Back around 2010ish my friends convinced me to try Saray Turkish Restaurant. I didn't really know…read morewhat I was getting into quality wise but I remember being pleasantly surprised by how good and fresh the food was. There was such great attention to detail that it quickly became one of my favorite restaurants. I recently returned with my pastor for a visit and we both had an excellent lunch! We arrived and were able to be seated quickly since it was a slow weekday, only 8 other people in the restaurant. We sat down and both got a couple of kebab combos, a shepherd's salad, with a mixed hummus and baba ghanoush appetizer. They also bring out house made bread, still hot out of the over. Their bread is fantastic, unfortunately both of us are avoiding carbs so we added it to the to go bag for family. The service at Saray is good, the staff is always friendly. One thing I love about Saray is that they don't rush you out like so many other restaurants do. That being said, if you want the check you may need to flag one of the staff members down or get their attention to get the bill. If you have the disposition of a squirrel this may make you uncomfortable but keep in mind they're not ignoring you; they are just letting you stay as long as you like. From what I heard that's more how they treat you at restaurants in Europe, where your table is yours till you leave. I prefer that than feeling like I'm disrupting an assembly line by not leaving immediately after finishing dinner. Anyway our food came hot out of the oven. I ordered a kofte and donner kebab combo. Kofte is like a Turkish meatball while donner is a lamb and beef blend roasted on a spit. My friend order chicken shish and kofte kebab. The food was cooked very nicely and as always had great flavor to it. The only gripes I could think of at Saray over the years is here or there the rice was a little on the soggy side. Also a few times the donner kebab, the one roasted on a spit, was a little dryer than other times but that's not the end of the world in my mind; plus I've never experienced that with their other kebab choices. If you're rather hungry I'd recommend trying the mixed grill as it's kind of a sample kebab platter. And the Iskender kebab, lamb with tomato sauce and in house made bread, is also a fantastic choice! The atmosphere at Saray can range from a perfect quite date spot to rather boisterous with families and couples filling the restaurant; although generally most of the time it's a relatively calm atmosphere. Keep in mind too that they can be fairly busy at different times, I've gone in there on a Tuesday night and it's been more packed than a Friday, although more often than not the weekends are their busiest days. Saray can be a bit pricey but so is everything these days and they give you decent sized portions. Saray is a model for consistency, they have been on point with their food for years. If you like Turkish food or if you would like to try something new, give Saray a try; they are fantastic!

So this place is super dated on the inside and the food is pretty decent. The stand out part of the…read moredining experience for me was the service! Our waiter Oulas, (please forgive the spelling that I have probably butchered) was absolutely wonderful! He was so kind and accommodating, he told us stories of Turkey and Himself. It made it a really was and special experience that made us feel more like family than just customers. I will be back! Oh and watch out for that hot green pepper on the entrees! That thing will burn your tongue off haha!

For years we've passed by Turkish Kebab House and have talked about going, so we finally made it…read morehappen! We're so glad we did, because it's definitely one of our top favorites for Turkish cuisine now. The recently remodeled dining room is so beautiful, and we were very impressed by the presentation of all of their dishes. We tried pide for the first time and really liked it, and all the dips and meats were delicious! Definitely save room for dessert. Great experience!

Really fantastic food and the staff is always super friendly! It's a little bit pricey but honestly…read moreit's worth it! Always come here when I need some quality chicken it's always super fresh.

We absolutely loved the food! We catered for our annual refugee conference for over 140 people, and…read moreeveryone in attendance truly enjoyed it. The dishes reminded me so much of home. They were such an authentic representation of Middle Eastern cuisine. Thank you so much for your hard work and for sharing your beautiful art of cooking with us. We are incredibly grateful and will definitely be catering from Heavenly for our future events. Shukran!

I placed a large catering order (about 15 items) for a special event at my home. The food arrived…read moreon time, beautifully labeled, and everyone raved about how delicious everything was! Highly recommend Havenly!!!

absolutely delicious pickled turnips , gyro pita and chicken shawrma wraps insane - great customer…read moreservice

Ordered takeout on a Wednesday evening. Online ordering was easy and on time. Picking up was a…read morelittle difficult because there isn't a good place to pull over and go inside to pick up the food. I ordered the rice bowl with chicken shawarma, hummus, seasoned onions, fried cauliflower, and creamy garlic with tzatziki and white sauce. The meal came with a lot of protein which was nice. I wish the sides were a little bigger and that you could choose more than 4. But got lots of meals out of this and flavors were good! Prices seemed fair for the size. Overall just hard pick up but food was good.

Unique experience! This restaurant is past the Yale Bowl in a resident area of New Haven we have…read morenever been to. Lots of seating available inside and there's a DJ and belly dancing on some evenings. The food was incredibly flavored and great portions. The pizza was surprisingly packed with chicken and pine nuts. A very interesting and delicious combo we never knew we wanted. Drinks were also a different experience with saffron mixed in. Can't wait to return and this time to catch the after hour scene! Looks like a good time and great for large groups.

