Anatolia

Mediterranean restaurant · West Hempstead

Anatolia

Mediterranean restaurant · West Hempstead
183 Hempstead Ave, West Hempstead, NY 11552

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Turkish comfort food, amazing service, complimentary tea & bread  

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183 Hempstead Ave, West Hempstead, NY 11552 Get directions

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$20–30 · Menu

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183 Hempstead Ave, West Hempstead, NY 11552 Get directions

+1 516 280 5858
anatolialongisland.com
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$20–30 · Menu

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Rummana Amrin

Google
Such a wonderful experience! Celebrated my best friend’s birthday. Excellent service. Food was absolutely amazing. We received complimentary tea at the end!

Najeeb Abdullah

Google
This restaurant has a really nice and elegant look to it. There is plenty of seating space inside and also a few tables outside. We ordered the cheese pie, chicken adana kebab, and chicken shish kebab. They also gave us a piece of warm bread and butter, very delicious. The food was very flavorful and filling. The service was outstanding. Overall amazing experience, highly recommed this spot.

DJ Shahrukh Syed

Google
We came here after almost three years and the place has changed alot. The seating has become more comfortable. I came with kids and they enjoyed the kids meal they have. Price is reasonable and service is quick and best. Thank you for the complimentary tea.

Jannatul Ferdous

Google
By far one of the best Turkish food places I’ve had. Highly recommend the mixed platter and mixed pide. Complimentary bread was fresh and warm. End of the meal also came with complimentary Turkish tea. Service was excellent!

Dolma Yankey

Google
Service was kinda slow but the staff was super sweet. Food was decent. Hate to say this but it was my first and will be my last visit to this restaurant. We got the fries which were pretty bad. They really serve fresh and non-frozen food! 4 stars for the friendliness of the staff.

Leon Katz

Google
Wonderful restaurant with terrific food and warm people. The owner of the restaurant is a very nice gentleman. The ambiance is very pleasant. You won’t regret.

Yenny

Google
Lovely place and lovely service. The food is awesome. I was trying to find a place that can bring me back to turkey and I found it. 100% recommended . Tesekur

E

Google
I came here on a date and I must say that the ambiance and excellent customer service definitely won me over!! From the moment I walked in, I was greeted with a warm smile and a warm and inviting ambiance. Alice and Vani were the most amazing waitresses!!! They were funny, attentive and patient with us!! They definitely went the extra mile in serving us!❤️❤️😊😊 The soft Mediterranean music helped to create a warm and welcoming mood. The food was great and hearty as well. I especially loved the Turkish Black Tea and the Lamb Adana which I paired with the Anatolia Salad. Anatolia is definitely a must try. I’ll definitely come back!! 10/10
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Cagla C.

Yelp
I love their lentil soup Definitely try the meatballs too , highly recommended! Great hospitality
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Sarah K.

Yelp
Stopped in a little after 1pm on a Saturday. We were the only table until one other couple came in closer to 1:45. The service was good, she was very kind, brought Turkish tea after the meal, and even packed our leftovers for us at the table. We started with the CIGAR BOREK, very delicious. Then we shared the KUSBASILI PIE and MANTI. Both were good. If we lived closer, we would probably return.
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Jeffrey B.

Yelp
On a whim, stopped here for lunch. On the outside, the restaurant is unassuming, but the inside is very plush and the decor is cool without being ostentatious. All of this is nothing, though, compared to the service. Alice was as kind as could be and provided excellent service throughout the meal. The food was second to none, and although I know it's not for everyone, I would suggest the Calf Liver appetizer. The grape leaves were great as well as the bread and tzatziki. We also had cheese wrapped in phyllo which was delightful. For the entree I had the lamb combination plate with bulgur. Excellent! Finished the meal with, of course, Turkish coffee. Try this place out - you won't regret it.
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Jessica H.

Yelp
Loved it here! Just happened to stop for lunch before catching a flight to JFK. The food was all delicious, the options were so many and the portions were very good. We tried a salad, the mixed maze plate, and the lamb chops. All was phenomenal. The service was even better, they were all kind and thoughtful Fun ambiance too. Love it here and will definitely stop again before my next flight!
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Jane F.

