Aladdin Cafe

Great service. Flavors are authentic. Great variety.

FOOD: A+

Fantastic. Maybe the best Mediterranean food that I have ever eaten. Certainly, I have never had better. Ordered: Hummus, Aladdin's Gyro, Lentil Soup, Beef Biryani, Chicken Kabob, and Baklava.

SERVICE: A+

Alex was extremely friendly and kept our water glasses filled while checking in regularly.

AMBIENCE: B

The decor is not luxurious, but the space is clean, the booths are comfortable, and the atmosphere is quiet enough to easily carry on a conversation.

OVERALL: A+

One of my favorite restaurants in Lawrence.

The smell caught our attention right after we walked in. So heavenly. Although small inside, it is clean and cozy (even the bathrooms!). We absolutely loved the food. The cauliflower Zahra appetizer is to die for. I highly recommend it! My 18 month old kept saying, "yummy" as she put the roasted cauliflower into her mouth. Both the chicken shawarma platter and the Petra platter were amazing. We loved the lentil soup that came with the entrees! Even my husband, who isn't a huge soup fan loved it. My husband and I are hearty eaters and we both left feeling a touch full, almost uncomfortable, but so happy and satiated. You really do get a good amount of food for what you pay for.

I have eaten here for years. It's my favorite value for a wonderful meal. I prefer the combo plate. Consistent and delicious.

With all the excitement going on outside with KU making the big four it was a relaxing area to eat. The service was great but the food better! I drove almost two hours to eat here. I was not dissapointed. I had the pastry, the soup and the kabob platter.