BEST FOOD, BEST TIME, WITH THE BEST PEOPLE. So welcoming, sweet, and warm. Amazing food, such great homemade cousine!!! Must go, highly recommed!!! Definitely will be coming back, if there were 6 stars I would put. Best birthday ever! read more

We came in on a Saturday afternoon from New Paltz and were the only ones there. We were told to sit wherever we wanted. I had visited years ago and had a great experience so decided to come back. The owner makes everything fresh to order. I ordered a ginger elixir which was amazing. My mom had the lentil soup which was delicious! I ordered the chicken shawarma which was just as good as I remembered and the homemade dressing on the salad was sooo good! My mom had the kabob which was so tender and seasoned perfectly. The rice was also perfectly seasoned. We took honey cake to go which she had just baked! We will definitely be back! read more

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Well, have not been for a year, but as I recall, kind of ironic, in that the guy built a wonderful wood fired pizza oven, then made us a pizza , on a commercial piece of ready made crust . I don't get it? Kind is heavy handed, almost a dive bar. read more

THIS IS THE WORSTED EXPERIENCE I EVER HAD AT A PUBLIC FOOD ESTABLISHMENT, The woman who barely spoke English running the show all by herself was incredibly incompetent and rood, she raised her voice and objected when we asked for the bill as she presented us with a verbal bill, we asked for an itemized bill because there was 4 of us and she scribbled one out on a piece of paper, the food was not as advertised on the menu and she argued about that as well, she made a spectacle of herself.. absolutely ridiculous this place is in business, stay far away from this dump !!! If I could give it a negative 5 rating I would, A 1 rating is way too generous, read more

For all those looking for authentic food, as if you have been invited into someone's home, supporting a small and local business that locals LOVE. You found it. Just please be patient! For all others looking for an authentic experience but EXPECTING big box restaurant service. Go to the big box. Delicious food. read more

Garden House - Authentic flavors for sale. Arabic Coffee Dates Pistachio honey Cinnamon Olive Oil Sumac - Mediterranean Near Me - Rosendale, New York

I will never go to this restaurant again. I've eaten here twice. The last time was two years ago, when my partner and I said we would never come back. The problem wasn't the food, which is delicious middle eastern fare, but agonizingly slow service; it took us almost an hour to get our food. Yesterday I returned, because we were invited as part of a large party. There were probably 25-30 guests, plus a few other diners eating at tables inside and on the porch. Our waitress was working alone except for the cook, who was occupied with both making the food and also tending bar, from which she was largely absent. It took about a half hour to get our first order of drinks; we ordered Moscow Mules, but the drinks we were served did not even resemble those cocktails. They were instead some sort of ginger/Tang concoction and not good. Everyone told us a food order would take forever, but we knew we couldn't stay that long, so we just snacked on what the table had already ordered. Then we tried to order a second drink. One diner had ordered a mojito, which looked rather promising, so we ordered two of those. 45 minutes later (45 minutes!) there had been no action, so I went to the owner (also the cook and bartender) and asked what gives. She didn't know about our drinks order, but about a quarter of an hour later we were served two drinks that had the ice already melted and were therefore not only watered down but were unrecognizable as to the alcohol, but for the only fact that they did have fresh mint in them. When I went to pay our bar bill, I was shocked to see that we were being charged for these drinks all four at 15$ apiece. The waitress actually asked me if the second set of drinks were horrible. To which I replied yes, they were horrible. She said she was sorry several times, but did not offer to take them off the bill. I paid for them all, a total of $78 with tax and tip for four utterly unacceptable beverages. I'd have been fine with paying for the first two and calling it quits at that but it wasn't even offered. I like to support local business, but this one is just unacceptable. They need more staff, especially if they are going to have a large party of diners! The waitress was utterly overwhelmed (she was also quite young) and didn't know how to handle service much less the situation when you serve up what you yourself acknowledge as "horrible". Since the food is good, I wish the place were better, but it isn't and that's definitely it for me with this garden spot. read more

This place is cash only but there is an ATM there. I came with two friends for dinner and was blown away by the quality and flavor of the food. We shared the vegetarian sampler platter and halloumi salad to start. Every one of the dips was delish! The halloumi was fried to perfection and every bite was so fresh it didn't need dressing (which was served on the side) I had the goat cheese pesto flatbread, the pesto was... the best-o and the flatbread crust was so fluffy and crispy! The food was clearly prepared with love and intention- I would absolutely come back if I'm ever in the neighborhood! read more

