Afrah Mediterranean Restaurant

We are trying out different Mediterranean food restaurants. Afrah in Richardson didn’t disappoint. The waiter had a wonderful conversation with us. Food tasted good and came out fresh. The garlic sauce was really tasty. I also stopped and purchased some baklava after our dinner.

We went to Afrah Mediterranean Restaurant, and it was absolutely delicious! The food was fresh, flavorful, and served in generous portions. There was so much food that everyone was sharing and trying each other’s dishes — we had such a fun time! I especially loved the warm, soft bread. Everything tasted authentic and made with care. The service was friendly, and the atmosphere was welcoming. I’ll definitely be back!

I love Afrah I have been coming here for years. The buffet is so delicious!! Always very friendly here too. They have lots of desserts in the front as well!

Shawarmas were not bad. They have significantly changed. We have been coming here whenever we visit Dallas. Our usual go to are the chicken and beef shawarmas. They have an amazing mint hot tea which is excellent. Their mint lemonade is great too. Lastly the fruit cocktail is a must try.

Delicious food!! Came here hoping for the buffet but didn't realize it was only at lunchtime but left feeling like I just had a buffet meal! Got the combination shawarma with hummus and baba gannoush. the meat was so good and well made and flavored. It was great with the pita bread. I preferred the hummus over the baba gannoush which was a little sour and tart. My other members got the meat pie with a beef wrap which was super juicy. As well as the combination skewer plate which had beef and lamb chop. Everything was so good. I would definitely come back and one day I must try their buffet!

First time going to Afrah for my friend graduation party and it was the best place ever. Clean restaurant and the food was bomb. Unfortunately I lost my daughter earring and I called the next day, the morning shift guy told to me to come that they have lot of jewelry that got lost, to come check if mine was there. I went and didn’t see my daughter jewelry and later another lady called in the afternoon that they found her earring. I said I was coming to get it after work. She gave it to me and was so happy. I also bought my favorite drink. I’ll be coming back and as a matter of fact I’ll come celebrate my birthday coming in September with them. Thank you

Afrah Restaurant is a true gem! The authentic Mediterranean flavors are unmatched, with each dish prepared to perfection. The menu offers a wide variety of options, from flavorful kebabs to refreshing hummus and tabbouleh. The highlight for me was the fresh, warm pita bread that pairs perfectly with their creamy dips. The ambiance is cozy and inviting, making it a great spot for both casual dining and special occasions. The staff is attentive, friendly, and always ready to recommend the best dishes. If you're craving an authentic and satisfying Mediterranean meal, Afrah is the place to go. Highly recommended!

We used to return here frequently, drawn by the varied and creative weekday lunch buffet. The service, while sometimes slow, was invariably excellent. A weekend treat was Ful Medames, a unique dish, served for lunch on Saturday and Sunday (11:00-2:00 only). The only thing missing: an outdoor non-smoking area. 🚭 However, our recent experiences have changed our perspective. While the buffet offerings remain diverse, the issue now is the lack of replenishment. During our most recent visit, several dishes were completely exhausted. Refusing to pay for a buffet that was not fully stocked, we approached an employee and requested that the empty dishes be refilled. What followed was a long and embarrassing exchange. Only after we insisted that full payment deserved a full buffet did the employee reluctantly refill what should have been available the entire time. This lack of consistency and the unpleasant experience have significantly diminished our opinion of the restaurant. Until they improve their buffet replenishment practices, we will not be returning. As ordinary consumers, we are not paid or compensated in any way for this review. We are always looking for reliable and transparent businesses and hope the owner will take this feedback into consideration.

Excellent food and service. Wait staff provided good recommendations, including the hummus, babaganoush, and the green drink. It was good, but a little too sweet so I was glad I split it with my friend. Great people watching. Loved to see multigenerational families celebrating and sharing traditional food. Will be back!

What a fantastic dinner tonight with the extraordinary server, Abdulsattar! We enjoyed the hummus, pita and crunchy falafel! The grilled chicken was delicious and huge portion! Loved the feta on the salad and enjoyed the babbaganouj. (Sp?) Pita had a hint of cinnamon! Very unique! So glad you had Perrier and non alcoholic beer! Thank you for the gelato samples! I was sad that you didn't have chocolate mousse! I hear you've been out of it for awhile. :( Amazing espresso! Just wish you had stevia! I was so impressed with all the wait staff and staff cleaning the tables, booth seats and floor! Well managed and we will be back more often! Thank you

