Customers walking into Manna Mediterranean Grill at 2913 Lincoln Ave. can enjoy a new mood with their gyros, falafel, and shawarma sandwiches.
The business has been in the same spot with the same interior design and decor since opening in 2009, and “we thought it was about time to change the appearance,” says Amjad Manna, who owns the restaurant with his wife, Kristi.
The Mannas redecorated to give their business a casual, yet elegant flair. Sleek black-and-dark-wood chairs surround restaurant-style tables shining with a gray-white marble-like finish. Crisp, wood-textured tile flooring pairs well with the black-trimmed chair rail. Menu classics remain unchanged, but TV screens now filter through photos of tabbouleh salad, lamb shank, and beef kafta kabobs as customers order, which “makes it easier for people to know what the food looks like,” Manna says. With help from Random Tasks LLC, the space was refreshed during July.
The native of Damascus, Syria, and Evansville resident since 1997 also wants to add pictures and paintings depicting Middle Eastern culture. Overall, “Everyone is happy, and the renovations have been well received in the community,” he says.
