The food is really good! So happy they opened back up - all the middle eastern standards are done really well here - hummus, baba ghanouj, falafel, shawarma, yum. read more

Amazing good and super friendly. Highly recommended. Don't be fooled. It is not closed read more

Alanis Mediterranean Bistro - They are not closed. They are open and I am ordering now - Mediterranean Near Me - Cranston, Rhode Island

This place has good middle eastern food fast. The service was friendly in a casual atmosphere. I shared a chicken kabob platter with 2 packed kabobs, on basmati rice with hummus and a small salad. I'll look forward to trying more items next visit! read more

I have always been a big fan of them. Not sure why they closed for a year. New owners? Went today for lunch. Waited over 40 minutes for 2 wraps. Way too much Alanis sauce on them. Not sure if I will ever go back. read more

Hidden gem! Halal! The food is all so delicious! Fresh, seasoned and prepared perfectly! The staff were incredibly professional and accommodating. We ordered chicken shawarma and kafta kabob wraps with kibbeh to start. read more

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We were looking for Mediterranean food and our usual place was closed so we decided to try Alanis. The interior is very clean and bright, with good seating both indoors and outside. The staff was friendly and patient. Service was quick even as they started getting busier. We were both very hungry when we ate so the food so it was incredible at the time. Upon reflection, it was quite average but still good quality. We got a Chicken Shawarma Pita and Gyro Wrap with fries. The sauce that comes with the fries is incredible! Do not skip this sauce! They also have pita or Syrian bread for wraps- we both got pita but definitely would try the Syrian bread next time. The sandwiches themselves were quite average but good. Overall, a decent place for some Mediterranean food. read more

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We ordered falafel, spicy chicken and pistachio baklava. And all of it was fantastic. The owner was very friendly and the staff seemed to be having a good time putting everything together. We will be back! read more

Great food and service! I always come back for the falafel and just had the Beef Taza was SO good.

I was in the area craving Mediterranean food and decided to give this place a try. I had a delicious, hardy, chicken kabob platter. The plate was colorful, nutritious, and very filling. It was a tad too pricey at $21, but it was a large portion and could definitely be shared between two. Will be coming back! read more

Alanis Mediterranean Bistro - Chicken Kabob Platter - Mediterranean Near Me - Cranston, Rhode Island

The food was amazing. I walked in and said I had no clue what I wanted and that it was my first time in I as introduced to an awesome mixture of flavors! Awesome service and great atmosphere! read more

Mohammad was very friendly. Food was good great price point come in try the baclava also I love his bike what a beauty.

I'd like to give a shout out to a local business where I had an absolutely delicious meal. I was looking for something new & different in the Cranston area close to Garden City that wasn't the same old monotonous fare that I'm used to. I stopped in for lunch on Thursday in June as I had an appointment on Reservoir Ave & again for dinner on the Sunday immediately following after I picked up a cake at Antonio's Bakery. I'd like to start out by saying, I'm half Italian on my Dad's side (Neapolitan, from the Avelino region, & Sicilian, specifically from Messina) & a quarter Armenian on my Mom's side (ancient Armenia which is modern day Turkey)...so therefore I'm extremely fussy about my Italian, Armenian, Mediterranean, & Middle Eastern cuisine; my Grandma (Neapolitan) & Grandma (Armenian) were outstanding chef's in their respective kitchens, & I was outrageously spoiled as a child & very rarely ate out, I had the best of the best~those skills were certainly not passed down nor inherited by me-scrambled eggs in the microwave anyone. With that being said... The owner (who is from Syria, so you know you're getting an authentic product) & his team provided great customer service, very attentive & patient, knowledgeable about the food they're serving & able to explain the flavor profile of each item. The restaurant is pretty well taken care of & clean. They encouraged me to try the shawarma, I'm glad I listened, I wasn't disappointed...now I'm obsessed. I ordered the grape leaves, hummus, & chicken gyro. The grape leaves and the tzatziki were okay, I was expecting a tangy, lemony flavor with the grape leaves along with a more traditional look as well as flavor to the tzatziki, however the hummus & chicken gyro were very good. The hummus was creamy & the gyro was light, airy, & mild...it felt like I was eating healthy. The owner provided a free sample of their falafel...which I had at another establishment years ago & didn't like...when I returned on Sunday I ordered that along with the chicken gyro, & the owner gave me a free paklava dessert-to my surprise I thoroughly enjoyed it as I've found others hit or miss & off putting. Needless to say, I had an amazing experience & I'll definitely be a repeat customer for sure when I'm in town. read more

I love Alanis bistro! As an arab woman I am always on the lookout for authentic middle eastern food and recently discovered this establishment. I love getting the falafel platter & my husband usually gets the beef shawarma with fries! read more

Alanis Mediterranean Bistro - falafel platter & beef shawarma with fries! - Mediterranean Near Me - Cranston, Rhode Island

