Great healthy food. We eat it almost every day! We have tried almost everything they prepare and…read morehave not been disappointed.

I love this place. I've been eating their food since they used to be at the New Orleans farmers…read moremarket many many years ago. They are Turkish owners and chefs and their recipes are fantastic. Their food is fresh, wholesome, and healthy. It's great value. I don't think they use any preservatives and they also support other local businesses such as Mona 's and our local honey place. I love how they have now settled into this brick and mortar location and expanded the place to offer seating for lunch. They have reusable silverware and a microwave and it's just a lovely spot for a quick afternoon lunch break if you're in the area. And then you can get some food to go and take it home with you for later.

Went for Happy Hour from 4-6pm. Hummus was really smooth and the Pita bread was super fresh. They…read morealso have a great wine-list! Service was very friendly and the overall ambience of the restaurant is great!

While I unfortunately don't live in New Orleans anymore, I'm disappointed it took me this long to…read moretry Shaya. We had a great experience and already have it on the list of go-tos when we are back in the city, as we return fairly often. First off, that bread. My gosh, I could have just sat for an hour and eaten it alone. I love that it just keeps coming too - we never once had to ask for more; by the time we were finishing up the pieces there, another set was delivered. Heaven. We had not one bad thing. The ikra was the surprise of the salatims/dips - so good - and the muhammara was excellent as well. That fried chicken hummus was perfect - so creamy and a bit of a different texture than most other hummus, but it worked. We tried the lamb kebabs and crispy halloumi - both of which were solid; however, when they say small plates, they mean small. I thought the serving sizes were a bit tiny. Nonetheless, we were full before even making it to the larger dinner plates and settled on the chocolate tart and knafeh cheesecake for dessert; honestly, I could have done without both. They weren't bad, but they weren't very flavorful to me. Definitely a 5-star, but if it wanted to be a 10-star, I would say a bit larger portions, better desserts, and more friendly service (he did his job but didn't really seem like he wanted to be there). Go now!

Best Hummus I've ever had! Baklava perfection! Shrimp skewers amazing! This is the best food I've…read morehad in New Orleans thus far!

This is weird Mediterranean food take out/corner store. When you first get in you get overwhelmed…read morewith amount of stuff ( cookie pkgs, drinks, water packs who knows what else lol) that's laying piled up in the middle of the floor. Like nobody unpacked any items in a while, just left everything as it was delivered. All the shelves are overflowing with different grocery items mostly snacks, I wonder how they keep up with expiration dates. Probably don't! You check in with a very soft spoken guy at the counter again covered in boxes of candy, snacks and let him know you have on line order. Mine wasn't ready right away so I took a stroll through cramped space between makeshift isles. Saw few interesting items but was scared to purchase due to not knowing how old the stuff actually is. Chicken shawarma comes with two sides, it was decent but on a drier side though and rice was the star for sure - perfectly cooked not clumpy and tasty. Accompanied salad was nice and fresh. Portion are good size. Salmon platter comes with 2 sides - rice and salad, rice again was good but salmon was very dry, like it was cooked yesterday and then reheated multiple times. Could hardly eat it. Order of appetizer hummus - very creamy and nicely seasoned but comes with only two kinda smallish pita breads really barely enough for 2 people. As dessert I ordered pistachio cheesecake - such a disappointment! It tasted weird, not at all like pistachio and didn't really resemble cheesecake but more pistachio mousse or something. Do not order!

Mediterranean small plates place that was quite fun and delightful. Seating is sparse though, I…read morethink about 7 tables or so. We got several plates to share amongst four people. Great option for vegetarians honestly. Falafel - comes with toum and the green sauce, very yummy, well fried Hummus with bread was also really good. Wish we had more bread though. French fries - I was skeptical when my friend recommended this but honestly, nicely salted fries and perfect vessel for dipping into all the various sauces. The vegetable plates were absolutely delicious. The seasonal vegetable they had at the time was broccoli with harissa sauce which was yummy and I wish we had more of, honestly. The kale and cabbage salad was so good and refreshing. I'm normally not the biggest fan of kale but this salad was just so good, definitely recommend a large portion to share with everyone. We also got pickled cauliflowers as well, very fresh. Definitely loved all the sauces and all the vegetables. Felt like everything was very flavorful and refreshing. The move is definitely to share a bunch of dishes with friends so you get a little of every yummy thing. I would say that the 7 plates (including 2 falafel and 1 large kale salad) we got were enough for the 4 of us to feel comfortably satiated.

Wow!! I've been wanting to try this place for years and it did not disappoint! We got the Harissa…read moreSoup, Chicken Platter, Fries, and some of the mixed olives. Soup had a great depth of flavor with just a little kick of heat. Chicken was tender, flavorful, and came with plenty of tzatziki for dipping that beautiful fluffy focaccia. Loved the cabbage salad. Fries were cooked perfectly and the dip that comes with them is unctuous. Service was friendly and nice. They get extra points for giving us some extra bread!! Dining room is a little tiny so you have to be quick to grab a table. Really loved it. We are already talking about when we can go back.

