Been carrying-out from here since it opened and the food was always good. Not so, for last night's carry-out. Ordered shish tawook dinners with a large side of hommus. The chicken was burned (not char grilled, but literally burned) and the portion of chicken was really small, especially for the $21 price they are now charging. Also, the hommus was pretty thinly spread in the container, again a small portion for the price being charged. Looks like I'll need to find a new middle-eastern spot. read more

I'd never been to Grape Leaves before and my BFF suggested we meet there for dinner. I'm usually an Anita's fan but they've been weird lately so I thought I'd try somewhere else. When we walked in, the decor was, for lack of a better word, bizarre. They weren't too busy but it was only 6:30. We were shown to a table right next to the kitchen (which is totally the worst seat in the house). The waiter seemed to have better things to do than wait on us but eventually he brought us menus and ice water. I perused the menu, pretty large and pricier than I would have expected. I will walk on water for good garlic spread and soft pita bread so that's what I always try at each new place. I also opted for the Chicken Shwarma with rice. The garlic dip was really good, but the waiter neglected to tell me that the chicken I ordered came with garlic dip already (so I ended up with two dishes for myself!). The chicken was tasty but the rice was boring and I didn't eat it. Pricey for what you get and served by an apathetic waitstaff but tasted good. I'll be getting mine to go next time. read more

After 2 years of not coming back to Grape Leaves, where the soups started smelling like cigarettes and the dinners were skimpy, we tried again tonight. $40 for 2 skimp-o-la dinners and an extra order of soup and some humus. My chicken kafta was pretty much ground chicken w/ no real spice or taste and I got no veggies aside from the nasty garnish of a pink pickled whatchamajigger and a side of greasy flavorless rice. Same with the second dinner sans a few carrot slices about the size of your pinky finger. The bread was OK but nothing to write home about. The crushed lentil was tasty but, not $40 tasty. There were new owners and I thought maybe things would be better, but apparently not. Save your time, save your money. We will not be back. Ya blew it. read more

Great middle eastern food, friendly staff ready to please. Best crushed lentil soup in metro Detroit. Superb chicken Kafka. Give it a try, just be a bit patient. Staff is hard to find anywhere and these hard working people do their best. read more

Came here for dinner tonight while driving by and took a chance because I was in a hurry but wanted to have a nice sit down meal with my son. We sat outside, our waitress was over right away, and took our order when she gave us menus because I knew what to get, 2 schwarma sandwiches and a salad to split. Our food was out in less than 5 minutes, it was fter than Jimmy Johns. It was good the chicken was not over cooked, and it came with a basket of bread. For dessert, they gave my son a coupon for free kids cone next door at TCBY. We will definitely be back! read more

Up until recently, I had never stepped foot into Grape Leaves, choosing to dine at La Marsa, instead. However, after my Mom found a heavy wad of plastic wrap in her meal with no apology and bad service, I decided to wash my hands of the place. Enter Grape Leaves. I went with two friends and was famished. First of all, as other reviewers have commented on bad service, I can't say I share that experience. We arrived without a reservation on a busy night, were seated promptly, were quickly brought water and menus and some time to look over the menu until we were ready to order. Grape Leaves has a LOT of vegetarians. Two of us are meat-free and had plenty to choose from. I ordered some lentil soup (my favorite) and some salad with feta on top. My friends ordered Shawarmas and Falafels but I wanted to keep it light. Our food arrived on time in generous portions - so much, I could have fed two people with my order! The side of bread was piping hot and our basket was refilled almost as soon as we were finished with the last bite. I would go here again. The prices were good, the environment was sparse but not uninviting and the choice of vegetarian meals was in my favor. read more

I thought I reviewed this place... huh. I've been here a couple of times before and both times were good, the lamb was very good and at the time they gave you a choice of a more expensive cut of lamb but recently it hasn't been on the menu. The good: The bread. I think this might be the best middle east bread I've had.. I'm not sure but it looks like there are little dots on the outside of the bread like sesame seeds or something. I must say, the Baba, garlic paste, hummus and grilled vegetables were really good. The people I were with raved about it. The bad: I don't remember any bad. Comments: The lamb & chicken were fine and good quality, like I said they had some better lamb a few years ago offered. I was just at Cedar Garden a week before (in St Clair Shores) and the lamb and chicken were seasoned better than here (or at least more to my preference) so that tempered my experience here. With that being said, this place is a good bet for vegetarians. Rating: 4.25 Stars read more

