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    Sulaiman's Cafe

    4.8 (22 reviews)
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    Tanveer A.

    It is really difficult to true ethnic food outside few major US cities. The one that are found are Americanized ethnic restaurants serving to generic American palate. It is more evident for restaurants/places representing small countries like Bangladesh. So, when we were visiting St. Louis and found this restaurant in Yelp, we were really on the fence to visit here wondering if it would be worth visiting there,especially this place quite a detour from our route to home. Small and unassuming place in a small strip mall; seating arrangements for a very few people and open kitchen. The interior could use a major makeover; no worries about cleanliness though. Open kitchen and the person cooking is the host's grandmother wearing traditional Bengali attire, Saree. The host, Sajal is extremely nice and accommodating. By the way, the restaurant has limited opening hours during the weekdays, the weekend hours are more generous. The menu is not big; probably less than ten items but we all recognized most of them. The items that we know are well loved dishes in Bangladesh and decide to try a few. We were blown away by finding one of most authentic Bangladeshi foods within 500 miles around St. Louis. The price is surprisingly affordable as well. If you are driving by St. Louis and open try Bangladeshi food, visit this place; you will love it.

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    Ariko G.

    What an absolutely amazing experience. Never tried food from Bangladesh before and I was not disappointed. I had the goat biriyani and the flavors were amazing, perfect balance between spice and flavor. Alongside the amazing food, the staff here are very friendly and welcoming. If you have the opportunity to come here, I would highly recommend it! Definitely will be coming back!

    Chicken biriyani- well seasoned & delicious!
    Philip S.

    TLDR summation: FOOD IS INCREDIBLE. OWNERS ARE WONDERFUL. PLEASE GO TRY THIS RESTAURANT. THANK YOU! While looking for something new & local for dinner, we discovered this absolute treasure. Although very unassuming in appearance, Sulaiman's Cafe was a fantastic dining experience. Nothing "fancy" about the location, which hopefully meant all the attention is on & about the food. This would turn out to be a safe & resplendent assumption! We were treated to an homey & cozy 3 table dining area. It's definitely intimate, so hopefully it will be available for your visit. A small table was available out front, should weather & preference permit. You can smell & hear the sounds of your food being prepared by the most welcoming & friendly chef I've experienced in a while. Our requests for food not on the menu were fulfilled graciously & expeditiously. Our food, the requested samosas, beef teheri & lamb over rice, were all stellar. Although I can't speak to the authenticity, having no prior Bangladeshi food experience, the smell & taste were every bit as good as anything Indian I could compare it to. We ate too fast, out of joy & gluttony, so pictures will have to come next time! And my daughter was so disappointed I forgot to order her a mango or any other flavor of lassi, so there's that too! Service was relatively quick & quality was on point. The food was all outstanding, flavorful, indulgent & THE VALUE of the food IS incomparable & almost unbelievable!!! Not even forgetting the friendly home-style environment we were treated to, which was also immeasurably welcoming. We ended up being the only customers left in the small space when we dined & it added to everything about our experience, absolutely. We totally felt as if a new friend was having us over for a first dinner. If you miss the love cooked in the food, I'm not sure you were looking. The chef's wife was jovial, warm and extremely polite & we absolutely enjoyed our conversation & interactions. My daughter & I believe their little one ( who the cafe is named after) might be the cutest baby boy we've yet had the pleasure of meeting. He entertained us immensely & was a joy to behold! WE WILL BE BACK. WE WILL SHARE & SING THE PRAISES!!! THIS GEM IS A DIAMOND! Make sure you order from them too! Lots of take out while we dined. Enjoy the fantastic flavors in your home instead.

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    Stephen W.

