Ok. This is a bit hard. Yes, the food is great...it is fantastic if you are hangover or planning to…read moredrink a lot. You had a tough week and you are in the mood of going heavy alcohol and food wise. Georgian cuisine...is...hangover cuisine. Take a look at the menu and you will understand. The cheese platter is served with no condiments...and it is veeeeery salty...it is just how it is. A side of fruits or some type of confit or even honey would have been amazing, but it is not a thing in Georgia...according to ChatGPT. On the plus side...you won't feel the effects of the alcohol. It will hamper the booze...you won't throw up, guaranteed. The salt and the fat will save you. I was planning on drinking their wine and I'm happy I did. I dont know what I drank, but the fact that I drank a UNESCO designated wine, makes me feel proud of myself. I got the dumplings; they are massive and delicious...but again...no condiments...just straight dumplings. No dipping sauce, nothing. It is not customary in Georgia and that's that. Thick dough, flavorful beef filling, and of course lots of wine to wash it all down...I am happy enough. That's all I was in the mood for really. Yes, if I am in the neighborhood again, I would return... I appreciated that they allowed me in, despite wearing shorts and a sweaty t-shirt, and sneakers. Normally restaurants are finicky about the dress code. Waiter was exquisite, worth the tip. The food is excellent don't get me wrong. And if you have kids, they will love it. What kid doesn't like fatty and salty food! Especially after a day at the beach. Reservations are recommended. The chicken stew....it was great but very bony. They dont debone the chicken, so it is annoying to eat. You have tiny bones to deal with. Just a caveat.

Staying on the G train, but going back a few stops, I find myself eating the food that kickstarted…read morea firestorm of successful restaurants that I was to try. Could that success be replicated again? I really enjoyed everything I ate here. The nice flavor of the Khinkali (nicely filled with a good amount of beef), a generous Khachapuri, and a tasty chicken that comes with an even tastier sauce. There is more I could write here, but I think getting to the point here is better than me droning on and on about a cuisine that I am still fairly new to. The service is friendly as well. I would just be careful as seating is limited and it does get busy, which does mean people agree and think the food is good here. Safe to say I think I am back in the New York Groove.

Based on the recommendation of my chiropractor, I had lunch here earlier this week. Our server from…read moreMoldavia was friendly and attentive and suggested I try their most popular dish - the lamb lulya kebab which is ground lamb that is not overly spiced to allow one to taste the meat. It is served with rice and I found it to be a lighter than its Turkish equivalent. It was served with rice. We also ordered Turkish bread that was served warm. The dining area is comfortable and welcoming. Because this restaurant is set back from the Coney Island Avenue next to a liquor store it is easy to miss - but don't - it's excellent!

The interior is cute and they have a parking lot in the front…read more The servers were warm and eager to answer any questions I had about an unfamiliar menu. I ordered the Journey to Baku salad, the Turkish bread, and the Guru Khingal. The salad needed a pinch of salt, but there was a shaker on the table and with that addition, it was a decent refreshing appetizer. It's sort of a spread so I would recommend ordering some bread to eat with it. The bread came out steaming hot and smelling amazing. It was soft and fluffy on the inside and delicious. I took the extra home and ate it all immediately when I got there. Delicious bread. The Guru Khingal is honestly one of the best things I've ever eaten in New York City. I wasn't sure exactly what to expect, as I have never eaten this type of food before. The tender, handcut pasta seems to be layered with flavorful lamb fat like the most decadent possible buttered noodles and the ground lamb topping is rich and perfectly seasoned. The yogurt sauce gives the dish balance. It's a fairly large portion that could easily be shared between two. I highly recommend this spot, the glowing reviews are not exaggerating at all. I often like to try new and unusual restaurants, and sometimes I enjoy them mostly for the novelty. That was not the case at Village Cafe. My meal here was delicious and I am eager to return, even with the 75 minute commute from north Brooklyn.

Stopped in because I never tried Khachapuri before…read more I gotta admit I was expecting a lot more options on the menu, and I was very disappointed when they only had some pre packaged Russian Potato Salad ("Olive-yeah"), and pastries. The only thing they offered was the cheesy and doughy salty perfection of Khachapuri! This thing was delicious! It was cheesy and salty in the most creamy and perfect way. The fact that this one menu item, is so close to perfection earns this place 4 stars. Let's be real, they really need some more options! However we work with what we got. I hope they offer more in the future! The service was, classically Eastern European. The girl was nice but couldn't speak any English. If I could not speak Russian it would have been difficult to order. Come to think of it, having a single item on the menu might be intended! The place had two simple small tables and a bench to sit on to enjoy your meal. Hardly comfortable for an extended stay. The owners clearly do not want customers sticking around long. I'm inclined to wonder if the location serves as a ghost kitchen or something as I saw a few deliveries go out. Reading this review you may wonder how it has 4 Stars, any sane person would think they are reading a 1 Star review. Try. The. Khachapuri. You'll have your answer.

