Great find in the New Brunswick area. Food was amazing and service was outstanding. It's BYOB…read more Small parking lot available otherwise you can easily find street parking. Nicely decorated giving the space a cozy feel.

Greek Salad with cubechicken - 4/5…read more The Greek salad with grilled chicken was absolutely delicious. The lettuce was fresh and crisp, and the tomatoes, cucumbers, olives, and feta cheese were all fresh and flavorful. The grilled chicken cubes were juicy, tender, and seasoned perfectly. The salad was beautifully presented, and the olive oil and lemon dressing brought everything together. My only complaint is that the grilled chicken portion was extremely small, especially considering the price. I would also have liked a slightly larger overall salad. Despite that, the quality and flavor were excellent, and I would definitely order it again. Hummus - 5/5 The hummus was smooth, creamy, and full of fresh flavor. It paired perfectly with the bread and was one of our favorite appetizers. Beautiful presentation, excellent taste, and very fresh. I just wish the serving size had been a bit larger. Calamari - 3/5 The calamari was served as tiny strips instead of rings, but it was crispy and cooked well. The homemade dipping sauce was absolutely amazing--the best calamari sauce I've ever had! The only disappointment was the portion size, which was very small for the price. Even so, the incredible sauce made this appetizer memorable, and I'd order it again just for that. Chicken Chops - 5/5 The grilled chicken was juicy, flavorful, and cooked perfectly. The rice and vegetables were fresh and complemented the meal well. Everything looked beautiful on the plate. The only drawback was that the portion was smaller than expected for the price. Baklava - 4/5 The baklava was fresh, flaky, and perfectly sweet without being overwhelming. The pistachios tasted fresh, and it was a wonderful way to end the meal. Delicious dessert! But super small Overall Restaurant Review - 4/5 We had a wonderful dining experience at Namli Mediterranean & Turkish Cuisine. The restaurant was spotless, the staff was friendly and attentive, and every dish arrived beautifully presented. Everything we ordered was fresh and absolutely delicious. The only reason I didn't give it a perfect experience is that the portions are quite small for the price. If they offered slightly larger portions, it would be outstanding. Despite that, we would definitely return and highly recommend it for the quality of the food, excellent service, and clean, welcoming atmosphere.

This is review is specifically for their cafe, right to the left of their restaurant. The space is…read morebeautifully decorated with a good amount of seating. We came on a Sunday morning around 10am and there was only one worker out front. We ordered at the kiosk and he got right to work on our drink order. Our food came out before our drinks. Good service! What we ordered: - CHICKEN TIKKA QUESADILLA (Chicken Tikka, Three Cheese Blend, Chipotle Aioli on Flour Tortilla) - BANANA PUDDING MATCHA LATTE (Ceremonial Grade Matcha, Banana Syrup, Milk, Banana Pudding Cream, Crushed Nilla Wafers) - SPANISH MATCHA LATTE (Ceremonial Grade Matcha, Sweet Condensed Milk, Milk) Everything was made fresh and it was all tasty. The banana pudding matcha latte was very good, the banana aspect didn't taste like artificial banana syrup. We've been to places where it literally tasted like a Banana Runtz Candy. I would recommend this place.

Chai Chenak is one of the popular Pakistani cafés in the New Brunswick area, along with the more…read moreformal restaurants Maza and Good Food by Uzma. Chai Chenak is separated into a restaurant area that specializes in classic street food items like bun kebab, and a cafe section next door. I've enjoyed the Kathi rolls here, but the main reason to visit is for the Kashmiri chai, which is prepared in large quantities and always ready to go. The chai has a slight buttery saltiness that adds to the richness, especially when you pair it with a healthy dose of sugar.

Came here for the first time for a birthday brunch -- we were three moms celebrating all of our…read morebirthdays together, and we had such a nice time! The host was super warm and friendly and, since it was our first time, guided us through the menu and gave us some good suggestions. That definitely made a great first impression. I'm vegetarian and don't eat eggs directly, so I got the Vegetarian Ranchero with the egg on the side. They were totally fine accommodating that, and I really enjoyed it. We also tried the guava and cheese empanada, which was a first for me, and honestly it was delicious! I wasn't sure what to expect from that combination, but the sweet guava and cheese were so well balanced. Definitely one of my favorites from the brunch. I also got their signature coffee with refills, which was perfect because we were there to relax, chat, and celebrate. Overall, we really enjoyed our brunch. Good food, friendly service, and a nice atmosphere to just sit and catch up. Such a great first visit, and I'd definitely come back!

