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Good quality food, BYOB place in otherwise dry neighborhood…read more Parking is always difficult, good place to go if the line at Al basha is too long next block.

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Decided to eat Greek food after a cultural performance at Queens College's Colden Auditorium and…read morewanted to not travel too far from Fresh Meadows. Saw the reviews and decided to give Sevan Restaurant a try. First thing, this is an Armenian restaurant designed for catering a party or special event. Very opulent in its decor. Walked in and had to ask if they were serving food because the restaurant space was set up to cater to celebrations. The restaurant was empty except for a table with two women. My friend and I had a round table that normally seat more than 4 people and we ended up with a lot of table space! Our server was very polite and attentive. We ordered a babaganoush, a pita pizza that's folded in half with ground beef, a Mediterranean salad and a kabob combo over rice. Food was tasty and loved the salad dressing. If you want an elegant restaurant to yourselves, this is the place.

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4.3(33 reviews)

Attending a friends birthday with about 60 or so was a very nice event and the food was good as…read morewell. The service in this long and narrow space was really top notch. All of the staff were able to speak both Russian and English which made things easier for those who don't and they were quick to clear a plate or replace a napkin or utensil. There was a DJ who also sings and another singer as well to keep us all entertained. A smaller sized dance floor is available for those of us who wanted to cut a rug, so to speak. Another room in the back was setup for the children and a menu for them was set up as well. Parking is street side so you might have to walk a couple of blocks in a nicer Brooklyn neighborhood. Great night out with good food served in at least seven or eight courses. The lamb chops and the potato and mushrooms dish were particularly delicious. Also you can't go wrong with any of the pickled dishes available. This is a BYOB spot so bring your favorite bottles and servers will supply water and soft drinks for you and your guests.

Son a prize bottle wine, and promised to pick it up any day, when I came to pick it up, manager…read moreMikhail said come next week Wednesday-Friday. Because They cannot give prizes. So, how much bottle wine will cost me, if I should come one more time, I am not living on that neighborhood.

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1.6 mi•Midtown East

Family-owned & operated

Fine dining

The challenge is how do you pronounce the name of this place? While we struggled with this, we had…read morea far easier time selection what we wanted on the menu, and that's not a small task as they feature a great variety of selection. The dining area is well furnished, and fits the atmosphere. Staff were friendly and helpful. Reservation is available online, and you may want to use it during peak hours. Do save some room for desserts, it is well worth the wait.

Cka Ka Qullue is an outstanding restaurant. I think the best part is how authentic it is - from the…read moremusic to the art/decor to the interior design. It feels like you stepped into a rustic little house that a family lives in. We really appreciated that they were playing Albanian music. The food is so filling and heavy so pace yourself. My husband and I shared the pepper dip and the baked cheese appetizers, which come with freshly baked bread. Seriously delicious. For entrees, I got the tava kosi, which is an egg dish with two pieces of lamb. Honestly I didn't love it. It's a LOT of egg. The lamb pieces were delicious, but I was already so full that I could only have one piece. I wish it had a bit less egg and a bit more other things, but I know this is their national dish. My husband got the qofte shari. It was perfect. Cooked so well, the meat was spiced uniquely, even the fries were great. I think I just ordered the wrong thing! I would seriously love to return and try another clay dish. We finished off the meal with Albanian coffee, which was like Turkish coffee, but smoother and better. All in all, left so happy and full. Service was so attentive, too. Go here for a unique meal in the cutest little restaurant.

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One of my favorite restaurants hands down. From the rice to the lentils and the rich hummus . It…read moreis a must for me. I have been here about 6-7 times

Such a lovely place to get together and not feel rushed! Parking was easy enough a block away…read more Another was celebrating a bday. So authentic such friendly service. And it felt clean and well air conditioned. Every item we ordered from lamb shank to baked chicken to dessert were spectacular.

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We found Boutros completely by chance while looking for a good brunch spot in Brooklyn, and what a…read moregreat find! We walked in without a reservation and had no problem getting seated. The restaurant is spacious with a vibrant, lively atmosphere. One thing that immediately stood out was the music. For a Middle Eastern restaurant, the playlist was refreshingly diverse. We heard everything from hip-hop and salsa to world music, and it really added to the vibe. Our server, Omar, was EXCELLENT! If you can, ask to sit in his section. He was warm, attentive, knowledgeable, and absolutely wonderful throughout our meal. We started with the very popular short rib hummus and homemade pita, and it definitely lived up to the hype. Very, very good! Everything tasted incredibly fresh, especially the hummus and bread, which are made in-house. We also tried another pita topped with spices, which was a little more sophisticated and absolutely worth ordering. For brunch, we tried the Lebanese omelette, which was a little bland for my taste, but the fig toast was a MUST! Definitely one of the standouts of the meal. The chicken shawarma was also very good. For drinks, we tried the Strawberry & Na'a along with one of their bourbon-based cocktails and enjoyed both. Overall, Boutros was such a pleasant surprise. Great atmosphere, fresh food, fun music, and exceptional service from Omar. There's still so much on the menu I want to try, so I will FOR SURE be back!