We were looking forward to trying this place because they had a separate area for hookah as well as food. We sat in the "outdoor" area and got the double Apple mint flavor which was great. The ambiance was also great but looks can be deceiving. The service was disappointing to say the least. The restaurant was around 30-40% capacity and it took ~30 minutes until a server came to us after we were seated to get our order. We ordered large fries and 2 pc. kibbeh as the appetizer and 2 gyro sandwiches and 1 chicken shawarma sandwich. We got our water 20 minutes later and It took almost an hour for us to get our food. And for some reason only two of the waters had lemon out of the three, but we were never asked about any lemons. The sandwiches were good but nothing special. The chicken shawarma was missing the garlic sauce so we asked our server, Lidia, to bring it. Halfway through our meal, the kibbeh was finally brought to us. An hour later after we finished our meal, the server asked us if we were done eating and how the checks should be split. We let her know we never got the garlic sauce and requested it for our leftover to go boxes. She brought the box and sauce, then came back after 15 minutes to finally tab us out. I'm not sure if they didn't have enough servers or if ours was being stretched too thin but it was not a pleasant experience. I will probably try a different place next time.

Wow! Wow! Customer service was lovely, our server Nidia was so sweet and answered all my questions. Food 10/10. I love when a Mediterranean restaurant get the flavors right. The food was seasoned well, and had great flavors on the very first bite! I will be back.

Great ambiance and the wait staff is nice. The Gyro wrap is standard size with regular store bought pita bread. The shawamas were good, but remember, this is Lebanese style, so it is a little extra minty. Good for a business meeting.

Food was great and service was good too!! Despite the vibrant atmosphere, the absence of a designated non-smoking section in the open airspace was a major drawback, particularly for families with children or expectant mothers. As a result, our dining experience was not as pleasant as it could have been. Definitely will be back for the food but maybe not in busy times.

The best middle Eastern food I have ever had. I can eat the garlic sauce like ice cream. Love this place!!! A+

Went there tonight. Portions are huge, however, incredibly weirded out that the beef and chicken pita wraps were stuffed with french fries as a meat filler. I don't want fries in my wrap. The prices reflect that they shouldn't use unwanted potatoes in the wraps. More meat, less fries in the pita wraps please.

Always a great spot to eat dinner or come in for a lunch buffet. Great service and fantastic food.

Came here for my birthday lunch because I was in the mood for Mediterranean food and hookah. This place was amazing!! The food, service, ambiance and ICE CREAM (red velvet) 10/10!! Will definitely be back

Fav place for late night chat with friends. I have been coming here many years and always enjoy the food and late night convos.

Great food and environment! The food is fresh and healthy. The service is great and we seated right away

It was okay restaurant, nothing special, to me it was a little pricy for the quality, staff were super nice, I have never seen so many cool, energetic and smily people in a restaurant late at night!

Try their chocolate mousse! The food is good. A little busy and crowded. The wait staff is always friendly and they work hard to make sure service is fast.

I ordered the tabouleh and falafel sandwich, because Afrah never disappoints on quality. Both were delicious.

Dined here for my dad's birthday a few Saturdays ago. We were seated promptly around 1:30 pm, but were ignored for about 15 minutes. Even after getting a server's attention, it took another 5 minutes before a waitress hurriedly asked for our drink orders. We ordered lamb chops, the spicy sausages, Kaftah, and beef kebabs. Best according to kids were the lamb chops, but they were overcooked for my taste. The spicy sausage was not that good, it wasn't that spicy, and the texture was weird. Ambience is great for a sit down and a relaxing meal. They have hookahs in the patio which I would have done were it not for the kids. But the smoke smell kept coming to the dining room so that maybe a bothersome for some. Overall the meal is overpriced, you pay for the atmosphere here, not much more.

I hadn't been here for a few years but I had a craving. On this site, I saw a special lunch menu with great prices. But when I got there, all they had was the lunch buffet. Knowing that it was awesome, I stayed and prepared to stuff my face. Appetizers were good: hummus and fattoush sales were good, as was the tabbouleh. But the lentil soup, which had been the star of the show, was different; it lacked the spices I remember. Still OK though. But then, the mains. This is where we drop stars. Squash blossom filled with rice and beef was good; I had never had this before so it was a nice surprise. The chicken dishes were also good. But the kafta was so well done, I couldn't eat it. And I had to slice the falafel with a knife; they were really overcooked. Desserts were good, especially the orange custard, very refreshing. But like the soup, the rice pudding was disappointing. For me, it was not as good as a few years ago and it was expensive. There are other similar buffets in town; I'll try one of them next time I get a craving.

Amazing food, clean buffet, great service and large selection of delicious foods to choose from. Worth the hour drive without a doubt!

The buffet is so yummy. Very kind servers and the manager is moving around the floor making sure all is well. Their desserts are delicious

Overall this is a good restaurant. Our favorites were the gyro meat and pita. Babaganoush was amazing. Most of the meats on the Buffett were very dry. They have gelato but you have to pay extra for an already pretty expensive price.

