Fourth time there. Each time - fantastic. The BEST hot tea that I have ever had. The humus is…read moreperfect with the hot out of the oven nan. They do something magical with each rice dish. Most importantly, beyond the fabulous food, the people there are very friendly and welcoming. I would rank it as one of the best restaurants in Columbus - I know that is a big statement. Give it a try and let us know.

Wonderful food! Located in a quiet strip mall off Cleveland Ave, you may miss the sign unless…read moreyou're looking out for the ethnic grocery store right beside it. But anyway, the space is renovated on the inside with a nice interior and large sized single stall bathrooms. The server was great and recommended for me the lamb haneeth. The lamb truly was soft and fell off the bone. My meal didn't come with bread so I ordered extra, and was happy to see they do the massive, pizza sized flat bread. Great food, great people. Will happily come back.

Seriously, I've never seen so much food. "Feeds 2-4" more like 4-6. Take a look at my pictures to…read moresee the kinds of stuff you can expect - three types of hummus, baba ghanoush, falafel, fattoush, another Arabic salad, lentil soup, a naan type bread, and then there's the main entree which, in my case, was a kofte style kebab plus rice. Food-wise, I wish I could give this place 3.5 stars. It wasn't mediocre but I've had better. The service, however, was really excellent. The server was extremely friendly, and explained what each dish was. She was very attentive, and clearly wanted us to enjoy ourselves. The restaurant itself is also super clean and very nicely decorated (I liked the granite table tops). I'd go again if I was in the area.

Excellent hummus! and the chicken shwarmas sandwiches are terrific. They are so large we usually…read morebuy one and split it. The decor is nice and the service is prompt and friendly. A very nice place for a good meal at a reasonable cost..

I NEED TO REVISE MY PREVIOUS REVIEW. I said that the prices were too high but I simply…read moremis-remembered my order!! The calamari appetizer is like $10. Also the soup comes with the chicken kabab!! So all in all, I just want to say that for the reasonable prices you're paying, you get a good quantity (and quality!!) of food. Also, the vibes are just so nice - it feels like such a mom and pop shop. Plus the servers are incredibly funny and friendly. They really go above and beyond to make you feel at home.

Geez the food is so good there!! Especially the fried cod and fried shrimp. I could eat it every…read moreday!

Cafe Istanbul used to be in our regular dining out rotation, but somehow it slipped aside. However,…read morethe location at Easton worked for us on a recent Saturday and were we ever glad it did! We went for lunch and the cool, welcoming interior on a hot summer day set the stage for a delicious meal. We started with the combination appetizer and their wonderful bread. Every item on the plate looked as good as it tasted. I particularly loved the cold eggplant and tomato dish. I had the blackened tilapia with rice and salad. Delicious! I would certainly order this again. My fellow diners had the shrimp and the lamb shank, a weekend special. I tasted both and loved both! I took half of my meal home because the appetizer was so substantial and my tilapia was a very generous serving. The wait staff were warm and friendly, but not intrusive, making Cafe Istanbul a very comfortable place. So glad we circled back to an old favorite! Menu last weekend,

Heard rave reviews about this place so I was excited to go. Busy dinner as many of the tables were…read morefilled. Our server seemed in a rush to take our order but in a polite way. I got the Baba Ganoush and the Chicken Kabab. I thought it was strange the Baba Ganoush did not come with pita bread or chips. It also was a tad on the watery side. The Chicken Kebab entree I enjoyed the kebab but not the rice. I wish I would have gotten more veggies than the rice. Baklava was okay more dry than I would have liked. Maybe I'm a hard critic but I thought this wasn't the best representation of Mediterranean/Middle Eastern cuisine.

WOW. So I had a…read moremedical appointment up in Westerville & as usual, due to health issues, couldn't eat before it -- which means I would be hungry & cranky by the time it was over. Husband came with me, and we were trying to find a reasonably inexpensive restaurant with good food. A quick search turned up a lot of *expensive* restaurants in the Polaris area, and restaurants that we weren't into at that point, but then I saw Agape' listed right near the Ohio Health offices up there. So I did what any sane hungry person would do -- I asked the nurses & techs at Ohio Health who were involved in the procedure, "Hey, that Agape place nearby? Any good?" (seriously, medical people are going to know the good eateries nearby -- they get a ton of delivery because they're always busy & they aren't going to mess around with a crappy eating place for their lunch breaks). I got an immediate "OH HELL YEAH" and enthusiastic recommendations from not only the folks who were involved in my medical stuff, but also the desk staff, other nurses/techs, etc etc. That's an amazing sign -- a place that gets immediate "OH MY GOD YES" when you ask folks at random if it's any good. So, my medical procedure over, we went to Agape'. OH MY GOD, YES. OH HELL YEAH. First, it's a chain, but it's a LOCAL chain, founded & based here in Columbus OH with only a few locations around the city at the moment. They seem to have focused on taking over the old/defunct Chipotle locations (Chipotle's mostly gone belly-up here), and repurposing it for their Greek/Mediterannean concept. Let me be clear for the folks in the back: AGAPE' IS NOT OWNED BY CHIPOTLE & HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH THEM. They're Columbus-local, & MORE POWER TO THEM. Agape' works like Chipotle -- select your base (salad, fresh pita bread, bowl), select your protein, select your sauces/spreads, load up on the fillings, and DAMMIT GET THE GREEK FRIES, THEY'RE SO FREAKIN' AWESOME...:cough: sorry. So both Husband and I had pita gyros with various different fillings and then made the "mistake" of ordering 2 portions of Greek Fries, one for each of us. FYI, those portions are BIG. One order of Greek Fries is more than enough for two people, but who cares, we've got leftover Greek Fries in the fridge for a snack later... :cough: sorry. The food is that good. We had to wait a bit for fresh pita (but who cares? FRESH HOT PITA!!!), all the fillings & protein & THOSE FRIES were fresh, hot, tasty, filling & just go ahead and add any other complimentary adjectives here, because Agape' deserves it. They took the Chipotle concept, improved it, ran with it, and GOD, I hope they succeed & stay the course, because I have regular medical stuff up in Westerville, and I really need a good inexpensive place to eat after those appointments are done. (My only minimal gripe -- no Clintonville location. Yet. The Westerville location is about 20 minutes up the road for us; the next closest seems to be out in Gahanna. But don't rush to expand, Agape' -- expanding too fast, too soon can sink a business hard. Take your time & focus on that glorious Greek food. AND THOSE FRIES.) Oh, and the baklava was PERFECT, too. ;)

