Middle East restaurant and grill — Restaurant in City of Utica

The food was good but we had to wait 2+ hours. They were apologetic and gave us free baklava after asking and offered a small free babousa at the end but we saw many others being served before us and honestly it was a little expensive. I didn't think I would have to wait so long and I won't be going again because of that long wait. Honestly the food should've been free after that but instead it was expensive. I think if you order ahead of time you'll be okay. But if you plan on staying in the restaurant, be prepared to wait a...

I ordered on door dash and left a review there but honestly I felt impressed enough by the food that I am going out of my way to leave a review here as well!

Your Choice Over Rice This is literally the best chicken/lamb over rice dish I have ever had in this region. Every portion of this dish has tons of flavor and you can taste all the ingredients are fresh. The rice was seasoned beautifully and not clumped up at all which is common for most places. Absolutely a 10/10 and we will be...

This is a hidden gem serving halal middle eastern food right across the street from Hannaford in downtown Utica!! I got the Carnivore Platter, which is beef, lamb, and chicken kababs with rice, pita, salad, hummus, white sauce, and hot sauce. The food was incredible - fresh ingredients, large portion sizes, and authentic mediterranean flavors. I was so blown away that I placed a second order to-go with an extra...