We ended up getting a few things to go instead of dining in as the smoke shop next door has copious amounts of smoke coming out of their exhaust going directly into his air intake outside. The shop next door should be ashamed and the landlord should do something about it. The hummus was phenomenal. I would have loved to see it served with homemade pita instead but it was delicious nonetheless. The Ma'amoul was great. Highly suggest getting food for pick up! read more

Enjoyed the food I got. Service was absolutely top tier and the food was fresh. Tasted decent, but the portions were a little small for the price. read more

Al Ryan - Mediterranean Near Me - Lynchburg, Virginia

The food here was amazing. Very reasonable prices for the amount of food we got; we left full and pleased with everything we ate. You can tell everything here is made from scratch with high quality ingredients. Even the tomatoes were clearly sun-ripened. The hummus was especially exceptional because it was clearly homemade and was packed with flavor! The service was also pretty good; the owner himself served us and made small talk, helping us feel at home. My only complaint would be that he was a bit too willing to get into politics, which I would've preferred he left out of his talk. [[HIGHLIGHT]]So far as ambience, the location is currently right next to a cigar shop, so unfortunately it smells like smoke when you enter, but that's not the owner's fault so we overlooked it and enjoyed the tasty meal.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I would definitely come here again, especially once they change locations and move away from that nasty cigar shop. read more

Al Ryan - Lamb curry with rice! - Mediterranean Near Me - Lynchburg, Virginia

Me and my bf were craving some really good baklava and a good coffee and we decided to give this place a try since I haven't had Turkish coffee before. We don't regret coming here and the owner himself even read my coffee grounds for me. I also got hungry and ordered the lamb kofta and Mashallah, that was satisfying although not a fan of lamb meat myself. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Highly recommend this place and the place wreaks of smoke because of the smoke shop next door.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I hope they will move elsewhere. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The owner is jolly fellow and the place is clean despite not having employees to help out.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Will be coming back. read more

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Such a gem in the rough. Good food and super service. A well kept secret in Lynchburg too. Call in an order and it's ready for pick up . Owner is super nice read more

Hadn't been here in a while but it was even better than I remembered. Absolutely the best baba ganoush, Turkish coffee and gyro. Being from NYC I had a lot of great Greek style food growing up and gyros are a favorite of mine but no place does it as great as Al Ryan. The owner is delightful, friendly and provides great service. It might look like a hole in the wall from the outside but it's a gem in Lynchburg for sure. read more

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Suer thoughtful and attentive staff. Got free baklava from owner for my graduation! [[HIGHLIGHT]]European ambiance![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] 5 out of five shawarmas! read more

A little hole in the wall place. The food was good and the service was very good. I would definitely go back.

Excellent food and the owner was so kind! Everyone should support this local gem. The food was so fresh and made with so much care.

I love their baklava and lamb platter! The owner is kind and the food is really good! read more

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Shawarma platter. We had one with chicken and the other with lamb. Lamb is my favorite. I enjoy eating here for authentic Mediterranean style foods and desert. read more

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Outstanding Middle Eastern food that's otherwise hard to find in this area. The gentleman cooking and running the show is very nice, happy to talk with customers, and his pride in his heritage shows in the food! read more

Back on my Downtown restaurant circuit and this place has to be on it because it is so unique. Before Covid I was a regular with the Lamb burger and Turkish coffee. Tonight I am trying something new with lamb but of course Turkish coffee. I feel guilty for having abandoned downtown restaurants because of Covid but Al Ryan is so forgiving and good. If my life was perfect, I would go here every day for Turkish coffee. read more

This is a place with incredible food!! The falafel was the best I've ever had, and the rice was amazing! [[HIGHLIGHT]]Looks a little dive-y, but that just added to the interest.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The Turkish coffee was life changing! GO THERE!! read more

First time here. Stopped here before going to the airport for lunch. Very very good. Had the lamp kabob rice plate. Very nice owner.

In the most polite way, this place was very disappointing. Don't get me wrong the workers were very pleasant and nice but the food was not good. Me and my family ate a few bites but left most of it. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The ambiance and environment was also just not great.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]Uncomfortable and there was just a terrible smell of smoke.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]Though that is not the restaurants fault because there was a nearby cigarette store.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] But by all means unless you're looking to have an interesting and uncomfortable experience don't come here. read more

Everything I ordered was authentic and amazing, especially the hummus. It's very difficult to find real Middle Eastern hummus, so I was very happy to find it here. It's a family owned business with a family feel, and everyone is so nice. If I lived in the area I'd probably come all the time! read more

Food was authentic and absolutely delicious. Staff and owner were extremely kind and friendly. We got the lamb gyro and the lamb shawarma platter and they were so tasty! Also, the best baklava I've ever had! Definitely recommend trying this place! read more

[[HIGHLIGHT]]Right off the bat the front of the store is dirty and has some strange liquid dripping down the window.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]It is right near a cigar shop and smells atrocious.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The restaurant is run by one man and a child, and takes forever to arrive. The food is absolutely disgusting and is comparable to cafeteria food. We ordered three things, two waters and a Diet Coke, and we paid $70 dollars for it all. Would not recommend, don't waste your time. read more

Back on my Downtown restaurant circuit and this place has to be on it because it is so unique. Before Covid I was a regular with the Lamb burger and Turkish coffee. Tonight I am trying something new with lamb but of course Turkish coffee. I feel guilty for having abandoned my downtown restaurants because of Covid but Al Ryan is so forgiving and good. read more

Al Ryan - Turkish coffee: double please - Mediterranean Near Me - Lynchburg, Virginia

First time here tonight for dinner, won't be the last. We got the chicken curry and lamb curry. 10/10 recommend.