Pretty good lebanese food. Good brunch, good for dinner, everything hits home. Nothing will…read morenecessarily blow your socks off, but if this wasn't NYC it might. The Duck fat Batata is just soooo flavorful and wonderful with the toum. The labne is great and with honey just so good. The Short Rib is good on the hummus or in it's own dish. Really flavorful and scrumptious. The soujuk is nice and spicy. French toast at breakfast is also just really quite good. Hard to dislike this place, especially when you open up with such good fresh, hot pita. Cocktails are also good, I really liked the Cloud 9 as a breakfast cocktail, but there's lots of good cocktails and wine choices for dinner too. The service was splendid, but not too much, and the vibes are lovely. You can drop by sahadis after for shopping, and that's always a good idea.

Bar area

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Well well... in my travels today my craving for meat took me on a hunt - sort of - for a…read morereplacement lahmajoun-making bakery. For many years - I mean many as in when I was a kid living in Ridgefield, we always had a bag of lahmajoun from Middle East Lahmajoun in Fairview in the fridge. But I thought that place had closed down because frankly it looks like it's not in business and every time I go it's closed. And every time I call it appeared to be closed. But a few weeks ago when we had a late lunch at the Greek restaurant across the street I asked and someone said oh no they still make them there but they're not open very often . So I put it on my mental to do list to follow up on that. But unless "Siri remind(s) me at 10 AM tomorrow" about them, items on my mental to-do list evaporate. Any hoo, then the other day I experienced an absolutely horrendous lahmajoun at a Turkish restaurant which jogged my memory to look. Well today the meat craving made me do it. I was driving by and said hmmm let me Google. Well it is only open until 2 pm. I called because it was 2 and he answered and said yeah I'll be here for about another 20 minutes! And I said OK cause I'm sitting outside (geez now he probably thinks I'm a stalker). So I got a bag of a dozen ($20). And lemme tell you.... it's as great as I remember!!! I just ate one, and I'm on cloud nine. Don't tell me btw it's burnt; I know it is. Don't judge. I like it that way.... Go patronize this place. I want it to be in business another 100 years.... or at least as long as I live and have teeth to eat it.

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Delicious mediterranean brunch with tons of options! 10/10 recommend!…read more My friends and I made a res for brunch and it certainly did not disappoint. The interior is large with tons of seating and I loved the aegean vibes. Service was friendly and efficient. We got the Whipped Feta and Hummus to start, which was so tasty! The pita was also warm and super fluffy. The Fried Halloumi was perfectly salty and savory. The highlight for me was the Green Shakshuka. It was tangy with just the right amount of garlicky/herby flavor. Can't wait to come back again!

Holy deliciousness. We planned on going to restaurant up the road but passed this place, smelled…read morethe food, and decided to eat here instead. The taste is better than the goddess aroma. Holy ambrosia. If you're in SoHo please come here. If you just want good food in lower Manhattan come here. Absolute divinity. We shared the chicken shawarma and the fattoush salad. Guys the fattoush melts in your mouth with the utmost umami that lingers for days. The shawarma brings you to another plane. We ate slowly to enjoy every savory bite. And then we treated ourselves to the French toast. Holy holy of holy goddesses. It's hard for me to eat sweet things because I lack a stomach (literally thanks cancer) but I could eat this. It's not crazy sweet at all. It's perfection. All I did was text tabs to my husband demanding we go together sometime again very very soon. We had a lovely server. You can sit inside or outside. I recommend outside when you can. It's been a week and I'm still salivating.

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ilili NoMad

4.1(2.9k reviews)

1.9 mi•Flatiron

A group of us were here for brunch on a Saturday and we had such a great experience…read more It's a huge beautiful space with both indoor and outdoor seating and we chose to sit indoors. The staff was extremely warm, kind and welcoming and a special shoutout to Irem who was amazing, gave us some great recommendations and took care of us throughout. I went for the $39 prix fixe brunch which is honestly such a great deal and comes with quite a spread. I had the muhammara, hummus, shakshuka and dessert and thoroughly enjoyed my coffee too. We also ordered the tuna Niçoise salad, which is by far the best I have had ever. One of my friends was accidentally served the wrong order and they immediately replaced it with the right one and made her meal completely complimentary, which was such a nice gesture and something we really appreciated. We also loved that nobody was rushing us and we could just sit, chat and enjoy our brunch. Great food, beautiful ambiance, wonderful hospitality and even the restrooms were spotless and very well maintained. Overall such a positive experience and easily a 5/5 for me.

