Service was fine. We did not enjoy the food and could not finish it.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 3
Kimberly Butler
Food is incredibly good, the place is darling with a really good vibe…beautifully decorated. The owner and his son were the staff and they were so much fun…it was a really fun and unique experience. Support your local delicious small business!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Filip Rerek
Everything was excellent! Friendly service, AMAZING food and they also have nights with live music! The pomegranate hummus was the best I've ever had. Also, the Chicken Platter with Roasted Potatoes and Falafels were to die for. They also serve beer and wine + have really cute and dog-friendly outdoor seating!Vegetarian options: big vegetarian sectionWheelchair accessibility: no stairs
Great service and atmosphere. Great place for a quick bite and wine. Decent selection.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Suzanne F.
Best atmosphere of any restaurant I've been to in Albany! The wine list is dazzling, and the lamb is pretty much addictive. You will definitely enjoy this chill vibe... Lots of live music too which is fun
Jane N Lenherr
Superb quaint little restaurant, with awesome mouthwatering flavors of Lebanese food. The best thing we stumbled upon whilst out Christmas shopping.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Mel S.
Despite there being a full food menu, this place describes itself as a wine bar. This was communicated to us as we were looking at the menu and thinking about what to order. It is best to look at this place as a wine bar with tapas-style food to share. Food (ordered for a table of 4 people): - Meaza Platter (forgot to get a photo): this was a good starter. With one member of our party being allergic to eggplant, we asked if the baba ghanoush could be put into a separate plate. It was then communicated again that this place specializes in wine and not food. We tried to understand what was going on and were told that the baba ghanoush could be replaced with more of another item (like hummus), but it would not just be put on another plate separate from the platter... - Chicken Shawarma: this was everyone favorite dish as the chicken was tasty. Size is enough for one person's meal or can be shared with others if more dishes are ordered - Beef and Lamb Shawarma: seemed to not be a fan favorite, but was still good. Size is enough for one person's meal or can be shared with others if more dishes are ordered - Cucumber Salad: tasty and a nice addition to the meats and rice we ordered - Basmati Rice: both shawarma plates came with basmati rice, but we also ordered an additional side to have more. - Pita bread: we were told the pita bread was homemade and made fresh. Half of the bowl tasted like the Stacy's pita chips you buy at the grocery store, and the other half was soft wheat pita bread. Regardless, the mix of textures was not ideal, especially with the softer pita bread warming up the crispy ones Miscellaneous: - Bathroom available in the back just past the hostess stand that leads to the kitchen - Parking is available via street parking - Reservations available on Yelp
Haneen Haidar
Great little spot to get some Lebanese appetizers. The owner was very down to earth and had a lovely conversation with us as well.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Surabhi Tyagi
I came here Thanksgiving night for what I thought was going to be just one glass of wine but ended staying much longer chatting with other regulars/locals at the bar. It’s so hard to find bars like this and I had the most lovely evening which felt like I was in someone’s home. So happy I decided to stop by! Will be back with friends soon!
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Kimberly Berger
The food was good but absolutely paltry for the price. The person who gave us the takeout was watching the tip amount screen which was uncomfortable.
I was pleasantly surprised to find an interesting venue for dinner. The menu had a number of appealing items, and the dinner I ordered was very good. The restaurant is transitioning to a wine bar, featuring live music several nights a week. There was no music the night I dined there, but the calm ambiance still pervaded. It was a very nice experience overall.
Susan Y.
Food - Fantastic!! Love the KaftaLamb patty platter, So yummy. 5/5Ambience - Lovely, Charming & Relaxing 5/5Service - Could be improved, doable, I'd like to be checked on more often and I wish the server hung out within view especially when it's slow and they're not doing anything else.
Chris G.
My favorite Indian food spot on Solano. Great food. Great service. I tried the lamb and the veggie samosa. I definitely recommend!
Exceptionally ease. Curbside parking is ease. Getting a seat is easy. Ordering is easy even tho I'm still learning a lot about this delicious ethnic experience. The live music Friday nights — easy and very enjoyable. The delicious food was not over seasoned or too salty so it disappeared quickly and easily. The patrons are locals and friendly.
Peter B.
The beef and lamb shawarma was delicious. The marinade made it tender and tasty. Potatoes were properly cooked. Could not detect dressing on the accompanying salad.The beet salad was huge with red and golden beets and a great dressing with the arugula. The mezza platter was very good and plentiful. Very good babaganoush, humus, and mujadara. Toasted pita chips were also good.
