absolutely delicious and the sweet worker at the register helped me with my order. I was new to…read moreafghani/indian food and It was delicious!!

This is a great place. It's quiet and in a strip mall, so there's a lot of parking. It's decorated…read morereally nicely inside. Its really popular, and the meat is halal. Service is like a family business. They have kebabs and good bread and rice. You will also find imported goods from Afghanistan. Highly recommended

As a chef, I do not say this lightly. Dunya in Waterbury is a gem…read more Whenever my wife and I are anywhere near the area, we make it a point to stop. It is not just convenient. It is intentional. The food, the market, the people, the energy of the place all make it worth the trip every single time. The flavors here are deeply rooted in the Middle East and the Mediterranean, and you can taste that authenticity in every bite. The hummus is silky and perfectly balanced with tahini and lemon. The baba ganoush carries real smoky depth. The chicken kebabs are juicy and seasoned all the way through. The shawarma is warm, aromatic, and layered with spice. The falafel is crisp outside, vibrant and herbaceous inside. My personal favorite is the Iraqi Chicken Sandwich. It is absolutely phenomenal. The chicken is tender, boldly seasoned, and packed with flavor. Every bite is balanced and satisfying. It is the kind of sandwich that stays on your mind long after you leave. Everything is halal and incredibly fresh. The place is always busy, which tells you everything. The food turns over quickly. The products in the market turn over quickly. There are always people picking up takeout and others shopping the shelves. And the market itself is a treasure. Authentic meats, cheeses, sausages, dairy products, dry goods, teas, dried beans, spices, specialty ingredients and more, all reflecting the flavors of the Middle East and the Mediterranean. These are items you simply will not find in conventional grocery stores. If you love to cook, you will walk out inspired. If you have never been before, do not be intimidated. Walk in. The staff are incredibly welcoming, friendly, and accommodating. There is space to sit and enjoy your meal, and they do a huge takeout business as well. Dunya is easily one of the best places in Waterbury and the surrounding areas. Authentic flavor. Unique products. Warm hospitality. I highly recommend it.

I've lived in NYC for over 20 years and have tried some of the very best Middle Eastern food, but…read moreDUNYA blows my mind it is so good. It is incredibly fresh and flavorful. This is a destination-worthy spot. To add to the experience: the service is fabulous and the hospitality is superb. I love love love this place.

reat food, the owner/operator is very nice, very clean and prices are reasonable. Only thing is…read morethe meat portion in the mix gyro over rice is small. I wish they would put a bit more meat. Highly recommended

This is a true gem in the Waterbury area! I'm so happy that I've found them! Their food and service…read moreare wonderful.

Hidden gem! Amazing Indian food. I was a little confused by the menu of this place as there's…read moremultiple different types of food including Chinese, American which made me little hesitant to order but I saw pictures and the chicken looked good, the prices were reasonable so I figured I would give it a shot. I did not expect to be as impressed as I was! I wanted to see what the difference in the chicken dishes so I had the boneless tandoori chicken tikka, chicken malai boti. Both are boneless chicken. The tandoori chicken tikka was my favorite, spicy but not overpowering, super juicy a lot of seasoning. The chicken malai boti was also juicy, but it is a very subtle light seasoning. Not too salty, not spicy, still with very nice char on it. I like that the chicken dishes did not come with rice as I don't eat it and it's a waste when I order elsewhere. I felt the prices reflected this, and you can get a side of rice if you would like! I also got the appetizer pakora chicken. It has a very light coating on it and is fried chicken, definitely was made fresh, I'm not sure how I would describe the seasoning but it was very tasty and unique. I didn't care for the dipping sauces, just personal preference. There's another very well-known Indian restaurant in town that I ordered from often and I have to say A&B is giving them a run for their money. Definitely will order again, if you like healthy fresh chicken at a reasonable price check them out!

I had just gotten back from a huge adventure in Pankot palace and was looking for some great Halal…read moreIndian food in Waterbury CT. A nice, family run Resturant with friendly staff and a variety of middle Eastern Dishes. The Butter chicken and Naan was fragrant and rich with the delicate spices of the region. The colorful butter chicken blazed in its orange red saucy glory, was delicious and filling. The Naan bread was fluffy and light, like a warm sock that comes out of the dryer. Excellent food I wish I tried more... but I had to rush to my next adventure in Europe with dad.

We ordered takeout from Lebani and it was a decent experience. They were out of some of the items…read morewe ordered, which was a bit disappointing, but they did give us a call and offered substitute items. I had a mixture platter, and it was pretty good. My favorite of the three was the falafel. The cheese sticks were cold so it wasn't as good if they were hot. My coworkers enjoyed their selections, though they mentioned it could use more flavor since it was a little bland. I will definitely give it another try in person experience as I know sometimes takeout can take away from the experience and ambience of the restaurant.

Great place Came for the poutine and fell in love with Chloe…read more Authentic Lebanese. Give it a try

Amazing food! I can't resist stopping in (even after we had brunch 2 hours earlier)....the food is…read morethat good! We live 2 hrs away, if I'm driving by it's a must! Perfectly fried and sauced zucchini pancakes (think zucchini fritters). Light and crispy with a subtle yogurt sauce....mmmmmm. The cold dip combo is served with fragrant, warm, crusty bread...and that carrot dip-blows me away every time! Fresh grape leaves might not be in the picture-the first thing I go for everytime! Of course, a steamy cup (or 3) of Turkish tea...perfection. Great service, Turkish decor, and most important: AUTHENTIC Turkish food! Sultan's is the real deal!

