I have been to slot of Middle Eastern restaurants in nyc and NJ area that are rated very high this…read moreplace is the best place i have ever been to i love it will be back for sure its worth coming from Staten Island just to eat there

The Bosphorus, the 32-kilometer (20-mile)-long north-south strait, has been a waterway of the…read morehighest importance since ancient times in Turkey. Its English name comes from a Greek legend: Zeus had an affair with a beautiful woman named Io. When Hera, his wife, discovered his infidelity, she turned Io into a cow and created a horsefly to sting her on the rump. Io jumped clear across the strait. Thus, "bous" = "cow" and "poros" = "crossing place": Bosphorus = "crossing place of the cow." Located off of busy Franklin Avenue in Nutley, my partner, our friends, and I have decided on our dinner at this family-owned-and-run BYOB establishment, which has been open since 1995. A reservation was made for a party of 4 by calling their restaurant. Upon arrival after three years, we were welcomed by Nora, the owner, and made our way to a table by the piano inside, evoking a cozy, thoughtfully designed, upscale vibe with music playing softly. Their menu features Turkish and Mediterranean cuisine. For starters, we decided on the Puffed Rill Pastry and Grape Leaves. Our main meal consisted of all lamb dishes (Lamb Shish Kebab, Beyti Kebab, Lamb Chops, and Lamb Sauté). Our food was fresh, well seasoned, and cooked to perfection, accompanied by a beautifully presented dish. Everything was authentically made with love here. Wish we could have stayed for dessert, as they looked amazing, but some of us were in a rush. It's definitely on the higher end cost but worth the taste. Our visit ended with a hug and a piece of candy.

Great warm hospitality is at the Turkish Pita Place. LOVE…read moretheir Turkish Coffee with one of their delicious baklava or Morsel Fritters. The coffee is served in a very pretty demitasse cup. A very nice buffet is available with a variety of Turkish foods. Of course, you have to try the excellent Hummus. So far, my favorite item is the fresh Lamb Kebab. The Turkish Pita Place is located at 160 Halsey St. in downtown Newark. Street parking is not the best in this area. Parking lots are available, but are pricey.

Been coming here for a while now. This place is great, I love the buffet for lunch. The chicken…read morekabobs and the lamb are always such a great thing to have on my plate. The staff are so friendly too overall a great place to have lunch highly recommend it just leave some chicken kabob for me please.

Stopped in for lunch since I had business in Newark because of the vegan options. I had a falafel…read moresalad bowl with hummus, tabbouleh, and a 3rd veggie topping. The base bowl only came with lettuce, rice & falafel (3 items), so my bill came to a whopping $23. While the food was good, it was mad expensive & a very small portion compared to other quick service Mediterranean or Mexican bowl places. The cashier was nice enough to throw in a free pita since I commented on how pricey the addtl items were... so that was nice. But my verdict is I likely won't be back due to the price. And if you go, be forewarned to bring your wallet with you!

My employer ordered my breakfast and lunch from here and I was beyond impressed. My breakfast, the…read moreshakshuka, was flavorful and filling. My lunch, which I am assuming is the chicken platter, was beyond filling and full of flavor. Not a fan of baba ganoosh, but this place has turned me into a baba ganoosh fan. Highly enjoyed and recommend!

- We had Friday evening dinner reservations and arrived around 6p, when the bar area was already…read morebuzzing with people enjoying happy hour specials; the energy was lively and set a great tone for the evening - The space is chic and cozy, with beautiful views overlooking the Hudson; the dim, romantic lighting adds to the ambiance, though the music was a little louder than expected for dinner conversation - Our waitress was incredibly warm, friendly, and attentive throughout the meal; the waitstaff was quick to clear plates and keep the table tidy without making us feel rushed - The food overall was delicious and definitely the highlight of the night: HH wings were hot, juicy, and packed with flavor--the roasted pepper aioli was absolutely finger-licking good; HH short rib sliders were generously stuffed with tender, braised meat and were very satisfying; HH hummus tasted super fresh, and the pita chips were perfectly toasted; the grilled octopus was surprisingly tender and flavorful, although the portion felt a bit small for the price; the skirt steak was massive and cooked perfectly medium, served with a mountain of seasoned fries that were crispy and addictive; the lamb burger was also cooked perfectly medium and was juicy and flavorful, though the bottom bun became a bit soggy from all the juices; the baklava dessert was slightly underwhelming--more dense and chewy than light and flaky--and could have benefited from a larger scoop of pistachio ice cream; the strawberry jalapeño margarita was excellent, with the perfect balance of sweetness, tang, and spice

THE FOOD ----------------…read more+ Hummus Dip - Came with a nice amount of pita chips and it was good. Dip was very fresh, tasty and smooth. + Grilled Chicken Wings - Wings were perfectly cooked, a little charred and the roasted pepper aioli sauce had a slight kick, but it was excellent. + Short Rib Sliders - 2 sliders in the order. Sliders were good. Brioche was puffy. Short rib was tender and not dry. + Octopus - Phenomenal! The sliced octopus pieces sat on slices of roasted potatoes and the octopus was soooooo tender and delicious. Definitely could have used more. + Lamb Burger - Excellent burger! The meat was flavorful and the aioli added a little kick. Spiced fries were excellent too. The brioche bread did get a bit soggy though from all of the ingredients sitting on it. + Skirt Steak - The steak was huggggge and cut into slices. Steak was cooked perfectly medium and very tender. Once again, spiced fries were excellent. - Baclava - Came with 3 Baclava rolls and a scoop of pistachio ice cream. Unfortunately, there wasn't enough ice cream for the amount of Baclava there was. The Baclava was OK, but a bit too dry for my liking and definitely needed the ice cream to supplement the flavor. THE SERVICE ------------------- + Excellent service throughout our evening. + Waitress was very friendly and attentive checking in on us. + All of the busboys were verrrry active in clearing plates ... maybe a little too active as we were still working on some dishes and they almost cleared a few seemingly empty plates that weren't. THE SURROUNDINGS ------------------------------- + Restaurant has nice panaramic views of the Hudson River and NYC. + Interior of the restaurant is spacious and has plenty of tables and bar seats. + Huge strip mall parking lot with plenty of parking spaces. RANDOM OBSERVATIONS -------------------------------------- = Came by on an early Friday evening at 6 PM and there was a good crowd inside. There were still plenty of open tables though. Crowd was trendy, music was bumping (but not excessively loud) and most people were there for happy hour (M-F 5-7:30pm), however, there was a mix of families there too for dinner.

