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Leyla's Kitchen

4.8 (208 reviews)
Closed • 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
Updated over 3 months ago

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Chicken Shawarma Plate, Kibbie Ball, and Falafel
Zachary W.

This was a great find, felt like a hidden food truck gem. We wished we lived closer to eat here more frequently. The chicken shawarma, kibbie balls and wrap, beef shawarma, and falafel was incredibly tasty! The salad and hummus were fresh and we took leftovers home for a late night snack, which was just as enjoyable. Joe provided wonderful service and warm conversation. Will definitely come back here and recommend this to anyone who is in the area or driving through.

Lamb shank plate is amazing
Veronica Y.

Updating to include review of the lamb shank plate. LOOOOOOVE! The meat was literally fall of the bone tender. The rice was super fragrant and had some nuts and other goodies. The tzatziki salad was refreshing with chunks of cucumber. And of course their hummus is always great and the plate comes with a very generous serving of it. Leylas is always a great choice.

Beef Shawarma plate with Baba Ghanoush & hummus
Andrea I.

So glad my partner found this amazing Lebanese spot! The food was insanely delicious, the portions were great & the family that runs it are so sweet. They make everything fresh to order! Definitely recommend going in person vs ordering online to get the full experience of the picnic tables and lights at night. We ordered the beef shwarma plate with Baba ghanoush & hummus, the red lentil soup, fries, Turkish coffee, and afterward an almond baklava. We ordered WAY too much food but didn't regret it at all because it all tasted amazing. The family is very nice & provided great service. Thank you Yusuf and Gabi!

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Joe W.

Awesome Mediterranean food! Super high quality. Joseph and his team serve only the best! The chill outdoor Texas vibe is great.

Cauliflower wrap
Natalia R.

Best Lebanese/middle eastern food around with lots of vegetarian options! We order this in each week. They listen to order notes and the food always tastes fresh! Great quality, consistent, and wraps are a good portion. Faves: - Cauliflower wrap (I add extra pickled turnips) - Chicken shawarma plate

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Rami N.

I'm Lebanese and I absolutely love this place. I found it on DoorDash, and I've been ordering from it for a long time, and today I finally went to the spot myself. Everything is authentic the way it's meant to be and the way it is if you had it in lebanon the Shawarma is OG. The hummus is OG. The tabouli is OG. And even though a cheeseburger and the steak sandwich are not Lebanese. They are probably my favorite cheeseburger or steaks sandwich from anywhere. 90% of burger stores don't eat the burger at Leyla's kitchen.

Med F.

Hands down the best authentic Lebanese Mediterranean food in Austin. Set as a food truck in a charming food truck park with clean benches and games. Very friendly owner and staff. Prompt service and reasonable prices. Wide selection of excellent quality food. Will certainly be back!

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Delicious made to order Greek euros! The owner of the Leyla's kitchen truck was also very nice!

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Great fresh food for a food truck! The chicken shawarma pita is solid choice every time.

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This place is out of this world! The flavor is unreal! So many options and made with love!

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Wonderful food, fast service! Food is very fresh and cooked to order, no complaints whatsoever!

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The food is fresh and delicious! We get takeout from here every week. My go to is the falafel wrap and my husband loves the beef kebab plate

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Their food is excellent and very consistent. The service is fast, polite and accurate. Thank you for being our favorite place.

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Always fresh, always delicious, totally authentic!. Call ahead, friendly atmosphere, lovely people.

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