Babylon Restaurant! What an understatement, so here it is once again. Babylon Restaurant! Located in an inconspicuous corner of Henrietta and Alliance, Babylon Restaurant boasts Middle Eastern cuisine that is a step above the rest! I ordered the Lamp Chops and got Lentil soup as my side! My friend got the Shawarma Plate! So. Much. Food! I was craving the gaminess of lamb and the lamb chops hit the spot! Gnawing on bone while inhaling rice and hummus between spoonfuls of lentils and the freshness of salad; could you imagine a more satisfying meal? Make sure to get Pita on the side so you can snack on some pita and hummus! We rounded out the meal with a Baklawa that is quite literally out of this world. Absolutely unlike any baklava I've had before! Crisp sheets of thin filo pastry that are light and laminated, each individual layer just separate enough to mimic biting into a fresh apple. The hint of sweetness from the honey and pistachio, not overwhelming or underwhelming, but perfectly whelming! Ooh, I'm making myself want some of their Baklawa right now! All in all, I was thoroughly surprised and pleased with my experience at Babylon Restaurant, and for how little I had heard of it before, am highly recommending it as a nice little hidden Rochester gem! read more

Babylon Restaurant - Middle Eastern Near Me - Rochester, New York

We stopped here on a trip to Rochester. What a delight! The food was fresh, delicious and the staff was so friendly and courteous. We haven't found many good restaurants here in Rochester so we are happy to add this to our short list of restaurants here!! read more

Amazing restaurant, they were very kind and showed great hospitality. They even gave us free tea and sweets and the portion sizes were very large. Felt like a very home like environment and very welcoming. read more

I've eaten here a few times with my husband and kids and always get the Pompano fish that comes with rice and salad. It is seasoned and fried (grilled?) to perfection. My husband will usually get the kebab and I'll end up eating off his plate too. I wish I took pictures but it was that good. I also usually don't wait very long for my food either. read more

My wife and I are huge fans of Mediterranean / Middle Eastern foods and are always looking for a new place to try and Babylon fit the bill. Also, having lived in the Middle East for years, my standards for Middle Eastern / Mediterranean food are very high. As far as Middle Eastern restaurants in Rochester go, my go-to's are Sultan and Dalias; and Sinbad's when I get a chance. We tried the following dishes: chicken thighs with rice (which came with Greek salad and soup); veggie combo platter; manakeesh za'atar; and chicken kabob pita. Here are my thoughts on each item: 1) Chicken thighs with rice - very, very generously portioned meal (especially when factoring in that they include soup and salad). Chicken was good, but didn't have any distinct flavor (the chicken came with skin on and I tend to remove the skin when I eat chicken, so it's possible I missed the flavor. Also came with a cup of soup (I chose lentil) and Greek salad. The soup was quite good - it wasn't too salty but it was tasty. This was a huge amount of food. Easily enough for 2 meals. I'd give this 4 out of 5. 2) My wife got a veggie platter. Everything I tried was good - hummus, dolma, falafel, and tabbouleh. The tabbouleh was very good; everything else was just good. 3) I also tried a chicken kabob pita (not the same day). It was very good, very garlicky. I'd give this 4 out of 5. 4) We shared a manakeesh za'atar. This is one of my go to's whenever trying a new middle eastern restaurant. This was actually my favorite manakeesh za'atar that I've had locally (for reference, I've had this dish at Sultan, Dalia's, and Levantine's). This was my favorite version of any that I've had locally - it was tasty but well-seasoned (not over-seasoned, not too salty, not too oily). My only complaint is that the pita wasn't crisp. My wife liked it as well, but agreed that it could have been more crisp. I'd give this 4.2 out of 5. All in all, I'd say that this place is better than Sultan's and possibly a shade better than Dalia's (just because you get so much more for your money) read more

Fantastic food and amazing service! They went above and beyond and introduced me to wonderful new foods :)