I wish we had read ALL of the reviews before trying the Garden. It seems like you've got a 50-50 chance of having either a delightful Middle Eastern dinner, or a disastrous, prolonged, frustrating night. We lost the bet. Our waiter was flustered and inexperienced. The "bartender" spent the 2 1/2 hours we were there helping himself to random glasses of wine from the bar, and even other guests' bottles and chatting up locals. The owner/hostess was lovely upon arrival, but then disappeared into the kitchen. It took hours to get our food -- we were there after closing waiting! I wouldn't take the chance again. So disappointed. (Oh, and the outdoor garden is starting to look like a junkyard. Should have been a sign.) read more

Garden House - Mediterranean Near Me - Rosendale, New York

First time here and I was sooo impressed. Dreaming of going back! The food here is insanely flavorful and the ingredients all taste super fresh. Every item we ordered had a perfect balance of spices and you could just taste that everything is made to order. I am a falafel addict and I adooored the falafel and tahini dip. We also tried the goat chèvre pizza which was out of this world, super fluffy dough but also crisp crust (small size is more than enough!). The vegetarian dips plate is worth a try as well because it gives you a taste of everything. The owner Naheda was who served us and she was so incredible kind and made our dinner that much more personal and memorable. Can't wait to have dinner here again! read more

Garden House - Goat chèvre pizza (small), vegetarian sampler plate with pita, and falafel - Mediterranean Near Me - Rosendale, New York

Mom and pop in the right way. The food is so good and different. Yum! Got to check out the hip eclectic outside seating area. The sauce, the seasoning. Fresh. Keep being weirdly you. read more

Upon recommendation from my nephew, (and he joined us!) some of us new to mediterranean cooking, 6 of us went to have dinner at the Garden House. We were seated on the front porch & since it was a tad chilly, the owner (Nahada) turned on the space heater which made it lovely. The food was outstanding the flavors were great and I had to take a doggie bag home (Chicken Tagine) because the serving was way too much! Others had a chicken schwarma sandwich and other types of different dishes and all raved about their food. For dessert we shared a slice of Halva which was delicious. To finish off a great meal a few of us had a turkish coffee which I feel can be addictive! Prices were very reasonable. read more

I would warn people from coming here. My family and I wanted dinner and it looked like a really cute restaurant. The cook/server told us about a special. She was kind of pushing it on us but it seemed good enough. We ordered it but the dish ended up just being a ton of rice, some pieces of chicken and sauce. The only other thing we bought was 4 waters and it came to be 200 dollars. She did not tell anyone the price. All the tables near us got the exact same thing. Some more people arrived, she told them the special, never said the price. They were thinking of getting it but I quietly told them that it was very expensive. We left feeling cheated since we had no idea it would be that expensive. Just be aware. read more

We stumbled across this gem by accident and wow were we impressed! The food was absolutely delicious! We had the lamb and chicken shish kebobs. The meat was so tender and the seasoning perfection! I can't recommend this enough!! read more

As someone who lives here and walks passed this place every day, let me tell you that everything is left out all day and night, including the alcohol. For a place called the garden house, it doesnt look very well kept read more

Usually, I take my time to write a review on Yelp, however my dining experience at this place was awful. When I arrived at the restaurant, there was no one present. After waiting several minutes in an empty restaurant, a lady came out and said I could sit anywhere I wanted to sit. Once I sat down, no one came to help us. Eventually, I had to get up and find the waitress to ask for help. Please keep in mind this place was empty, henceforth no excuse for not providing service. When I finally placed my order, no one came back. I waited 45 minutes and no one stopped by our table. Finally, I had to walk around outside to find the waitress and ask if our meal would be coming. She told me it would arrive shortly, which took another ten minutes. At last, I received my meal, a simple falafel wrap, which took almost an hour to prepare. The wrap was dry, flavorless and had no spice or sauce on it. I was expecting a nice homemade pita, but instead, the falafel was in a traditional American wrap It was supposed to come with a side salad and I never received it. While my wrap was reasonably priced, my friend's lemonade was not. They charged him 9 dollars for the lemonade. I kid you not. This was some of the worst customer service and the food was dry and flavorless. On top of all of that, I had to search for the waitress again just to pay the check. We even asked for the check and she couldn't find the decency to bring it to the table. I cannot recommend this restaurant and believe it is truly failing on all levels of quality and service. read more

