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    Alif Cafe

    4.3 (38 reviews)
    Open 1:00 pm - 1:00 am (Next day)

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    Chicken Samosa
    Tamara R.

    I ordered Alif cafe for delivery. I got the shawarma/chicken biriyani and three chicken samosas. The samosas were my favorite but the biriyani had more chicken in it than shawarma which I was kind of bummed about. I thought the chicken was dry and the biryani was not super flavorful. I'll probably just order the samosas next time.

    Brittany C.

    Alif Cafe is a fast-casual restaurant serving made-to-order, delicious Bangladeshi and Halal cuisine. The restaurant is tucked in the corner of the Aloha shopping center (near Buford Hwy and Dresden Dr. intersection) and is easy to miss. The parking lot is small and a bit confusing. Once inside, the restaurant is cozy, simply-furnished and unassuming. The meal is actually served on plastic and paper plates. I ordered the Capli Kasas, Chicken Samosa, Mix (Gyro and Shawarma) Biryani, and Mango Lassi. My meal came out within an appropriate timeframe and I received good service. The Capli Kasas are delicious, breaded chicken patties. The breading, seasoning, spice were on point and I loved the chili sauce and cucumber yogurt sauce that accompanied it. The chicken samosa was also a highlight. The filling was very flavorful. The biryani was a combination of lamb and chicken. There is a vertical rotisserie in the kitchen with lamb roasting, so I knew the lamb would be delicious. The chicken was not as flavorful. Make sure to ask for extra hot sauce if you like heat. The portion size is large, and I am looking forward to the leftovers! The Mango Lassi was a refreshing way to end a comforting spicy meal. I will definitely return to try the other dishes, especially the lamb dishes.

    Eryn H.

    I love this place. It's a hole in the wall but hole in the walls have the best food. This place is authentic halal! I love everything on the menu but my favorites are the mixed biryani extra spicy , the fried chicken legs , and the chick shawarma wrap. They are open till 1a also. They have great customer service and the owner is super nice. Definitely a go to for late night eats or whenever I'm craving it

    Gyro Wrap Combo
    Josh W.

    I was in the area and actually had forgotten I'd gotten take out from here once until I pulled into the parking lot. This is primarily a take out place but has some basic -and I mean basic- amenities. Formica (I think) booths, a single bathroom, a television playing what I assume was either Pakistani or Indian television - I'm not going to claim to be able to tell the difference, and I know there are plenty of Halal-loving folks in India. I came because someone wrote that they had the best gyro in Atlanta. It was good, and I haven't been scouring the city for a great gyro (since, um, gyros top out at good, unlike schwarma) so maybe they're right. I did have to fish some metallic paper wrapper out of my mouth eating it but it was legitimately tasty. The fries were good. They seemed beer battered but does that work with halal stuff? Genuinely ignorant, genuinely asking, probably should just Google it. Anyways they were a great level of crispy. Service is, like the amenities, minimal and utilitarian. I had a Fanta to wash down my meal. Normally I would've done for the most unusual thing in the fridge (some kind of malt beverage) but I wasn't in the mood at the time.

    Shawarma and gyro Biriyani

    10/10. I asked what they recommended, they suggested the gyro and swarma biriyani. I ordered that and naan bread and omg sooooooo good!!! Open late and food was fast and fresh! Will most definitely be back!

    Mix Gyro and Shawarma
    Matthew T.

    Hole in the wall but absolutely amazing. Friendly staff and just all around affordable too. You won't regret making this decision. Coming off late at work, this food just hit the spot.

    The Food L.

    Unbelievable flavor and super authentic food. Tea and Paya are so good - I probably got teleported to Bangladesh and came back to pay them bill in Atlanta.

    Homemade Hot Sauce
    Imani S.

    Pleasantly Surprising! Okay y'all so this is like a kind of hole in the wall gem! It's on some buford hwy stuff. But it was sooo good. I actually got a chance to even meet the owner (guy on menu) and he was super welcoming and nice. The food was omg good. The gravies are cooked down. You hear me? Like stewed for 2 days good. This is Banghleshi style Indian food so I feel it's more flavorful and honestly has a soul food vibe to it. The fried chicken is sooo good. And it's Halal which mean the meat product it's self was taken care of and handled respectfully and prayed over and pure. No fillers etc. so the chicken is just like perfectly seasoned and not huge like some pieces of chicken you've real across. You can choose your meat and the gravy will follow with like a chicken flavored white rice. If you are brave enough to try something new and already love Indian food. This place is really banging. I tried the handmade Chicken Samosas and They were bomb. He makes a special hot sauce and make sure they give it to you. I got the Beef Plate w Gravy and Rice. I got Dal which is like a lentil soup (bomb) and A got mango lassi (yougurt mango smoothie drink) And they are open on the late night until 1 am. Great stuff

    Mutton Biriyani and Chicken Samosa
    Patrick W.

    It is easy to miss this place cause it really is tucked into the corner next to the Talpa Supermarket. Parking is going to be tricky cause it is a small lot. I decided to stop by here after seeing that the person in charge was the former chef at Bismillah Cafe. I only knew the briyani was the thing to ask for so I chose one with a tricky meat (mutton) to deal with. I also asked what samosas he had and he had the chicken available so for 2 of those. I've already been informed by my friend that I messed up by not getting extra green sauce, but that allowed me to taste the dish I guess "naked" the mutton was tender and tasty not gamey at all. I enjoyed the rest of the briyani because to me it was well spiced and the crunchy garlic and ginger pieces were a good contrast to the rest of the dish. The chicken samosas were decent with tamarind sauce, though I was slightly confused cause it seemed like a wonton/spring roll wrapper was used. It was still nicely fried and crisp, just not what I have typically seen in somosas construction. I will definitely be back to work my way up and down the menu because it is reasonably priced and the owner is nice. I got a cup of tea at the end of the meal that he offered on the house. It was not overly sweet, just balanced enough with a tinge of bitterness to be a good cap at the end of the meal.

    Tandoori Chicken Shawarma - very good!

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    The service is very good and the food is very good I got the hot wings is so good I got stuck in traffic but it was worth it

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    I must say I really enjoyed the food here. It was a little drive from where I'm located but the food was worth the drive.

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    Ordered carry out, had the gyro shwarma combo platter, absolutely great, would repeat anytime

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    The best restaurant on Buford highway! Best gyro/chicken shawarma biryani. Have to try the fried chicken, gyro burger and all samosas

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    4 years ago

    I've be a few times and I'm never disappointed. Everything is fresh and cooked to order. Definitely a hidden gem.

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    4 years ago

    This was really hood.. had the salmon salad.. and the hot wings.. I don't ever eat hot wings.. but these tho.

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    3 years ago

    Good food! I suggest calling ahead, it takes about 25+ minutes to cook and prepare food.

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    4 years ago

    The best Bangladeshi Restaurant. Their Koliji Bhuna, Bhuna beef, chatpati simply awesome

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