A couple of weeks back, I returned to Rawa for the first time in a couple of years. I don't live in…read morethe area, but I've been a few times before and I love the food and the chill, cool atmosphere. While the food was as good as I remember it, my experience wasn't great. I arrived shortly after opening on a Sunday and I was the only customer. The lunch was off to a good start. My server was friendly and helpful, and then another employee arrived who seemed like she might have been a manager of some type. She became involved with working with a different person to check the sound system. Over the course of about 10 minutes, they frequently changed the volume and what was playing on the stereo. At times, it was unbearably loud. At first, I didn't say anything, because I assumed it was just going to be a minute or so. But it didn't stop, and after 10 minutes, I finally spoke up and said that their testing the stereo was affecting my enjoyment of my lunch. They stopped testing the stereo after I said something. I had been looking forward to my meal there for a couple of days, and I did not enjoy my experience. A nice restaurant like Rawa should not put a customer in the position of having to advocate for a reasonable atmosphere. I just saw Instagram content that leads me to believe that Rawa is going in a new creative direction. The event manager spoke of upcoming events like a yoga experience and a couple of other things. I'm sure there will be people who may enjoy this new direction, but that's not what I've enjoyed about Rawa in my prior visits. In any event, if you go to Rawa, you should be aware that it may not be how you remember. I'm downgrading my rating to 3 Stars in light of my experience.

I am obsessed with this place! Everything is always fresh, perfectly seasoned and the staff in…read moreOrange, CT is awesome!! You pick which platter you want them add in all the goodies and you get a TON of food for the price. $12 for a protein packed meal? HECK YEAH! Ps. Get the white sauce (I ask for extra) & red hot sauce for your platter and the green sauce with the potatoes! You won't regret it!!!

Shah's is a weeknight takeout staple for our household. Their portion sizes are good value, so it's…read moreconvenient to order 2-3 entrees for dinner + lunch the next day. Our go to order is the combo plate (chicken + gyro), and I appreciate that you can add black beans and chickpeas/hummus for a little extra protein. There are often promotions available for delivery on UberEats, but if you choose to go in person, they have ample free parking and quick service!

Terrific food, great and friendly service, good drinks, and a light, pleasant space with the music…read morelow enough for easy conversation. Hadn't been here for years, very glad to rediscover this excellent restaurant.

We went to this restaurant thinking it was the previous Istanbul Cafe. What a huge disappointment…read more The food was bland, servings small, and very expensive. It is the first time I've left a Turkish Restaurant without a doggie bag or two and my husband left hungry. The restaurant was not crowded at all and yet our server was not welcoming or attentive to our party. We had to ask for refills of water and waited about 30 minutes for our tab. She did not check on our table once during the meal. This is not the service of other Turkish/Mediterranean Restaurants we frequent in the area. The restaurant is small and our party of six were seated at two tiny round tables that we so close to the front door that every time someone came in it were were greeted with cold air. I would NOT recommend this restaurant to anyone I like. I will certainly not return.

Met the fabulous Marie R. here when I was visiting back East. This classy YE had already had the…read morefood waiting at the table when I arrived. It's a Syrian Cafe , I am Assyrian, but our traditional foods are very similar and extremely delicious, if I do say so myself. They have a few tables inside but it's not really set up as a traditional restaurant. It's more of a to-go or catering establishment. Everything was very flavorful and fresh. On my next venture to Connecticut, I would like to try some of their chicken dishes. *Free parking in the lot

Our fresh Middle eastern lunch was delicious and light on a warm summer day. The hummus and baba…read moreghanoush were beautifully seasoned. The falafel was cooked to perfection. The warm pita bread, complemented the flavors for a healthy meal. The restaurant is clean and well organized. There is plenty of parking in the front. Service is professional and efficient making for a great dining experience.

Ordered take out from Ali Baba's it was good. I got the…read morecombo ginger and kebab chicken full bowl with rice and veggies. It was very delicious. I wasn't a big fan of the ABK sauce but the tahani sauce was just right. To be honest, I was so hungry I forgot to take a picture. But it was good. Huge portion. My mother got the half size and it was still really big. And the best part I still some for leftovers (and honestly the leftovers almost tasted better). Service as good. And although I only stopped by for a second inside looked really nice and spacious.

Great food, very clean, great operation, great service! I plan to return often!!!!!!!!!read more

#1 do not buy any fresh meat ! Reason why is #1 over priced #2 meat isn't the best quality at all…read more... I purchased lamb chops for $16.99 per pound (where I could get for $9.95 lb at stop&shop) absolutely Disaster..meat was so though I seriously couldn't chew also the butcher didn't take the silver skin off so makes it more Tougher...Please do not waste your money here on meat !! I'm not sure who are they trying to fool !!..

Pretty solid halal meat and Middle Eastern grocery market. A bit isolated in terms of location, but…read moreaside from that they have a large selection of options and fair prices. The space was also very clean and organized. If I was a local, I'd definitely go here often!