Great mid-town spot for Turkish food. The staff is great and the food is generally above average…read more It's got that great NYC shabby/chic vibe. Well worth checking out.

Been to this place a couple of times and had great experiences. One nice perk is that you can earn…read morepoints through Opentable and redeem them for credit toward restaurant experiences, credit toward OpenTable reservations, or Amazon gift cards. You don't need to download an app, just sign up for an Opentable account at www.opentable.com. The place was exactly what we were looking for... Inexpensive, Turkish, and comfortable atmosphere! The place wasn't busy during lunch time but busy during dinner time. Amazing service and delicious food! The food was fresh and came out fast. Lunch specials are $21.95 for 2 courses while dinner specials are $36.95 for 4 courses. I had the Eggplant with Tomato Sauce and Beets as the first course and Lamb Adana Kebab as Entrée. Lamb Adana Kebab comes with salad, which I can't have since it's cold and raw, but they were able to accommodate me and replaced salad with more rice. I had Kabak Tatlısı, which has a nice sweet taste and is healthy. All were delicious, also gluten free, dairy free and soy free. Plus, the Turkish Tea as the fourth course was a great pair with my meals. Their menu offers a variety of choices, including options that are gluten free, dairy free, and soy free. I would definitely come back and suggest you give this place a try if you are in Hell's Kitchen or Columbus Circle.

Didn't have a reservation, but was able to get a table for a party of two on a Friday evening. It…read moredid get more busy as the evening went on so making a reservation is recommended. There's so many options (vegetarian, meat) - something for everyone on the menu. Our hostess was also very nice as she also provided some recommendations since this was my first time being here. The food portion sizes (even the dips) are huge. There was also unlimited pita bread for the table. Would definitely come back next time to try other items on the menu.

What an amazing experience!!! The service was great, the food was so good, and the ambiance was…read morephenomenal. Anytime I have a more than great experience I feel compelled to rave about it. The menu here is so extensive and may be overwhelming, I do recommend everything we ordered: falafel, grilled halloumi, tabouli salad, hummus beiruty, fatayer sbanek w jabne (spinach pies), frozen jellab, frozen mint lemonade, lahme bi ajin (flatbread), shish tawook platter. We split all of this amongst four people and we were stuffed. Our bill was around $260 without tip so I think it was well worth it. If you enjoy Lebanese food, this is a MUST try!

I really liked this place too. I thought all of the ingredients were very fresh, and the lahvash…read morewas baked perfectly. I thought it was a tad expensive for a quick bite - $11.50 for a sandwich. But the sandwich was delicious and you could probably split it with someone. The space is small, but quaint and with a nice Mediterranean atmosphere.

Great food, atmosphere and service. Love the different varieties of humuus. Great for lunch or…read moredinner .

Have been here a few times now for both lunch and dinner (weekends and weekdays) and the food and…read moreservice is always great. I first went to Hummus Kitchen at their UES location, but this one is equally wonderful. The space is on the smaller side (a bit narrow) and they have indoor seating for around 20-25 people. I recommend making a reservation in advance. The servers are friendly, attentive and the food comes out fairly quickly. As the name implies, the hummus here is excellent as is the thick pita it comes with (they have regular and whole wheat). If you haven't been before, get "the hummus kitchen" as it has 4 different types of hummus you can try. The mazze are also tasty, my favorite would have to be the grape leaves, but the falafel, cauliflower and babaghanoush are also extremely delicious (you can order any 3 for $28 and it comes with pita). For entrees, I highly highly recommend the chicken shawarma tacos (2 per serving) followed by the open arais tacos (also 2 per serving) and the Mediterranean red chicken (in that order). If you don't go with the shawarma tacos or want less bread, then the shawarma platter is also a good choice. The chicken shawarma tacos here are simply incredible, they serve them in their warm fluffy pita, sliced in half, open and fill the inside with chicken, onions and whatever else makes is so ridiculously addictive. This thing is bursting with flavor, it has to be the best chicken shawarma I have had in NYC. The tacos also come with a small side of hummus and babaghanoush along with pickles and some tomato salad. The portions are what you would expect as are the prices. Really a delicious spot if you are in the area or want a great/quick meal before or after a show.