We went for Mother's Day brunch. When we arrived a few minutes early we did have to wait a bit. The…read morerestaurant had two floors, nicely decorated and cozy. We were lead upstairs to a table. There were 7 of us The seating was cozy but not cramped. We started with 7 family style small dishes: Hummus with Falafel Pops (chickpea purée, tahini, falafel, olive oil), Spring Burrata (roasted cherry tomatoes, toast, basil oil), Hamachi Crudo (passionfruit vinaigrette, citrus zest, cucumber, mint, sesame tuile), Scallops (carrot puree, serrano pepper, brown butter sauce), Tenderloin Skewer (zaatar chimichurri, fresh herb salad), and Shiitake Stuffed Grape Leaves (tomato coulis, yogurt foam, herbs). Everything was delicious. The hummus was well seasoned the falafel had a nice crunch. It went well with the warm puffy gyro bread that came to the table. The burrata was wasm and creamy. I love the vinaigrette on the fish. I ended up eating most of it. The scallops were the sweetest, most tender ones I have ever had. The tenderloin skewers were tender and well seasoned. I liked the grape leaves but the rice consistency was very soft almost mushy and you can barely tell there were mushrooms. There was barely any mushrooms flavor. Next we all chose an entree. I got the duck breast, my husband and daughter each had the beef tenderloin. The duck breast was smaller than i expected. The skin was nicely seared and very crispy but boy did it give my jaw a workout. It was done medium rare. It was juicy but tough. The small beef tenderloin was tender and smoky. The waiter poured the sauce over the tenderloin for added flavor. Finally dessert was a fruit plate with ice cream and pudding. The fruit was fresh and the flavors of the ice cream and pudding unique. It was a nice end to a good brunch. The price was a little expensive at $85 a person.

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Amanda M.

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2 years ago

Little Armenia Café is one of those hidden gems where you walk in as a guest and leave feeling like family. From the moment we stepped inside, the owner made us feel so welcome--he's got this warm, friendly energy and a great sense of humor that instantly puts you at ease. It felt less like dining out and more like visiting an old friend who also happens to be an incredible cook. The food was fantastic. The mussels were perfectly cooked, tender, and bursting with flavor in a light, savory broth we couldn't stop dipping our bread into. The beet carpaccio was a standout too--thinly sliced, vibrant, and topped with just the right balance of tangy and earthy flavors. Every bite felt fresh and carefully prepared. The café itself has a cozy, intimate vibe, with a mix of traditional Armenian touches and a laid-back charm. But the real highlight was the owner. His jokes and stories kept us laughing throughout the meal, and his genuine hospitality turned an already great dining experience into something truly special. If you're looking for delicious food, a welcoming atmosphere, and a host who'll make you feel right at home, Little Armenia Café is a must-visit. We left full, happy, and already planning our next trip back! read more

Arthur R.

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6 days ago

Simply wonderful. The food is artfully, carefully, and lovingly presented--each dish arriving with a sense of pride and intention that you rarely find anymore. This is a small, independent operation with a warm, homey atmosphere, and it shows in every detail. What a pleasure it was to enjoy their incredibly inexpensive prix‑fixe menu, which most guests seem to order. At only $29 for a complete meal (wine not included), it feels almost unbelievable in today's dining world. What truly elevates the experience is the owner, Arafat. He cooks, he serves, he explains each dish with a smile, a story, and a charm that makes you feel like you're being welcomed into someone's home rather than a restaurant. His presence adds a personal touch that transforms the meal into something memorable. Although it's not in my neighborhood, I will absolutely return--and I must. This was an almost perfect evening from start to finish. The ambiance is intimate, the service heartfelt, and the food both comforting and refined. It's wise to make a reservation, as they can and do get booked up. A truly wonderful experience. read more

Andrew P.

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8 months ago

What a pleasant experience.This is a one of a kind type of place.The corn chowder with chicken and bacon was soooo satisfying on a really cold Brooklyn night. Chef Ararat took the time to explain the menu.Followed by baked chicken served with his incredible mushrooms over grits.Real comfort food.I tried the lamb burger.Where else are you gonna get lamb burger? I can't think of any place else.I inquired,to find out that he locally sources his ingredients.Also,everything is prepared in small batches. When he runs out of something,he runs out.His homemade Bakalava is delicious. The staff was prompt and courteous. I'm going to return asap.It' not a large space.It has a very comfortable feel and vibe. Definitely worth checking out read more

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