Although I had just eaten phenomenal falafel down the street, because I am not on Avenue M that…read moreoften, I had to stop in when I saw this clean, modern looking Georgian Bakery. The server behind the counter was very friendly and helpful and because I always seem to have room for a little more food, I ordered a penovani khachapuri that was warm, flaky and filled with delicious Georgian cheese. Will definitely have to go back again!

Their chicken sharwarma is big portion and fresh with the lettuce. Crispy outer shell…read more The cheesy egg bread was yummy my first time having it. It was like a slightly sweet and eggy topping bread with a good crust. Their cake is delicious and generous portions too. Friendly ladies and good seating spaces.

Was excited to try this place and finally got the chance to. They were a little busy so I couldn't…read moreor didn't have a chance to ask questions and just ordered quickly. Tried the mix shuarma and it was tasty, filling and worth the $12. I enjoyed the veggies inside of it as it gave it that fresh taste. Also really like the spicy peppers inside. The soup dumplings took a little while but nothing crazy and they were steamed fresh. It's not your usual Asian soups dumpling but these did not disappoint. Flavorful and the right amount of "soup". All in all, I'm excited this is new in the neighborhood and I'll be back to try other dishes they offer here.

Al Reef is a newcomer to Bay Ridge's 5th Avenue serving Lebanese/Palestinian baked goods and…read moresandwiches similar to what Al Aqsa offers a few blocks north. While I had hopes for the food here after stopping in a few weeks ago for a spinach pie, I think I will stick with Al Aqsa as my go-to. We tried the mufaraka, baba ghanouj, and makali. The fried items in the makali were themselves quite tasty, but I was surprised they didn't serve these with a bit of tahini or some other sauce to give some additional flavor. The mufaraka was very, very salty and I would probably skip next time. I enjoyed the baba ghanouj. When I had stopped by in the evening, service was friendly and they offered some suggestions on baked goods. But in the daytime our waitress was quite curt and did not provide any cutlery with our food, which was peculiar. The floor also had food scraps all over it.

Such a lovely spot with a very welcoming owner! We ordered the labani with mint, plain zaatar,…read morekofta kebab with fries, and a meat pie (I didn't take a pic of it). The meat pie was definitely my favorite, especially with their mint tea. They also have desserts and pastries. I really loved the harissa dessert. Everything was fresh and delicious! :)

I love sitting on the sidewalk and taking in the neighborhood vibe. Best Greek salad I have ever…read morehad. Really enjoy the pierogi type dumplings and breads. Daughter got delicious Sherpa soup. A favorite stop after a beach day!

Have grown really fond of this cuisine and this place definitely hit the spot. Menu has a fair…read moreamount of options and I definitely enjoyed each of the dishes we ended up getting. Started with the pilaff. Probably my least favorite meat of the day but it was plentiful, so tender, and the rest of the rice dish were delicious. Huge portion. I'm such a big fan of manti and almost always enjoy them, but these were even better than most. Plump, juice, packed with meat. Enjoyed the sauce it came with, as well. Finally, lamb rib kebab and lyulya kebab were great. I preferred the latter and may next time opt for the ribs without the fat, but they were both still great. Service was lovely, you can tell they care about the experience. Felt like we were in someone's home eating a home-cooked meal. If we lived in the area we definitely would consider coming back.

