Met the fabulous Marie R. here when I was visiting back East. This classy YE had already had the food 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 read more

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Our fresh Middle eastern lunch was delicious and light on a warm summer day. The hummus and baba ghanoush 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. read more

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Ordered take out dinner for four. Everything was fresh, delicious and very large portions. HIghly recommend this restaurant.

Delivery was fast. Food great but lamb little spicey....trying chicken next time....

Food is amazing!! My family comes to Connecticut on Saturday just to be able to go there when they're open!

Small strip mall restaurant run by a family that cares about their guests and the quality of their food. Fresh salads, produce, dressings and sauces compliment well prepared meats and main dishes. They take cooking seriously, and they do the same in taking care of visitors. My wife has some health related dietary requirements, and the owner came out himself to work out what she could have, then kindly checked in with us to make sure it was all good. It was a surprise wonderful experience at the olive tree. read more

So good! Ordered for pick up chicken Shawarma Sandwich w salad + garlic yogurt and it was amazing read more

Olive Tree - Chicken Shawarma Sandwich Platter - Middle Eastern Near Me - Milford, Connecticut

Gotten take out several times would recommend the bulgar based plates. Really nice and tasty. Would definitely try again.

I'm having trouble starting my review of the Olive Tree because I'm eating leftovers from my dinner there, and it's just so delicious I can only concentrate on the bowl in front of me. If you are a fan of Mediterranean food, or are a vegetarian, or you just want to have something that's freshly made and tasty, you must give Olive Tree a try. It's in the kind of small shopping center that you are likely to pass by without even noticing it, and that would be a shame. There are a large variety of side dishes, mostly consisting of different kinds of rice and grains, in a glass case right up front that you can order A la carte, or combine with other items on the menu, and they're all so fresh, as is everything they serve here. If you order a hot dish, such as chicken, lamb, kofta or falafel, it is prepared right in front of you. You can mix and match anything they serve in either a bowl, pita or wrap. The place is very clean, and has seating for around 20 people. Oh, and they have a selection of items such as olives, pita, hummus, etc. on shelves off to the side. read more

I really like this place. It's been months since I've been here. Several in fact. It's October 2020 and I haven't been there since January February 2020 So this is pre covid. The restaurant was clean. The owner brought me over some lamb to taste for next time. It was delicious. They have the big meat thing that they slice it off from per order. The following time I went i was going to order it but they didn't have the meat that they'd slice. They had it pre sliced and they were going to hear it up. No thanks. Really enjoyed the hummus and falafel balls. Tender. No frills place. read more

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I've tried so many places in Milford and not one I want to return to. Except this one-- our platters were absolutely delicious! Perfectly fresh, not too salty and just the right flavors. Returning this week and hope it is still as good! read more

Oh my god. I can't believe how amazing this place is, and I owe it all to a recommendation of a Yelp review for telling me about it. It's in an area of Milford I haven't been to before. First time going there ever today and dove right into the chicken shawarma and falafel. The chicken shawarma sandwich was off the charts. The savory chicken and freshness of the veggies wrapped up in a grilled wrap. The falafel was hot and good. I ordered hummus to go which was creamy, smooth and savory. The hummus is on par with Zahara in West Hartford. There are only 4 tables so be aware. I will be going back, probably within a few weeks because it was that good. Great service. I really appreciate the cleanliness and ambiance of the restaurant as well. read more

My go to place for delicious, authentic Middle Eastern food. Their Baba Ghanoush is so good. Stuffed grape leaves, hummus & felafel accompanied with fresh pita bread make the perfect meal. read more

Great fresh food! The hummus and falafel are delicious. I always get the food to go and live nearby. Everything is made to order on the grill besides the rice, which makes the wait time longer but worth it! read more

I eat at Olive Tree 6-10 times a month. It's exactly the same, every time. That's hard to do when it's all made in house. It's always so good. Try the hummus spicy. Try the baba ganoush. The falafel are prefect. Really, it's all so good. The gang behind the counter are great. Treat you like you're family. There's only a few tables, most people do take out. It's clean and easy to enjoy. Try it! read more

