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    Layali Halab

    4.7 (83 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Dogs allowed
    Outdoor seating
    Good for groups

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    Chicken Shawarma on Plate
    Kaley B.

    Updating to say this place still serves fresh & delicious food. I find myself craving their schwarma. Today we got the fattoush salad to try & it had great flavor. The crispy pita chips on it really make it great. They serve an assortment of pickles with their dishes and it's also a nice touch!

    Rice drink
    John K.

    We were served complimentary lentil soup after we placed our order. The lentil soup was delicious. We shared the Grilled Lamb Kabobs. The meat was mostly tender and flavorful. The kabobs were served on pita along with a small house salad. The salad was very fresh. We tried the rice drink and it was okay. We received excellent service from our waiter. We loved the plush comfortable chairs at every table. We enjoyed the vibe of the restaurant. There's plenty of parking in front of the restaurant.

    Pickle and veggies
    Gopinathan J.

    Layali Halab means Aleppo Night and the restaurant is themed based on that. You will feel little upscale when you enter. Great place for date night. Moreover, co-owner Aosou is a chef and we happen to have a chat with him. We went as a group for lunch. We were greeted promptly and assigned a table. I've to say everything is very fresh and made to order. While we are waiting for food, we got the complimentary lentil soup. Hummus Chicken shawarma: comes with hummus , chicken and fresh pita bread. When they say fresh, they mean it. They have their in house stone oven. Hot from the oven, we got two variations puffy and thin comparing to regular store bought / gyro places pita breads. Laham Hain: Baked bread with meat and veggies. Comes with a free yogurt drink. This is what the server recommended when I asked about something authentic Syrian food. I liked it. Lamb shank: I can't describe the taste. Very mild and the meat fell off the bone. Justifies the price tag. Chicken shawarma sandwich: Shawarma wrapped in freshly made pita, comes with fries , veggies and pickle. Overall: If I need something Mediterranean, this would be my choice and I can't stop thinking about the pita bread and its freshness. I wasn't aware of any restaurants in STL area that makes their own pita bread.

    Jeffrey S.

    The 5 star reviews are legitimately awarded! Helpful and welcoming staff, fair price, beautiful dining room and large portions of flavorful, artistically presented food. (We had chicken shawarma, falafel arabi, mankoushe zaatar and lentil soup, all excellent). Looking forward to my next visit.

    Derrick T.

    The food was amazing and authentic and so was the service. There was enough for leftovers and the prices were reasonable for what you get. The restaurant was very clean.

    Some of the dining room
    Chrissy E.

    Chef's kiss! Recently, Sauce Magazine featured this restaurant and after reading the article, I knew I had to try it sooner rather than later. I decided to check it out late in the afternoon on Saturday. Upon walking in, I couldn't help but notice how clean and beautifully decorated the tables and space were. I was promptly greeted and escorted to a two top. Let me just say, they have most comfortable chairs I've ever sat in. At first glance, the menu offers dishes from front to back. The appetizers are in the very front, leading with two inside pages of main entrees, and then the back has vegetarian dishes, salads, and dessert. I wasn't starving but knew I needed to eat something, so I went with the grilled shrimp because although it's light, it would be still be filling. I decided to stick with water as well. It didn't take long until my food came out and for the record, this was more than enough! Whew! At this point, my eyes were bigger than my stomach but I couldn't wait to dig in. My first bite was a piece of shrimp that I dipped in hummus. Holy cow it was good. Damn good! The shrimp was perfectly grilled, juicy, and while something I wouldn't normally do, it paired really well with the hummus. It's almost as if it's a dipping sauce. I then took a few bites of the salad and it was divine! It's crazy how something so light and refreshing packed such a powerful punch! I'd definitely say it's a palate cleanser because of the spices used but nonetheless, still tastes great! After I finished my shrimp, I was able to salvage a few pieces of the pita and dipped it in the hummus. I've already left the restaurant and I'm still salivating just thinking about how good everything was. Alas, all good things just come to an end and with that, I tapped out. I made a pretty good dent in the plate, which I was pleased with. Once my server saw I was done, he quickly came over, rang me out at the table and off I went. It's worth noting that while I was eating, another patron came in, whom the staff seemed to be quite familiar with aka, he's a repeat customer. I say this to say, this restaurant is going to be a serious problem in the best way possible. I can't wait to go back and try something else!

    They give out Lentil soup as a first course --really good.
    Greg B.

