Went in for lunch and was pleasantly surprised. Nice staff. Delicious food. I ordered the falafel wrap and mint tea. They brew the tea fresh over fresh mint leaves in a small ceramic pot (in which I poured over ice). The wrap was warm and they actually mixed it all together so it made sense, so it wasn't like they put a few falafel pieces in a wrap and there you go! No, it was so well made. Boyfriend got the Gyro and said it was good. Very good presentation. Let's keep these guys in business!! I'll be back! read more

This one of the best middle eastern restaurant I have been to lately. The service is amazing. Our waiter was very nice. Try the vegetarians ampler and the kabob mix. Their coffee and baklava is amazing. Their falafel was the real deal. read more

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Fresh and flavorful.....we tried the chicken kabob, shawarma, falafel. We love Mediterranean food and this is a great addition to Albuquerque. read more

Mazaya Cafe - Mediterranean Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

We stopped here for dinner only because the place we wanted to go didn't have anything our children would eat on the menu. Having said that, I'm glad we ended up here! I had a lamb kabob platter with baba ganoush, my wife had roasted chicken, and my children had chicken tenders. The lamb was super flavorful as was the rice. Their hummus was very good as well! And the staff their was super friendly! We arrived there about 8:50 pm unknowing that they were supposed to close at 9:00pm. My wife happened to see a sign posted with their hours and told me about it so I apologized to them for coming in so late... They were more than welcoming and assured us that our late visit was NOT an inconvenience to them. I'd definitely go back if I lived in the area!!! read more

this was my fourth time eating at Mazaya. it is a lovely restaurant with excellent service and the most succulent lamb. the hummus is whipped and fluffy and full of flavor, the pita breads are soft, and you will want to put the garlic sauce on everything. others in my party have enjoyed the wraps but I stick to the lamb kebab platter. I always have leftovers to enjoy the next day. read more

First time ordering from this place. The biggest reason why I'm giving this place 3 stars because of lack of flavor. the meat was lacking in spice. I don't feel like there was any flavor to the meat dish whatsoever. The hummus was perfect and salad was tangy in a good way. Love to come back when the restaurant is open for dining in. Great location and plenty of parking across the street. read more

This little place is great! The chicken schwarma is bomb, and they've been really great about making sure I find things to eat that don't involve gluten. The schwarma plate is legit, but last time I was there for lunch they let me get the wrap with no wrap on it. That means I got a plate of chicken plus fries and the best garlic sauce ever. There's some kind of magic to that garlic sauce. Now I'm craving it. See, magic! read more

They took about 45 minutes to bring me my order. When I got it the chicken was overcooked, some charred parts and extremely dry. I asked the server if this is the way the chicken is served because it was burnt and dry. She said that that was the way it comes. read more

Eruption of flavors bursting in my mouth is the best way to describe this place! Extremely friendly and accommodating service. Soothing ambiance. Presentation was nice. Contemporary fresh appealing decor. Loved it! Try it and enjoy it! read more

I've been looking for a good Mediterranean since I moved here and I have finally found it. I got the falafel wrap, which came with a yellow lentil soup. Both were fantastic. They offer fresh squeezed orange juice, which I highly recommend. Prompt and courteous service. read more

Had about given up on a good chicken shawarma in ABQ-til I found Mayaza. Food is top notch and the restaurant reflects the pride they take in it. Clean, respectful service and the food is obviously prepared with care. Perfect seasoning and served hot-like you expect your family to make. Highly recommended. read more

Excellent food, fast service, a clean restaurant and a nice local beer selection - what's not to love? The vegetarian platter and steamed momo were excellent! I have a new favorite Middle Eastern restaurant, right in the middle of Brick Light District! Easy 5 stars. read more

We had just come into Albuquerque​ after traveling for 12 hours. Tired and hungry, we walked by and saw this place and I'm so happy we found it. The food was fresh and delicious and the customer service and attention we got were amazing. 10/10 would recommend!! read more

This is some of the best Middle Eastern food I have ever had. Delicious high quality food and great costumer service. This is now my new favorite place come and check them out! read more

Cute, casual restaurant with pleasant, friendly service. We ordered a Greek salad, plentiful, fresh and good. My husband had the chicken schwarma platter and I ordered the falafel one. Both were very tasty. Certainly worth the visit! read more

Kabobs were amazing in spite of the chicken being pretty charred around the edges. The wait seemed long despite the place being pretty empty on a Friday evening. I could tell the food was cooked fresh to order, so worth the wait. read more

We stopped by chance for dinner on our way to a Flamenco performance last night. We ordered the Lamb Kababs. Yummy... Well prepared and plenty of food for the price. The wait staff was courteous and attentive. If we didn't live 90 miles away, we'd go again this week. read more

Service was excellent... The food - not so much. I ordered the chicken shawarma. Meat was overcooked, more rice than chicken, a few pickled vegetables (which were very good), but the meal didn't come with the traditional warm pita and humus. Total, with iced tea, cost me $15. I think that it was overpriced by $6 - $7 for what I got. At my goto Med Restaurant nearby, we get shawarma, a small Greek salad, pickled veggies, rice and pita for $12. So what's up with Mazaya?? read more

Excellent service and even better food. Everything tasted so fresh. I have eaten middle eastern food all over California, in London, Seattle, and Amman (Jordan), and this is up there with the best. read more

We shared the vegetarian platter and it had many delicious components! Being half Lebanese I grew up on many of these foods. I Loved the seasoning on the humus (& the presentation was cleaver). the pita bread was soft, the dolmas yummy, one is my favorite dolmas I've tasted...the baba ganoush had a smoky eggplant flavor, not my favorite. We liked the hummus so much we took an order to go! The staff and owner are very friendly. The baklava tasted pasty not thin crispy layers of crust. Took a bite and threw the rest away. read more

So delicious. We arrived 30 minutes before close and the service was so pleasant and inviting. We sat outside on the patio and were not forgotten about by our server. The dish we ordered was the lamb kebab plate. The lamb was mild and cooked perfectly. The plate also came with a fresh citrus mint infused salad- a party in your mouth! Now to the rice- also perfect and delicious. I can't say enough good about Mazaya Cafe! I can't wait to go back and order the vegetarian plate or the chicken shawarma plate. Please go and enjoy Mazaya Cafe! read more

I love the chicken shawarma I just miss the old format of not being waited on but ordering at the front. Overall great!