Came here to say for lunch while on a work trip, and will definitely come back! I got the pita with…read moregyro, and a side of pita and hummus, and the portions were incredible! I left full, and the taste was amazing!

Tried this place for dinner with my husband and his family…read more Parking is in a large lot connected with other restaurants and grocery stores nearby. Not super convenient handicap parking spots but there are normal spots that are closer. There wasn't anyone there to greet us after we dropped off my in-laws but they had a table already so it was easy to find. Space is medium sized with plenty of booths. Quality of the food was really good and the portions were very generous. Everything was well seasoned and meat was very flavorful and moist. Usually kebabs are hit or miss when it comes to flavor and moisture of the meat, commonly getting too dry, but this was coked beautifully. Definitely recommend trying this place out if you're in the area!

Stopped in for restaurant week and it was delicious! Started with the hummus which had so much…read moreflavor, we could just eat it with a spoon. Our meal with so flavorful with notes of curry but that pitaschio baklava was to die for. Great service and good food, would definitely visit again.

The food was fresh and excellent. The service was friendly and attentive…read more .......................................................................................... ..........................................................................................

My go to restaurant for healthy Mediterranean dishes. And…read moretalk about fast service, literally five minutes and it's time to chow down. My favorite is the grilled chicken rice bowl.... And you will never find any fat or gristle as they meticulously trim, grill, season and boom... perfection every single time! And that creamy Taziki sauce since my taste buds into overdrive. Love the friendly staff and spotless restaurant.

I have been going here for many years and it's incredible every single time. The flavors,…read moreseasoning, food quality, and service are 11/10. I love getting a chicken shawarma entree and having enough leftover food for several meals. And the employees are all incredibly kind and accommodating.

We have eaten Take Out here twice in the last 3 weeks. The food was spectacular! I had heard about…read moreLavash from our pharmacist at Kroger who is Palestinian. I asked her where I go could get good Palestinian food and she suggested trying Lavash. I was expecting a small family restaurant, but Lavash is a large restaurant that apparently does a lot of catering also. My wife and I love Middle Eastern food and I can't recommend this restaurant highly enough. The Friday Special, Lamb Mencef was delicious and could easily feed a family of four, with several sides also. Basically it is large pieces of Lamb and lots of yellow rice, and a wonderful sauce, so you need to order (or make) side dishes too. We both are in our late 70's and no longer have large appetites, so this dish lasted through several meals. We both are from the Midwest and lamb is rarely on menus here in America, and the lamb on this dish is about as good as it gets. Very mild and not dried out. Thanks for the recommendation, Summer!

Might be the best Middle-eastern food in the Columbus area. Definitely the most…read moreaffordable.....great value given the large portions. One plate can easily serve 2 diners. It's a food truck not far from a freeway exit so really no ambiance, but convenient. The 1-2 persons in the food cart were efficient and nice. We received a can of soda for each of the plates we ordered. The chicken was shredded and had a mild curry seasoning. The lamb was tasty gyro meat, cubed rather than slices. The falafels were crunchy yet moist. The white sauce and the spicy sauce added flavor and moisture to the dishes. The rice was flavorful even w/o sauce. Each plate also came with a smattering of veggies and a few pieces of tasty pita bread. Bottom line, even though the menu is limited (about 12 items), you can't go wrong ordering any item.

Had to stop mid eating to write a review. this is mixed over rice with the white sauce and spice on…read morethe side. it is QUITE delicious. got it around 7pm on a Friday and not busy at all. took about 5 minutes to get. it's honestly really good!

The food was excellent the service was great and the atmosphere the ambience of it was perfect had…read morequiet music lights were low seating was okay the booths were a little outdated but it was still good I give it a four star I took away one star because the menus hadn't been clean they had a little dirt on them but the food was good the service was just as good the pricing was where it should be they had plenty of options veggie they also even had whole wheat roti so yeah yeah it might be a place that I'm on a frequent often I know I'm going back my favorite Indian food place closed namaste so I think this is going to be my next one plenty of parking the big thing for me is I don't like going in places and music is loud so this is it was nice it was very nice so I do recommend it

Visiting Columbus and was craving Indian Food so we stopped at Layla's. We loved the warm welcome…read moreand quick service. The place is beautiful inside with lots of florals and the comforting smell of delicious food. We ordered the chicken samosa (2 pieces) and they were delicious. The chutneys that comes with the samosa is the perfect addition to this appetizer. Hubby ordered the mango lassi and it was so refreshing! We got the chicken makhani (butter chicken), chicken tikka masala, garlic naan, and buttered naan. Both entrees came with a nice portion of basmati rice. Everything was super flavorful! You're also able to choose your own spice level for your dish. The owner was such a doll. She was very sweet and made sure we loved our food. She wrapped up my food to go for me and gave us a free dessert to try (Gulab Jamun). The hospitality was amazing and we will be coming back when we visit Ohio again!