Sam's Gyros

Mike and I were in the mood for some gyros. Normally, we really like to go to Canal Bistro, but neither of us wanted to get dressed to sit down somewhere. Instead, we ordered carry out from Sam's Gyros. I'll be honest, I wasn't super excited because I remember the last time we got food from here, I was pretty disappointed. I had ordered a lamb dinner dish with potatoes, and I remember it being dry and without a lot of flavor. So you'll understand how amazed I was by how delicious our gyro platter was!

The portion was HUGE! You could easily split this with someone, or save half for later. I had every intention of saving half for later, but was unsuccessful. I ate every bite! The lamb meat was so juicy and flavorful. I could not stop. It also came with this wonderfully creamy cucumber sauce. It was cool, refreshing, and really went well with the perfectly seasoned meat. I could have drank the stuff. This has become my go to place for carry out gyros.

The Broad Ripple location is currently going to an expansion so the restaurant looks like a giant construction area. I can't say how the service is if you eat there, but carry out was good. The girl was really nice and everything was pretty quick even though it looked like she was the only one there. I usually get a little annoyed with people don't ask for your name with carry out orders, but we didn't have any problems. They must not get a lot of carry out orders.

The Info

Sam's Gyros

5404 N. College Ave.

Indianapolis, IN 

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Sams-Gyros/100872579957722

Canal Bistro

This is one of those situations where I wish I actually used a real camera instead of my phone camera. The pictures I have do not do the food justice at all!

This was my fourth time to Canal Bistro. 3 of those times I went with my boyfriend, and we usually order the same thing. We'll spice things up by choosing a different appetizer, but we always split the same entrees. He orders the Gyros platter, and I'd get the lamb kabobs - served medium rare. If you don't ask for that, they tend to overcook the lamb. yuck.

The Gyros platter is very solid. It's big enough to split between 2 people. You don't get pita with it, but you get everything else and I prefer that. The meat is so tasty and really well seasoned. Definitely, my favorite gyro meat in Indy.

Since I now have a food blog, I thought I'd try something new. It was one of the best decisions I've ever made (food-wise, of course). I decided to get the moussaka.

And this is why I wish I used a real camera! It kind of looks like mush in that picture, but it was SOOOOOOOOOOOO good. The server described it like lasagna. It's a layered dish with potatoes, eggplant, tenderloin that's ground in house, creamy bechamel sauce and cinnamon. I was apprehensive about the cinnamon, but it made it smell so good and wasn't overpowering at all. My roommate broke my heart saying that it's difficult to make. I guess I'll just have to go back to Canal Bistro again.

Oh, we got the calamari for an appetizer. It had 2 big tentacle pieces and lots of small rings. The rings barely had any meat inside. It was pretty terrible, unless you like to only eat fried rings.

The Rating

- For the moussaka

Info

Canal Bistro

6349 Guilford Ave.

Indianapolis, IN 46220

317-254-8700

www.canal-bistro.com

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