Sultan in Waterbury is a must-try for authentic Turkish flavors! We ordered the Adana and Has Has…read morekebab. Both were delicious. The hummus and babaganoush were also standouts. We ended the meal with baklava and kunefe. So good! The service is consistent - friendly and efficient, and the atmosphere always cozy and inviting. They have plenty of parking in the front of the restaurant. I can't wait to go back and try more of their menu!

Great service fresh organic eggs at awesome price. Good variety of meats…read more Very hectic busy place. Ample parking.

Great service. Great option. Smell is a little strong but it is a meat market. Definitely recommend.read more

This most recent visit I decided to dine in for lunch. There is not a lunch menu in the weekends…read morebut there are specials that were unique. We ordered appetizers to get a good range of variety. The service was sooooo slow. And the glasses seemed as if they had been sitting on the table forever. The food was tasty. I had the mustard shrimp and potato paratha. Both were amazing. My one complaint of the shrimp was that some pieces were without tails which gave the appearance that they were left over. It just seemed odd. The temperature of the shrimp were a bit under warmed for my liking but the flavor was amazing. They gave three sauces- that were all bursting with unique flavor. Some were spicy. I did see they were preparing a ton of uber eats deliveries and there appeared to be one person managing all of that. So it makes sense for the slow service. I think I'd prefer to order takeout to dine in. Although the dining room is gorgeous, I wish they had someone to be more attentive to customers and describe menu options with a bit of feeling. Our waiter was a bit distracted so he seemed uninterested in conversation when we had questions.

It's just a beautiful places to create memory, and the food was absolutely delicious! My favorite…read morewas one of the chicken dish and the shrimp fried rice, and how can I forget about the salmon curry! The staff and the owner was pleasantly welcoming!

We paid a visit here the other day after we spotted a sign on a post near the store. It looked…read moreinteresting, so we pulled over and went in, and we're glad we did. We did not find a dirty store at all, everything seemed clean and pretty well organized. Their menu -- takeout only, no tables for dining in the store -- offers a variety of Indian and Pakistani dishes. We sampled the Chicken Tikka ($9.99), which was moist and kinda' spicy, delicious; and the Mutton Biryani ($14.99), wonderfully meaty and seasoned, and served with Naan and chutney. A sided order of the good Naan is $5.99. With more time, we wold have tried more items, but we really came way impressed with how pleasant and professional the people behind the counter were. We'd hold off a more conclusive comment pending further visits, but please know ours was a good and tasty experience.

We have been going here since the original owners and old location being taken advantage. Today…read moreafter a long time we went to got 1 small whole chicken and it cost 15.18 for a small chicken which didn't weight more than 3 lbs and was 3.49 / lbs does that make sense to you. When I confirmed with them, they said it was over 5 pounds and when I asked for the receipt the receipt just has one whole check without any context. Do yourself a favor, and get your Halal chicken from a ShopRite or go to a different store because there's many options now don't go to these crocs because they've always been this way and they continue to be this way! Attaching receipt because they're not doing anyone justice

Came here for the first time on a Saturday night and it was really busy. We made a reservation but…read morestill had to wait a bit to be seated. It's tiny inside but clean. We got the mixed cold appetizers which tasted really good with their bread. The mixed grill was very good, their lamb is one of the best we've had. I hope they consider adding iskender to their menu in the future. Unfortunately we didn't experience the best service when we were there. They didn't give us menus so we looked it up on our phones, and we had to flag the staff down to take our order after almost 15min. We asked for water refills and yogurt sauce but received neither and no one came to check on us. We didn't want to wait longer so we opted to skip dessert.

Let me talk about the kebab -- the quality of this place has significantly declined over time. When…read morethey first opened, they were truly making authentic Adana kebab. The chef was from Adana, and he used to prepare lamb meat properly with a zırh (traditional curved knife). But those days seem to be long gone. During my last two visits, there's been a noticeable drop in flavor. It seems they've switched from hand-minced meat to machine-ground meat, and they've started mixing in beef as well. The kebab, which used to crumble with rich texture, has now turned into something more like a cheap supermarket meatball. Despite charging above-average prices, this decline in quality is unacceptable.The kebab was served with both rice and bulgur pilaf, but both had clearly been sitting for a while. The rice, in particular, seemed like it had been cooked 2-3 days earlier -- it was far from fresh. It might still appeal to Turkish customers who have never actually had proper kebab even in Turkey, but to anyone who knows what Adana kebab is supposed to be, this is a joke. I assume most of their customers are foreigners who don't really know what to expect from a real Adana kebab -- so they've taken the easy and cheap route. To make things worse, during my last visit, one side of the kebab was burnt. And the chef, like a typical trickster, had placed the burnt side facing down on the plate, trying to hide it. That's just shameful. And finally -- here's a photo of the cooked tomato they served. Completely white and unripe. Really, chef? You didn't notice when cutting it? You didn't see it while cooking? Or even when plating it? If good tomatoes are hard to find (which they're not -- they're just coming into season), then don't serve them at all. If someone asks, you simply say "It's not the season, and we couldn't find good-quality tomatoes, so we chose not to serve any." But you don't serve pickling-grade, pale white tomatoes on a plate. Also, the place is now covered with signs saying it's alcohol-free -- seriously, there are nearly ten of them across the entrance, exit, and walls. When I asked the waiter about it, he explained that the restaurant is now a "halal establishment." But here's the strange part: since the place opened, I've been there around seven times, and every time I brought my own alcohol, the staff gladly served it to me at the table. Surely they didn't just now discover that alcohol isn't considered *halal* in their religion.