I really wanted to like this restaurant. All I ordered were drinks, and the Turkish coffee was awful. I'm used to the rich, thick, bitter-yet-sweet, Turkish coffee. This was extremely weak, not thick, and tasted like an herbal tea hybrid that I found inedible. I ended up returning it and sadly settling for a fountain drink. I will go back and get food and hope it's WAY better than the drinks, and will, at that time update this review. I gave it three stars because the woman behind the counter, from Nepal, was very polite and nice about my need to return the coffee. read more

The Middle Eastern (not Tibetan-style) beef momo were perfectly spiced. I had the vegetarian platter and my lunch companion had the falafel platter. It proved to be too much food, but we were happy to have tasted so many different items from their array of offerings. Absolutely everything was delicious! I will be back some evenings for take out to be sure. We want to try their rotisserie chicken. I'll order that with sides of hummus, babaganoush (delicate pearls of lemony roasted eggplant with just the right tooth to them), and fatoush salad. Thank you, Mazaya! read more

Delicious and good for the value. I tried the Steam Veg Momo( south Asian dumplings). My husband had the veg platter and the falafels are the best I've had. read more

Stopped by on a road trip. Nice atmosphere and people. The food was great! I had the veggie platter and my significant other had the chicken shawarma platter. Both were delicious! We will return if we find ourselves in Albuquerque again. The gentlemen that took our order was so friendly and stopped by our table a couple times to make sure we were happy. Great conversation with great people. read more

Best Lentil soup ever. Such great service and the food was delicious. Definately a must try..

Hmmm...we were shocked this has 5 stars after we ate here. The staff were great- very friendly and nice. Food- mediocre at best. We got kebabs in all forms. The lamb was the best option- but the beef, chicken and steak were all over cooked. The flavor was good, but so dry it was hard to eat. The hummus was flavorful but had too much oil for us. I don't know if they were simply having a bad night but I couldn't justify 5 stars based on how the food was. read more

Great food, and great service. The waiter was nice and have my baby the lentil soup ( which is v kid friendly btw, not at all spicy). Food was super delicious, chicken was soft and meat was flavorful. Will definitely be coming back here soon! read more

I don't know why this place wasn't packed with people. The food was really good with nice portions. I'm sure a restaurant doesn't want to be considered a Hidden Treasure, but this place is one. If you're in the area, eat here. read more

I had the double order of the Chicken Shawarma Wrap yesterday and it was delicious! The service was great and the people who work there are really nice. Easy location to get to if you are at UNM. That building has been cursed as of late so I really hope Mazaya Cafe is there to stay!!! read more

Pre-ordered online; 50 minutes still here waiting for our food....absolutely ridiculously slow

I usually don't like Mediterranean food, but it was Easter Sunday and most places were closed. Fortunately, Mazaya Cafe is a bit of a departure from the usual Greece-and-Persia Mediterranean cuisine. All the better for me. I had the momo, which is apparently the Tibetian variant of the ever-present Asian dumpling. It was very good, with nice moist skins and flavorful spiced filling. I was also a fan of the (complementary?) lentil soup that they set out for while I was waiting. The cafe itself was also nice and the service was great and friendly. I'd be happy to eat here again. read more

Just devoured the Vegetarian Platter. Delicious variety of wonderful foods. The baba ganoush was the best ever. Pita waa fresh and soft. Highly recommend. The chef came outside to our table to chat...such a personal touch! read more

I had the lamb kebab and it was awesome. It came with lentil soup (really good by itself), hummus (also really good), rice, salad and pita bread. The portion size was generous enough that I couldn't finish it all. I definitely recommend Mazaya Cafe. read more

Great food, great staff,, Def. Coming back to this place. Best Mediterranean food in abq!!! And that freaking lava cake =

My husband and I come here a few times a month so we can get our Mediterranean food fix. I get the beef kabobs and my husband gets lamb. They are the best things ever-the staff are so nice always greeting us and wishes us a good day when we leave. We also get the lentil soup for free and it is really delicious. The staff bring you your food quickly, I've never had to wait very long and there is always enough for leftovers for me, but not so much my husband, however it more than satisfies him. read more

On our last visit to Albuquerque we ate at the Mazaya Cafe and had an excellent meal! The food was among the best I've had and I live in San Francisco and have had Middle Eastern and Mediterranean food all over the world. You can't go wrong here whether you're a vegetarian or a meat eater. The service was very personable and enjoyable too. A pleasant and satisfying meal and experience all around! We even went back again on our last night in town! read more

I love this place. Delicious lamb kabob and the hummus is very good. Nice counter service, spacious booths, comfortable with good food. read more

Great food, exceptionally fresh. I loved the kebabs. The salad and everything were great. the service was excellent. Try the nonalcoholic beer made with Apple, blew me away. read more