Wonderful food. Authentic. Takes time to prepare, but everything we took was simply great. We were two families and were really surprised to find this variety and quality in Rosendale. Nahida is a great and generous host. We will make the drive and come again. read more

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The menu posted outside the fence looked promising, so 4 of us went in. It was early and there were very few other diners seated. We ordered 1 lemonade, 2 hibiscus drinks and 1 water. The drinks came out promptly and eventually, we got a bottle of water. My friend really just wanted tap water and it took a while to get a glass. We ordered the large sample platter of hummus, lebneh and other salads to share. It took forever to arrive. These are cold dishes. There is no reason for the long wait. 3 pitas were included, for 4 people, and they were cold and stale. Before we finished eating that starter, 3 of the entrees arrived. The 4th one, halloumi salad, took more time. Again, the cold dish took a long time and it wasn't worth the wait. But we knew we were in an alternate universe when we overheard a conversation at the next table. The diners asked the wait person what's taking so long with their order and the wait person replied that she is not in the kitchen, so she has no idea. When we had a question about our bill, the same wait person said she did not know. My friend asked her if she would like us to wait while she investigates and she made a face and was nasty. And there's more, like the drunk guy smoking in our faces and the handwritten in pencil check. I'm laughing about it now, but it was a terrible and bizarre experience. read more

Great middle eastern food, and the pizza's also are awesome! the outdoor seating could be better, but overall it was a great experience.

My family and I were visiting from Brooklyn. We stopped in last night for some vegetarian food. We had no idea what to expect but our experience was hands down on of the best dining experiences we have ever had in the states. Every single person we encountered from the owner, to the bartenders to the other patrons to the person making repairs on the refrigeration system was  LOVELY! The ambiance was very laid back and inviting, there were tons of toys for our toddler to play with and she really had a blast exploring the beautiful garden. It was a much better situation than taking her to a typical restaurant where she squirms and gets frustrated after about ten mins. in her high chair. This place was great for small kids. The garden was fenced in on both sides and totally safe. We ordered the vegetarian sample platter which was delicious. Everything was fresh and homemade from scratch. We also ordered the spinach pie, eggplant parm and the Southwest pizza. The portions were huge and there was awesome value. Quality of the food was top notch and we found out that the owner/ chef makes everything by order on the spot. While the food was truly amazing the most special part about this experience was hands down the people. Everyone was so kind to our toddler and midway through some drinks and appetizers a drum was passed around and everyone danced to music and sang and laughed. It was truly an indescribable experience. Everyone was so joyous and free and it was a true reminder after the year we have all had that good people do exist in the world. We left this place with our hearts just as full and happy as our stomachs. Would give this place ten stars if I could. Thank you to the lovely staff and especially to Nahida and Nile and Petra. We LOVE YOU! I mean this with the most sincerity, we can not wait to see you again to dance and eat and celebrate life. Thank you so much! Everyone please eat here! xoxo read more

What a wonderful find this was. If you want authentic Mediterranean food this is a place to come. We started out with grape leaves. They were rolled and covered in lemon, oil & mint. These were over a bed of chopped salad. Last time I tasted something like this was when my wife's Syrian Grandmother made them. We then had gluten free cheese pizza and a whole sea bass wood fired grilled on a platter. A little slow due to COVID but this place is a Mediterranean food treasure tucked in Rosendale, NY. Cash only but clearly spelled out when you walk in. read more

Garden House - Stuffed grape leaves. Leaves were picked from owners garden in the summer. - Mediterranean Near Me - Rosendale, New York