Excellent food, very small place, fine friendly service by the owner! The only downtick is the cigar smoke from the tobacco next door. I didn't mind it since I like cigars. read more

Amazing food and service! I picked up various baklava today, and my family really enjoyed every single one of them. Amazing prices. Incredible layers. YUM read more

Al Ryan - Incredible variety of baklavas! 100% recommended - Mediterranean Near Me - Lynchburg, Virginia

Delicious Middle Eastern Cuisine. Excellent service. Amazing grape leaves. I highly recommend this establishment.

When Aladdin stuck his head in a hole in the sand and discovered the Cave of Wonders, he must have felt the way I feel right now. On the outside, Al Ryan is an unassuming façade- sort of hole-in-the-wall. But the inside is filled with treasures! The drinks we got were chai and mint tea, both excellent. The lamb kebabs and kofti were delicious, and portions were generous. Dessert was homemade pistachio baklava; only my uncle's is better, but not by much. Lunch for the two of us was under $30. It was so good, I couldn't even finish writing this at the time- it's been a month, which is why this review is short on detail. Darn the bad luck, I'll just have to go back. Lynchburg is worth a visit just for the food, and Al Ryan is one of the better reasons to go! read more

Amazing food. Owner is super nice and a great cook. The food is excellent and very authentic. The owner is about to have to close the store due to some very unfortunate and unfair situations so please visit soon! read more

What a great Mediterranean spot in downtown Lynchburg! I came here with 2 friends on a Thursday afternoon for lunch, and we were seated right away upstairs. I got the Sample Platter (hummus, baba ghanoush, tabbouleh, and falafel). However, our waiter informed me that they were out of tabbouleh, and that I would need to substitute something for the tabbouleh, so I ended up getting a double serving of baba ghanoush. Everything was really good, but I wish it had been served with soft pita bread instead of pita chips. I also had a Turkish Coffee with Cardamom and a piece of Pistachio Baklava, both of which were great. Service was a tad slow, as it looked like there was only one waiter covering both floors of the restaurant. However, toward the end of our meal, a person who seemed to be the manager/owner checked on us twice and was very funny and kind. read more

Small place with very friendly staff. Food was o.k., but the inside smelled of cigarette smoke.

Grabbed carry out from Al Ryan on our way back to Smith Mountain Lake and thought it was pretty good. I ordered the veggie grape leaves platter and my significant other ordered the shawarma chicken platter. Both were served over rice and with some lettuce/salad and both had a mild to medium spice level. I'd recommend eating your carry out right away as we waited to get back to the lake and the lettuce started to wilt and there was a lot of condensation in the to go box. The portions were filling for the price and we enjoyed trying something new. read more

Al Ryan - Veggie Grape Leaf platter - Mediterranean Near Me - Lynchburg, Virginia

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Got the lamb shawarma platter and it was awesome. The rice tasted really good and the lamb was tender. We also tried the jordanian lamb with pine nuts, it had a floral taste which was unique. The baba ganoush and hummus on the sampler playtrr was also great. read more

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The chicken shawarma, falafel, Turkish coffee, and baklava were delicious! The food was flavorful, fresh, and exactly what we were hoping for. Thank you! read more

Got the chicken gyro and some grape leaves and it couldn't have been better. Always love finding places like this where the owner really puts their heart and soul into what they do. Highly recommend. read more

Came in for lunch and it was excellent. Had a gyro and kebabs. The five was great too! Super service too. read more

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If you're ever in Lynchburg, you need to give this place a try. The owner and chef himself even came out and talked to me about the food. He prepared everything so nicely and fresh. I tried to come on a Monday night and they were close so I went to another place up the road and let me tell you, don't make the same mistake I did. The baba ghanoush here was delicious and I had the lamb shawarma. He also introduced me to some chocolate baklava and this is definitely a must try! I wish you the best of luck Al Ryan. I can't wait to come back. read more

Al Ryan - Baba ghanoush - Mediterranean Near Me - Lynchburg, Virginia

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Excellent food and friendly service! We tried the Shawarma Platter - Thinly sliced spiced chicken marinated in special Mediterranean spices overnight, rice and salad, recommended by the owner. It was full of flavor! I also tried baklava for dessert. This was my first visit and I can't wait to go back and try other items on their menu. I highly recommend!! read more

The food was very good & authentic! The falafel and hummus were both homemade and the rice had good flavor as well. My co-worker had the lamb kebab and also really enjoyed his meal! The owner chatted with us for a bit also-you can tell he prides himself on the quality of the food & service! read more

Never had a bad experience here. Incredible & delicious food and friendly & kind staff. Only complaint is it's next to a cigar shop so the scents seep in. Give this place more money so they can fill their restaurant with their delicious food smells! read more

Food was excellent, service was also great. Owner really takes pride in his business and being a local in Lynchburg.

I love this place. I've eaten here 4 times so far and the food is always consistent. The chef Neyaf is an amazing cook. He is very accommodating to guests. You feel like family when you sit down to eat here. If you are one of those who's nervous to try ethnic food: you can order a meal that is basically chicken, rice, and salad and it is very flavorful! Eat here, you won't regret it! read more

What an absolute gem of a place!! The owner/cook is so passionate about his food and his culture. Honestly, he was one of the kindest and most passionate people! What a wonderful and wholesome experience. The food is amazing!! So authentic. Truly a memorable experience. We are from out of town, but this would absolutely be a regular spot for us if we lived here. We even went by the following evening just to chat and let him know how much we enjoyed his food the previous evening. read more

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