TL;DR/food in order: Musakhan, Mixed Mezze, Maqluba, Bedouin Zarb, and then Mansaf. 4% addition for…read morecard usage. I'd probably leave them a 5 for portion compared to price and quality, but the service wasn't good for multiple reasons. I went to this Palestinian restaurant, open since late last year, with a group earlier in the evening. The food overall was very tasty, but I found the service at best inept. I understand that it's a casual spot, but there were multiple issues throughout the evening with the two female servers. We were first without napkins, had to ask for more silverware, and had to repeatedly ask for spoons to share, so we eventually just reused things and moved them back and forth between dishes. There was also the fact that they don't serve tap water here even when asked, so it's a $1.45 minimum unless you want one of their drinks. I got a mint lemonade for $4.95, which was decent, and others got water, a hibiscus drink for the same price as mine, or a malt drink. They also brought out a ton of dishes while we were still having appetizers and eventually just put stuff on another table as we obviously didn't have room, so I guess order the appetizers only to begin with unless you want an overcrowded table. There were also issues with the bill, but I'll bring that up later. We started with the excellent Mixed Mezze for $29.95, with hummus, baba ghanoj, labneh, olives, pickles, salata tahina, tabbouleh, falafel, makdous, and fresh Soul of Palestine bread. The portion was large, with the dish reminding me of the old portion size from Ayat or Al Badawi before either expanded. The mixed mezze were all tasty and went well with the warm bread, with particularly good falafel (3 pieces) and hummus, but the baba and salata tahina were tasty as well. The only thing hard to split was the makdous, which came with one eggplant, but the inside was tasty. As mentioned, as we were plowing through the appetizer, our entrees started to arrive. First to arrive was the Bedouin Zarb for $31.95, listed as a traditional Bedouin method of cooking meat in the pit oven, served with rice. The meat in question was lamb, and there was a pretty big chunk that was very tender. The rice was the highlight, as it was nicely spiced with some slivered almonds. The dish reminded me of a slightly weaker version of the Hadramout Lamb from Yemenat nearby, but it was still tasty. Next to arrive was the best dish of the night, the $24.95 Musakhan, listed as the national dish of Palestine, made of roasted chicken over taboon bread topped with onions, sumac, and nuts, served with yogurt. I was originally going to get the Ouzi, but I went with this instead as they were out of it, and it was a blessing in disguise. Compared to the other Palestinian spots, the chicken was much more tender here, and they put a lot more sweet onions on the bread. The only complaint I could make is that I wish there were more nuts and sumac. Also, for the same price, there was the equally excellent Maqluba, listed on the menu as Jerusalem Flip, with spiced rice, half a chicken, eggplant, cauliflower, potato, and salad. Like the other dish, the chicken itself was very tender, with the rice being a bit less spiced than the Zarb but still flavorful, with a couple of crispy pieces. The various vegetables were very tasty, and I particularly liked the cauliflower, which I wish there were more of. The yogurt with cucumber on the side reminded me of raita. Finally, there was the $31.95 Mansaf with lamb cooked in dried yogurt/jmeed, over a bed of saj bread and rice topped with nuts. As with the other dishes, the portion was quite large, with a giant amount of fluffy rice. The lamb was very flavorful, but not nearly as tender as some other spots, with a bit too much rendered fat. This made it a bit harder to split compared to the better version at Al Badawi. The jmeed added some nice sour flavor and helped with the richness. We were planning on trying their $9.99 knafeh/chnafa (a new spelling for me), which is one of my favorite desserts, but they were out of it along with the other halwa. That was unfortunate, but it made the bill a bit less annoying. Speaking of which, they weren't able to separate the drinks from the bill at the end. They also auto-built in a 4% card usage fee and couldn't print a bill for cash usage to save on that fee, so I had to calculate it all, which was a pain. Eventually, we left with plenty of leftovers for around $40 a person, minus drinks.

The interiors are pretty, brightly colored and lit for an approachable atmosphere…read more The menu is fairly large. I did notice they have multiple portion options for larger family style meals as well as regular sized. we shared : Appetizer - Foul; fava bean soup that was lemony and very tasty served with bread. Main - Bedouin Zarb; absolutely delicious, fragrant rice and tender cuts of lamb, included a yogurt cucumber salad Would love to try they whole fish on a future visit. That was the original hope for today's meal but they were out of a few things. Will definitely need to come back for dessert as well. They only had the Knafeh today but would love to try their style of rice pudding (Rooz Oo Haleeb). Pardon my spelling ! Menu has descriptions as well , so fear not if you're not super versed in Palestinian food.

Two of us came here for lunch yesterday. My third or fourth visit -- never fails to please!…read more Delicious food at a decent price, excellent service. I had one of the pides (the one with the ground lamb) and couldn't have been happier with it. My companion had the chicken chops and was equally thrilled. Great to have a place like this in the neighborhood!

Food was amazing. We had two kebabs, chicken nuggets with French fries (for our kid) and Falafel…read morewith hummus. Everything was delicious, especially falafel. Service was great. Ready to help at anytime Ambiance was nice, neighborhood gem. We loved it ! Highly recommended