Just had a horrible experience at Albasha in metairie. I've been there probably a hundred times in…read morethe last 10 years I will literally never go there again. If you want that type of food, I recommend Hummus and More or Kebab House. They are both pretty close.

I placed a very simple order through Uber Eats: 2 chicken shawarma salads and extra pita. When it…read morewas delivered, I got one correct salad, one small container with lettuce and some white sauce, a two pieces of pita (which normally comes with each salad). When I called to complain, I was told that I needed to bring the food back, which meant that neither of us could eat for an additional hour. When we got there, they fought us over including the additional pita. I've always had good experiences with this restaurant but this experience had totally ruined it for me. I understand mistakes happen, but how you handle the mistake is really what matters and I feel that they really failed in that aspect.

Found this on yelp and google and followed the overall great reviews…read more Definitely was not disappointed! The food is flavorful and the portions are sizable. The combo plate comes with a huge pile of meat, a tasty salad and a nice serving of hummus. Of course the pita bread completes the meal perfectly. Service is fast, the inside seating vibe is casual. Prices are fair. Would recommend this highly if you are looking for middle eastern food in downtown Nola.

Stopped in to Olive as a last minute option. We arrived in the city late and many places were…read moreclosed and ready to close. The staff were very friendly and accommodating. Also helpful with suggestions to members of my party who weren't very experienced with Mediterranean cuisine. I had the chicken shawarma. It wasn't what I was expecting, it wasn't bad but not great either. Very greasy. The hummus was too runny in my opinion. I did like the mixed veggies. They were very flavorful and cooked perfectly. A friend had the chicken kabob and salad. She said her food was delicious, although the kabob was a deconstructed kabob and didn't come on a skewer.

We are out-of-towners with dogs. Yelp marked this business as dog allowed. They placed us at the…read moreporch's table. It's all went well. Foods are delish and the owner was attentive and checking on us periodically. He welcomed us and our paws kids with a big smile!! Totally recommend when you are so full of NOLA cuisines and want to break out of the local palate.

Stopped in for lunch around 1:30 the day after Christmas. Hate that this is where we part ways…read more.. Decent amount of business happening inside. Order taken quickly at the counter: gyro wrap w/side of yellow rice, an order of Dolmas (8) and a soda. With tax & tip $34.88. Sat at a booth type table for comfort, only to discover we had to tip toe around the messy floor and I kicked away a ball of something rather than squish it. Husband said wrap was tasty but didn't remember they use a wrap instead of a pita for the gyro sandwich. (I had the gyro on our last visit.) Rice was good. My dolmas, however, were gross. I don't dip them in tzatziki, I typically like the taste. However, today the rice inside them was very, very gooey, as if they sat over the holiday. I ate 2.5 and threw the rest out. Someone came out to ask how things were but apparently didn't notice they were standing on rice. I didn't say anything about the dolmas, because by this time they were in the trash. Took home the remaining portion of the gyro, rice & tzatziki. Asked for a to go box, then asked again for lids for the sauce. Both times I interrupted someone playing on their phone, and the rest of the staff was hanging out talking behind the counter. Really wished they had taken the time to check the dining area.

The food was amazing and the wait staff very friendly and efficient, so deserves five stars…read more However, the host staff definitely needs a lesson in customer service. They are very rude and act like they are doing you a huge favor by just allowing you to walk in the door. It leaves a bad first impression.

I'm a vegetarian. There are lots of delicious items on the menu I can eat. I love the salatim and…read morethe hummus with their delicious homemade pita. The cocktails are always delicious as well. Service is friendly and attentive. Make a reservation - even if you plan to go on a weeknight when you think it won't be crowded. Only four stars because it is a bit pricey. It's worth it, but it's pricey.

Food here was awesome. One of the more casual, sit-down restaurants on Magazine. We ducked in for…read moredinner on Thoth Sunday seeking a seat and sustenance. I ordered two dishes from the small plates section. I got the dolmas (grape leaves) and kofta, which were a seasoned ground meat patty that was SOOOO GOOD. Service was great. The ambiance is pretty casual. Nice bathroom, nice people, comfy seat. That was all we could ask for. One drawback was that they weren't serving alcohol. I don't know if they never have alcohol, or it was just while we were here, but something to consider! Maybe there's a cork fee or BYO.

My friends very graciously hosted an Iftar dinner for about 12 adults and several children/babies…read morethis past weekend. With groups, especially those with children, there is shuffling in, lots of ordering and confusion but the staff handled it very well. Truthfully, the only reason I returned was because others were hosting. Being a fully halal restaurant, it is one of our go to places for guests with strict restriction, but I never really enjoyed the food. I think their new management has drastically improved the menu, taste and quality of the food and I enjoyed everything that made it to the table. Standouts were the hummus, dolmas and chicken shish for me. The saj, as always was excellent and brought out fresh and frequently to the table. Being such a large group, we ordered nearly every mezze and meat dish, and a variety of drinks so it was the perfect place to host a group and get to try a little of everything. While the staff was very good at handling the group and our requests, I will say that they were stretched pretty thin. I sincerely thank them bc lots of little ones and busy parents are not easy.