Mediterranean Mezze & Side Dishes: What to Order for Sharing

Mediterranean side dishes are made for sharing, with dips, salads, vegetables, pickles, and fresh add-ons that let everyone piece together a plate their own way. At Shawarma Mia in Brooklyn, the mezze menu includes hummus, Babaganoush, spicy spreads, eggplant dishes, salads, and crunchy pickled sides. Browse the mezze and side dishes, order online, or ask our team about larger group orders.

What Is Mezze & Why Is It Good for Sharing?

Small Plates, Dips, Salads & Fresh Sides

A good mezze platter offers a mix of creamy dips with vegetables, salads, pickles, and something with a little heat. At Shawarma Mia, you can add hummus alongside spicy Ezme, fried eggplant, cucumber salad, red cabbage, and pickles.

How to Build a Balanced Sharing Order

Pick something creamy, add something fresh for texture, then bring in crunch or spice. Hummus gives you a smooth base, a chopped cucumber salad adds freshness, and pickles, Shifka pepper, or spicy matbucha bring out the flavors.

When to Add Mezze to Bowls, Wraps or Catering

Add a few dishes to shawarma bowls, order them with wraps for the table, or build a larger spread when you’re feeding a group.

For takeout, sides also make it easier to turn a few mains into a family-style order.

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Hummus at Shawarma Mia

Our house-made hummus is creamy, easy to share, and works with almost everything else on the table.

Why Hummus Works as a Starter or Side

Made around chickpeas and tahini, hummus brings a rich, smooth texture that balances sharper or spicier sides. It can lead the meal with warm pita or sit alongside shawarma, kebabs, or falafel.

For the best hummus in Brooklyn, look no further than Shawarma Mia.

Best Pairings: Pita, Shawarma, Falafel & Fresh Salads

Pair hummus with pita for dipping, or add it beside chicken shawarma, lamb and beef shawarma, or handmade falafel.

Fresh sides such as cucumber salad, chopped salad, taboleh, or sumac onion keep the plate fresh and light.

When to Add Hummus to a Sharing Order

For two people, one creamy dip can anchor the whole order. For a larger group, hummus works best alongside another dip or vegetable-based mezze so everyone has something different to reach for.
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Babaganoush for Smoky Eggplant Flavor

Babaganoush brings eggplant into the mezze spread with a deeper, smokier character than hummus.

What Makes Babaganoush a Strong Mezze Pick

Eggplant’s rich texture makes Babaganoush feel substantial without turning it into a main course. It contrasts well with brighter salads, tart pickles, or spicy tomato-based sides.

Best Pairings: Grilled Proteins, Pita & Pickled Sides

Pair Babaganoush with pita, shawarma, or grilled kebabs, then add something sharp, like pickles, sumac onion, or Shifka pepper.

When Babaganoush Works Best for Sharing

Babaganoush is great for sharing, and its flavor pairs well with other options to keep the meal varied.

Spicy Matbucha & Spicy Ezme

For a mezze spread with more bite, Spicy Matbucha and Spicy Ezme bring tomato, pepper, herbs, and heat.

Tomato, Pepper & Herb-Based Sides With Heat

Choose these sides for a brighter, spicier profile that cuts through richer meats and sauces.

Best for Adding Brightness, Texture & Spice

A spoonful of these ingredients beside hummus or eggplant gives the plate a completely different direction. They also pair well with cool cucumber salad or cabbage.

How to Pair Spicy Sides With Shawarma, Bowls & Wraps

Add it to a chicken shawarma bowl, spoon it into a wrap, or keep it on the side so everyone controls their own heat level.

Shawarma Mia’s house sauces, including tahini, harissa, garlic toum, amba, tzatziki, and House Hot Sauce, add even more flavor.

Eggplant, Cabbage & Fresh Vegetable Sides

Sweet Eggplant, Fried Eggplant & Beet Salad

Sweet eggplant and fried eggplant give you two more ways to bring that vegetable into the meal, while beet salad adds an earthy, naturally sweeter note.

