Chapli and Platters — Restaurant in City of Schenectady

While looking for a place to grab lunch in the Union street area my partner and I came across Chapli & Platters and decided to try it out. We’re so glad we did! Staff was friendly and helpful and the food was delicious. I ordered the chicken Chapli platter and my partner ordered the falafel wrap; both were excellent. The chicken Chapli platter consisted of pieces of well-seasoned ground chicken Chapli served over rice with side salad and a choice of either fries or pita bread. When the order came up the gentleman behind the counter asked what kind of sauce I wanted, and when I responded with “whatever you recommend!” he asked if I’m a fan of spice. I sheepishly admitted that I’m still working on expanding my palate for spicy food, but that I’m eager to try whatever is recommended. I was told that white sauce is a must, that he’d give me some mild sauce too (a generous amount of both were confidently added to the platter) and that he’d give some red sauce on the side so I could be cautious with it because he said it was quite spicy. The white and mild sauces were a great addition to the already flavorful platter (I’d have to agree that the white sauce is indeed a must, as well as the mild sauce), and the spicy sauce was tasty as well. It did have a fair bit of heat, but using it sparingly I found it to be manageable. My partner’s falafel wrap was wonderful, probably some of the best falafel I’ve ever had! It was also tasty with a dollop of the spicy red sauce. We took a chicken sandwich to go for an elderly family member who we often have a hard time coaxing to eat much at all, but the family member happily ate it and said it was very good. We will definitely be going back to Chapli & Platters, and would like to try some of their other offerings…though, to be honest, we liked what we had so much that we might be hard-pressed to get something...

I've been seeing this place advertised in a couple different places and I really wanted to try it and finally tonight we did. Let me tell you you will not be disappointed. When you first walk in the place it's very clean, bright and welcoming. The gentleman taking orders was very nice and knowledgeable and recommends things to try. I ordered the Chicken Chapli platter with a side of falafels and my husband got the Lamb Chapli with a side of mozzarella sticks. The proportions are huge, my chicken was so tasty and tender and flavorful and it went perfectly with the rice and the white sauce on top. The fries were good but it makes me wonder what the pita taste like which I'll have to get the next time. I wish there was a little bit more salad because I like to mix everything together but the salad was also very good. I heard mixed reviews about their falafels so it kind of made me weary of buying the platter so that's why I got them on the side and let me tell you they will not disappoint. They were crusty on the outside and nice and soft in the inside and flavorful. I was dipping in the white sauce and the red sauce mixed together just a great combination. My husband said it was one of the best lamb gyro meats he's ever had. He even ate the whole meal while we were there I had to take half home. The mozzarella sticks were nothing to write home about they were just kind of generic and the marinara that came with it was just kind of like pizza sauce and it was cold which I kind of prefer mine a little warm. But that was my only gripe about the whole place. I love the flavor of the rice. And I don't know what was in that green sauce I really like that too it was yummy on my salad. I will...

My new favorite halal spot. My wife and I have already gone here twice in only 1 week.

TLDR: BIG portions, CHEAP, AMAZING food, GREAT cafe area, super clean, professional and friendly staff.

So far we have tried: Chicken Shawarma platter: Soooo good, chicken was nice and tender, great flavor, rice was fluffy and perfect texture, fresh side of salad, and it comes with french fries too? 5/5 stars.

Chicken sandwich: My wife said it's her new favorite place to get a fried chicken sandwich. I stole a bite from her's. Nice tender chicken, crispy breading, nice actual brioche bun with good flavor, not like the flavourless fast food buns, fresh lettuce, tomato. Perfect chicken sandwich. 5/5 stars from my wife and me.

Bacon cheeseburger: The best burger at this price point you can buy. As I stated above, fresh veggies, a really good bun, now add a burger, some crispy bacon. The burger itself is good, everything else brings it up a notch. Ive paid much more for a burger that was no where near as good. $9? Yes please! 5/5 stars.

Fried whiting fish: Probably the best prepared, freshest, and perfectly cooked piece of fried fish I've ever had. Breading was perfectly thin and crispy, The fish was ridiculously tender. 5/5 stars.

French fries: Well seasoned french fries, nice and crispy, and generous...