Simone's Kitchen ✨ — Restaurant in Town of Guilderland

I visited Simone's Mediterranean Restaurant during the lunch rush (11:00 AM to 2:00 PM), and I strongly recommend ordering ahead or being prepared to wait about 30 minutes in line. The open window to the kitchen is a nice feature, as you can see the staff actively preparing food.

Unfortunately, my experience with the food was underwhelming. My husband ordered the meatballs, and I got the chicken shawarma. The meatballs were noticeably burnt, and I saw the staff member picking through them to find ones that weren’t as charred. She even commented to another team member at the front that the meatballs looked burnt, and they replied that they’d need to make more. However, I noticed a fresh batch had just been pulled out—and they looked burnt as well. Waiting 30 minutes in line, only to receive food that isn’t properly prepared, is frustrating and unacceptable.

The chicken shawarma was just okay, but nothing special. There seems to be inconsistency in quality and serving size. I heard many people asking for a little more.

Simone’s has potential, but they need to do better—especially during peak hours when customers have already waited a significant...

Stuyvesant Plaza location. I ordered small plates to go. Lahm-ajeen: spiced meat pie baked on a pita topped with pine nuts and yogurt. Keftedes: 3 Greek meatballs drizzled with yogurt & dill dressing (tzatziki-ish?), served with a warm mini pita. Tahini truffle: blend of tahini, oat flour, & maple syrup dipped in dairy-free chocolate. The standout for me were the keftedes. The protein was surrounded by the yogurt & dill dressing, pickled onions, some diced cucumbers, and, I think, za'atar. The denseness of the meat was complimented by the bright acid of the dressing and pickled onions. The cucumbers provided freshness and crunch; good stuff. Lahm-ajeen was also good. Next time I may eat it in the restaurant because the 15 minute drive home didn't do it any favors. It would certainly have been better eaten hot/warm. I have yet to try the tahini truffle. It looks appetizing. There are several more items I'd like to try on the menu, harissa tofu or Turkish coffee, just to name a few. If today was any indication, this location of Simone's Kitchen could become a cornerstone of...

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I’m back with another review.

I saw this place a few times when driving through Stuyvesant Plaza. I figured why not try them out for lunch. I pre ordered my food. The process was easy and they had a great selection of things to choose from.

If you have never tried Mediterranean cuisine before and you want to try it this is a good place to start. The food is flavorful and has no spice which many people seem to like.

I however love some spice add to my meals so I’ll be eating at my regular places.

It is a great alternative for corporate lunches, catered lunches and stuff like that.

I would recommend this place.

I wouldn’t sit down and eat here mostly because the ambiance reminds me of a lunchroom, but I would order it to eat on a blanket outside or for lunch/dinner.

To me the food I ordered was a better tasting Chipotle bowl. I’ll be ordering here more often.

Remember this is located in Stuyvesant plaza parking can be a mess depending on the time of day.

I’ll post pictures next time!

-Until next time… keep...