Yelp
Beautiful restaurant. A date night restaurant. The food came out slow, so allow extra time, perfect for chatting and relaxing. The food was delicious. Cooked for and by people of the region. The lamb kebab was excellent. No rushing of the grilling process resulted in a not jerky like exterior. Anatolia special was nicely prepared and paired. Everything went well together.
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Shanna S.

Yelp
Amazing family dinner for my moms birthday dinner. Food was delicious and service was incredible. We'll definitely be back.
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Fenn N.

Yelp
We went on a rainy Saturday afternoon and waited a few minutes to be seated. No one was standing by the door when we first came in. Our dishes came out fast and even the gratis Turkish bread was really good. The lamb andana was kind of salty and gamey. I highly recommend the mixed appetizer. We were also given complimentary Turkish tea and baklava. The leftovers didn't warm up well so definitely best to eat the meal right away.
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Judy M.

Yelp
Lovely place, great vegetarian options, good service. Gotta come back and try a lot more of the menu.

Yasmin S.

Yelp
What an amazing restaurant, from the beautiful ambience, to the delicious food and fantastic service, this place is a must try! We came here for a birthday celebration and the whole staff was so kind and accommodating. Alice is such a doll, 10/10 service! We had the hummus as an appetizer and the Turkish kofta and chicken shish kebab for an entree, and the Kunafa for dessert, and everything was perfect! If you have something to celebrate or just want yummy eats, definitely come here!
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Nalicia S.

Yelp
DO NOT GO HERE! The staff discriminated against us because our party of friends included our Black friend and our LGBTQ+ friend. Why do I say this? Because I was here a little over a week ago (all party members were South Asian) and received amazing service. My best friend (South Asian) also came here with her family and friends (South Asian) in the past and received great service. We were both shocked at the horrible service we received today, when our party was comprised of South Asians as well as our Black friend and our LGBTQ+ friend, both of whom received subtle looks from patrons and staff alike. We made reservations for a party of 5 and were seated quickly. The waitress came over AFTER we had to flag her down but we chalked it up to them being a bit busy. We ordered an appetizer and entrees, and waited for OVER AN HOUR for our appetizer, which never came. The appetizer was a mixed app of hummus, babaganoush, pita, and other cold dips, which should not have taken OVER AN HOUR to bring out. The waitress who took our order never checked up on us or offered an explanation for why we hadn't received any food, and the one we did manage to flag down (AFTER AN HOUR) seemed less than interested in helping us and gave an attitude. We spoke to her about the appetizer and waited an additional 10 minutes with no appetizer. Overall, it was horrible service from staff that didn't seem to care about service because gratuity is automatically included in the bill. They didn't seem to care about serving our party overall and ignored us for the most part, only coming over when we flagged them down. The horrible service coupled with the looks my LGBTQ+ and Black friends received are enough to make me never come back here or ever recommend it to anyone because of their discrimination!
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Lisa T.

Yelp
The service was slow, only 2 servers, the lamb chops and babaganoush was delicious, the baklava was a perfect ending as well, parking lot is a bit small when it's crowded, we definitely might go back again.
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Grace K.

Yelp
So I ordered via door dash and they was a mistake. We didn't realize how far the restaurant was from where I was located but my accepted my order anyways. The owner drove 15 miles himself to deliver my food. When I called the restaurant about the delay they explained the situation and was so kind. Their manti and babaghobush was amazing 10/10 Customer service 10/10 I will definitely visit the restaurant in person to try out more food. Very exciting I found this place.
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J P.

Yelp
I have eaten here twice the food is delicious and the service is excellent. Very enjoyable experience and I am surprised it isn't busier than it was each time. This place can easily accommodate large groups or small parties. You won't regret eating here!!!!
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Cindy O.

Yelp
I've been to this restaurant twice in 10 days. The food is spectacular, the ambiance is beautiful, and the service is top notch. Waitstaff happily took over photos when we asked and joked around with us. The lamb mixed grill was divine. I would go again and again. Nice atmosphere and delicious Turkish food!
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Becky L.

Yelp
We ordered via Door Dash for their lunch specials. It was our first time trying this place so it was disappointing. Perhaps it would have been better if we ate at the restaurant. Our lunch specials include an appetizer and an entree. Upon receiving our delivery, we noticed we didn't get 4 out of 5 appetizers from our lunch special. We also ordered an eggplant w/ sauce appetizer separately and that was no where to be found. Strange that if it was a lunch special set, how could they have forgotten or missed packing the appetizers? When we called the restaurant to inquire, they hung up the phone a few times. Finally the owner called us back and gave us a refund on the missing items but with no reason why it was missing in the first place. The chicken kebab was pretty good, and packed with flavor. However the portions were small. Overall, I do not recommend this restaurant. Lunch specials portions were small, and the service was bad even without us dining into the restaurant!