I was searching for a nice place for a birthday celebration. The atmoshpere place is clean. Our server was not nice. He never assited or check on us. We have to call him 3 times. The customer service was terrible. The food was ok but not worth the price point.

I love everything about this place!!! Food is always fresh, on point, cooked with perfection! Friendly staff, personable and welcoming. Atmosphere is family oriented, couple's friendly, and a great environment for any age or occasion. If you are a lover of Mediterranean cuisine, this place will be at the top of your list. I have been here many times and not one time have I encountered any problems, every experience has been fantastic! A fabulous array of deserts and sorbets. Also, they are open late, which is perfect for a person with a busy schedule wanting to eat healthy. Entrées for tonight: Chicken Shawarma, Beef Shawarma, Lentil Soup, Vermicelli Rice, and Lamb Kebab.

This place was open a little later and gave us a chance to get some late night food after hanging out. Service was great , food was ok. Had the falafel pita and the chicken shawarma plate. Chicken was very dry .. falafel was ok. Baklava was the highlight i'd go back for more dessert. Food seemed pretty authentic.

Lunch buffet is quick and offers many delicious options. It is pricey, though. Don't miss the delicious fresh made cookies!

Always great food. Ordered the chicken shorma combo Loved it with pickles and hummus

Afrah is a made-from-scratch kitchen that specializes in classic Middle Eastern cuisine including kofta, fattoush, gyro sandwiches, lentil soup, and more. Afrah's main selling point is that it houses a bakery and ice cream shop in-restaurant that features classic Arabic delicacies such as Kunafe and Baklawa. Big wins are: - Bakery - Outdoor patio, including hookah - Arabic Brunch (on the weekends) - locally owned and operated The biggest downside to Afrah is the inconsistent food execution, depending on what day and time you dine you will likely have a drastically different food-based experience. Sometimes, the food is exceptionally seasoned with bright punchs of flavor while other times it tastes like someone googled "how to make vermicelli rice + food network."

We love going here. Food is always great and the service is nice. I just wish the chicken shawarma wasn't so dry.

Deluxe!! Amazing place. This was a recommendation of my friend Peter Kim. Amazing really feels as close as my grandmother use to make here in this country. The grape leaves are the right flavor but no meat in the rice. Kibbeh to die for not quite like grandma made but close enough. Felafel are really good. Hummus and baba really good too. Greek salad very delicious. Tabuleh was very fresh and good as well. Beef was delicious. Rice perfect and what can I say. Waiting on my baklava and egnafe as I write this review.

We love Afrah, the food is always so good. We have been eating there for so long, that we watched them build the current location across the parking lot. We have eaten at the lunch buffet and the dining room. I love the Gyro plate with Fattoush salad and hummus, and their fresh pita bread is sweet and tasty. They also have fresh baklava which is truly amazing. In all the years that we have eaten at Afrah, we have never had a bad plate of food.

This restaurant is amazing. The food and service was impeccable. My cousin and I came on a Sunday evening and it was packed! Parking was plentiful however the restaurant is massive and many of the tables indoors and outdoors were full. The appetizers are excellent and so was all the food. We had to share because a lot of food is served to you. The pita is hot and fresh and shawarma was juicy and seasoned so well. This is my new favorite restaurant to take my family now because we had such a great experience. Jordi our server was so sweet and gave us free dessert because our meal was so late. Overall, I'm definitely coming back; this was great!

I came back here after several years and I enjoyed it so much. We sat in the patio area so we could do hookah. I chose the mint flavor and someone comes to replace the coals. For appetizer I had to get the pita and hummus (you would be wrong for not getting that). And for the main meal I got the shawarma plate !! The garlic sauce is amazing but just be aware that it will sit on your breath for a long period of time ... don't say I didn't warn you.

We went here for a team outing to interview a candidate for a job as unfortunately the place we wanted to eat was closed that day so we were here. For some reason all you can eat Mediterranean places tend to be popular here as this is my 5th different one I have eat around the area. So they have a good selection of food. They do have an Indian section, but did not touch it as not so sure if my stomach can take it. They have a middle section for meat, chicken, gyro meat, ground beef meat. They do have a hummus section, garlic sauce and Taziki sauce which was pretty good. I still prefer alibaba. So why the 3 stars, well the bread was hard as a rock, the meat was dry especially the chicken. I thought the food was okay, I ate around 3 plates. 2 plates worth of gyro meat, chicken meat and 1 for dessert. I like the rice pudding, but the custard was pretty sour. I prefer Alibaba or Dimassi as they have better food.

