Halal Restaurants near Troy, NY

“Fantastic kebabs, as good as any place I’ve been or better. Very friendly and fast, and the food was delicious! Great prices for such large portions, could easily get 2-3 meals out of a $16 plate. Only wish they’d moved in while I was still at RPI!“

“The large mezze with all of the little scoops of magical flavor is so delicious that it's hard to pick a favorite. When they show up at your table with the bread bigger than your plate it's hard not to squeal with delight. We live in PA but stop here whenever we get the chance. We also had the beef and lamb kebab, which was a perfect compliment. We ate it before we could take any photos.“

“Some of the best chicken I've ever had. The prices are really great for the portion sizes and the quality. I can't help but keep coming back because I love it so much! My only issue has been with staff. Very often, if not every time, I have to wait for quite a while to ask for something because there's nobody at the front. The most recent time I went (2/20/24) also was incredibly unpleasant for me in terms of service. Not only did it take forever to ask for utensils because nobody was there, but the worker that did come out (I believe it was the worker as there was nobody else in the building at that moment) smelled very heavily of marijuana to the point of causing my asthma to act up and make me cough.“

“Wow. I ordered doordash from here because I was staying in a hotel with no access to a car and man was it amazing. Got the lamb chops with rice and it came with a side salad. I got a side of cilantro mint chutney on the side. I also got these little lebanese samosa looking things. got the cube cake cinnamon roll thing and my husband loved it. The walnut bakalava was really good and crispy! Writing this review so I remember how good it was so I can order again!“

“Day 1;My first time trying halal food....the video was with chicken & more ......Day 2;is only rice with the olives, tomatoes,etc .....long story short I really dont eat meat & the next day went back & the service I received was wonderful when told them what I wanted“

“Me and my boyfriend found this place over the summer and have been frequents of circle pizza ever since. The food prices are very fair and all the food is amazing every time. The staff is supper friendly and we never have an issue with the order. We have 4 kids and this place is very afordable. Our fave dish from them is the chicken over rice it’s always so fresh and so delicious. Today my son got an Oreo pie piece and that also was amazing. You can’t go wrong here. Between the food the prices and the staff it really is top notch.“

“The butter chicken pizza is really good and all the Indian dishes I have had have been surprisingly great. Flavorful and surprisingly spicy. The atmosphere is a little odd, so I wouldn't recommend eating here, but the take out is great.“

“Food was really good and surprised me. But I just can't stand places that don't cook their falafel on the grill mashed because it ends up dry and not as flavorful. They were very generous with the sauces. Also got my order right and I'm super picky.“

“This is one of the best authentic Pakistani restaurants in town, brought my picky Punjabi parents here and they loved it. Their channa and naan are awesome, also love their daal, chicken karahi, and seekh kabobs.Bonus: if you can read Urdu/Punjabi their interior wall art is hilarious!!Vegetarian options: Daal, Channa, saag, mixed veg, naans“

“Inconspicuous and casual; don't let the simplicity of this place fool you. Their food rocks.Quality ingredients and food, reasonable prices, and friendly staff. Stop by for a quick meal, and you won't be disappointed. Ralo's a good guy.“

“The Cook And the Counter Guy was very nice and the service was excellent And the food was amazing I bought the chicken wings and Fries everything was perfect and I will be going there from now on the food was made fresh it wasn’t sitting under a heating lamp like other places’ Great place to eat ??“

“I am an Indian-American, born and raised and am honestly pretty harsh when it comes to Indian food. This place not only met expectations, it exceeded them and then some. Please get the Apollo chicken. It is so authentic and just honestly really well done. Everything, even the chicken Rogan Josh was incredibly flavorful. I will be coming back here many more times. Additionally, our waiter was one of the nicest people I have had the honor of meeting in the Albany area“

“Hey! You guys are the best. Every week i order the FAMILY PLATTER from this place that’s so good and lamb chops are juicy. I hope you guys have the best lamb chops and kebabs in town. Thank you guys for the fresh and yummy food. ❤️❤️❤️“

“Went to Afghan Kabab for takeout lunch. Walk in, the restaurant is on the left in the plaza. I ordered the Chicken Kebab and a Snapple drink. Came to $14. You get a mini salad with the dish which is nice. The dish itself was really great. The chicken was very flavorful had a nice spice to it but not overpowering. The green sauce is amazing. Dunking the chicken in it made it so much better. The Pita bread was ok nothing special same as the salad. The rice was also nothing special, cooked well. But the chicken with the sauce, awesome. Highly recommend getting food here.“

