It was a busy Friday night and most places had long waits. We went in to place a to-go order and it seemed they only had one person working several tables. We waited quite a long time and placed an order. We came back to pick it up 20 mins later as asked and got all the way home and we're missing items. Returned to pick them up. Ordered the food that has been recommend with rave reviews online (mixed grill) and is was mediocre. The baklava was not what we expected. read more

These people are extremely rude and have really bad service. The restaurant was shown as open but they told me it's closed. Please don't give them any business. read more

We made a reservation for a party of 6 plus a baby on a Sunday afternoon. We arrived and were seated on the patio. The patio is surrounded by plants and the umbrellas kept things shaded nicely. We ordered 4 appetizers: calamari, falafel, spinach borek, and kibbeh. The calamari was good, maybe slightly over cooked. My younger daughter raved over the falafel, said the best she has ever had. The kibbeh was delicious. The spinach borek though....oh my goodness, if you only choose 1 appetizer, this is the one. Spinach and cheese wrapped in phyllo pastry, creamy, crunchy, delicious! I ordered baked eggplant which was roasted and stuffed with lamb and ground beef and covered in a tomato sauce. It was served with rice and was very filling and satisfying. I enjoyed every bite and brought home leftovers. My Mamma and daughter ordered stuffed cabbage rolls which were stuffed with lamb and beef. I tried a bite and decided that's what I will order next time we go. My husband ordered doner kebab, which is like gyro meat. He said it was very good, but slightly dry. Daughter #1 ordered shrimp casserole with big pieces of shrimp in a spinach cream sauce, served with rice. I am sorry to say, she did not bring home leftovers because she ate every bite! We all ate the fresh bread and pita bread that was put on the table. All the food was very fresh. For dessert we shared 2 orders of baklava which was tasty and worth ordering. We all agreed it wasn't quite as good as the baklava we get at the local Greek Festival, but don't let that stop you from trying it, it ranks up there with really good baklava! Our waitress was very sweet, even getting down to our grandbaby's level to speak to him, although he played shy and hid his face. The pace of the meal was very relaxed, we were there for a bit over 2 hours. DO NOT go if you are in a hurry, take time to enjoy the food and the company you are with and the service. We will absolutely go back. read more

LEYLA MEDITERRANEAN - Baklava. Absolutely delicious. - Mediterranean Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

Really great food. I had the okra and lamb stew. It was amazing. The hummus was good and the falafel was the beat I've ever had. My mother got the shrimp casserole and she loved it. It was also so generously portioned she had to take some home. My brother had something with gyro meat and he scarfed it all down even though it too was a generous portion. The staff wore masks and there was outdoor seating and social distancing. I like Mediterranean food and there were items I wasn't familiar with. There are several vegetarian and seafood selections. I really enjoyed my visit and highly recommend the restaurant read more

The Waitress Has a attitude and I asked her to turn the music off and she refused the food was really uneatable and Was expensive we waited for probably ten minutes for the food and there were so many bugs and The smell of the restaurant Is HORRIBLE!!! read more

Have you ever been to a place where the appetizers are so good you are completely full before the food comes? This is Leyla. But a word of caution. If you do not have the main course, you are missing out. I had the eggplant appetizer and the bread that came with the meal with sun dried tomatoe and spices was to die for. I had the combo meal for 1 which had chicken and lamb. It was buttery seasoned to perfection, and abundant. I had to take a box but I did not want to stop eating. Service was fast and pleasant even though on a skeleton at staff, during Covid. I am saddened that it took me so long to try this place, but elated that I found it. I will be here again, very soon. read more

What a pretty name for a restaurant, first of all... "Leyla, Leyla". Yes, It's beautiful. And it fits well for the place! Leyla is a smaller restaurant located right next to Carabbas in the Anderson Towncenter. They were not busy on this Friday at noon, so were able to seat us right away. This was definitely a plus, but I hope that here soon they are bringing in plenty of business that makes them stand out! Leyla serves some pretty tasty authentic Mediterranean food (if I can qualify to say that)! The falafel lunch was on point, with three good sized falafels, a mix of fresh vegetables in an oil, and freshly made hummus. Yum! The woman helping us here was very kind and able to inform me that there was no dairy in the meal I was choosing to eat. Yay! The paintings in here fits it well, and they have a small bookshelf which seemed to have books on the topic of the Mediterranean area. I would choose to come back here sometime, especially since there aren't very many healthy and tasty options located in Anderson Township. read more