I highly recommend Bistro d'Azur! We just hosted my mother's 80th birthday there (20 people) and…read morehad a wonderful experience. Isabelle made the planning easy. She and the staff were accommodating, attentive and welcoming. The food was well balanced and flavorful. Everyone - adults and children- enjoyed their meals! Thank you to Bistro d'Azur for making this milestone celebration an evening that we will always remember.

The service here was exceptional -- attentive in a way that felt genuinely Michelin-level, from the…read moremoment we sat down to the last course. It made the whole night. The ambiance fit the name perfectly -- subtle hints of blue throughout that tied right back to "d'Azur." We started with a glass of bubbly and focaccia served with three spreads -- the olive tapenade stood out over the butter. For the first course, I had the duck confit salad -- the duck portion itself ran a little light, but the flavor balance was excellent: sweetness from the strawberries, bitterness from the arugula, saltiness from the goat cheese, and umami depth from the duck confit. It's BYOB, we brought both red and white wine to pair across the meal. The table shared the Branzino with French chard, which was outstanding, and the steak frites, which was exceptional and perfect medium rare. I had the duck breast with mushroom, paired with a Pinot Noir -- a great match, and that same Pinot Noir worked beautifully with the steak too. To finish, we shared three desserts: crème brûlée, chocolate truffles with strawberry and pistachio, and a cognac cake topped with a chocolate whipped mousse, walnuts, and strawberry. Tough call on a favorite, but the cognac cake stole the show. Throughout dessert, the staff kept checking in without ever feeling intrusive -- a small thing, but it stood out. A great night out with drink, food, and cousins from start to finish. The service alone is worth going back for. Highly recommend.

We took our Dad here to celebrate his birthday. He absolutely loved it. The atmosphere transported…read moreus to Morocco. The service was superb and the food was BOMB! We were stuffed! We will certainly be back .

I've been here several times and I love it! This will transport you to Morocco without the plane…read moreticket. The ambiance is truly incredible as it's filled with Moroccan furniture, artwork, rugs, pillows and light fixtures. Highly recommend going on a Friday or Saturday around 7-7:30pm. Their belly dancing show is around 8 and does charge a $3 fee. Bring cash to tip the dancer! It's a great experience while you enjoy your dinner. It is a prefix on the weekend, but SO worth it. The only option you can choose it the main which are choices of lamb, chicken or fish for your party. Pictured I posted are the dishes that were included with the prefix. They have hookah for extra charge. I would suggest making reservations as this place does get booked up. Highly recommend! Definitely go with friends or family. I assure you that everyone's going to have a great time!

A modern and stylish Turkish restaurant. Lighting was not super bright or dim. Service was…read morefantastic, the server took my umbrella for me and the chef came out to greet me and asked me how I was doing. The bread served was super soft and had great taste. The olive oil didn't seem to pair super well with it though. Got the Adana kebab and mixed grill to go (sampled all the items at the restaurant while still hot). Chicken shish- fairly tender. Slightly charred. Good flavor Lamb shish- cooked ~ medium with a little pink. Good flavor but could be a bit more tender. I do prefer my meats medium rare so it could just be that. Adana kebab- Tender, good flavor. I think it could've been a bit juicier? Burger- super tender and full of flavor. Best meat by far. Veggies and rice- both very good. I appreciate the attention to the sides. Service - 10/10 Food- 8/10

Great atmosphere, great service. I personally found the food mediocre but all of it tasted fresh…read more I had the lentil soup & my wife had the chicken soup, both were bland in our opinion & the lentil soup was a really light consistency which was not what I was expecting, calamari was really 10/10 fresh with good light breading but sauce was bland & did nothing for it. I tasted piece of the chicken in the chicken salad & it was really good & well flavored so it was kind of puzzling to me that The chicken thigh lacked flavor even though the chicken itself was fresh & delicately grilled, vegetables was great especially the baby potatoes, rice was meh! But it came with no kind of sauce. There were at least 3 tables celebrating their birthday which I took for a good sign & place appears child friendly without being annoying so it seems like a great neighborhood spot. With good atmosphere & great service, & fresh ingredients, I was somewhat disappointed in the lack of flavors in several dishes but I would still cautiously recommend this place if you live in the neighborhood but I would not go out of my way to get to this restaurant.

I come here all the time as my go-to cava place and had such a pleasant experience. The food is…read moregreat as always, workers are also so so kind. Special shoutout to Yami, she saw me cleaning my table and was attentive enough to clean it and continuously did it throughout the establishment. She came up and gave me a "snack on us" which was totally unexpected. Thanks so much for the great service, good food, and overall nice experience. All the love to Yami and their team! Edit** I had to mention Yami again for her customer service. I was walking to the bathroom which requires a code. As a regular I already had it, but she stopped me to tell me what it was. She truly is the sweetest!

I love CAVA. It's so easy ordering online. Sometimes there can be a wait. Good portions.read more