“First and foremost this is in a college campus dining hall. I didn't know that when I found this on Google maps so that was a bit awkward. The food is good. The naan and hummus are pretty mid but the meat was tender and the sauces were very good. Price isn't bad either.Parking: $5 to park on campus at the visitor lot“

“Fantastic service! Chef was very nice and helpful, Food was amazing! All fresh ingredients , Chicken over rice was delicious. Love the seasoning in the chicken:) No photo for food this time, when I realized I didn’t take photo of food the food was already 2/3 gone. That much delicious;) I’ll definitely visit here again:) Thank you!“

“Best place to go for delicious late night food! Always can count on Elhariri for a lamb over rice if gyro. Food is definitely calorific, but the food is so filling and much needed after a long night of studying. You can call in advance if you're wanting to pick up (pay when you arrive). Food is ready very quickly ~10min. I had told my friends of this supermarket (food is made inside), and they all love it.“

“Im addicted to the chicken over rice in this place, also they have amazing lamb over rice and shawarma! Their rice is sooo goood, also the white sauce! I always get extra white sauce over my rice! The salad which comes with the rice is always very fresh. They also have whole chicken which they roast for which you have to call them an hour ahead and let them know! The price is very reasonable, definitely a must try if u haven’t already(:“

“I can't forget that Peshewari Naan and Bombay Aloo. Two awesome items with perfect balance of spice. They asked us the spice level we would prefer. This is something indian restaurants usually do not ask. Loved that part. Two other items were onion naan (was good) but the Mughlai chicken, something was off about it. It could be the balance of sweet or the salt was not right. I felt like I am eating a thik gravy. I believe the tea was over brewed and to balance it more milk was poured in. That's just an opinion as I know taste of tea is very subjective. Besides all of this the portion of one order was good for two. I think they are underrated by themselves. I would recommend them to change the whole seating arrangement. Also, update your restaurant name to Ahmed Restaurant. It was hard to find it.Spend $36 for two. (1. Mughlai Chicken came with choice of rice/Naan, Aloo Naan came with Rice/Naan)“

“I got more than I expected! When I first entered, I didn't know what to expect. I was greeted and looked at the menu. I got lamb over rice, thinking it was the typical chopped up gyro meat and to my surprise.....!I received some very good size cits of lamb on bone. One even being like the upper rib cut! It was well, seasoned, soft and delicious! I kid you not. I was very impressed. Oh and let me not forget about the bread that came with it. It was humongous and buttery tasting, freshly made.I would recommend everyone to try their food here. The owner is very nice and they incorporate vegatarian food, okra and other vegetables in some of their food. Real Yemen food for sure.“

“Delicious: ) ordered a pineapple smoothie that tasted so refreshing & at peak ripeness. Happy sipping this while I chatted with owner and my chicken kebab was prepared. Kind man with a lovely attitude on life. Salad veggies were crisp & fresh. Cilantro vinaigrette is fantastic. Aromatic green w a serious kick! My lips were on ? & i loved it. Chkn was seasoned nicely . very tender & juicy. (Halal meat just tastes better)over a generous pile of rice. Enough for lunch tastes even better day after. Had to try the homemade melt in your mouth baklava. Wow. I'm happy & I can't wait to go back for more: )Vegetarian options: Falafel is always yummyParking: Tucked in a "strip mall" of sorts on Wolf rd. Found parking easily on a StPatrick's day busy Sunday afternoon“

“Food was really good and surprised me. But I just can't stand places that don't cook their falafel on the grill mashed because it ends up dry and not as flavorful. They were very generous with the sauces. Also got my order right and I'm super picky.“

“Authentically Indian except for the prices, but hey, they gotta pay the rent. Went in and asked for a dish that wasn’t on the menu (Dal Makhani) but which I’ve enjoyed in Bangladesh. I was very impressed that they not only knew what I was after, but agreed to fix it for me. This place is clean, welcoming, tasty and authentic midasian comfort food.“

“It’s all about that fried chicken! Fried, hot, zinger, whatever your jam. Also, really exceptional Indian fare. The vegetable samosa was authentically great. The lamb over rice plate equally superb. *keep an eye on your surroundings, use caution in area.“

“Absolutely delicious. Specially if you're Bangladeshi, this restaurant will HIT THE SPOT. OK it's not 100% Bangladeshi but this is as close as you'll get in Upstate NY. I got the mutton biryani and kala bhuna and although it can't match the stuff you get in Bangladesh this is definitely a worthy effort. Great chef THANK YOU!! Can't wait to try the rest of the food!!Other than the restaurant/menu items, it is an awesome grocery store as well, great selection of variety of rice (especially if you're looking for chinigura, kalijeera, basmati, mohonbhog, kataribhog etc. rice) and spices.“