I eat here pretty much every Monday while at work. We call it in and someone else picks it up so this review is only in regards to the food. I think it's good. I try something a little different each time and have not found anything I didn't like except the spinach pie. I'm used to it having cheese in it but this did not. It wasn't so bad I didn't eat it but I've had better for sure. The reason I only gave 3 stars is it's really expensive. read more

This is the best there is. Everything I have had there is great! The service is good and if you carry out, they are super quick! You never have to wait long. Best tip: if you are getting the dinner combo for 2, it can really feed about 5-6 people. They are definitely huge portions. read more

Pretty standard Arabic food like many other restaurants in the area. The thing that makes it a bit worse is the service. It seems like they are always understaffed. There is also one server that I've had a few times who is downright unfriendly and acts like he'd rather be anywhere else in the world. I'm not sure if it's me, or if he's like that to everyone. I get carryout from here once in a while and I'm always shocked at how expensive it is. It's usually $40 easy for two entrees. That's not a huge deal to me, but just kind of annoying. Food is very similar to Pita Cafe but the service is much worse. Only reason I go there vs. Pita Cafe is the convenience, and not having to deal with parking in downtown Birmingham. read more

My salad was great but this is the 2nd time they have given me burned bread. This time is especially horrible. read more

Grape Leaves Restaurant - Burned bread!!!! - Middle Eastern Near Me - Troy, Michigan

DO NOT RECOMMEND....They don't need your business anyways. A friend of mine went to place an order at 8:45p when they close at 9p. When she came in, the manager was sitting at the counter with another employee and in a very rude tone said they're closed. She told him the sign in the window was still lit up that said "Open" and their website said they're open until 9p. He said, "you clearly don't understand how restaurants work." ...And with that, they turned the stores lights off. ALL of the lights. Leaving her standing in the dark with two strange and angry men. They were rude, aggressive and made this a very uncomfortable situation for a 24 year old, urgent care worker coming off of a 12 hour shift at a hospital, just looking to get dinner...at a restaurant...within business hours...Surely, there's a better way to turn away the business of a paying customer but because of their behavior I won't be supporting this restaurant and I won't encourage anyone I know to support them either when we have so many other welcoming, friendly and truly great restaurants in this area. Besides, they apparently don't want any more customers anyways! read more

We drop in for a quick meal. It can be hit or miss. The food is decent but some days better than other. Bread is always hot and fresh and the juices are delicious. Recommend the chicken chop - enough for 2. read more

Hummus and pita was delicious! Good crushed lentil soup. Service was good, they are very friendly to their regulars.

This is my go too for lunch. It always seems to hit the spot. Service and food are always amazing.

Good service and great food. Love the pita bread and the cauliflower sandwich. Love the many vegetarian/vegan options. Hoping to come back soon and try the fresh juice read more

Awesome food ! Awesome service! Awesome people! I love going there for lunch! The crush lentil soup, garlic, hommous and Mjadra sandwiches are great ! read more

Very good spot. I particularly like the chicken galaba, the only reason I am unable to give them 5 stars is that the chicken portion is and has been a bit slim. If they added just a bit more chicken and ditched all of the vegetables it would be one of my favorite Lebanese spots. read more

Delicious and fresh middle eastern food. The shish kafta is great. They always have a wonderful vegetarian daily special. Tonight it was a baby okra sauté. So good! read more

The very best food and serve always.. try the lamb chops!!!mmmm the salads are amazing and the lunch specials are a very good price..

Grape Leaves reminds me a lot of Pita Cafe, which is a good thing. The fluffy pitas, the comfy booths, the nice music in the background. The falafel sandwich is loaded with hummus, and is one of the best in the suburbs. The fattoush is respectable, and the mujadra is pretty spot on. The side salad with the mujadra was loaded with onions, which was perfect. I think the mujadra could do with a few more pickled turnips (it only came with one). Service was excellent, and it is very nicely located next to a TCBY (for dessert) and a dry cleaners (so you can use your shirt as a napkin and take care of it later). read more