Donna F.

Yelp
Our first dinner there and we will return. Pleasant, quiet atmosphere, music in background not blasting. Good service and thoughtfully prepared food.
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Michael W.

Yelp
Excellent in all possible ways! Excellent Food Excellent Ambience Excellent Service - the gentleman's providing it was a sophisticated world traveler by the name of Bulent. This restaurant will remain on our go-to list. I wish we had detected it earlier.
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Nashid I.

Yelp
Food is good, not great. The service was excellent. I have had better Mediterranean food but would still recommend this place.
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Jason B.

Yelp
Tried a few chicken and lamb items, and though they were ok, neither my dining partner nor I were impressed, especially relative to the price. The ground chicken kebab was too salty. We ordered extra white sauce and were charged, but they forgot it. An online order at 530pm took over an hour.
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Gurpreet S.

Yelp
Great good great service and great ambience.. can't ask for more very authentic Turkish food and experience.
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Nagui D.

Yelp
Food is so delicious , fresh and yummy Stuffs are so nice Always very satisfied and never disappointed Highly recommended for the best Turkish restaurant in the area
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Soumiya K.

Yelp
oh, my goodness is beautiful, nice entrance front door gentleman with ponytail great us me and my husband like professional very nice, walk us to our table with welcoming smile the girl's waitress where you get those nice people very very polite the food very well cooks nice presentation they have two birthdays celebration with nice light up Candels and cake. ambiance live music i dance with my husband like crazy we didn't take break, and the belly dancer was fantastic she did her shows awesome it's definitely come back restaurant night club night
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Hosam H.

Yelp
Very lovely place and delicious food. Staff is very sweet and helpful, service is excellent

Bibi V.

Yelp
First time eating here& the service food & atmosphere was excellent. I love the rice pudding. I will definitely come back & recommend this restaurant. I came back last night with a few friends to celebrate their birthdays. We had a great time. Max set up beautiful balloons and banner even gave us lovely candle. They sing for my friends and have a birthday song for them. Thanks to everyone for making my friends birthday celebration terrific. The food was great as always but the first time we had a great salad with beets and delicious. This time the salad wasn't the same. Overall the foosd is delicious. Try it out. Thanks again for a wonderful evening. I will definitely return look out for me.

Fiona H.

Yelp
Not only is the food fantastic, but the aesthetic of this restaurant is really nice. It definitely had a " modern Istanbul" vibe... or at least I felt like I was back in Queens with other authentic ethnic restaurants. We arrived really hungry and we're not disappointed with the large plates of food! Highly recommended!

Shakira K.

Yelp
The food is authentic and extremely tasty! A go-to place for all birthday's and special occasions. The staff is so kind and great ambience!

Narisa H.

Yelp
there was terrible service. we stood there awkwardly and it was an uncomfortable setting and really smokey atmosphere

Dale R.

Yelp
Wonderful place for a romantic dinner with beautiful decor and exotic Mediterranean cuisine. There was an issue with the portion size of the dessert, the take out portion is so much bigger than the dine in portion but other than that, an amazing place for a good meal with loved ones

Char L.

Yelp
Just had a really disappointing experience - I recommended this place for dinner tonight because the last time I went, about a year ago, it was so good! Today, we got served food that seemed to be expired. Everything had a fermented, carbonated quality when it shouldn't. Hummus shouldn't crackle on your tongue. When I pointed it out to the server he said he'd served it earlier to no complaint, so I thought maybe it was just me. But the more I tried to enjoy it like I used to, the more I realized - I was just overly hungry when I walked in and would have never touched another bite in any other circumstance. We got our entree - chicken curry - and the chicken quality was such that my boyfriend described it as "scraps." We ate it but I had to pick out particularly bad pieces of chicken. It used to be white meat and creamy. Tonight it was greasy and we ate it because we were hangry - level starving. Overall it just felt kind of yucky and we won't be returning. Very unfortunate because it used to be some of the best Mediterranean on the island. If the restaurant responds, I'm sure they'll point out that we finished most of the food. This is true. I gaslighted myself into thinking it was just me, and I felt bad that we complained...plus, we didn't feel confident that they'd be able to provide a better substitute. Oh well.
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Cathy R.

