For years we've passed by Turkish Kebab House and have talked about going, so we finally made it…read morehappen! We're so glad we did, because it's definitely one of our top favorites for Turkish cuisine now. The recently remodeled dining room is so beautiful, and we were very impressed by the presentation of all of their dishes. We tried pide for the first time and really liked it, and all the dips and meats were delicious! Definitely save room for dessert. Great experience!

Really fantastic food and the staff is always super friendly! It's a little bit pricey but honestly…read moreit's worth it! Always come here when I need some quality chicken it's always super fresh.

Havenly isn't just a café--it's a mission-driven space rooted in empowerment, culture, and…read morecommunity. From the moment you walk in, you can feel the care behind every detail. Chef Nieda, inspired by her journey from Iraq to Syria to Turkey and now New Haven, creates wholesome, healthy meals that reflect the love she put into cooking for her own children. The food is flavorful, comforting, and deeply nourishing. It's amazing to support a place that not only serves delicious Middle Eastern-inspired dishes but also uplifts refugee and immigrant women in the process. If you're in New Haven, this spot is an absolute gem.

I absolutely love the mission of this nonprofit café. I had a hard time choosing from the menu but…read morelanded on some stuffed vegetables with pomegranate molasses and rice. It was served with a very fresh yogurt. I also had a date covered in pistachio dessert that tasted like a chocolate truffle. Lastly, I tried the cardamom tea, which was extremely strong and gave me energy for the whole afternoon. My apologies for not remembering the exact names, but everything was delicious.

absolutely delicious pickled turnips , gyro pita and chicken shawrma wraps insane - great customer…read moreservice

Ordered takeout on a Wednesday evening. Online ordering was easy and on time. Picking up was a…read morelittle difficult because there isn't a good place to pull over and go inside to pick up the food. I ordered the rice bowl with chicken shawarma, hummus, seasoned onions, fried cauliflower, and creamy garlic with tzatziki and white sauce. The meal came with a lot of protein which was nice. I wish the sides were a little bigger and that you could choose more than 4. But got lots of meals out of this and flavors were good! Prices seemed fair for the size. Overall just hard pick up but food was good.

We tried Rawa for the first time on Valentine's Day. The food, service and ambiance was excellent…read more My wife said the chicken wings were the best she's ever had. I had the lamb shank special and it was truly special. Fell right off the bone. My wife's family is from Lebanon and she was really impressed with the quality of the dips on the sampler. We can't wait to come back!

It was my first time here. My better half has been here quite a few times in the past, and always…read morespoke highly of it. Mediterranean is not my jive but it seemed like a good spot for a date night. Seemed. We were seated quickly, which was nice. It wasn't what I'd consider busy, but apparently it was busy for them on this particular night of service. Took about 15min from the time we were seated to have our order taken. Better half says it is usually more calming and intimate. Tonight absolutely was not that. It gives... Starbucks, if it served Mediterranean food... like, no coffee. With teacup candles. Real ones. (fire code???) I ordered the wings, with low expectations. Anyone that knows me and my heart also knows how I feel about a good wing. These wings were not that. They came out looking exactly how I anticipated them to based on what I saw in previous reviews (and the item description, which, shockingly, was painfully accurate) -- sad, and beige. First bite revealed various shades of pink, although the skin was seasoned nicely. I'm partial against this style of chicken wing so its hard for me to give it any credit... moving on. I also had the chicken kebab sandwich... which isn't really a sandwich. Its more of a ... gyro? I liked it. The chicken in the sandwich was really nice. Cooked well, definitely cooked better than the wings. Wish the cuts/pieces were smaller though. It was nice and hot, but also kind of wet, I guess from steam? It came wrapped in sort of a parchment paper, that was also wet. And the closer I got to the end, the more liquid dripped out from the bottom. Water mixed with tomato, other spices and whatnot... it wasn't pretty. I got less and less interested as I made progress. Better half got the Merguez Kebab Sandwich/gyro thing. Similar to my Chicken Kebab, the cuts of meat were huge however it was just hard to come to terms with the notion that they were each fully cooked through, and it was also... wet. More wet than my Chicken Kebab. She didn't finish it, and I don't blame her. The hummus was nice. The pita was hot and fresh. You could see some of the char from the skillet it was made in, which was nice. Unfortunate that either are individual at-cost appetizers (although looking at my receipt, I can infer that the first pita was included with the hummus as I was only charged for one and we had two). I don't think I will be returning there on my own volition. Maybe tonight was a bad night, and that happens sometimes. The staff were certainly nice, and considering it was a Saturday evening, the volume of patrons is worth appreciation. It wasn't rowdy, the music was nice, the ceiling fan blades passing over one of the ceiling lights drove me crazy a little bit, but it is a nice place. I'm just a little let down that this was how my Saturday night dinner went. I'm still hungry, dawg. There was also a woman in scrubs(?) or some sort of inpatient-wear that walked past the restaurant outside, locked eyes with the folks at a table, smiled and waved, and slowly meandered away until she came back to walk in the other direction. Not sure what that was about, but its typical New Haven shit. Stranger things have happened, lol! TLDR if you're not super picky/sensitive about your food and you're a big (gotta be big) fan of Mediterranean Fusion food, I absolutely recommend RAWA. Otherwise... hard pass -- for me, at least. Respectfully.

