1001 Nights

2050 University Ave, East Palo Alto, Palo Alto
(650) 566-1200

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Firuz N

Everything is overpriced. Don’t get obsessed with the nice pictures. You actually have to pay $150 extra to just sit in one of those places. If they would not charge that this place would be crowded as other Arabic and Turkish place hi end restaurants.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 3

Service: 1

T P

Basically you’re paying for the four seasons . Thats it . The food is not anywhere close to authentic middle eastern . Even with $95 a person with 2 drinks and tax and tip you’re looking at atleast $350 . Just be prepared .

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 2

Service: 4

Khalid Bazzari

Food quality and taste was not close to the price tag paid. Don't recommend.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 2

Service: 4

Hanna Vakunova

I don’t understand bad reviews about this place. 1001 Nights is absolutely wonderful! The food is incredibly delicious – every dish is full of rich flavors and beautifully presented, making it a true feast for both the eyes and the taste buds. The atmosphere is warm and inviting. One of the highlights of the evening was the stunning belly dance performance by a beautiful and graceful lady – she added so much charm and energy to the night. If you’re looking for great food, amazing presentation, and unforgettable entertainment, this is definitely the place to go!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Vaibhav Chauhan

Summary: Don’t waste your time and money!

1. Service: We were the second to arrive for an early dinner at 6:30PM. We were made to wait for an astonishing 1hr 15min to serve us dinner. Eventually we requested to just make it to-go and then we were made to wait for another 35min.

2. Food: It is way below average. You can go to Dish Dash or any other place and you can eat 100 times tasty food at 50% lesser price. The appetizers are simply flavorless and the main course portion is our to-go box is so small that I am wondering what to do with it.

3. Ambience: It is a decent place with just some lamps kept around. Gets really crowded and noisy very soon. My 2-stars are only for the ambience.

Kevin Chaves

Great food! Would recommend the Muhammara and Moroccan stew

Donia Hakim

As an Arab, I thought the food was authentic and delicious! Would definitely come again!

najwa javed

I had the most magical bday celebration here! The food was beyond delicious!!! We were full from the appetizers! The dinner and dessert was like a vacation in Dubai!

Rachna Sidana

Food was so average. The service is extremely slow. The entire experience is just not worth the price.

Be wary of the add on taxes that get added to your bill.

The Eager Traveler

Food was terrible, bland and tasteless. HOW are people paying a fixed price of $70-80 for such food??? Are we that desperate for a themed restaurant with belly dancing?! We got a reservation for 5pm and thanks to poor service left only at 8:30pm. The tiramisu SOUNDED good but was way too sweet. The chicken taouk was the worst I have ever had. Go to Dish Dash and get more authentic food!!!

Melinda Ramsey

I really like the vibe and belly dancing. Food was Ok. I recommend beef shawarma than Chicken. The service was good and we enjoyed it. Will definitely come back again.

Ali Khaledi

One of the worst dining experiences I've ever had. Avoid this place at all costs. The food quality was poor, and the service was mediocre.

1. We went for dinner and requested a fixed menu. We were seated outside and asked for just one order since we never finish two. They refused, insisting we couldn't share one fixed menu between two people.

2. We then asked to order from the regular menu, but they said we had to move inside to do that. Why should our seating location affect what we can order? The restaurant was empty, so seating availability wasn't an issue.

3. We moved inside and ordered a few dishes. One entree was beef shawarma, which was a very small portion, barely enough for one person. It looked exactly like a taco. We also ordered a dip, Muhammara, which was terrible and far spicier than it should have been. The bread was not the best for a high scale restaurant and we could not get out of there fast enough.

Rahela Qari

Don’t waste time or money at this restaurant. Poor service, horrible food and unreasonable price. The food was worse than warming up frozen food. Even the appetizers were not good. The only thing that was not so bad was the bread. $80 per person. This is how the chicken entree looks like.

vahid hashemi

Great food but service was slow even they had a few tables . We dine for first time .

B K

Loved the pancakes and breakfast options. Good outdoor seating for sunny days.

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