Service was fine. We did not enjoy the food and could not finish it.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 3
Food is incredibly good, the place is darling with a really good vibe…beautifully decorated. The owner and his son were the staff and they were so much fun…it was a really fun and unique experience. Support your local delicious small business!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Everything was excellent! Friendly service, AMAZING food and they also have nights with live music! The pomegranate hummus was the best I've ever had. Also, the Chicken Platter with Roasted Potatoes and Falafels were to die for. They also serve beer and wine + have really cute and dog-friendly outdoor seating!Vegetarian options: big vegetarian sectionWheelchair accessibility: no stairs
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Shawarma Plate, Hummus
Great service and atmosphere. Great place for a quick bite and wine. Decent selection.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Best atmosphere of any restaurant I've been to in Albany! The wine list is dazzling, and the lamb is pretty much addictive. You will definitely enjoy this chill vibe... Lots of live music too which is fun
Superb quaint little restaurant, with awesome mouthwatering flavors of Lebanese food. The best thing we stumbled upon whilst out Christmas shopping.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Despite there being a full food menu, this place describes itself as a wine bar. This was communicated to us as we were looking at the menu and thinking about what to order. It is best to look at this place as a wine bar with tapas-style food to share. Food (ordered for a table of 4 people): - Meaza Platter (forgot to get a photo): this was a good starter. With one member of our party being allergic to eggplant, we asked if the baba ghanoush could be put into a separate plate. It was then communicated again that this place specializes in wine and not food. We tried to understand what was going on and were told that the baba ghanoush could be replaced with more of another item (like hummus), but it would not just be put on another plate separate from the platter... - Chicken Shawarma: this was everyone favorite dish as the chicken was tasty. Size is enough for one person's meal or can be shared with others if more dishes are ordered - Beef and Lamb Shawarma: seemed to not be a fan favorite, but was still good. Size is enough for one person's meal or can be shared with others if more dishes are ordered - Cucumber Salad: tasty and a nice addition to the meats and rice we ordered - Basmati Rice: both shawarma plates came with basmati rice, but we also ordered an additional side to have more. - Pita bread: we were told the pita bread was homemade and made fresh. Half of the bowl tasted like the Stacy's pita chips you buy at the grocery store, and the other half was soft wheat pita bread. Regardless, the mix of textures was not ideal, especially with the softer pita bread warming up the crispy ones Miscellaneous: - Bathroom available in the back just past the hostess stand that leads to the kitchen - Parking is available via street parking - Reservations available on Yelp
Great little spot to get some Lebanese appetizers. The owner was very down to earth and had a lovely conversation with us as well.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
I came here Thanksgiving night for what I thought was going to be just one glass of wine but ended staying much longer chatting with other regulars/locals at the bar. It’s so hard to find bars like this and I had the most lovely evening which felt like I was in someone’s home. So happy I decided to stop by! Will be back with friends soon!
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
The food was good but absolutely paltry for the price. The person who gave us the takeout was watching the tip amount screen which was uncomfortable.
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I was pleasantly surprised to find an interesting venue for dinner. The menu had a number of appealing items, and the dinner I ordered was very good. The restaurant is transitioning to a wine bar, featuring live music several nights a week. There was no music the night I dined there, but the calm ambiance still pervaded. It was a very nice experience overall.
Food - Fantastic!! Love the KaftaLamb patty platter, So yummy. 5/5Ambience - Lovely, Charming & Relaxing 5/5Service - Could be improved, doable, I'd like to be checked on more often and I wish the server hung out within view especially when it's slow and they're not doing anything else.
My favorite Indian food spot on Solano. Great food. Great service. I tried the lamb and the veggie samosa. I definitely recommend!
Exceptionally ease. Curbside parking is ease. Getting a seat is easy. Ordering is easy even tho I'm still learning a lot about this delicious ethnic experience. The live music Friday nights — easy and very enjoyable. The delicious food was not over seasoned or too salty so it disappeared quickly and easily. The patrons are locals and friendly.
The beef and lamb shawarma was delicious. The marinade made it tender and tasty. Potatoes were properly cooked. Could not detect dressing on the accompanying salad.The beet salad was huge with red and golden beets and a great dressing with the arugula. The mezza platter was very good and plentiful. Very good babaganoush, humus, and mujadara. Toasted pita chips were also good.