The first European explorers set sail with hopes of finding new, exotic spices to placate the palates of epicurious monarchs, but all they found were heaps of inedible gold. Pick up where they left off by broadening your mouth's horizons with today's Groupon: for $10, you get $20 worth of Armenian and Middle Eastern fare at Cafe Bravo in Glendale and on Griffith Park Boulevard in Los Angeles.

Cafe Bravo edifies flavor-craving tongues with an expansive menu of sophisticated tastes served up in a casual dining atmosphere. Adventurous eaters can tour the deserts of the Middle East without succumbing to dehydration or endlessly chasing mirage camel caravans with a selection of succulent shish kebab plates, including chicken, beef, lamb, and pork, paired up with charbroiled vegetables and pita bread ($6.50–$8.50). Hug meaty delights in an embrace of fresh Armenian bread with a kebab sandwich, a choice piece of skewer candy smothered in cilantro, tomatoes, and a drizzle garlic sauce ($4.75–$6). Herbivores and brontosauruses lost in time can mash a smattering of vegetarian delicacies between their molars, including a veggie kebab ($6) or a falafel wrap ($5).

Reviews

More than 50 Yelpers give Cafe Bravo's Griffith Park Boulevard location a four-star average rating. More than 160 Yelpers give Cafe Bravo's Glendale location an average of four stars and 83% of Urbanspooners like it:

• Best kabobs around! – Jennifer W., Glendale location, Yelp, 1/20/11
• It's consistently delicious - always with large portions. – Lisa C., Griffith Park Boulevard location, Yelp, 1/1/11