The upscale strip mall setting -- complete with Whole Foods! -- does little to correctly advertise the excellent Lebanese food cooked up at Grape Leaves. The secret to making middle eastern dining affordable is ordering your entree inside of bread; the wraps here offer samples of Mediterranean dishes that, while still substantial enough to satisfy, don't break the bank or belt like similar offerings on the entree section. The fried cauliflower, chicken cream chop, and -- hopefully not surprisingly -- grape leaf wraps are all impressive takes on metro-Mediterranean staples. I like to pad my order with a bowl of the outstanding crushed lentil, a perfect pair for the lonely, garlic sauce starved bread pockets served to every table. A plate of pickles and pickled turnips also helps flesh out the meal at an unbelievably low price point. My service has always been courteous and prompt, though I have received a few mildly incorrect orders that I ended up turning into minor culinary voyages. Once I started to get to know the waiters, negotiating the orders became much less of a hassle. Normal dinner rushes can appear deceptively calm at Grape Leaves until you start to notice the substantial carry-out business that the restaurant caters to; don't expect the service to be impeccable during rush hour. As an interesting, and more deeply depressing, tangential observation, I have yet to find a restaurant where the staff are so rudely treated on such a regular basis. Stories of objectively terrible service aside, some of this powerfully weird sentiment is captured in other reviews here, particularly the one where an indignant connoisseur has a hard time identifying pickled turnips. read more

I have not been to such a great Middle Eastern restaurant in Oakland County ever. We came after we worked out at planet fitness at 9 o'clock at night they were closing at 10 we ordered a family meal and it came prepared beautifully the meet was Just the way we liked it and the wait staff were very friendly. I highly recommend this place as authentic Middle Eastern food and experience. read more

I have a love hate relationship with this place. But I think I finally decided that I was not particularly a fan, hence the stars I gave it. After moving from Miami to Michigan, I was told to try this restaurant as it had good Mediterranean food. The first 3 times I went, I loved it. So much that when my parents came to visit m, I went there, and they loved it as well. Fast forward a couple of months, I was studying for finals and it was snowing like crazy outside. I decided not to order pizza because I didn't want someone to drive in the snow because I was hungry, and plus - pizza isn't the healthiest food in the world, right? So I ordered the kibbeh nayeh, hummus and tabbouleh. I ate it and went back to studying.... I became so sick from the kibbeh nayeh (raw lamb) that I threw up the entire night. When I had a friend drive me to the final I had the next day (because I couldn't drive), I looked so sick to the professor that they didn't allow me to take the final. The schools doctor made me go home and not return for my next 2 finals (this was all in December). Needless to say I got the most wicked stomach virus that I have ever gotten in my life, and I consider myself to have an insanely strong digestive system. When other people get sick from all eating the same food I don't. I had blood work, it indicated that my liver enzymes showed signs of liver damage. I lost about 10 pounds and got sick up to 2 weeks after that after other meals. I was on a constant balance of medications to keep me from throwing up or having to go to the bathroom, especially since I had to take about 3 flights in those 2 weeks. I have never had my LIVER hurt, I woke up about 3 days in row because laying down was hurting me. I never had a culture test so I cant attest with 100% certainty to what I had, but I'm pretty certain with my signs and symptoms that is was an E.coli bactermia. I am still currently undergoing a liver detoxification protocol. I considered contacting whatever agency you contact when you're sick, but I never did because I went back home. Then I thought about contacting the restaurant and I remembered that even though I don't require to be treated like a princess when I get service, people here weren't generally happy for your service, at least the guy that I've dealt with on numerous occasions when I order out. I decided that I probably was not going to get very far. (of course all of this was an internal opinion, I honestly can say with certainty what would've happened). My purpose in writing all of this is so you can be aware that you should not order raw meat from this place because they obviously breach their protocol in handling meats. As a restaurant that offers anything raw - they should be SO and I mean SO particularly anal about how they handle all of these dishes. So if you do go order things that are cooked. I'm very certain that had I been someone that was immunocompromised, older or younger - my story would've gone in another direction. read more

Reliable. Not great not terrible. Fresh bread and garlic. Good hummus. Ok fattoush. Friends like the meat dishes - I'm veg. Close to home and convenient read more

We just wanted a quick meal last night, nothing huge or fancy.We used to come here all the time, but for some reason wandered away for awhile. I have to say that they have the best crushed Lentil soup around. I am not sure what they do to it, maybe I don't want to know but it is the best. Salad and sandwiches were good, but that soup! read more

Exceeded my expectations. Was getting the car serviced down the street and decided to come here for lunch. Gyro's are spot on. The hummus and fresh hot bread are a must. Cozy little pace hidden away in this strip mall. Will be back to try some of their other items. read more