This is one of the places that unless you are specifically looking for it you would just drive by. It is on the end of a non descript strip mall. This location has housed a few different restaurants over the years. I was very glad that I took the chance and stopped in. I will start with the dessert which was the best and I mean best baklava that I have had in a very long time. Not too much of any one ingredient but just the right amount of Honey and Walnuts. Then I tried a dessert called znood(not sure of the spelling) which to my understanding means the upper arms of a woman. It was very tasty. I for the first time got a Beef Kabob which had nice sized pieces of steak that were nice and tender. My wife got a Lamb shawarma pita which was so juicy and full of flavor. Yes the service was a bit slow but were only two people working and they apologized and gave extra pieces of the baklava and znood. I will be happy to go back again as they are not far from my house. read more

Some of the best Falafel I have had in the US. Good service. Reasonable prices. Definitely recommend and would eat here again.

Absolutely delicious. We ordered the veggie platter, the za'atar bread and a kofta pita and it was all amazing. The fava bean dip was out of this world. Staff was super nice even when I mispronounced everything. 10/10. Would recommend read more

One of the best take-out experiences we have had in a year! We were too hungry, and it was too good, to take any photos. The pita was doughy and FRESH, the flavors were perfect, and they even snuck in a little free sample of baklava. I am tempted to immediately place another order of 10x more baklava. It's that good! read more

Food was delicious, falafels were my favorite. Lentil soup was very good too, as well as the kebabs. Service was very good too everyone was very nice. I definitely recommend! read more

The food is absolutely incredible and fresh, and the staff is extremely kind. I highly recommend this place!

I loved the falafel, very authentic and excellent taste. I don't know the name of the gentleman who cashed me out (very rude of me) but he is very courteous and generous. He gave me a gift of baclava. I highly recommend Babylon and would definitely go back there. Next time I will be the one to be courteous in finding his name. read more

EVERYTHING WAS SO DELICIOUS and the service was absolutely spectacular. We will definitely be making this a regular spot.

First time - terrific chicken shawarma, authentic Tabouli, great baklava. Owners so nice- this place is so unassuming but my food was wonderful. read more

We did carryout. The food was prepared on time, accurate, fresh, and was delicious! The staff was also very nice.

My family ordered food to go the reviews seemed like it was a good place to eat. It was finished when they said it would be. Food was not good, weird smoke taste to the babaganoush. Meat was dry and also weird tasting. Although the portions were a good size We won't be back, it's a waste of money if no one wants to eat the food. read more

The Food was incredible! Everything was just so delicious! I got the Lamb shank it was so delicious and tender like butter! My mom got the chicken Shawarma is said it was so delicious! My brother got the Mashawi and he said the chicken Kebab and Beef Kebab and Kofta was super tender and had great taste! And the waiter was super nice and friendly! We asked we we could take a menu home and he gave us one! He was so nice and just great! We also got the Large Dessert plate we got the Znood it was incredible and so delicious! I highly recommend this restaurant to anyone! And Ambiance was nice and quiet! It was very clean in the place and the air conditioning was great! read more

Great food and lots of pita bread to go around!! Stumbled across this restaurant after finding that most Mediterranean restaurants are closed on Sundays. It didn't disappoint! read more

Delicious lamb, falafel, and taboule!! Fresh warm pitas and well seasoned fillings. The veg balances out the meat. read more

Babylon Restaurant - Lamb shawarma + taboule - Middle Eastern Near Me - Rochester, New York

Had the chicken and Lamb shawarmas. Both were so good. Baklava was great as well and decently priced. Will definitely go back

The food is delicious. We had the Okra soup, Vegetable combo, and Spinach Manakeesh. All amazing. Note: The prices you can find online are not correct. The real prices are very reasonable. Give it a try. read more

Great Mediterranean restaurant! Authentic food. Had the shawarma plate and tried the falafel as well. They both were really good! We also tried the freshly home made baklava. Really good food totally recommended! read more

Babylon Restaurant - Shawarma Plate - Middle Eastern Near Me - Rochester, New York

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Super nice people. Delicious food. Best felafel I have ever had. Generous portions. Homemade baklava. highly recommend! read more

I had the veggie combo plate, I enjoyed everything! The falafel were crisp on the outside soft & creamy inside, Greek salad was awesome the dressing was outstanding! The hummus & eggplant dip were fresh & tasty, last but not least the fresh warm pita were delightful. I will be back and I hope this new restaurant does well, the staff were pleasant ! read more

Delicious! Pita bread is homemade and wonderful, Baba Ghanouj has great flavor and the falafel is the best I've ever had.