The food was not fresh at all. He recommended us to order Adana kabob which was terribly stiff like a plastics. We order selection appetizers and it was not like the pictures available online and taste was not either Turkish nor Kurdish. The place is over priced too. I don't recommend this place, there are much better choices in Cincinnati read more

This restaurant and the people that run it are hands down the best in the city. You can tell how much they care about the food they cook and the people they serve it to. If you're in a rush, call ahead and they will get it ready for you. If you're new, try the mixed grill plate and some zucchini pancakes, then explore the menu next time you come back. They are a small business and cook food fresh, quality takes time. read more

An excellent meal with very generous portions. I was extremely impressed with the complimentary bread & dipping sauce. The zucchini pancakes were more than delicious. When I saw them on the menu, I was hoping they were at least as good as something I've eaten at my favorite Greek restaurant in Queens, NY. These were even better! I had the chicken kabob and the meat was moist & seasoned very well. It was so enjoyable to speak with the owner of the restaurant. He takes great pride in providing an excellent dining experience and making sure you feel comfortable. As a business traveler dining alone, I enjoyed visiting with him. I wish him well in the business & hope the restaurant will be thriving the next time I'm in town for work. read more

Great kordish and Turkey and Arabic food. Very friendly staff and great service. We enjoyed our time and will invite others Thank you Amer read more

We went to Leyla's today for lunch and both had the Greek salad with lamb. The salads were enormous, we brought home enough for another lunch. The lamb was mildly spiced and delicious. The outdoor patio was beautifully decorated with living plants and even some feathered friends by the fountain. I do not know her name, but our hostess was warm and welcoming. She has always been a delight to see. Definitely one of the best restaurants in Anderson Twp read more

Food very good, forgot to take pictures. Comfortable indoor and outdoor seating. Bread and dip is so good I ask waitress to take it away as we are trying to cut back. Waitress very nice and efficient. Will be back. read more

Everything there tastes amazing: I'm pretty sure they make their own gyro meat, and their bread is heavenly!

I could eat here every day. I love the appetizer combo for 2 so much that I can barely bring myself to try new things but when I do I fall in love all over again. The owners are fantastic and always go the extra mile. Highly recommend!! read more

LEYLA MEDITERRANEAN - Appetizer Medley for 4 - Mediterranean Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

Must try in Cincinnati. Service is nice and efficient. Food is always fresh and tasty! Give it a try!

While visiting friends that live nearby, I was asked to meet some family for lunch. They were driving in from a decent distance, so I didn't want to go way out of the way for our meal as well. I checked my Yelp and saw great reviews for Leyla's. We were in NO way disappointed for sure! The food was fresh and full of flavor. While there was a minor wait due to the meal being prepared to order, it was in no way unreasonable and the staff was very attentive during this time. The fresh bread with dipping sauce was an unexpected and refreshing treat before our meal. While generally not a bread eater, I did try it and it was quite tasty. We also opted to try different things and ordered up a falafel appetizer as well which was nice. Personally I had the baked eggplant which was fresh with a great topping of seasoned meat and sauce. I only wish I had room to eat it all, because it's one of the most comforting dishes I've had in awhile. One of my lunchmates had the CHicken Pide which looked amazing, but I'd reached my bread limit for the day and didn't taste. He complimented it highly, though. My other companion had the beef sautee special and it was so full of flavor. While I can't make this a regular trip as I was only in Anderson visiting, it will definitely be on my list of places to go for all future visits. read more

Disappointed with menu and service. Could be a popular restaurant as in a good location.