Yelp
Fantastic dinner, from start to finish Great food and service Started with red lentil soup and hummus Lamb chops with rice cooked to perfection Dessert was baklava and pistachio roll You simply must try this place! You won't regret it!

Michelle M.

Yelp
My family took me to Anatolia for my birthday dinner and I had the most amazing evening. The food was delicious and the experience was amazing. Special thanks to our waiter Bulent. He was just so warm and hospitable. I definitely will be going back.
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Patricia B.

Yelp
Ordered takeout from here and was very happy with the food. Highly recommend their chicken mixed grill as it allows you to sample their chicken adana kebab, chicken chops, and chicken shish kebab. The chicken is perfectly seasoned and flavorful.
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Betsy V.

Yelp
The ambiance of this place is nice and cute for a date night but also seems fun if you want to have a birthday dinner or party here. The food was pretty good here. The Anatolia special mix was great! My favorite between the lamb and chicken in the platter was the chicken! It definitely has more flavor and moist. The lamb was cooked perfectly but the chicken was more seasoned. The lamb chop was perfectly cooked and was very tasty also! I loved the bulgar rice that is very well seasoned which was a great addition. Also don't skimp on that salad, the vinegar and sweetness of the salad are a great addition to cut all the meat! I would have to say what I could have done without is the Lahmacun. The thin dough was crispy and great texture but the ground lamb was lacking some flavor. I wish I had more space to order another appetizer but we were stuffed with both of those! It was cute that they gave us a little tea with our bill. The service was good too. The woman who helped us was serving the restaurant that night since it wasn't that busy for a Monday night but she was very polite and helpful!
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Christina R.

Yelp
Yesterday my husband and I were craving Turkish coffee, and we were pleasantly surprised to find a spot that offers Turkish coffee so close to home. We did not intend to order a meal, but we ended up doing so because the food looked so delicious! It did not disappoint. We had the falafel platter which came with hummus, two dipping sauces, grilled veggies and salad. The falafel was perfectly cooked, and the hummus and dipping sauces were so yummy! The coffee was perfect! Exactly what we were looking for. It definitely hit the spot. The service was excellent, everyone was friendly and greeted us immediately upon arrival. The ambiance is lovely, very chill with beautiful lighting and decor. We will be back again without a doubt.

Narcisse P.

Yelp
The food at Anatolia is exceptional! My all time favorite appetizer are the chicken wings and red lentil soup! Taste buds have not tasted great chicken wings until it has savored Anatolia's. It was my birthday, and the ambiance was a quiet elegance. The waiter and two others came marching in with great musical fanfare and serenaded me with "Happy Birthday" sounding a bit like the Three Tenors. Want an unforgettable dining experience? Go to Anatolia.
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Kunal H.

Yelp
disgusting food. both salmon and lamb gyro undercooked. no hot sauce and no white/yogurt sauce provided even after informing them about it. Ordered via grub hub
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vasya i.

Yelp
Not good, blent , not fresh food, service is not good, far from real Turkish cuisine. They managed to screw up babaganush we ordered chicken kebab and got chicken Adana. Girl said she was in training but didn't know anything about the menu, and didn't even bother to ask for help. Old interior. My son said he wants to leave because the place doesn't smell good. Anyway just don't waist your time and money!

Allison N.

Yelp
A wonderfully authentic dinner! Service was good too! Restaurant is attractive and family friendly without losing ambiance.

Babs P.

Yelp
I went there with my family. My husband ordered the lamb mixed grilled. He found a hair in his food. After showing it to the waitress he still continued to eat the food. And again came across another hair. When we showed the waitress again she apologized and said "they can make you a fresh one right now. This food is from yesterday." We decided to pay the bill and leave. The waitress gave us some complimentary desserts and apologized again. When we looked at the dessert...again more hair were found. I had a very bad stomach upset for the entire day. I had the kabab. First and last time to this restaurant. We did recommend the chef and kitchen staff to wear a hair net before we left the restaurant.
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Cibi A.