Excellent middle Eastern fast food restaurant. You get all the high quality and freshness of a dine In restaurant minus the wait time. Very clean and organized. Hubby loves the Chicken Shawarma Panini that uniquely contains muhammara (walnut and pepper paste). I always get Alani's Platter, which comes with chicken shawarma on a bed of rice pilaf, hummus and baba ghannoush (super delicious, fire roasted mashed eggplants), and 2 grape wraps. Large portions and reasonably priced. Baklava was good, too. Private parking lot on the side and tons of free street parking. read more

Alanis Mediterranean Bistro - Front counter for ordering - Mediterranean Near Me - Cranston, Rhode Island

My friend & I, more like a little sister both share a love for mediterranean food. So after we were done shopping and needed lunch, we stumbled upon Alanis. The restaurant was nice, bright & clean with ample seating. We decided to sit inside. She loves her chicken shawarma salad wherever we go, but here she decided on a Taza platter because of the tabouli salad and I got the Mediterranean platter. Both platters had way too much food for the both of us but we loved it knowing we would have leftovers for later. The ladies behind the counter was patient & knowledgeable. They answered all our questions & very friendly. They always have a smile on their faces. Since my 1st encounter, my workplace happens to be near this restaurant & have been back numerous times and the girl has come to learned my order & knows my love for their garlic sauce. read more

Alanis Mediterranean Bistro - Taza Platter & Pickle Mix - Mediterranean Near Me - Cranston, Rhode Island

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We are out-of-towners who came for a late dinner after spending all day on Block Island. Our son found this place here on yelp. We ordered 3 platters: chicken kabob , lamb kabob and kafta kabob. Each came with salad, basmati rice, hummus and Syrian bread. We also ordered a side of falafel. Everything tasted delicious. Well-spiced, great char on the meat - which was tender, and the falafel was crunchy and not greasy. Our meal was perfectly executed and flavored with nostalgia and tears and longing and soul. We left very happy because good food = good mood. read more

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I gave Alinis 5 stars based on the combination of outstanding food and service. I could taste the freshness of what I will guess was the homemade hummus... so creamy... so rich in flavor. The kafta and lamb platters were outstanding... The staff was friendly and brought our order to our table. The simple citrus vinaigrette on the salad was delightful and the lamb and kafta was broiled to perfection... all in all... I'll definitely be back. read more

Lunch in--superb. Had the Mediterranean platter --enough for 2! Chicken, lamb, beef skewers --tender--deeply marinated--delicious. Tender, fragrant lentil rice--cooked perfectly. Hummus and baba ganoush perfects to dip fresh pita. Ate more than we should have! Order at register--served in the finest paper plates (LOL--not my favorite) People were lovely--from Syria. (Young woman taking order was stunning.) FYI--no alcohol allowed. We will definitely be back. read more

We got take out from here yesterday. We got the chicken shawarma, chicken kabab platter and the mezze platter. The shawarma and mezze platter were quite good. Chicken kabob seemed like the meat was starting to turn. We let the restaurant know but they didn't seem to care. Anyways we will prob not order from here again. read more

Fantastic falafel and also their pita, baba ghanoush, hummus, skewers ... really everything is great. Sweet people. free tea!

Wow! Surprisingly good. Had the Spinach Taza and the Eggplant Taza. Grilled flatbread with spinach and cheese. Amazing. read more

Alanis Mediterranean Bistro - 1/2 of the Spinach Taza and 1/2 of the eggplant. - Mediterranean Near Me - Cranston, Rhode Island

So good I had to come back again! A friend recommended this place before a show and I am a fan for life! While the place has the feel of fast food, the quality and flavors are five star! Every morsel tastes fresh and freshly prepared. I had the Mediterranean platter this time around and each bite I took was my favorite. The owners really made the most of the intimate space and really made it feel clean and cozy and professional. This food is worth every penny and then some! read more

Falafel plate was amazing! Restaurant is extremely clean and the owner was friendly. On our way out, the owner gave us pistachio baklava to try.. and {chefs kiss} to die for! Can't wait to go back! read more

Wonderful experience. Great food! and the staff is incredibly friend. Highly recommend to anyone who loves Mediterranean food or if you just want to try it for the first time. Delicious! read more

Top notch food! Very clean. Friendly staff and owner. The falafel bowl is amazing. A must try!

Stood there for 15 minutes and didn't even get a hello!!!! Ended up leaving... the food might be exceptional... couldn't really tell you!!!