We are long time customers. Just had lunch. Affordable and consistently excellent in every way. The best Mediterranean cuisine around and masterly prepared kebabs. If you want to try a desert, the kunefe is light and delicious! Thank you LEYLA!!! read more

Great food great people running this place it's a can't miss restaurant come with your appetite you will need it read more

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Service here was awkward and lacked warmth or friendliness . We were told there was nothing on the menu that wasn't amazing. Our party of 4 each had a different dish and felt our meals were average to below average in flavor. Enjoyed sitting under the grape vine but found the food bland with little taste. read more

Great addition to Anderson Township! So excited that the best Mediterranean in the city is now just steps away from my house. We started our meal with the Appetizer Medley which comes with Hummus, Baba Ghanoush, Acili Ezme, Lebne, and Stuffed Grape Leaves and it was SO GOOD. Even if you don't get the appetizers (which you're missing out if you don't!) they give you delicious homemade bread with a divine sun dried tomato dipping sauce for FREE. I loved their falafel, chicken kebobs while the rest of our table really enjoyed their eggplant, lamb kebobs and a roasted lamb special. We were so full that we couldn't eat dessert but we definitely want to try the baklava next time we are in. This is definitely one of our new go to spots for take out or eating out before a movie. Support local and enjoy a fabulous meal! PS. The service is excellent! read more

Quality is out of this world. Much better than the Cafe Mediterranean that used to be in ATC. I intended to take pictures of my food once it was served but once each course came I completely forgot and dug in! Hummus and baba ghanoush were served with fresh bread. We ordered the Sheperds and Greek salads. Both were ample portions. If you get meat added on its a much bigger portion. We split the Lahmacun (pizza with lamb). The flatbread was cooked perfectly with the right amount of crunch. For dessert we ordered the Turkish coffee, Turkish tea and baklava. Absolutely fabulous! The only downside is the location. If you sit near the front you really feel the cold when the door opens. When it started to clear out there were times the music stopped and I felt like everyone could hear our conversation. read more

What a surprise!!!! Who knew such a gem would be hidden in a strip mall . I ventured to try the lamb with rice and salad and let me tell you it was beyond delicious. Tender and juicy pieces with savored spices. Now be sure to save room for dessert because the Baklava is one of the best I have ever tried including the mother land of Greece!!! Fabulous!!!!! read more

I have to say, overall this was mediocre and I wasn't a big fan of they're Mediterranean food but hopefully a change will happen.

Leyla's is always soooooo tasty! Their hummus is my favorite. Their service is always friendly and timely.

Wow! This place is so good. I have spent some time in Turkey and this place is as authentic as it gets in the city. Food was super flavorful and arrived quickly. The price was very reasonable and service was on point. Highly recommend! read more

This was our first time here, we had the mixed grill for 2. And oh my goodness!! Every single bite was amazing. The price point was perfect. Less than 70 dollars for 2 with an appetizer, and 2 glasses of wine each. And wow the appetizer....we had the spinach borek I believe is how it's spelled. So delicious! The feta was just amazing so full of flavor and sharp like feta should be. Flaky and crisp phyllo dough, perfect amount for 2. The bread.....they bring complementary loaf with an olive oil and sun dried tomatoes dip that is perfectly savory and sweet. Every single bite perfectly seasoned. Our waitress whom I think may be an owner or relative was very kind, polite, perfectly timed the delivery of every item, even though they were so busy when we arrived the only remaining seating was patio, she perfectly choreographed every items arrival.shook our hands and introduced herself to us as well, making us feel so incredibly welcomed. The most fitting finish to our meal was a piece of baklava, warm, light, fresh!! Drenched in crushed pistachios and honey syrup. Literal perfection. I sincerely cannot wait to go back. We will absolutely be making this our new date-nite location. I'm super excited to see this place stay put and cross my fingers, do so well they need a bigger location! read more

LEYLA MEDITERRANEAN - Baklava! Just wow.Our waitress was the kindest person I've met in a long time - Mediterranean Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

Mediterranean is the bomb and this place is rly rly good. BYOB. Definitely go when it's a little busier so there's more of an atmosphere. They bring out AMAZING bread so I would recommend the app with the million dippy sauces, like baba ghanoush and hummus and tzatziki and some spicy stuff. Mama loves falafel so that's what I got and it was great. It came with hummus and some bright salad. They bring out Turkish tea at the end which wraps things up nicely. I had baklava too - can't resist baklava and it was delicious. The staff was so kind and the exec chef/owner checked on us several times. Great food and service. read more

LEYLA MEDITERRANEAN - Falafel dinner!! - Mediterranean Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

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Best dinning in Anderson Twp. Fresh Mediterranean food, friendly service. Emily makes the best fresh baklava daily.