I've been to the Olive Tree a few times but it's been several years since the last visit. Today I ordered takeout and was very disappointed in the food. A lot has changed since the last time I ate here. I ordered the Falafel, Syrian Salad, Chicken Shawarma Wrap and Lamb Shawarma Wrap. First, the Falafel are still great. They have the perfect texture and spice and are cooked perfectly. They are the only reason for a 3 star, the sandwiches barely deserve 1 star. The Syrian Salad was good however At $7.99 I thought it was very expensive and not really worth it. Now the Chicken Shawarma Wrap was a complete disaster. It was a soggy wet mess that fell apart and was almost impossible to eat. The ironic part is the chicken was so dry and overcooked it was worse than shoe leather. The taste also seemed old as if the sandwich was sitting there for a few days. It had a strong smell of burnt residue. It went right in the trash. Terrible is the only word that comes to mind. The Lamb Shawarma Wrap was only slightly better. It wasn't quite as soggy as the other wrap but the taste was just off. It didn't taste fresh and had a very strong cinnamon taste. It also had the same scent of burnt residue or charcoal. It too went in the trash. Several years ago the food at Olive Tree was outstanding. Today, I think I'd only go back for the Falafel and skip everything else. read more

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Delicious and super fresh! Best hummus I've ever had, and the portion is very generous. I don't think I'll be able to eat store bought hummus anymore! Very happy to support this local gem. read more

Olive Tree - Hummus platter with chicken shawarma, baba ganoush, and Syrian salad. - Middle Eastern Near Me - Milford, Connecticut

Ordered shawarma platter but gave us shawarma wrap platter. She did not apologized or try to return it.She totally just walked away..I asked for hot sauce but she forgot. Place was hot, food was very salty and dry. The price of the food was way not worth it. The cashier need to be more friendly and own up to her mistake instead of ignoring the situation. NOTHING GOOD TO SAY ABOUT THIS PLACE. Never going there again.don't waste your money I still taste so much SALT!!! read more

Hands down the best lamb gyro I've ever tasted. We had stopped in Milford on our way home from Boston. Glad we chose this restaurant. The staff prepare the food "authentically". My wife said the gyro tasted like what she remembers she had as a young kid back in the middle east. Wish we lived closer! read more

Olive Tree - Middle Eastern Near Me - Milford, Connecticut

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This place is the real deal. I'm out here visiting family and called the restaurant ahead of time to ask if the falafel was fresh. I've been to places that keep it under a heat lamp and it's not the same. Ziad gave me an enthusiastic, "Of course! Always fresh!" That was the right answer! We ordered falafel, shawarma, some salads along with hummus and babaganoush. Everything tasted like it was made from scratch and very fresh. I grew up eating this food and no one made it better than mom and my aunts and some uncles. But this was the best falafel I've had. I'm serious. And the hospitality made us feel like we were family. Ziad and his brother took care of us. We'll definitely visit again before heading back to Southern California. read more

Olive Tree - Sample of falafel with sumac. - Middle Eastern Near Me - Milford, Connecticut

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Love the food and ambiance of this place it's clean great service fresh delicious food. This place is definitely gonna be my go to spot . read more

We enjoyed the food and had great service! Can't believe it took us so long to try! We will be back!

Clean and bright location offering Fresh middle eastern Faire. This is the part of my majadara platter that I didn't eat. For me it's enough food for a week of lunches. read more

Olive Tree - Majadara Platter w falafel Come. EAT ! - Middle Eastern Near Me - Milford, Connecticut

Great service and their food was 10/10. I ordered takeout and everything was fresh and very well packaged. There kitchen and storefront is also impeccably clean. Will definitely continue to patronize here. Definitely check it out! read more

Olive Tree - Chicken Shawarma Sandwich Platter - Middle Eastern Near Me - Milford, Connecticut

Great spot to grab a fresh but quick bite to eat. The falafel sandwich was great along with the tahini sauce. The staff was good and helped me a make a desicion on what eat. Plenty of seating and very clean. I would be back especially for lunch. Prices were descent and location is convenient. read more

Olive Tree - Middle Eastern Near Me - Milford, Connecticut

This place is ok the falafel is very good. The chicken swarma that I was given was super dry. Not moist at all. The man at the front is not very friendly when taking my order. Rushed me off the phone practically read more

Love the hummus!! The falafels are the best!! It is one of my go to places. Why do we need to do 85 characters for a review?

Been coming here for a few years now. I think the workers get nervous with how excited I get when picking up my food. But it's rare to have a place that's so consistent and flavorful. To be clear I was hesitant. I've never loved Mediterranean food and I assumed it was like all the others. Not really sure what makes this place so different but the flavors just seem to explode. Again, all about consistency. I typically get the chicken wrap with their "pepper" sauce in the side. read more

Been coming here regularly for several years now and I don't plan on stopping. Olive Tree just always provides great quality food. Everything I've gotten here is awesome. I've also discovered that the spicy kabseh platter with chicken shawarma is an unbelievable hangover cure! Little bit of yogurt sauce and hummus on the side and you're golden. I've also never once had an order screwed up or late. It's always ready when you show up but you can tell it's never sitting long. I always like showing this place off to friends that are in town visiting. These guys are the real deal and make authentic middle eastern food. If you're at all into middle eastern food and like generous portions, give it a go! read more

