Daily Bread Marketplace

by Carla L.

This place has a cafeteria and grocery store.  I come here for all of the ingredients to my papa's favorite Lebanese recipes, last time my mom was down she went hog wild with the selection.  I always end up spending sooooo much more than I was expecting because I end up stocking up!The cafeteria has a very complete and delicious selection of food.  Can't go wrong with anything you choose.  I love their Kibbeh, and grape leaves.

by FB N.

The shawarma at daily bread is easily the best I've ever had (even in the middle east).  The meat is high-quality, tender, well-spiced, and the sandwiches are packed full of it.  Prices are reasonable (~$6 for a shawarma sandwich). The other items on the menu are authentic as well, but I don't waste my time with them because the shawarma is so amazing.The place also has a small market that is well-stocked with goods for your mideast recipes, albeit somewhat overpriced.

by Yanay T.

This place is great for takeout food and homemade breads. The falafel and gyro sandwiches are large, fresh, and filling. The spinach pie for less than $1 is good bargain. Salads and spreads, including tabbouleh, hummus, and eggplant, are worth a go. To eat in or take out, the Middle Eastern is a real treat.  Plus you can pick up groceries such as grape leaves, fresh olives, couscous, fresh nuts, and pita bread from the grocery section. The desserts are so delicious you want to just eat them all. The service is fast and friendly.

by Marcos R.

I brake for hummus!  So with that said after checking out Daily Bread I have to admit  that this place gets my seal of approval.  It's a little hidden.  If you don't know where it is, you'll probably never drive past it; but it's a great little gem.  I went there for lunch and had a kibbi sandwich.  I'll definitely go back and try some of their other offerings.  If you're daring and want to cook up some Mediterranean cuisine, they have a few aisles of packaged food that I promise you, you'll never find at Publix.  The staff is friendly and the dinning area is quite comfortable for the lunch bunch.

by Zabrina G.

The baklava counter at Daily Bread ROCKS!!!!  I go there for lunch alot and ther service is fast, the food is FRESH and the people are very frinedly.  When I first went I had no idea what was what and they took the time to "translate" everything that I asked about.

by Tania L.

This place is very good.  Great pita bread.  The chicken shistawook platter is my fave.  Tender pieces of spiced chicken with taboule, a refreshing salad and hummus.  Reasonably priced and has a great little market with lots of hard to find middle easter delicacies.  Don't miss the medjoul dates and the spinach pies.  There are also Euro candy bars for anybody who misses their hometown sweets like Bounty and...well I really didn't examine them all :-)  Good stuff!

by Max J.

The Daily bread was one of the only Arabic places I could find in my area. Let me tell you right away. Arabic food is VERY labor intensive. To pick the tops of curly parsley and leave the stems, to not add filler like lettuce and cucumber, to season correctly and not over or under salt, oil or add too much lemon juice is a careful balancing act. Even if you do accomplish all these challenges you will not overcome the fact that a good Taboli will only last a day, two at the most before becoming mushy. These are the challenges every Arabic chef faces when cooking.   Im sorry to report that for my tastes The daily bread fell into many of these pitfalls. I had their Kibbie platter, and while it was a nice change from the Cuban and Italian food surrounding me everywhere I look it was not up to the standard im used to.   For starters their Kibbie was cooked to perfection on the outside, but soggy and disappointing on the inside. The tabouli was full of stems and some sort of pink pickled vegetables that I can assure you I've never had in real Arabic food. The hummus was lacking lemon juice and garlic as well as a bit of salt to make the whole thing pop. We were given a bit of pita bread that was room temperature. I prefer mine warmed or toasted, a nice touch to prove that you really care.   When I went I was one of three patrons there, it was not busy so there was no excuse for lazy food. The market was great, everything I need to cook my own Arabic food at home was found at daily bread. If you're looking for a Arabic pantry in Coconut Grove/Coral Gables then look no further. If you want a quick place to get Arabic food then stop by, but don't expect anything near the family quality that you'll find in your Sutu's (Arabic for grandma's) kitchen.   Two stars for a passable Arabic experience. The food was only one star, but the market gives it a boost of one star. Few if any of the employees were Arabic, and the food was a mass-produced disappointing representation of what Arabic food should/could be.

by Hyru T.

This place is really good! I have eaten here many times for lunch and it's definitely great food every time. My favorite is the Kibbeh platter. The hummus is amazing!

by Mike S.Max J.Ashley T.Jordan N.

I stop by here to load up on middle eastern delights whenever I'm in the area. They are pricey, shipped in from out of state, but they are just soo yummy and put smiles on everyone's faces. They are priceless.The small supermarket also has some middle eastern goodies if you care to experiment in the kitchen.The Daily bread was one of the only Arabic places I could find in my area. Let me tell you right away. Arabic food is VERY labor intensive. To pick the tops of curly parsley and leave the stems, to not add filler like lettuce and cucumber, to season correctly and not over or under salt, oil or add too much lemon juice is a careful balancing act. Even if you do accomplish all these challenges you will not overcome the fact that a good Taboli will only last a day, two at the most before becoming mushy. These are the challenges every Arabic chef faces when cooking.   Im sorry to report that for my tastes The daily bread fell into many of these pitfalls. I had their Kibbie platter, and while it was a nice change from the Cuban and Italian food surrounding me everywhere I look it was not up to the standard im used to.   For starters their Kibbie was cooked to perfection on the outside, but soggy and disappointing on the inside. The tabouli was full of stems and some sort of pink pickled vegetables that I can assure you I've never had in real Arabic food. The hummus was lacking lemon juice and garlic as well as a bit of salt to make the whole thing pop. We were given a bit of pita bread that was room temperature. I prefer mine warmed or toasted, a nice touch to prove that you really care.   When I went I was one of three patrons there, it was not busy so there was no excuse for lazy food. The market was great, everything I need to cook my own Arabic food at home was found at daily bread. If you're looking for a Arabic pantry in Coconut Grove/Coral Gables then look no further. If you want a quick place to get Arabic food then stop by, but don't expect anything near the family quality that you'll find in your Sutu's (Arabic for grandma's) kitchen.   Two stars for a passable Arabic experience. The food was only one star, but the market gives it a boost of one star. Few if any of the employees were Arabic, and the food was a mass-produced disappointing representation of what Arabic food should/could be.Amazing food at a great price. There shish tawook is the best thing I have ever had there, but then again it is so good that it is hard to try anything else. My boyfriend loves the shwarma platter. If anyone know there tabouli recipe...let me know!Some people inquired as to where I get the Ajvar. Here, I'm told they sell two brands (Marco Polo and Zergut) but I always have seen the Zergut, not the Marco Polo brand.A jar of Ajvar is $4.95 here. I do not know of another place that sells it.UPDATE: I just saw the Marco Polo Ajvar at Marky's on NE 79th Street for $3.30. I come to this Middle Eastern market for the market - since comparing with most other Lebanese…

by John L.

Shawarma and Shish Tawook are the two attractions for me. I've had better hummus (see Gyros Plus under Gainesville) but the aforementioned platters are the draw. 3 stars, however, since the Shawarma (beef in their case) and Shish Tawook are sometimes dry. Would be 5 stars if:Meat was fresh off the heat (not reheated)andPita was char grilled (with little black blisters and all)