Friendly and welcoming people and the very best baba ghanoush I have ever eaten. I love going here I'm trying something new and different every time. read more

I can't say enough about the customer service that I received. The owners were on site and very generous in their offerings! I had two types of desert that literally blew my mind! Must try this place out!! They are open for lunch and dinner! read more

Ordered the chicken shawarma, hummus and cheese manakeesh. Food was ready on time and was delicious. The employees were kind and gave a complimentary baklava dessert. Look forward to the next visit! read more

I'm from Texas and always wanted to try middle eastern food and let me to you this is the most amazing food I've had in a very long time!!! The lamb shank literally fell off the bone most definitely recommend this to anyone!! read more

Absolutely LOVE the food here. It brings joy to my soul. The dolma, kibbeh, hummus, and everything are just delicious. Highly recommend Babylon. read more

The dishes were flavorless and they got our orders wrong. The meats were dry and lacked flavor. They added beef in the Shawarma plate when we clearly specified not to add it. We ordered two such dishes and only one of them had the correct stuff. Also, we ordered three combo/platter plates but received only two pita breads. Also, we ordered okra soup but instead received bean soup. There are quite a few Mediterranean restaurants which offer very high quality food for similar or lower prices. Please avoid this place if you can. read more

I had the chicken shawarma that was a huge half pita loaded with delicious chicken and yes since it was my first time there I had to try the falafel pita too. I knew my kids would love the leftovers. My friend got the veggie combo. The hummus is fantastic with dolma; taboule and baba ghanouj. Try everything you can and finish with some tea; baklawa and and znood. read more

The owners are so sweet! He was super nice to me and my friend and even gave us a free baklava peice with our order as they were just starting their store. The kebob was the best I have tasted in Rochester and I am middle eastern in origin so I know my Kebobs!!! 10/10 read more

Had a delicious meal - beef/rice dolmas as an appetizer, the Shawarma combo plate for dinner, and finally, baklava for dessert. All were excellent - fresh and flavorful. My only regret - I don't live locally - I live in Denver CO and was passing through on my way to the east coast. If I was a local, I would be back on a very regular basis - so many things left to try on the menu! Will certainly stop next time I am driving through on a cross-country trip. read more

Had a delicious, freshly-made lunch today at this restaurant. So thankful to the person who posted about this place on Next-door. A hidden gem just north of E. Henrietta Rd & Jefferson. read more

Great food for a great price. Have already been there twice since discovering this place a few weeks ago. Staff is friendly.

Like this Place. The staff is earnest and friendly. We had Falafel Pitas as take out, and ate them on their patio. Liked the style and the portion size. One problem i have had with with local Middle Eastern places in Rochester is that they often leave the vegetables in very large chunks. I would like to bring a cutting board and chop them up into better pieces. Babylon does a better job with the veggies. read more

Great new restaurant in Henrietta. Went there Saturday afternoon, 26 Feb 2022 for lunch. Split a Shawarma Lamb pita wrap, Falafel Pita, & Taboule Salad, baklava & some type of tea with GF. All were fresh, delicious, excellent ! We also split a bowl of lentil soup. It was good, but maybe a bit plain (had it last, might have been smarter to have it before the more flavorful food). The bread that came with the soup was fresh & excellent ! The restaurant was not crowded (after usual lunch hour), or too loud, and service was fast. This is my first restaurant review ever. (NOT a foodie, but I have occasionally dined at various (Chinese, Indian, Vietnamese, Korean, Mediterranean, etc ) ethnic restaurants - including Sinbads & Aladdins in Rochester - over the past 35 years, and I will say I was as pleased with the meal as the various things I tried at Sinbads and Aladdins). We plan to tell friends about our positive experience, and go there again. read more