I am obsessed with this place! Everything is always fresh, perfectly seasoned and the staff in…read moreOrange, CT is awesome!! You pick which platter you want them add in all the goodies and you get a TON of food for the price. $12 for a protein packed meal? HECK YEAH! Ps. Get the white sauce (I ask for extra) & red hot sauce for your platter and the green sauce with the potatoes! You won't regret it!!!

Shah's is a weeknight takeout staple for our household. Their portion sizes are good value, so it's…read moreconvenient to order 2-3 entrees for dinner + lunch the next day. Our go to order is the combo plate (chicken + gyro), and I appreciate that you can add black beans and chickpeas/hummus for a little extra protein. There are often promotions available for delivery on UberEats, but if you choose to go in person, they have ample free parking and quick service!

Always good food. Excellent service and helpful for our needs. The ambiance is very conducive…read more Obviously we find this restaurant very welcoming.

Nice ambiance and fast and friendly service! Great for…read morepeaceful and tasy lunch or dinner. Had their shish kababs which were great came with two types of rice and pepper. Loved the whole mix of platter. More on the fine dinning side.

Very nice staff and delicious food. We had the lamb kofta platter and syrian salad. Fresh and so…read moreyummy! We also got a side of hummus and grape leaves - also delicious. Would definitely recommend for healthy middle eastern food.

Met the fabulous Marie R. here when I was visiting back East. This classy YE had already had the…read morefood waiting at the table when I arrived. It's a Syrian Cafe , I am Assyrian, but our traditional foods are very similar and extremely delicious, if I do say so myself. They have a few tables inside but it's not really set up as a traditional restaurant. It's more of a to-go or catering establishment. Everything was very flavorful and fresh. On my next venture to Connecticut, I would like to try some of their chicken dishes. *Free parking in the lot

Been wanting to come here for awhile. Great vibe inside. The service was quick and the food took…read moreabout 10 minutes to cook to order. My lemon chicken bowl was fantastic. Tasty flavor, the rice warm and fluffy and the flavors were incredible. I'll be back again very soon !

Ordered take out from Ali Baba's it was good. I got the…read morecombo ginger and kebab chicken full bowl with rice and veggies. It was very delicious. I wasn't a big fan of the ABK sauce but the tahani sauce was just right. To be honest, I was so hungry I forgot to take a picture. But it was good. Huge portion. My mother got the half size and it was still really big. And the best part I still some for leftovers (and honestly the leftovers almost tasted better). Service as good. And although I only stopped by for a second inside looked really nice and spacious.