    I am not someone to just throw around 5-star reviews however this place gets all 5 stars from me, no questions asked. One of my favorite things about visiting NYC is the Chicken and Rice street food. I am not talking about Halal Guys I am talking about the legit street cart food that you find at places like 145th and Frederick Douglass. I have spent years trying to recreate these delights in my kitchen and I have scoured Saint Louis to find something comparable. Sulaiman's Café delivered on this, and to make this story even better I never expected it. I stumbled upon Sulaiman's Café on accident today. Originally, I was going to go to a different place that closed next door. I love trying new places, so I walked in here and looked at the menu. It is not often I see Chicken / Lamb over rice, so I immediately ordered that. It took about 10 minutes which I thought was fast, I would have waited even longer if needed. The people working were super nice as well which is always a plus. When I got home and opened the container, I might have teared up a bit. I excitedly called my fiancé in and was like "OMG OMG OMG OMG Look at this!!!!!!" While the white sauce was a bit different it was still closer than anything, I was able to make and everything about my lunch was fantastic. I really cannot wait to go back here to try some of the other items on the menu, however I can promise you it is going to be incredibly hard to not order the chicken or lamb over rice. Yes, it is a simple dish, but oh man does it make me happy. Update: For dinner I decided to go back here and try a few more dishes. Yes, I went to the same place twice in a 5/6 hour period. I thought the Beef Teheri was extremely flavorful and had an abundance of spices. The rice reminded me a lot of the rice used in the lamb over rice except the spices seemed a bit more intense and that really made the dish stand out. I thought the Morog Polao was incredibly unique. I am not sure exactly what combination of spices are used but I really thought the flavors were layered very nicely and loved how it had a bit of a sweet aftertaste. I am looking forward to ordering this dish again, because I think I might like it more than the lamb over rice. It should be noted that the chicken in this dish is on a bone so if you are in a situation where eating with your hands will be tough it might be best to skip this dish. If this is your first time trying Sulaiman's Cafe I would would recommend going with the Lamb Over Rice (or chicken if lamb is not your thing) and the Morog Polao.

    Tajee W.

    Beef teheri and chicken biryani is very delicious. I always want both when I go haha. I will warn you it's a little spicy but worth it. They recently added pizza to the menu. Thought it was odd but it's actually really good! I tried cheese and pepperoni and the cheese and the cheese on both were stretchy and so delicious.

    Large Cheese Pizza

    Pizza for kids and Chicken Tikka Masala for the adults! This restaurant just opened up but they already have their takeout game on point. We ordered a pizza, chicken tikka masala, chicken curry, and daal via yelp. Everything was ready at the estimated time and most importantly, everything was absolutely delicious. We love curries but often don't get them because there aren't good options that our kids will eat so we loved having that on the menu. Everyone was super friendly as well, we'll definitely be back.

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    Murog pulao was amazing. Mutton Rezala is Bangladeshi style and was delicious as well. Highly recommend Sulaiman's cafe

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    Massa's is a well known local favorite for Italian food. Recently visited the Bridgeton Mo location…read moreand pleasantly surprised at the upgraded flooring and it looks great! Unsure when it was done but there was carpet in the past.... This is a smaller dining area and there is a full bar in the back where you can pick up to go orders as well. Upon arrival we did not have a wait to get a table (must have been perfect timing). Our waitress came over quickly to take drink orders and brought over the tasty Italian bread! Our choices for the evening was a large salad to share, carbonara pasta and the Cajun pasta. We knew to only order one meal, but ordered two and had plenty of leftovers! The salad was amazing as always! Great dressing, cheese, artichokes, what's not to love! Our pasta arrived in large white pasta bowls. The Cajun pasta is loaded with the most delectable, creamy sauce and shrimp! The Carbonara was creamy with perfect noodles and the best flavors. Truly think this location has the best pasta! Our evening out included this perfect meal with a couple beers from the bar. Hope to be back soon!

    I was in the mood for pasta and decided to give this place a try since I'd never been. I came a…read morelittle after they opened and was welcomed by several people. Someone immediately came by to give me water and menus. Before I came in I saw that they had pesto, so I knew I was going to try that. When my server came by, I ordered the peach martini and got a side Caesar with my pasta. The drink came first followed by the salad. The cocktail was so refreshing and was even better than I expected. It's on the sweet side but isn't overpowering. The salad was probably my favorite out of everything (including the pasta). The dressing isn't like a normal Caesar as I found it to be tangy but in a pleasant way. I also love that they didn't skimp on the parmesan cheese! Last but not least was the entree. Pesto is my favorite and while I wouldn't go as far as saying im a pesto snob, I know what its supposed to taste like and also, when it's not quite right. Unfortunately their pesto fell into the latter. It was def missing a couple ingredients as it didn't have much of a taste. I found it to be bland. I had a few bites but wasn't interested. I boxed it up bc I felt bland leaving behind a lot of pasta. Overall, my server was incredibly sweet and the service was great. I'm not writing this place off but def won't be getting their pesto again. There's other dishes that are worth a shot, so I'll try those next time.

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