Olive Tree has been great for take out always and especially during Covid. The food is delicious, but also has more veggies and healthy ingredients. The staff is super friendly, and I love the spicy hummus, and I have tried to replicate it at home and never come close. The falafel is a must. The chicken shawarma is my go to. The lamb gyro is also delicious and you can't go wrong with the sides if you get a platter. The Syrian salad, tabbouleh salad, stuffed grape leaves, etc are awesome. read more

Olive Tree - Delicious take out - Middle Eastern Near Me - Milford, Connecticut

I ordered lamb shewarma rice platter which is for $14 and all I got is rice topped with burnt lamb!! I was hoping there will some lettuce or sauce in it. How do you expect anyone to eat this dry stuff after paying close to $14 ???? read more

Olive Tree - Lamb shawarma-very dry burnt lamb pieces and no sauce - Middle Eastern Near Me - Milford, Connecticut

me and my friend went there to try a new place for us, since we are big fans of that type of food, we didn't even get to try because of lack of customer service, there was 2 employees inside, no customers, they didn't even greet us as we walked in, didn't ask if we wanted to eat in or take out, very poor customer service, we left and didn't order because I don't think is worth it even if their food is good, they need to get better on that topic, no wonder why the place is empty. read more

We ended up in Millford Christmas weekend and were looking for dinner. This was probably as good of Middle Eastern food as I've every had. Their baba ganoush was simply amazing - smoky, smooth, and just delightful. Falafel was delicious and the lamb skewer was cooked to perfection. One thing to note, though, is that they are primarily a take-out restaurant and only have four tables to eat at with plastic utensils and carry-out containers. If you up for incredible food, though, this is the place. read more

Amazing food, delish. Service was good. Definitely going back and will tell my friends

Easy 5 star. I said "what's good?", he said "Lamb wrap", so let's get this party started. The wrap was great and a bonus of a being a little spicy. Some hummus and salad on the side...great. The restroom is a little scary, but no complaints otherwise. Stop in if you're passing by on 95, it's worth the 5 min detour. I'd definitely go back. read more

Olive Tree - Lamb wrap, salad and hummus - Middle Eastern Near Me - Milford, Connecticut

Phenomenal food, phenomenal service, and amazingly convenient. Went there today for lunch with my mother and was blown away by the customer service. The guy behind the counter was incredibly friendly and nice to deal with. He even offered us samples of Falafel and another dish made on pita bread with this zesty flavorful seasoning while we waited for our food. We ordered chicken shawarma platters and the size of them was more than generous and very filling. The cucumber yogurt sauce was fresh and the Syrian salad was incredibly authentic. The prices are fair, the food is fresh, and it's local. What more can you ask for? I'll definitely be back and I'll definitely recommend them any time anytime anyone wants a recommendation for good Mediterranean food. Keep up the good work guys! read more

Olive Tree - Middle Eastern Near Me - Milford, Connecticut

Disappointed, this place has gone downhill, they don't make fresh anymore. I always loved the food here, and the guy who most often helped me was friendly. Last night I went in for a Greek salad with falafels, and the salad was in the case. First of all, the lettuce was romaine, so many hard, white parts to remove, there was no onion, the grape leaves were eh, and the olives were regular, canned black olives! I did get a small container of feta that was good, and I will say that the falafels were tasty. But I used to watch them being cooked, now it's all pre-made. When I got home I added my own onion and kalamata olives, so it wasn't just a tossed salad. One more thing, going back to the friendly guy that used to be there, the new owner has a personality like a dead fish. I wasn't sure whether he wanted my business, or not. read more

Great middle-eastern cuisine. Real lamb here too! I recommend the Lamb Gyro or the Lamb and Hummus Platter. They offer all the menu items with grilled chicken too. They have the authentic vertical rotisserie for the Lamb so it's cooked the right way. Fresh-cooked Lamb slices to order. Falafel balls and stuffed grape leaves are awesome sides. The dining area is small so take-out is probably the best bet. A great idea for a quick work lunch too. Highly recommend! read more

The woman working the cash register was such a miserable person so rude,disrespectful and aloof. Portions size and quality vary with the same entrees from person to person. They skimped on my lamb while my other friend had a lot but it was burned. Overall the food was good considering everything else was bad but mostly the service was awful. The falafel was very greasy and not golden brown. We thanked and were very friendly with that woman but got nothing back in the way of friendliness. Nobody has time for that kind of thing and we wouldn't go back or recommend the Olive Tree. read more

Amazing, authentic Mediterranean food. I re-up on a big tub of their hummus once every week or two, it's that good. The falafel platter is awesome! read more