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Photo: Shatila Bakery in DearbornDETROIT – Metro Detroit is home to a large Middle Eastern community, and throughout the region you can find pastry shops that cater to the growing population. Shatila BakeryShatila Bakery is internationally known and attracts people from around Metro Detroit on a daily basis. Masri SweetsSome people argue that Masri Sweets on Schaefer Road in Dearborn has some of the best Kunafah in town. Lebon Sweets has locations in Dearborn, Dearborn Heights and Sterling Heights. Its baking journey began many years ago and is based on traditional recipes and the cultural heritage of Middle Eastern sweets.

Here's a rundown of top affordable Middle Eastern restaurants in the city, with ratings, photos and more. Did your favorite make the cut?

Looking for a mouthwatering Middle Eastern meal near you? Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top Middle Eastern spots around Detroit, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of where to meet your needs. Located at 3470 Holbrook Ave., the traditional American and Middle Eastern spot, which also offers juices, smoothies and more, is the highest-rated Middle Eastern restaurant in Detroit, boasting five stars out of 167 reviews on Yelp. You can find the cafe and Middle Eastern spot at 4704 Anthony Wayne Drive. Stop by 8740 Joseph Campau St. to hit up the halal and Middle Eastern spot the next time you're looking to satisfy your cravings.

Craving Middle Eastern food? The traditional American and Middle Eastern spot, which also offers juices, smoothies and more, is the highest-rated budget-friendly Middle Eastern restaurant in Detroit, boasting five stars out of 168 reviews on Yelp. Yelpers give the cheap cafe and Middle Eastern spot four stars out of 92 reviews. Serving lamb and potato curry, among other items on the menu, the eatery offers traditional Middle Eastern cuisine. Stop by 19420 Woodward Ave. to hit up the Mediterranean and Middle Eastern spot, which offers sandwiches and more, the next time you're looking to satisfy your cravings on a budget.

Interested in getting intel on the freshest new spots in Detroit? From pierogies to Mediterranean and Middle Eastern cuisine, read on for the newest businesses to debut recently. Pietrzyk PierogiPhoto: lionel b./YelpPietrzyk Pierogi is a Polish spot located at 1429 Gratiot Ave. that has earned 4.5 stars from three Yelp reviews. Smith & Co.Photo: Jeff C./YelpStop by 644 Selden St. in Midtown and you'll find Smith & Co., a new New American spot. This spot occupies the century-old Smith Welding Supply & Equipment Company, according to the Detroit Metro Times.

Looking for a tasty Middle Eastern meal near you? Located at 3470 Holbrook Ave., the Middle Eastern and traditional American spot is the highest-rated affordable Middle Eastern restaurant in Detroit, boasting five stars out of 164 reviews on Yelp. Harmony Garden CafePhoto: POONAM Y./YelpHarmony Garden Cafe, a Middle Eastern spot and cafe in Midtown, is another low-priced go-to, with four stars out of 92 Yelp reviews. Detroit ShawarmaPHOTO: DETROIT SHAWARMA/YELPFinally, there is Detroit Shawarma, which has earned 4.5 stars out of 28 reviews on Yelp. Dig in at the Middle Eastern and Mediterranean spot, which offers sandwiches and more, by heading over to 19420 Woodward Ave.