They work particularly well when the rest of the order leans heavily toward grilled meat or shawarma.

Fresh Coleslaw, Red Cabbage & Cucumber Salad

Fresh coleslaw, red cabbage, and cucumber salad bring crunch and freshness to the table. Add them to heavier dishes or use them to add texture to a pita or wrap.

Pickles, Sumac Onion, Shifka Pepper & Chopped Salad

For sharper flavors, mix in pickles, sumac onion, Shifka pepper, or chopped salad. Shawarma Mia’s mezze menu also includes spicy carrot, taboleh, cherry tomatoes, mixed greens, and other fresh sides so that you can build a varied spread.

How to Build a Mezze Sharing Order

The easiest way to build a mezze platter is to choose different textures rather than ordering by quantity alone.

Best Combo for Two People

Start with one dip such as hummus or Babaganoush, then add a fresh salad and one stronger side such as spicy Ezme, fried eggplant, or pickles.

Add pita and a shawarma or falafel for something more substantial.

Best Combo for a Group Lunch

For a group, spread the choices out. Order a couple of dips, two or three vegetable sides, something spicy, pita, and a mix of shawarma or falafel.

That gives everyone enough variety without each person needing a completely separate meal.

Best Combo for Party Trays or Catering

For larger gatherings, think family-style. Hummus, Babaganoush, taboleh, spicy Ezme, salads, and pickled vegetables pair well with shawarma, kebabs, falafel, rice, and pita so guests can build their own plates.

Planning a group meal? Ask Shawarma Mia about catering or group orders.

Mezze With Shawarma, Bowls & Wraps

You don’t have to order mezze as a separate course. Many of the same flavors pair well with Shawarma Mia’s bowls and sandwiches.

Add Creamy Dips to a Shawarma Bowl

Hummus or Babaganoush adds richness alongside chicken, lamb, and beef shawarma, kebabs, or falafel. A little tahini or garlic toum can take the same bowl in another direction.

Add Fresh Sides to Wraps, Pita or Baguette Orders

Fresh cabbage, cucumber salad, sumac onion, chopped salad, or pickles bring crunch to pita, wraps, and baguette orders.

Mix Hot, Fresh, Creamy & Crunchy Items

Pair grilled or roasted mains with cool salads, creamy dips, something pickled, and one spicy option, then let everyone assemble their own.

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More Healthy Mediterranean Side Dish Ideas

For more ideas on combining hummus, eggplant, salads, and fresh vegetables, read Shawarma Mia’s guide to healthy Mediterranean side dish ideas.

Frequently Asked Questions

What Is Usually Included in a Mezze Spread?

A mezze spread often combines dips, salads, vegetables, pickles, bread, and small plates. At Shawarma Mia, you can mix items such as hummus, Babaganoush, spicy Ezme, eggplant, cabbage, cucumber salad, and pita.

Choose a mix rather than several similar dishes. One creamy dip, one fresh salad, one vegetable side, and something spicy or pickled add variety to the table.

Yes. Shawarma Mia’s current mezze menu includes both hummus and babaganoush.

Shawarma Mia offers group and catering options, and mezze is well suited to larger sharing spreads. Contact the restaurant to discuss your group size and current catering choices.

Yes. Creamy dips, salads, pickled vegetables, and spicy sides all work well with shawarma bowls, pita, wraps, falafel, and grilled proteins.

Order Mezze & Side Dishes From Shawarma Mia

Build your own spread with hummus, Babaganoush, spicy sides, fresh salads, eggplant, pickles, and pita, then add shawarma or falafel for a full meal. View the mezze and side dishes, order online, or contact Shawarma Mia about party trays and group orders.

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Sofio Chumburidze / Digital Strategy

Sofio leads ops & digital strategy – making sure every wrap, bowl, & plate delivers what matters: daily prep, classic spice blends, & flavors that feel like home.

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