Best new Mediterranean restaurant hidden in strip mall of Anderson Town Center. Much better than Andy's or Aladdin! Delicious food. read more

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A rare find! One of the best Mediterranean restaurants in the Cincinnati area. Went there for lunch on Christmas Day. The place looks cozy and expensive but everything was priced right. They served us some homemade bread and sauce before the food. It was fresh and refreshing. We tried Cold Appetizer for 2 (hummus, baba ghanoush etc) with the bread. Not the best spread I had but it was good. I ordered Chicken Adana Kebab for my main course. This was a game changer. The Kebab was succulent and spiced perfectly. It comes with rice and salad. The meat was extremely tender. Absolutely loved it. We ended our meal with a Turkish tea which was refreshing. They offered us complimentary baklava, which I thought was nice. It was delicious and not too sweet. Definitely recommended! read more

This restaurant is a little oasis in the midst of suburban life. They have it fixed up so nicely on the patio where we dined with flowers, plants, and tomato vines that you don't feel like you are in a shopping plaza. The food and service was superb. We went for dinner and got the grilled meat for 2 which came with 4 meats, 2 types of rice, and a side salad. Plenty of food all around. Delightful. read more

The food was excellent here! My boyfriend and I came to celebrate our one year anniversary. It was certainly high class, but not too expensive for the delicious food you get. The waiter was very kind and the cook himself came out to discuss dietary restrictions (my boyfriend is allergic to dairy). There weren't very many options, but we enjoyed ourselves. read more

Leyla opened in a restaurant space next to Macy's on Beechmont that has a history of selling culturally diverse foods and going out of business. For whatever reason, the restaurants in the space seem to last one or two years. Part of the problem is the thin, small space itself. It feels more like a take out place with seating. It's more than this, cleaner and more interesting than a typical, say, Chinese take out, but lacks the comfortable setting one expects in a sit down restaurant. The service is excellent; prompt, attentive, friendly. The food, a kind of Turkish variant, focusing on kabobs, is very good. Entrees are mostly pieces of marinated lamb, beef, or chicken, with a small serving of rice and a simple balsamic salad on the plate. I found the prices to be a bit on the high side, but not expensive. I would go back, but I will be surprised if the somewhat limited menu, and a menu that is Turkish, finds an audience in middle class Anderson Township. That said, it was popular on the Friday night I was there. There are two tables on either side of the entrance door. Don't allow yourself to be seated there unless you want to feel like a snowman, as we did. read more

Wow! Found this gem thanks to Yelp.. it was amazing! The serving sizes are generous and great for sharing. Small, quaint restaurant surrounded by chains. read more

This place is amazing. Always a consistent experience of great food, service and atmosphere. Outdoor seating available, fresh bread before your meal, and meals are always served hot and to order. I try something different every time and have yet to be dissapointed! Try the zucchini cakes, flatbreads, kebabs. read more

LEYLA MEDITERRANEAN - Chicken flatbread. Yum! Beware the flatbreads do take a while longer though, but the dough is amazing - Mediterranean Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

Had the most wonderful date night with my fiance here. The food was so great, and the service was just wow! We were treated like family. The owner gave us free dessert and everything, and oh my lord how incredible that baklava was, perfectly prepared, warm when served, you could tell it was homemade. The place was packed but the weather was nice so we were able to get a patio table, the patio is gorgeous, surrounded by all the fresh veggies growing for the kitchen was really a nice touch. read more

Lovely food... lentil soup is packed with so much flavor, it is heavenly. Large portions... grill selections are high value! Welcoming staff too... definitely a find! read more

Lamb kabobs were awesome, cold app was very generous and came with warm bread. Bakliva was superb! read more

LEYLA MEDITERRANEAN - Awesome bakliva and Turkish coffee. lamb kabobs were to die for! Highly recommend! Generous cold apps came with warm bread. - Mediterranean Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio