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    Munjed's Middle Eastern Cafe

    3.7 (71 reviews)
    Closed • 5:00 pm - 8:00 PM

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Warm grilled chicken bowl
    Erica O.

    I went to an event with about 25 people a few nights ago. Our servers were wonderful, getting drinks, checking back in for refills, taking the orders, making sure everything was going well. The meals came out one table at a time, which was nice because sometimes in large groups food comes out some here some there. I shared the large Mazza Plate with a friend, which came with 9 samplings of their appetizers and warm pita bread. Some of my favorites on the plate ...babaganoush(eggplant dip), falafel (chick pea fritters) and the feta and tomato salad. The spanokopita was very good too, crispy pillows of phyllo dough filled with creamy spinach. The tzatziki sauce was perfect for dipping. Some of the others at our table had the warm bowls with rice, veggies and chicken and/or Gyro meat! They looked amazing and everyone enjoyed their meals.

    Alicia C.

    Great every time. My go-tos are the loaded Greek fries ($10), Majida's Chicken ($18), and the hummus. They have my favorite hummus around--it's just slightly creamier than everyone else's. Their tzatziki is also my favorite around--packed with flavor. My biggest takeaway here is that they know how to flavor their food and balance their dishes. I held a dinner event here for 27 people and they executed it flawlessly. They don't have a cocktail menu but they do have a full bar and a fair selection of beer and wine. They are knowledgeable on gluten free needs. The dining room has a nice ambiance and can be rearranged to accommodate different party sizes. This is a family run restaurant and they provide great service.

    Gyro bowl
    Sean M.

    Got the gyro bowl last night. The flavors were great. The gyro meat was juicy and the pitas were light and fluffy. Falafels were crunchy and tasty.

    Tasty and fabulous meal!!
    TY Y.

    While visiting Syracuse, got local reco to visit Wescott street for good restaurant options - we picked Mediterranean cuisine and it did not disappoint. Service was friendly and had a very relaxed, casual environment. Ordered spanakopita as starter, was not as temperature hot as I thought it might be served however was very tasty and well presented. Importantly, the Gyro dinner and Kiftka wrap both hit the mark ... plus fresh cut fries (plain and sweet potatoes) were hot out of the fryer, seasoned excellently and outstanding sides for any meal! Finally I think their tzatziki sauce was one of the best I've ever had - smooth, creamy and thick with nice garlic flavor, you can add this to anything on the menu for great flavor! So if you like Greek cuisine, think you'll enjoy this one!

    Grapeleaves

    i love this place. it is a smaller restaurant but the service and food are wonderful.

    Nice to see they carry Heineken 0.0!
    Manish D.

    Munjed's is located in a busy block but very accessible. Welcoming atmosphere, good ambience, excellent service and great food!

    Baklava
    Kwi L.

    Service is good. Food is delicious. I feel like this is a great place to go for if you're looking for Mediterranean food in Syracuse. Our waitress was attentive. Everything tasted fresh and delicious. Chicken salad with garlic sauce- fresh light and yummy Munjed combo- offers a great variety of food to try. Baba ganoush- was just ok. Hummus was definitely way better. Baklava- very fresh and flavorful. Definitely like coming back here when I can.

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    We had an excellent meal. The service was very good. In the Westcott district of Syracuse they had convenient off street parking. Thanks.

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    Best chicken greek salad i have ever had. Customer services is outstanding. The Atmosphere os outstanding.

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    4 years ago

    Ate there. I'll eat there again. Good food, neighborhood and service. That's all you ask for.

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    The best. Very authentic and we never have a bad meal. Their food is amazing and the atmosphere is very relaxed. Probably the best in CNY

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    Ali Baba Restaurant - Shawarma Chicken Dish Shawarma Chicken Dish

    Ali Baba Restaurant

    3.7(18 reviews)
    3.1 mi

    I was really impressed with our meal from here, especially considering it was delivered via Uber…read moreEats. We ordered the whole charcoal chicken platter, and it was both delicious and enormous. The chicken was incredibly flavorful and fall-off-the-bone tender, pairing perfectly with the rice and sauces. The greens were fresh, and every component of the meal was spot on. As a bonus, the portions were so generous that we have plenty of leftovers to enjoy today. Highly recommend!

    Located at 6378 Thompson Road in East Syracuse, the Middle Eastern eatery Ali Baba offers a variety…read moreof halal food prepared fresh, from mixed-grill skewers and gyros to chicken shawarma on top of rice or in a sandwich. The restaurant also serves chicken wings and tenders, seasonal soups, tabbouleh, falafel, hummus, and jalapeño poppers, and a couple of its walls are lined with pre-packaged candy. There's also a selection of cakes and smoothies, with flavors of the latter including strawberry, mango pineapple and banana. Kaib Saleh, who goes by the nickname Adam and runs the restaurant with his brother Shihab and their Jordanian business partner Alaa, says he opened Ali Baba because he likes to share all the different Arabic and Middle Eastern food there is to offer, plus the sweet stuff too. The establishment had converted what was briefly intended to be a smoke shop into the sweets section to give off more of a family-friendly and kid-appropriate atmosphere. Starting out, the business was meant to be a convenience store with a carry-out deli, but when the owners noticed that people were sitting down to eat at the chairs and tables used for the grand opening, the trio decided to take out the shelves and pay the extra licensing fee to properly turn their place into a sit-down restaurant with takeout and delivery options. I work in East Syracuse and have driven by Ali Baba every day since it's been opened and thought "I gotta get lunch there one day." I love Mediterranean food, so I decided it was time. I was able to easily order online on their website, and went with the simple chicken over rice combo to try them out. There's a small parking lot to park in, and this isn't an extremely busy section of the city, so there's always open parking spots. Went in and my food was not ready yet. The girl at the counter didn't tell me my food wasn't ready, just took my name and walked over to ask and then stood waiting for it, but she seemed pretty shy so no big deal. It's very nice inside, not at all what I was expecting, with several tables to sit and eat, and a couple tables outside to eat at as well. My food was ready about 5-10 minutes after I arrived. I decided to just eat thee at one of the outside tables, as it was a bright sunny day outside. Everything was tasty, although I could've used a little more of the white garlic sauce personally, and it was enough food to feed me twice. Prices were comparable to similar other restaurants in the area. What I love about the place is that it's open 24/7. I honestly am almost never out late at night, or even near the area other than for work, but I like knowing that if I ever were, there is a place I could go to to get fresh cooked, delicious food at any time, in an age where there are very few late night food establishments open anymore. I definitely plan to go back and try other stuff.

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    Ali Baba Restaurant - Chicken over rice dish

    Chicken over rice dish

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    Diwan Restaurant - Beef Shawarma Bowl

    Diwan Restaurant

    4.8(47 reviews)
    7.3 mi

    I dined here with a coworker a couple of weeks ago. I hadn't been since they opened, but the…read morequality hasn't diminished one bit. Our server was the son who's one of the owners and it's obvious how much he cares about the restaurant and his guests. We really felt taken care of in a way that tands out compared to a lot of restaurants. The dining room was busy but he always took the time to check on us, joke with us, and make us feel absolutely welcome. We both got mocktails. Mine was so flavorful and refreshing, just the right mix of tart and sweet. For our first course we got the spicy feta hummus which is homemade and served with homemade pita. The bread was warmed and very light. The hummus was rich. I loved the kick of the spices and the creaminess of the feta, the exact right amount of heat. For my main I got the fried cauliflower wrap with lentil soup. The soup was warming, well spiced, and perfectly comforting. The wrap was unreal in its flavor. Well seasoned cauliflower fried the exact perfect amount, fresh lettuce and tomato, a creamy sauce. Divine. I was stuffed halfway through but soldiered on because it was so delicious I couldn't put it down. Very reasonably priced as well. Didn't have a bad bite or sip here and I suspect that if I ordered everything on the menu, I'd love it all. This is an outstanding mediterranean restaurant in a city that has no shortage of them. Absolutely worth the drive out to Manlius. Go watch the swans, walk around town, and have a wonderful meal here, you won't regret it.

    My wife and I visited Diwan for dinner for the first time last night (7/10/26) after hearing so…read moremany great things about it. We were excited to finally give it a try, and the food absolutely lived up to the hype. This was easily the best Middle Eastern food we've had in Central New York. We started with the hummus appetizer, which was fresh, flavorful, and paired perfectly with the delicious house-made and warm pita. I ordered the beef and lamb gyro, and my wife had the beef kebabs. Both meals were outstanding, and we'll definitely be back for the food. Unfortunately, what keeps me from leaving a five-star review was the service we received from our server, Megan. I'm not sure whether it was because we arrived about an hour before closing or if she was simply having an off night, but from the beginning, the service felt rushed and inattentive, and it never improved. Just a couple of minutes after we were seated, she asked if we were ready to order. When we said we were still looking over the menu, she simply replied, "Okay," and walked away without asking if we had any questions or explaining the menu. My wife had to stop her as she was walking away to ask what drinks were available. A few minutes later, when she returned to take our order, she took our appetizer order and my wife's entrée order while looking around the dining room, said "thank you," and immediately started walking away without taking my order. I had to stop her so I could order my meal. During our meal, while I had my gyro in hand and was about to take another bite, I noticed her standing beside our table preparing the payment terminal. My wife looked at her, the server said "sorry" and then set down the payment terminal on the neighboring table instead. Once we were finished, she handed us the payment terminal and then asked whether we'd like dessert or coffee, after already presenting the check, which felt a bit odd. After I paid, I was in the middle of selecting how I wanted my receipt when she took the payment terminal away before I could finish, leaving me unable to receive an itemized receipt for our meal. The food was exceptional, and we'll absolutely be back because the kitchen deserves every bit of the praise it receives. That said, we'll be requesting a different server next time. The service we experienced tonight was disappointing and didn't match the quality of the food. On a positive note, there was another server working this evening who was incredibly friendly and welcoming. I didn't catch her name, but she left a much better impression and reflected the kind of hospitality we were hoping to experience.