This restaurant made me incredible happy. I recently moved to the Hudson Valley from NYC, and I love it--except for the lack of even half decent restaurants. And forget about getting something to eat after 8pm. Then I discovered Garden House fortuitously on my way to hike Joppenbergh Mountain, just behind the restaurant. The food was delicious and authentic. The menu stretches for miles. Even the creative, fresh pressed juices were great and just what I needed after a humid hike. We had the grape leaves, cold veggie platter with a variety of dips/spreads, falafel, and cheese borak. I also had a fresh carrot juice with ginger--so creamy you'd think there was milk added. The experience was like eating in a Mediterranean grandmother's kitchen. And it's worth repeating: A RESTAURANT IN THE HUDSON VALLEY OPEN UNTIL 10 PM!! Hey, maybe it's not lightening fast service, but it's casual and hits the spot. read more

The Wednesday night buffet is unbeatable. On the night we were there, the feast included salmon in a rich tahini sauce, beautifully spiced grilled chicken, delicious baba ganoush, muhammara, hummus and a remarkable turmeric pistachio honey cake. Neheda is a gracious, warm, and friendly host. read more

Delicious! Ordered the grape leaves, chicken schwarma, and chicken tangine. Got recommended by a local. It felt like we were visiting the cook's home for an authentic meal in their front garden. It's in a cute little progressive stwith friendly folks! read more

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READ REVIEWS BEFORE GOING!!! I do not leave negative reviews but this place feels predatory. Entered, took 10 mins to find someone who worked there. Got the menus and looked over them for 30 minutes when a server finally came up and said nothing on the menu was available only their special. We decided to just get it after feeling a little pressured. I asked for water and the server said that their water is "yellow" so we could only have water bottles. Got the food fairly quickly, 3 small pieces of chicken breast and a small leg over stale pita dipped in butter and like a pound of rice. Food was fine. Had to hunt the server down to ask for the check and when it came the total was $70. For 3 tiny pieces of chicken??? If it were $35 as a single dish that'd be on the pricier side. And we did not get drinks besides the water bottles. Just nuts and wish i knew beforehand that other people had similar bad experiences. Would definitely have found somewhere else to go. read more

Wonderful food and run garden, kinda hippie with a exotic style. I order the cod, it's really delicious. Try the Arabic coffee, it's better than espresso in my opinion. The orange cake is bit too sweet for me. Overall, lovely experience read more

Garden House - Moroccan Cod Plate - Mediterranean Near Me - Rosendale, New York

Poor customer service and small portions for an expensive price. Nice atmosphere. NO RESTROOMS Don't recommend - read more

Wonderful authentic, glorious, Arabian food!!! Tahini and the Large hummus Dip platter is OUT OF THIS WORLD! The soup was one of the top veggie soups of all time. Fresh brownie is spectacular. Even their chicken wings were fantastic, you wouldn't expect that from your standard m.e. joint read more

Oh my! My wife and I got the Moroccan chickpea curry tagine (side of the cucumber tomato salad) and the Mujaddara (rice and lentils with camelized onions on top) with side of cucumber and yogurt salad to go!!! The was one of the best middle eastern meals I have eaten! When I picked it up, I couldn't resist getting a piece of the semolina orange syrup cake, which is out of this world! Looking forward to trying more things in the future! read more

WAITED ALMOST TWO HOURS FOR FOOD THAT NEVER CAME. Then they had the nerve to charge us for the hummus and glass of wine we had while waiting. read more

I had the chicken kabob and definitely thought for the amount of food the price was too expensive. The chicken was nicely cooked and rice was yummy as well. read more

Exquisite flavors in all the delicious dishes we had! Warm and inviting decor, and the service was perfect. The pistachio baklava was heaven, and the main course dishes had subtle touches of sumac, and ground walnuts. Perfection! read more

Okay, I'm sitting with 4 other people. We arrived at 6:15. It wasn't crowded. After about 30 minutes one entree arrives. We wait. Another 15 minutes, I ask about our order. One entree arrives. Another 15 minutes, we are hungry and very frustrated. I again ask the server about our order and am told they are being plated. It takes another ten minutes. One serving of fries contains a hair. The food is okay but I certainly would not recommend this place unless you are in no rush and don't care if you eat your meal with the rest your party. read more

I have to say the food is good. But the service is beyond horrible. Nice people who are so understaffed the weight is unbearable. We set our own table, had to ask for plates for our appetizer several times. The waiter had so little experience when he did finally bring out Cutlery we said to leave it and we would sort it out. The "cash only" sign was totally obscured by bushes. Not a big issue because they had an atm. BUT The atm only had $20 in it. I am hoping they can sort this out, have a serving staff that can actually serve customers. Would love to come back and leave a good review. read more