Yelp
2 stars not for the quality but for the quantity and value. The special combination is meant to feed 2 but I hope they didn't want more than 2 forks worth of salad or 1 crouton each. To their credit the meat is all good, just not enough. Salad and bulgar seem like easy filler if nothing else. The doner kebab sandwich unfortunately didn't feel freshly shaved from the spit as I'd hoped as the pieces were dry. For 80+ dollars, we were quite dissapointed in the amount of takeout. Tip call in your order ahead of time, I placed the order there and waited 45 min for what they said would take 30. Like a previous poster said...if you don't mind spending an arm and a leg for a small portion of food you would enjoy this place.

Azreen H.

Yelp
The food was so good and the atmosphere is so nice. Most importantly, the service and staff was so kind and helpful. LOVEE

Yaren E.

Yelp
Me and my family had a great dinner at Anatolia this evening. Atmosphere was relaxing. Staff is friendly and welcoming. Food is outstanding: We had mix lamb and chicken platters lahmacun and mix pie. Nothing took long at all. Everything was quite delicious and fresh. Excellent experience will be back soon for cold baklava!!!! Highly recommended:

Zaur I.

Yelp
We had a 17-person party at Anatolia and everything was just great! We had individual orders but the way they catered the food was perfectly timed. Bulat was the master of the ceremony and he was super friendly and courteous, while ensuring that all would workout smoothly. And it did! But thank you to Bulat and the rest of the Anatolia team for giving us such an unforgettable experience.
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Khaled B.

Yelp
Poor service like excuse me do you got one chef or you guys jest cook slow do you cook the food with the sun or something you guys give 5 year old portions 10 chickens and smallest rice cups like Sam with a lighter I'll cook faster

Ethan D.

Yelp
I had high hopes for this place, when you walked in the place looks good and gave night club vibe. it should have set off warning bells when this place was empty during lunch time, but I continued. we order the chicken shish and chicken chop with two appetizer. The wait time wasn't bad at all food came out we thank the service and took the food to go. we got to the car and dug into the bags. My order of chicken chop had a single small chicken thigh over a little Bed of rice that didn't fill the container. one of the two side that came with the meal was weak salad no dressing. The most egregious thing was the COLD mashed potatoes that tasted like it was left open in the fridge. The second order I got which was the chicken shish, had exactly 5 pieces of nugget size chicken bites with a little bit of rice and the same side cold mashed potatoes and weak salad. Overall the food wasn't anything special and was way too overpriced for the amount food given. I would recommend this place to people who have too much money and not enough ways to spend, and done mind getting mid food for it.
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Asma B.

Yelp
Loved the food tried it once as take out everything was delicious. Prices are as other turkish spots which is now the norm. Will definitely go dine in or order future take out again

Azz L.

Yelp
I took my family to Anatolia in January 2025 and expected a good meal. Unfortunately, that did not happen. From what Anatolia used to be 4 or 5 years ago not much is left, except the nice physical setting. The good food is no longer there. My wife, my daughter and I were served food far below the expected quality. For example, I ordered a simple lamb Gyro sandwich. I was served a roll-up sandwich which was 80% vegetables (salad leaves, a small amount of cucumber, a touch of onion, etc.). The meager amount of meat that was there was awful. It was small trips of lamb and most of it was white fat. After clearing out most of that fat, there was not much left. It is as if I had a vegetable sandwich. I did not even eat half of the sandwich. I left it on the table along with the pile of fat that I had taken out. My wife and daughter also gave up on eating their meals. We were very surprised by how bad this restaurant has changed over the last few years. It probably changed ownership and the new boss is just trying to make a profit at a great expense of quality. The pictures on the website showing good food are mostly from 4 years ago. We do not recommend it at all to anyone wanting to eat a descent east Mediterranean or halal meal. Try some other place.

Stephany S.

Yelp
Authentic Turkish cuisine. Great music and friendly fast service. The decor is a bit dated but the food makes up for it.

Nicholas P.

Yelp
This place is beyond excellent. This restaurant offers the best Mediterranean food in the area Every dish bursts with authentic flavors, Their grilled meats are tender, juicy, and cooked to perfection, with just the right amount of seasoning. The atmosphere complements the meal, creating an inviting and comfortable dining experience. If you're craving Mediterranean cuisine, this place is truly unmatched in quality and taste. The service was unmatched as well.