Aladdin Cafe

This is one of my favorite restaurants! I haven’t been since before 2020. Just was able to visit again and just as good as I remembered! The restaurant accommodated a food modification for us. Service was excellent! We had the shawarmah platter, lentil soup, and tabouli salad. The rose lemonade was refreshing!

I had ordered catering from Aladdin Cafe for a group of friends before, so I knew they were great. I wanted to take my wife here. We had an engagement right down the street so this was the perfect time. We had the grape leaves, hummus, tabouli and kifta plate. It was all great! We both agreed the hummus is among the best we’ve ever had. We prefer it to be tahini heavy (rather than garlic or spices) and this one is. It’s creamy and perfect. Beautifully presented! The tabouli was HUGE! I wish they had a half portion. It was too much for 2 of us. But absolutely delicious! The grape leaves were good, but nothing special. The kifta plate was excellent!! Wonderful ground beef mixture and just what one expects with this classic dish. Steamed vegetables and rice with a mousses on top were a perfect complement to the beef. Service was quick and efficient. Glad we went early as the neighborhood gem fills up quickly on a Friday night. 5 stars. We will return and try more of the extensive menu.

My favorite place to stop by for Turkish coffee before work! I even bring my dog to wait on the patio. It’s so fast I go every time I have to visit KU with a patient. Perfect for a nurse on the go. The food is the best Arabic food I’ve had yet in the metro.

The food here is hands down the best mid eastern in the city! It becomes very hard to choose because we enjoy so many items on the menu Baba ghanouj is amazing . Shawarmah and sumac chicken are both so tasty Loving the unique dressing for the salad and the comforting flavors in the lentil soup. Try the rose water lemonade! So good! Highly recommend

This was such an amazing experience. The food was absolutely wonderful. Our server was great. I plan to eat here as a regular favorite. Will recommend to anyone.

Mixed Experience at Alladin Cafe I recently visited Alladin Cafe, drawn in by its rave reviews and the promise of a delightful Mediterranean dining experience. Upon arrival, the cool and inviting ambiance immediately set a positive tone. The decor is chic and modern, creating a relaxed and enjoyable atmosphere. The meal began on a high note with a selection of appetizers that were truly exceptional. Each bite was bursting with flavor, leaving us eager for the main course. However, our enthusiasm waned when the main dishes and the salad arrived. To our surprise, they fell far short of expectations. The flavors were underwhelming, and the dishes lacked the deliciousness we anticipated. Service was another disappointment. Our waitress seemed preoccupied and inattentive. Despite requesting plates, they never arrived, which further dampened our dining experience. Overall, while the appetizers and ambiance were commendable, the main courses and service left much to be desired. It might have been an off day for the restaurant. Based on our experience, I would recommend visiting this place perhaps once, but with tempered expectations.

I love Middle Eastern food and enjoy a number of restaurants, but this is pretty much my favorite Middle Eastern restaurant. They have a nationally recognized and delicious lentil soup, great baba ganoush, good hummus with a green chili sauce, good dolmas (they usually do a red sauce, which is pretty good - their lemon & olive oil dolmas were awesome), etcetera. The Jasmine's Combo is hard to miss. The Cauliflower Zahra is also quite good. We just grabbed the Jaffar sandwich again and it is delicious with the roasted cauliflower, eggplant, and tahini sauce. Their lentil soup is delicious.  (The only time I have had it not be in decades, was during Ramadan once when things didn't get fully seasoned and it just needed a little salt, generally everything is delicious.) Great options whether you're looking for some veg fare or not. The portions are decent, although everything has gotten smaller and more expensive in recent years, along with everyone else. I used to get leftovers from the sampler with soup, but it is still a hearty meal. The atmosphere isn't anything fancy, but it is pleasant and comfortable, with some interesting decorations and nice light filtering in from large windows. The porch outside is nice when the weather is just right ... A bit close to traffic, but still a pleasant spot on 39th. The service has always been friendly and helpful over the years.

We found this restaurant on our way during our trip from Seattle to South Carolina. I was looking for gluten-free options on the menu and couldn't find any, which was the only thing that bothered me. But the food was fantastic. I ordered mushroom chicken and my husband had BBQ. The food came very hot and fresh.