Oh my word, how have I never reviewed my FAVORITE Mediterranean Restaurant of all time? I can't say enough about Afrah, the food, the service, it's all first-rate. I could eat here every day! Just an amazing place. Their lunch buffet is great, and for dinner, shawarma platter every time. Afrah is the very best!

It's been a long time since I last ate here but honestly was a bit disappointed this time. The meat tasted bland this time around. Both the Kafta and the chicken. Looks like they moved into a bigger location. Service was great as before but probably won't be back. The plate portions are huge so definitely shareable.

At first $20 per person for the lunch buffet seemed pretty steep. After tasting all of the wonderful food, I changed my mind about that. Everything and I mean EVERYTHING I tasted was so incredibly delicious. The atmosphere is beautiful as well and very friendly staff. I would highly recommend trying this place out. I will be back time and time again!

I was here a lot I highly recommend for people who they love Mediterranean food and smoking hookah. I love the service food is amazing.

Tried the lunch buffet $20.00 a person including tea or soda. Lot's of choices we tried the hummus, basmati rice, chicken curry, gyro meat, cauliflower,beets and a chocolate mousse for dessert. Food was good not a lot of flavor and chicken on a buffet was dry. Vegetable items were fresh. I will say the chocolate mousse was yummy creamy dark chocolate that left my mouth happy.

Great good. I always get the gyro plate. My partner and I got that and the appetizer sampler for two and it was a huge amount of good with plenty of leftovers. I feel like the servers could be a bit more friendly and communicative. The ambiance is a lot of space and a bit loud. Looking forward to patio weather soon!

This was absolutely delicious. The buffet was great. The evening menu looked even better. I highly recommend this place for great food.

By far this is the best Mediterranean food in Dallas. After trying a bunch of Mediterranean restaurants, I was disappointed to try any other. But Afrah is spot on, made my tastebuds so so happy. The menu is super accommodative but limited gluten free options. Has good options for vegetarians. My all time favorite is the chicken kebab platter. Love every bit of this plate. The pita bread is so soft and delicious and not to forget the rice, this has so much flavors packed. Don't forget to try their popular mango dessert, this has a different taste altogether and looks fantastic. Don't forget to check in on Yelp to unlock a free scoop of gelato. These are freaking so good! Different flavors with perfect balance! The place is huge and accommodates huge party! There's also a separate hookah bar, seatings are outside the main dinning. I don't have anything to point out for not liking this place. It's just a little far off and can't wait to go back again!

Great selection of ice cream. Great hummus and pita bread. Like variety of food selection.

Unfortunately, it took so long to order and serve the food. We were so hungry and had to wait more than 40 minutes to get our orders although it was not a busy day.

Terrible customer service and food is terrible, not sure why people go here. I am Arabic and I avoid this place because the food is not good, the prices are way too high, and the customer service is horrible.

I can totally see why this place is popular. Great food, huge portions, reasonable price. It was pretty busy on a Friday night and people were coming in as quickly as they were also leaving. Afrah Sampler - great variety to try everything. This was more than enough for 3 people, you probably could share this with almost 5. Kafta - tasty and cooked nicely. Get the Fattoush salad as the side. They have gelato to end your meal with something sweet!

Love the good and the service is great. I try to enjoy this restaurant every time I am in the North Dallas area

The best place you can have I hope Ramadan comes and I will be part of this family every year

Great place for good Mediterranean food. I was craving kunafa with kaak and was really good! My 4 star is based on what I had: Hummus 3/5 ( needs the lemon/olive oil dressing) Falafel 3/5 ( my opinion it should blended until finely ground) Cheese pie 4/5 Kunafa 5/5 Cocktail 5/5

Over 1000 reviews and they've managed to hold onto four stars so I doubt my review will have much impact, but... I was super unimpressed. This place looks amazing from the outside, big, nice looking building, full parking lot... clearly they are doing something right. However, the interior tells a different story. Bland furnishings, basic signage, and unbussed tables give off more of a diner vibe than anything else. Definitely not the special occasion spot we were hoping for. The food is okay, pretty standard really. Nothing to write home about or even post to Instagram. It was also way overpriced. The service was terrible, but I think that may have been a temporary thing the day we went. Either way, I'm not going back to find out. There are way too many places in this town to get good shawarma to give this place a second chance.

I honestly expected better from my visit. Food was just ok. My kufta and my grandma's chicken were very dry and overcooked. The hummus and pita were good. Service was awful. There were about 10 employees just standing around in the restaurant and it took 20 minutes for our server to take our order after we were seated. We had to flag someone down for our check at the end. Honestly was so excited to try this place because of the good reviews, but this was not a good experience.