I will never give this place my business. My family ordered take out using the online system. I paid in full and tipped (over $100), the order went through and I was given a confirmation. When I got to the restaurant to pick up the meal the women who barely greeted me said that she didn't receive any orders and walked away. I was very confused. I then looked at my phone and I got an email saying that the restaurant cancelled my order and I was refunded. I wish I knew this before I got to the restaurant. Anyways I explained the situation to the women she said in a very dismissive and rude way, "i cant make you food we are too busy tonight" and again walked away from me. Great customer service... the place wasn't even that full. This could have been handled much better and I will not be back. read more

Hmmm, where to begin!? This place has an eclectic sense of design ; reminds me of some funky place that would be in Greenwich Village, NYC. Too bad the food was Uber disappointing! We were craving some wonderful Middle Eastern eats, came upon this place and were excited... only to be let down My girl friend ordered an IPA (the only one on their menu) first one was cold , the second one warm. I ordered one of their specialty drinks "Limincello Martini" ... I didn't sense the Limoncello , inquired with the bartender and he told me they don't have Limoncello, just fresh squeezed lemon !??! One would guess that an establishment that has been in business for 7 years and had this drink listed as one of their specialty drinks would have this in order. There are an assortment of oddities that occurred but I don't want to bore you with that ... let's get down to the food ...Hummus appetizer, ehhh, I've had better... although I did like the spices placed in top... it had an interesting flavor- my girl friend thought it was peanut Usually, in ME Food there is Tahini ? Kafta dish was ONE meat kabab (skimpy and tasted like a cheeseburger) the side dish of tomato and cucumber was yummy, the yellow rice was dry! Pizza was not so good...there was a tangy -cooking wine-alcohol flavor within the toppings ??? We chose the pizza with roasted peppers, eggplant and cheese. There was NO eggplant. Not only were we disappointed... we will never go here again . I love the show " The Twilight-zone" but this was BEYOND the Twilight Zone !!! The eclectic decor, too bad their food wasn't as good as that !! read more

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Our entrees were very good but our issue was with our appetizer- we ordered an appetizer and they served it with toasted white bread instead of pita. They were apparently out which makes no sense for a Mediterranean restaurant They knew better and tried to pass it off on us. They should have been honest and not served it that evening. And they charged us for it to boot! That's it for us. read more

We had Nahada cater my husbands 60th birthday party. The food and service was exceptional and delivered and made with such love.

We dined at Garden House on Feb 9, 2019 hoping to grab a meal and then head to the theatre. Not too crowded when we arrived, but customers kept rolling in as the night went on. The food was fantastic. From the Mediterranean sampler app to the flatbread, lamb chops and eggplant, the meal was excellent. Do not skip the Eggplant Carpaccio. This dish will definitely be ordered next time we dine here and I will definitely try to figure out how to grill this at home too. So the service.... Garden House did not have enough staff on for the Saturday crowd. What could have been a sad service story became an amazing story of neighbors helping neighbors. A small group of locals came into Garden House, saw the service issues at hand, and jumped in to help. They cleared tables, helped with orders and even worked to get bills reconciled so we could get to the show. What an amazing show of neighborly grace. Thanks Rosendale and Garden House.... we will be back!!!. read more

I can't comment on the food since we never got our order. Our experience this past Saturday night was among the worst I'v ever had at a restaurant. The service was beyond horrible. They claim they can't find workers so some of the locals volunteered to help out. If you call drinking their booze, eating their food and smoking cigarettes help then I hate to see what no help would be. I would think twice or at least have a back up plan before waisting your Saturday night at that freak show. read more

Let me get right to the point: best middle eastern food I have had in this country in many years, maybe ever. Every dish was sparkly and flavorful and different and beautiful. The place itself was funky and cool. We sat outside on this incredible fall day after hiking on the Rosendale Trestle. The tables and decor were so inviting. Comfortable. The owner -also the server and chef - was delightful. She even brought me a guitar to strum while we waited. My kids (6 and 3) ate everything. My wife and I just kept saying wow, yum, wow yum....(oh and the price was incredibly reasonable) read more