I have seen Parkside Eats everywhere lately! Since the food, staff, and ambiance all looked…read moreincredible on their socials, I was thrilled to finally check them out. A few logistical tips: while there is street parking, a public lot is conveniently located right across the street. The dining room is quite intimate with only about ten tables, and since they don't seem to take reservations, I recommend arriving early or being prepared for a wait. If you don't want to wait, they do offer takeout! Another suggestion is to browse their menu online before you arrive, the selection is extensive! We showed up without a game plan and needed several minutes just to decide because there were so many tempting choices! Luckily, our waiter was incredibly patient and helpful, answering every question we had. Once we decided, the real fun began. Every single item, and I'm not exaggerating, was phenomenal! We started with the fresh squeezed orange juice, which was sweet and perfectly portioned, along with a vanilla latte and a cappuccino. Both were classic, rich, and creamy. For the main course, we chose the "Chill + Qill It" Chilaquiles, which featured traditional corn tortillas topped with cotija cheese, avocado, pink sour cream, eggs, and your choice of protein. We also tried the Parkside Classic Sliders; the chicken was exceptionally crispy yet tender and juicy, served with eggs on a brioche bun. We opted to upgrade to the truffle fries, which were delicious! Although our sliders accidentally came with pickles, the staff was so kind and immediately offered to remake the dish or swap out the bun. Finally, we had the Grilled Chicken Egg Ranchero. It was like a breakfast version of nachos, loaded with beans, peppers, onions, an egg, those same crispy tortillas, and more of that signature pink cream! We couldn't leave without satisfying our sweet tooth, so we finished with the Cinnamon Roll French Toast. It tasted exactly like a fresh cinnamon roll, the glaze was incredible, and the bread was perfectly crisp on the outside while remaining fluffy inside. I honestly cannot wait to go back and work my way through the rest of the kitchen's creations. This restaurant is a absolute must-visit for their unique combinations and superb flavors!

This is an absolute must for any vegan or vegetarian foodies in the area! Thai Basil has such…read moredelicious food and great service! My little brother loves the "popcorn chicken" and asks for it whenever I'm in the area! The dim, warm lighting made for a great ambiance for any type of date night. Also shout out to Jerry for being so awesome and friendly!

We're allium free vegetarians and as soon as I saw this place is fully vegetarian AND they offer…read moreallium-free options, I was thrilled. Not to mention the fact that it is fully vegan/vegetarian THAI food; I haven't encountered one recently. If you're Jain, check out this place! We were visiting and in the area so made sure to drop by for lunch on a Sunday. In addition to having no onion, no garlic options, they are also knowledgeable about food allergies! Color me impressed! But back to that allium-free thing: there are usually limited options at places that claim they have a menu for those restrictions, but we could have most of the menu here! My youngest is allergic to wheat, eggs, avocado, peanuts (iffy since this is a Thai restaurant), tree nuts, pineapples, and kiwi, but he could have a decent amount of things as well. They also have a gluten-free sauce option so he doesn't have to miss out on flavor! The menu is actually primarily vegan for the most part but you can add egg for an additional $1. It can go either way though. In addition, spice level and items that contain wheat/gluten are indicated on the menu. They have sections for appetizers, soup, curries, noodles, dishes with rice, fried rice, dessert, and drinks. We ended up getting a little bit of everything (all allium free) because we weren't sure what our youngest would like: ROTI - I got this for my eldest, who is picky. But she loves carbs. I knew she'd love peel-apart roti and dip it in the curry... and I was right? She loved it. The curry is super flavorful and the spiciest thing we ordered. This matches with the previous times I've had this dish. TOM KHA - a coconut-based soup that isn't spicy and a nice combination of tangy and savory. This is one of the items that we got in case our youngest liked it. He didn't (very foreign flavors for him), but at least the adults did. FRIED OYSTER MUSHROOMS - oh, my. I would get this every time I go. Absolutely delicious and lightly crisp. Juicy insides, but nowhere was the dish wet. The chili salt for sprinkling/dipping was perfection. Pad Thai (peanuts on the side) - another item we got for our youngest. I'm getting the impression he doesn't like sweet/sour/tangy flavors (or he needs to get acclimated since this is his first exposure to it) because he didn't really like this one either. The adults enjoyed it though! Mango Curry - a fairly mild curry and delicious and came with a small bowl of rice. I'm not sure if they would have provided another bowl of rice because it would have been too small if it were for my husband, who is a bottomless pit for rice (he would have needed 2-3 of those bowls at least). The flavors were there! This was a winner with my youngest, but mostly just the rice and soup. The vegetables weren't cooked well enough for him (he likes them softer). Mild with a nice sweetness from the mango. We ordered quite a bit considering the fact that our kids don't eat that much, so we opted out of dessert, but we did get drinks (oat milk is the vegan milk alternative)! Both kids got orange and apple juice, respectively. The adults got: THAI ICED TEA - I enjoyed mixing the milk together (I chose regular milk) where it had that signature orange color. Tasted perfect as well! Not too much ice so when they did melt, it didn't taste watered down. THAI ICED COFFEE - This was my husband's, who loves coffee. But he likes black coffee. No, They cannot make this not sweet (he asked). I really liked this one too! You can taste the Thai tea and though it is sweet, it's not too sweet. It was the perfect marriage between Thai tea and coffee. Hubby thought it was fine because it was sweet (he prefers black, unsweetened, hot), but he thought it wasn't bad. I'd order this for myself. This place is located in a shopping strip with other eateries and businesses with ample parking. The decor seemed somewhat incomplete but the place was clean. Tables were cleaned promptly and staff were super helpful! It isn't all that brightly lit, but not in a bad way. While there, they had a steady trickle of customers and the same amount of take out/delivery orders. Food was great and reasonably priced. Owner is Buddhist; traditional Buddhist cuisine is allium-free, which explains the extensive options for those who follow that diet. AND both of my kids liked something there. Plus my kid with the multiple food allergies had no issues. Yay! Count us in for future visits! Looking forward to trying more things.