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    Diwan Restaurant - Front counter, they do a great take out

    Front counter, they do a great take out

    Diwan Restaurant - Falafel!

    Falafel!

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    Byblos Mediterranean Cafe - Apple Baklava

    Byblos Mediterranean Cafe

    3.7(137 reviews)
    1.9 mi
    •$$

    Very quick friendly service, apple desert very tasty simple crisp puff pastry with warm Apple…read morefilling a bit of whipped cream dusted with cinnamon and lovely treat!

    I was on a short road trip to Syracuse New York, and thought I'd try out a few places recommended…read morefrom Guy Fieri's DDD series, and was really looking forward to it, given the yelp reviews. The place was pretty small and unassuming from the outward appearance. Upon coming in, there are limited seats, but everything was neat and clean. I could smell some enticing aromas from the kitchen. Not sure if they are short staffed, but it took a while for someone to come to the counter to take our order. I really was looking forward to having the lamb gyro, so that was what I ordered, as well as ordering a baklava for dessert. The food took a while to come out, but I'm fine waiting for something great to eat. They did have a number of takeout orders that were served while we waited, maybe 3 of them. Once the food came out, the lamb was pretty nice, and there was a reasonable portion of meat in the gyro, as well as some tomato, lettuce, and onion on a nice pita bread. But the tzatziki was very disappointing, it was very thin, and didn't have much flavor. That sort of killed the whole gyro. The baklava was very tasty, and had nice pistachio crumbles on it, but the honey was a bit too much, giving it a very soggy bottom. Flavor was good though, and I don't mind a little messy dessert. All in all, I was a little disappointed with the meal. I tend to be a little generous in my reviews, so I gave it three stars, as I felt I couldn't rate it as a 2, but I couldn't quite give a four star rating. I'd give it another try, but maybe not go for a gyro.

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    Byblos Mediterranean Cafe - Inside looking back towards entryway

    Inside looking back towards entryway

    Byblos Mediterranean Cafe - Takeout order of falafel gyro and lentil soup.

    Takeout order of falafel gyro and lentil soup.

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    Baghdad Restaurant - Falafel

    Baghdad Restaurant

    4.3(9 reviews)
    4.1 mi

    Baghdad Restaurant never ceases to deliver on flavor- all of my favorites are favorites here:…read morekofta, fafafel, the thin pita, THE RICE! Seriously even the rice is amazing! They really put flavor and seasoning into everything they do and I genuinely love everything on their menu. Pickle and sauce fans will be happy because they always put white sauces, hot sauces, and a variety of pickled veg with their orders. If you're ordering for a group or catering this a particularly good place to order from - it's really easy to find dietary friendly accommodations such as vegetarian and gluten free, while also feeding a crowd for a reasonable price. I've ordered for work events a few times and everyone raved about the flavor while I myself had an easy time with the ordering process. Only thing I learned is *clapping* I need to order more fafafel next time!!! It's a hit with everyone and definitely not just for vegetarians. Whether you're just swinging by at the Salt City Market or ordering for a crowd I recommend Baghdad. They're some of the best middle eastern food in Syracuse.

    Incredible. Absolutely love their food, it always tastes fresh and is consistently delicious. The…read morehomemade humus, chefs kiss... can't go back to store bought. Their delivery is efficient and the delivery fee isn't an arm and a leg. I haven't been inside the new store front, but hope to soon. Either way Baghdads is on my list of places I'm craving to order from again!

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    Baghdad Restaurant - Firas. Owner, Chef and Management of Baghdad Restaurant LLC

    Firas. Owner, Chef and Management of Baghdad Restaurant LLC

    Baghdad Restaurant - Valentine's Day Special

    Valentine's Day Special

    Baghdad Restaurant - Lamb ribs - Order comes as 4-5 Pieces with Salad and Rice or Bulgur or Fries or even choose a grilled vegetables.

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    Lamb ribs - Order comes as 4-5 Pieces with Salad and Rice or Bulgur or Fries or even choose a grilled vegetables.

    Munjed's Middle Eastern Cafe - mideastern - Updated September 2026

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