seat in the outdoor seating area. If not, enjoy your food inside and take a walk and enjoy summer in Chicago.