This place gets four stars because (1) it has the best baba ghanoush I've ever had; and (2) the rice pudding is awesome. Other than that, the falafel is good, but doesn't stand out from any other falafel I've had; soup is fine. The veggie stuffed grape leaves are just ok. As far as atmosphere goes, it's fine--nothing to write home about. But the baba ghanoush is to die for--I dream about that stuff. read more

Great food. Good prices. Service is always great and they never mess up a carry out, which I love that I don't have to worry about that. Trust me, if you try this place you wont be disappointed. My fave is the Chx Shwarma sandwich. Wish they had some good turshi, but I get pickled pickles and turnips to take the turshi craving away lol read more

Been going here for years. Hands down, the BEST crushed lentil soup in the city, not to mention spectacular chicken kafta & boneless chicken. Love their vegetarian plate too. Brian the proprietor is almost always there checking on the kitchen, when he's not actually cooking or checking to see if the patrons are enjoying their meals. Great servers especially Zena & Yousef. Glad the construction is just about done. Full glass store front brightens up this 1st class Mediterranean establishment. read more

We had this place cater a meeting and the food was fantastic. Especially the Baklava. It was absolutely amazing. I can't wait to visit this place and have more of it. I was really impressed with the food that was catered. The almond rice was really yummy too. read more

OK, I hate to do this to an old favorite, but I'm knocking them down a star. The tomato kibbee is still a favorite, but they seem to be slacking on it. It's been almost too oily and salty lately, instead of the delicate balance of spices that I remember. Also, the lamb was pretty dry the last time I was in. The servers are starting to get on my nerves too. Step it up, guys! read more

Unfortunately the management at this restaurant is extremely petty and cheap. I ordered the cucumber yogurt with my kabobs and was unfortunately was given the garlic sauce. When I brought this to the attention of our waitress (who was great), she immediately went back to the kitchen to get the correct condiment. She promplty returned and told us that the kitchen will like the garlic sauce back before giving the yogurt!!! I was so shocked by this that I actually lost my appetite. The food is ok - definitely not amazing but not bad. I will not be returning because the management is so cheap. Lebanese grill is much better and not so petty over something so small as garlic sauce. read more

I really enjoy coming to this restaurant. Carry out is super fast and the staff is very friendly :) Although the restaurant is small, it has a nice ambiance and is priced very well.The Lentil soup here is delicious and they have lots of small healthy veggie and non veggie sandwiches and shwarma to choose from. I like their spinach pie because it doesn't have cheese in it and they usually offer me a free smoothie when I am waiting for my carry out. Caution, during the week I have noticed that it gets pretty busy at lunch and its a small place! read more

I called the Troy store and was hung up on three times today, because I asked to speak with a manager on duty or owner of the Southfield Location. My family and I traveled to Southfield, for a fifth time, to again see the business closed. The sign states they were open, but the location was once again not open! I reported the rude person who answered the phone to another Grape Leaves location. No one should, support bad service or being hung up on. Hopefully both the Southfield and Troy locations will be permanently closed. read more

Being from out of town, my first experience was good. I would also return if I'm in the area again. If your a vegan, I would suggest their Falafal Sandwiches and ask them to spice it up. :) read more

Grape Leaves Restaurant - Middle Eastern Near Me - Troy, Michigan

Not my favorite. It just leaves something to be desired, but maybe it is because I'm comparing the food to another Middle Eastern restaurant in the area... Not the same unfortunately, as far as flavor. The staff is friendly, and the place is very inviting and clean. read more

The food is pretty good but the service is horrible. I mean probably the worst service I've experienced in years. It's consistently bad too (doesn't matter who the server is). Probably won't eat here again. read more

Not only is Sancho obsessed with quality, but it should be known Sancho also grew up eating home-cooked Middle-Eastern food. They give Sancho the warm, golden belly-glow of a good meal cooked with care. I used to work nearby and have been here many, many times, tried much of the menu and can attest to the tastiness, depth and consistency of the food. A dream of mine is to have every single dish on the menu displayed on a giant medieval table, then for Sancho to be unleashed like a caged lion from three days of captivity and starvation right in front of the table, armed only with the warm bread for an eating utensil. read more

This is one of my go to places in metro-detroit for awesome middle eastern food and offers great prices for home made food! Love the bread, hommus, and chicken schwarma. The garlic sauce is delicious but have mints handy! read more