A large part of my heritage is Armenian and the food is very time consuming to prepare and cook. Mediterranean cuisine is quite similar and just as delicious. It's so hard finding authentic cuisine. That being said, this place is a quaint little spot, very comfy. The menu is mouth watering. The staff is so friendly and the food was omg . I'm dying to come back!!! read more

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Absolutely the best Mediterranean/Syrian food I've had. Falafel is usually dry - not here. Fresh, aromatic, and moist. The grape leaves are the most flavorful I've ever had, and this is comparing with hundreds of others. I can't even do them justice with words. If there is one thing you try here - make it the grape leaves. The aroma of the salad is so pleasant. And the humus is absolutely perfection. The falafel bowl is a great way to try a few different flavors individually, but the falafel wrap with a syrian pita is next level! I think this may literally be the best mediterranean food Ive had - comparing with every other place in Boston/MA and NH/CT/RI. read more

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Really good food and service. We had the falafel panini with fries. We also had some baklava. Everything was good and filling. Pricing was average. They have seating inside and outside. read more

Alanis Mediterranean Bistro - Mediterranean Near Me - Cranston, Rhode Island

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Really excited to try Alani's as we need to keep up the diversity of food in the area!! I tried the beef shawarma and a gyro. The shawarma was really the star, had good flavor and yummy all around. The gyro was kind of meh, not amazing but absolutely not bad either. The person making my food this night was a little crazy with the onions, but understand preferences vary there. The tzatziki sauce on the gyro was amazing! Everything I ordered was extremely fresh. Place was super clean too. Ordering online was a breeze and food was hot and ready when I arrived. Fast and easy! The place is cafeteria/cafe style, so don't expect a fine dining experience. Best for takeaway or a quick bite to stop in to eat if you're on the go. The food is the star here, not the decor or "experience". I will totally be coming back here to try some more options. Excited to put Alani's in the takeout rotation. read more

My family of 5 enjoyed a great dining experience today when we had lunch at Alanis. The space is airy and sparkling clean, the food was fresh and delicious and the owner was friendly and welcoming. The complimentary Syrian tea was deligjtful!. We shared a variety of dishes, including vegetarian and non vegetarian specialties. We loved the falafel, grape leaves, chicken skewers, abundant fresh tallulah salad, fresh Syrian bread, gyros and on and on. Everything was perfect our little one was happy with her kids' platter and enjoyed the many condiments and salad sides as well. We felt comfortable lingering and were happy to taste several of the gourmet baklava and other sweets. We all wish we lived closer and will definitely be back. read more

Delicious and super friendly service. It's a spacious and clean space that's comfortable for dine in. Flavors were there, particularly loved the chicken kabob, which was smoky, seasoned and perfectly cooked. Shawarma was nice and juicy. They use a tortilla as the wrap instead of a pita which is interesting. Looking forward to coming back and trying more stuff! read more

Alanis Mediterranean Bistro - Chicken shawarma - Mediterranean Near Me - Cranston, Rhode Island

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Great! Super fresh, full and big portions, and the staff was all very kind and attentive. The food was so flavorful and authentic and beautiful and I'm so glad we found this unassuming place. read more

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The food is great but expensive. I'm okay with it but the skewers were puny. I could have purchased a pound of premium beef from Dave's for a few bucks more than what I got. Maybe add giving 2 skewers rather tan 1 for the price. read more

I don't give many five star restaurant ratings, but I can't do less. Every time I come it's consistently fantastic. Quality, flavor, kind service, it's all there. The chicken kabob wrap is beyond crave worthy, but even the simple lentil soup is delicious. With such an extensive menu, there are many dishes I look forward to trying. read more

I'm so happy we dined here and that we could support this restaurant. The food is not necessarily the best I've ever had but it's satiating and genuine. The meat is also organic and halal. The restaurant is clean, the service is warm. Definitely a place run by good people Chicken shawarma was great and I liked the garlic sauce. read more

Gyro wrap was perfect. Tasty grilled pita with good texture, lots of juicy meat, and a delicious minty tzatziki. The dining room was clean and stylish too. Excited to stop in again! read more

INCREDIBLE. Best restaurant in RI in my opinion (and I've tried a TON of places). The way the chicken remained juicy on the inside despite a perfect char on the outside is nothing short of magic. Beef shawarma pita was 10000/10 too, with perfect seasoning and a great balance of smoky and fresh flavors. Baklava was literal perfection. But the best part is that it doesn't stop at the flavors: This is my top pick because you can tell they actually care about giving good service. My husband has a dairy allergy and they knew exactly which items to avoid and offered suggestions for substitutions without hesitation. The interior of the restaurant was spotless, not a speck of dust or food in sight. Tl;dr-- My husband doesn't have to ask me where I want to eat anymore because this will be the answer 100% of the time. Go here. read more

Amazing food. We had the vegetarian platter. Everything was delicious. Massive menu. Friendly staff. Nice restrooms. Overall great experience read more

If you are looking for an alternative to East side pockets, this is a great find! The baba was the best I've had in RI, my family loved the kefta and fries. The meat is organic and raised on a vegetarian diet if that is important to you. Restaurant and bathroom are clean. Would definitely recommend this place. read more