Alif Cafe

The most underrated restaurant in Atlanta! The food is so delicious, authentic, and freshly-made; it's hard to get food like this in even the higher-end restaurants. Our favorite was the lamb with rice- perfectly seasoned rice with tender lamb pieces at a very reasonable price. The shawarma biryani was also pretty good. They have different specials often, and they're always tasty. The owner is a sweet guy who always gives us chai with our food. The menu may be confusing to people who haven't been before, but the lamb w/ rice is always a hit with everyone. Don't miss Alif Cafe if you're looking for a new restaurant to try!

Great quality food, price is reasonable. Authentic Bangladeshi taste. Chatpati was one of the best in the USA. Tried their khichuri with beef liver (kolija) and Rupchada fish. Both were really great in taste. A must to go place in Atlanta for authentic Bangladeshi food.

I ordered chicken tenders, veggie samosas, fries, and mango lassi. The chicken tenders and fries were nice and crispy, the samosas were really well spiced, and the mango lassi was so refreshing and had a strong mango flavour!! The staff were really kind and eager to help! I definitely recommend this place, especially to Muslims looking for good halal food!

Great Desi food. Feels like home made food. A must try resturant in Atlanta.

Alif Cafe is a fast-casual restaurant serving made-to-order, delicious Halal and Bangladeshi cuisine. The restaurant is tucked in the corner of the Aloha shopping center (near Buford Hwy and Dresden Dr. intersection) and is easy to miss. The parking lot is small and a bit confusing. Once inside, the restaurant is cozy, simply-furnished and unassuming. The meal is actually served on paper and plastic plates. I ordered the Capli Kasas, Chicken Samosa, Mix (Gyro and Shawarma) Biryani, and Mango Lassi. My meal came out within an appropriate timeframe and I received good service. The Capli Kasas are delicious, breaded chicken patties. The breading, seasoning, spice were on point and I loved the chili sauce and cucumber yogurt sauce that accompanied it. The chicken samosa was also a highlight. The filling was very flavorful. The biryani was a combination of lamb and chicken. There is a vertical rotisserie in the kitchen with lamb roasting, so I knew the lamb would be delicious. The chicken was not as flavorful. Make sure to ask for extra hot sauce if you like heat. The portion size is large, and I am looking forward to the leftovers! The Mango Lassi was a refreshing way to end a comforting spicy meal. I will definitely return to try the other dishes, especially the lamb dishes.

The Sunday special Lamb Shank Rost with KAlizera rice was the best! And of course, the rest of the food we ordered tasted so good too. I haven't been to many Bangladeshi places, but I'm glad this place is worth dining in. The price is also reasonable. I also like the fact that they stay late. I was so hungry and I was ready to eat at waffle house thinking it'll be hard to find other food places at 12mn. Good thing they're open until 1am.

No-frills casual eatery with a few different Bangladeshi dishes. The egg curry tasted really good, it had all the strong flavors alongside buttered rice with onion crisps on top. Tasted very authentic. Bangladeshi food is heavily influenced by Indian food, but with their own spin on the dishes through non-Indian influences and varying spices. The egg curry and egg korma both tasted similar, though the korma was spicier. I would definitely recommend this place to anyone who likes desi foods (portion sizes were adequate as well), though it’s not vegetarian friendly unless you eat eggs!

Wow food is so good get ready to go to flavor town when you eat here. This is like eating at someone’s house food is so fresh and delicious. Chicken was so juicy the beef was melting in your mouth and the salmon curry was just bursting with flavor. You def have to get some chai at the end to top it all off. Owner is amazing and whips up that fire. Sit down and enjoy this fantastic meal