Great customer service -- we were quickly accommodated even with a toddler. The brioche is a…read moremust-try! The ambience of the place is warm and inviting, making it a great overall experience.

Came here for an early dinner and some drinks with friends and family. They did not disappoint! The…read moredrinks were pretty good, but the food was even better. Everyone loved the pesto halloumi, the hummus, and the special Buratta. The service was great! It was a small restaurant but very mighty.

This is an amazing Palestinian restaurant with great ambiance and relaxing decor. It feels like…read moreyou're in a different with all of the faux greenery and murals. We got the Mezze Filistini which is a mix platter of hummus, babaghanoush, muhammarah, tabbouleh, salata tahuna, and labneh. Truly delicious, highly recommend!

I picked up an order of grape leaves as a snack on my way back to Manhattan a couple of nights ago…read more They were really just average at best and an order of 5 grape leaves rang in at $20 + tax which is insanely expensive. I can't comment on the service since I got takeout, but the place was about 40% full and the ambiance was really nice. Bathroom didn't have a functioning soap dispenser which was concerning! Based on the prices I doubt I'll return but others seems to really love it!

Made a reservation but it wasn't crowded on a late Thursday night. Host was incredibly welcoming…read moreand kind because we were a bit late. Server told us we needed to get going and was helpful in getting us decided. Ambience was romantic, urban, and lively. We sat outside and the NYSA were compassionate and diligent about getting a houseless person to linger elsewhere. We love Mamdani! Anyway, the food was exquisite. Flavorful, diverse, tasty and new to us. Our drinks were strong and plentiful. I highly recommend the lamb, apricots, and the pickles if you love pickled veggies, which I do. Enjoy!

My friend tried this place out and raved about how this may have been the best meal of his life…read more Reservations are definitely needed and he was able to get us a table on a Tuesday night. The service here was very friendly and welcoming! Our server in particular was awesome especially given how busy this place was even on a Tuesday night. The vibe here is fun with great music, everyone including the employees seemed to be in a good mood. We ordered a variety of plates to share and started out with the labneh dip and bread. I really like labneh and the strawberries and sumac gave this a sweet and tangy flavor. We also ordered the roasted beet, chicken, fish in a cage and jeweled basmati rice. The main flavors that permeated all of the food was garlic and salt. I'm a fan of garlic so I didn't mind but some of the dishes especially the caged fish were extremely salty. We were all a big fan of the Paesi turkey house wine, it paired well with the food. Surprisingly my favorite dish was the rice. The rice was so flavorful and fluffy, I probably could eat a whole pot on my own. All of the dishes were beautifully plated and visually appealing. We ended the meal with the soft serve ice cream. I was not blown away as much as my friend but the food was really good and the lively atmosphere made it a very fun dinner experience.

Unbeatable HH deals in a European style restaurant!! Monday to Friday 2 to 5pm. The HH is bar…read moreseating only and we didn't make reservations so we had to wait in line for 20 minutes (not too bad). We got the salmon skewers, zucchini cakes, chicken shawarma pita, steak pita and schnitzel on challah. Everything was delicious but the pitas and the schnitzel were the best deal and super tasty. We also got some drinks, sparkling wine, old fashion and a vodka spritz. James was great, he was super nice and very attentive.

We tried Motek in Boca Raton, Florida and honestly we were not impressed. A few months later, my…read morehusband and I were in the city and came across this location not realizing it was the same restaurant until I read the menu. Well let me tell you- NO COMPARISON THIS PLACE - This place blew the restaurant in Boca Raton out of the water! Atmosphere Customer service and attentiveness Food quality It was so good we went back again! If you love Mediterranean food - this is a "Must try". You will not be disappointed!