Stumbled upon this restaurant while searching for a lunch spot with friends, and it ended up being…read moresuch a fun experience. The menu is perfect for sharing family-style, and we especially loved the complimentary puffy bread (which is even better with an order of one of their dips!). Our group shared a few appetizers along with the Sultan Plate (large meat platter for 4-6 people), which comes with a dramatic flame presentation and a generous assortment of meats. Everything was flavorful and we all enjoyed trying the different varieties. The adana kebab was one of my personal favorites. We were also pleasantly surprised by how spacious the restaurant is. There are two beautiful private dining rooms near the front that'd be perfect for a party. In general, highly recommend dining here with a group!

I feel like Mediterranean food is one of those foods that can be a hit or miss for me…read more Unfortunately Sofra was just okay to me. My sister and I came her with our friend. Our friend saw a video on TikTok advertising this restaurant. Unfortunately, when it comes to TikTok, sometimes they hype things up. For appetizer we got the hummus. Now the hummus was delicious! Very good hummus. I definitely recommend getting that. It came with bread so we used that for the hummus. Then we decided to get one of the oven specialty to share. We decided to get the mixed pie. All the ingredients in the mixed pie sounded good but in my opinion, the flavors didn't mesh well it tasted a little bland. The portion size of the pie is great, which makes it shareable. But I would skip the mixed pie and try one of their other oven specialties. As for my main entrée I decided to get the Gyro. Again, I didn't enjoy it enough to eat it all and I had leftovers and I didn't enjoy it enough to wanna take it home. Overall, the service was great and the people there were friendly. The establishment is very pretty and they have a section where you can host a small party. I will say just because I didn't enjoy my meal as much doesn't mean you won't.

Unassuming place close to the courtyard Marriott. Very cute inside. I love pide so I came to try…read moretheirs. I'm used to a more fluffy pide but this one was still good. Huge also... def a shareable. One thing they def do well here is their bread. The complementary bread and the olive oil was super good. The yogurt chicken shish was a miss. You can tell from the picture . It was bread soaked in tomato sauce (not great tomato sauce either) with some yogurt and pieces of chicken breast. The chicken tasted like it was heated up and not freshly cooked. It tasted more weird Italian than Turkish. Maybe I just got the wrong thing. If I lived here I would give it another chance. The bread was amazing and I'm sure their desserts and good. Seems family run and they were very nice.

It has good Lebanese food. The portion size is decent, little over pricy. The ambience is normal…read moreand the service is great.

if you've met me since covid, you've probably heard me rave about how much I love this restaurant…read morein New Brunswick. I love afghani food and this one hands down is the BEST one I've come across. The flavorful rice to the assortment of savory and perfectly seasoned kebabs to the quantity - this is the best afghani / middle eastern restaurant I've had. I always order the family chicken platter for two and it comes with Adana kebabs (my favorite from here), Chapli kebabs, and Shish kebabs that are able to feed my family of 3 for both dinner and the following day's lunch. I do takeout always but you can sit upstairs - they have sitting layout of eating on the floor like it's done in Afghan. In this photo I ended up buying the family platter mixed (chicken and lamb) platter for 4 since it was more people. In hindsight, I'd still get the platter for 2 as it's roughly same size tray just a bit more quantity. Service is great.

I couldn't help but notice how many people were eating here. The restaurant performs reliably well…read more The restaurant crew is approachable and resourceful. Reliable place. Pukhtun Afghan Cuisine offers the ideal cozy dining atmosphere.

Amazing food! we also love thai ice tea.Nice place! And best service from best servers.We order…read moreagain.

This spot is DELICIOUS!!! They have a huge menu with so much variety; you can't go wrong no matter…read morethat you order. I love their lunch menu, you get great portions are very reasonable prices and the food is truly so incredible-- so flavorful, seasoned, and so yummy. Service is wonderful. They have some of the best Thai tea I've ever had. The ambiance is great, they offer plenty of seating, both indoor and outdoor. Truly can't recommend this place enough.