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A taste of the Mediterranean is coming soon to Lower Macungie Township.

Steel City Gyro, offering falafel, hummus and other Mediterranean dishes, is expected to open within a few weeks at 6900 Hamilton Blvd., owner Steve Hadid said.

The 2,400-square-foot space in the Trexler Mall most recently housed Poblano Med Mex Grill, which closed earlier this year after 2.5 years of business.

Hadid of South Whitehall Township plans to operate the full-service restaurant with his parents, Edmond and Samia, who previously ran Mediterranean Cafe and Grill off Route 100 in Fogelsville for seven years.

The 52-seat Steel City Gyro, named after the area’s rich steel-making history, will feature more than 40 items, including appetizers such as babaganoush, foul muddamas, grape leaves and labneh; salads such as fattoush with pomegranate dressing, gyro with tzatziki sauce, Mama’s Garlic (Hadid’s mom’s recipe) and tabouli; and sandwiches such as a Steel City Gyro, shawarma sandwich, chicken melt and arnabit (fried cauliflower) and hummus sandwich.

Entrees -- including grilled chicken, beef, lamb and shrimp kabobs -- will come with a salad and one side, such as