    I'm having my dessert coffee right now, thinking about the great meal I just had at Layali Halab. The Zatar Bread was amazing! The selection of vegetarian mezza was delicious. This is a real treasure in The area. I'll be back!

    Falafel plate
    Bill W.

    We were excited to check out this restaurant as we usually love Mediterranean food. I ordered what was really a falafel plate (as opposed to a falafel wrap) and it was over the top! It was huge, came with some hummus, dips, carrots and cucumbers. Their pickles on the plate were wonderful as well. It was incredibly flavorful and beautiful to see. We also were given their delicious Lentil Soup. My wife ordered the Chicken Shwarma that also came with soup. She said the chicken was marinated really well and also a large portion. The service was really good and the food came out pretty fast. Suzanne and her family are the owners and she was so sweet to make sure that my wife could have a gluten free lunch. We are thrilled that they opened so close to us and just off of Old Olive, the shopping center has lots of room for parking. We highly recommended you try their food! We want to go back and try the salads and other things. I have attached a picture of this and really it was 2 sandwiches with falafels and veggies. Soooo good!!!! Now about 3 days later, we came back with friends. They also loved their food. Unfortunately I ordered the same wonderful falafel that I had before. They offer soup with entrees during lunch, but Suzanne was wonderful and gave us each the lentil soup and again our friends loved it. Next time I will try to order something else and look forward to our next visit!

    View of the front of the restaurant from our table
    Autumn W.

    I. Love. This. Spot. My partners and I love a good Mediterranean place, and this place IS that. I ordered some lamb, I always do when I go somewhere like this. It literally, very not figuratively, fell off of the bone. Tender bites for the entire thing. I was full, didn't wanna stop eating. (Lamb Shank entree) Service was good, no complaints at all. Our server was very nice, and answered every question that we had! It is definitely a relaxing paced place. I love the decor. I want to sit in here for hours~~ pictures of some of the decor provided

    Ayran
    Quyen H.

    Came back the next day for more ayran and baba ganoush. We also got the Lamb Shank. It was delicious. The lamb was so tender. I also liked the stir fried mushroom/corn it came with. Must try item!!! Service was good and attentive.

    Mixed Grill
    Pooja V.

    The four stars are for the food and the service. But be aware of the food is fresh and therefore will take some time to get to your table. Be patient because it does taste delicious. We enjoyed everything we ordered from the falafels to the pizza looking Dish that I cannot pronounce. all of the appetizer dishes were excellent. The reason that this place does not get a five star from me is because when we ordered the mixed grill, the lamb came very overcooked and we were actually unable to bite into it. We asked them for a new one, but they said that this is how it comes so then we asked for a replacement with the chicken kebab, and they said that they would charge us extra for it. Honestly, we argued back that that would be unfair as the lamb was not edible and it's unfair to charge extra for the chicken. The server went back and must have spoken to the manager who finally agreed to let us have the chicken without charging us extra. One last thing is that we constantly had to ask for water, it was not often replenished despite us actually being there for multiple hours. The decorations in the restaurant are very pretty, very pink. But I agree with the previous reviewers that the light is very bright and could be a little dimmed during dinner time.

    Whitney F.

    What we ordered: Appetizer: Muhammara(Roasted red pepper, walnut, olive oil, & pomegranate molasses. Served with fresh pita bread) Entrees: 1-Mixed Grill (3 skewers with grilled tomato, onion & broccoli. Pita bread, house salad); 1-Laham Jain 2 Pieces(Fresh baked dough in stone oven covered with ground beef and ground veggies. Served with mint, lemon, & ayran) and 1- Mariya (Beef, onion, green papers, parsley combined on a pita bread. Served with hummus, fries, vegetables) Dessert: Pistachio Baklava Would we go again: The food was so fresh, very flavorful and overall delicious! The appetizer, the baklava and the lamb were our favorites! Service was great and they helped us understand the menu. Definitely would go again!

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    The best of the best. The shrimp, lamb, veggies and tea are fabulous. The decor is so cute and very elegant!

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    11 months ago

    Great first take out experience. I only wish the restaurant would have notified me about my order being ready.

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    Wow. What a pleasant surprise. Everything was great. They give you lentil soup gratis to start. Big portions. Definitely a do again

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    Excellent food. Fresh baked pita, flat bread, beef kebab and kunafa was amazing. Definitely going back to try other things.

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