Aviva by Kameel - Atlanta

Excellent service & great food. The owner was very personable. Your review needs at least 85 characters. (Really Yelp)

Was looking for a meal before I headed back to the airport and I am so glad that I stumbled upon Aviva by Kameel!Service was top notch with the man himself providing everyone in line samples of their vegan lentil soup and man did that whet my appetite. It was also extra heart warming seeing how genuinely happy Kameel was to be serving great fresh food to his guests. Even if the food was terrible, I would've had a great experience solely due to how great the hospitality was here. Fortunately, the food was also just as amazing as the service! I got a 2 item plate with the lamb and salmon. The lamb was so flavorful and succulent while the salmon was just bursting with flavor. I also got the pasta alfredo as a side and I really wish I got a giant tray of this stuff because it is dangerously addicting. They even threw in a couple of Falafels into the tray for us to try which seems like common practice here and I could not be happier! Lastly, I ended up getting their walnut baklava since they ran out of pistachio and wow just wow... The texture and flavors were simply on point. I was so full that I ended up taking the second baklava back to California to share and it was just as good 3 days later lolAviva by Kameel deserves all the praise and more. A must try if you're in Atlanta!

Stopped here for lunch and the line was very long but they gave out samples which was nice!Chicken Shawarma Wrap - the wrap was very full and a lot of the toppings had a lot of liquid. The wrap fell apart when I opened it. The chicken shawarma lacked flavor and was very dry.Chicken Shawarma Platter - the platter was much easier to eat. The hummus was very smooth and creamy. Overall, I felt like everything lacked flavor.

Food is incredibly fresh and tasty.There was a LONG line during lunch time but the owner walks around with soup, chocolate, and/or watermelon to make them feel better while waiting lol. The environment is very welcoming and lively! It was a small gesture but I thought it was very nice of them! Also they just gave me a falafel for me to try while I was getting the food i love free food!Every food is good. I got rosemary chicken and roasted veggie.There's a reason why there's a long wait. I highly recommend you to try~

The food was beyond excellent and portions were generous. Only to be surpassed by the friendly and helpful staff. It's always nice when proprietors express their thanks as they take your dollars.

I did a lunch plate so I can pick my own items and absolutely delicious. I got the braised Lamb, hummus, ratatouille, herb potatoes, rice and watermelon. The chef and owner walked around to greet people during lunch. He passed out some soup while people waited. The watermelon is fantastic and they also sold peaches. It looks like there were a handful of people there on the lunch break so very casual.

This place. Oh man. What an oasis of incredible fresh flavors in what is otherwise just another mall food court inside of the Peachtree center in downtown Atlanta. This place sustained me while I was staying in one of the nearby hotels and searching for a fresh lunch.The 5 star Yelp rating (at time of writing) is absolutely warranted. It reminds me a lot of a place that I love where i live. Fresh flavors, unique and appealing spices, a charismatic owner who is both present and actively involved in making his restaurant amazing, and his customers happy. While waiting in line to order, he emerged with a tray full of cups of soup to give out to everyone as an aperitif, and to possibly entice them to order a whole bowl.Fresh food is continuously emerging from the kitchen, and it has to, because the line is steady but moves quickly thanks to their format. This keeps it all fresh, and you from waiting too long. I had mixed shawarma with rice, loads of roasted veggies, hummus, creamed spinach, red cabbage slaw, and pita. It was a plentiful feast, some of which came back to my room with me for a snack later. All of it was delicious, every component. Not to mention, it's a large and modern restaurant with plenty of tables to enjoy some peace, even if busy. This will be a must have anytime I find myself near downtown Atlanta. Healthy, delicious, runs like clockwork. Thanks Kameel!

I love Aviva by Kameel in Atlanta! The food is always fresh, healthy, and delicious. It does get busy, but the line moves quickly. Every time I visit, they offer generous samples. I usually get the chicken shawarma plate, and the sides are excellent. I've been eyeing the lamb, but it's a bit out of my budget. The staff is always friendly and helpful, and the chef is often there, bringing great energy and showing a lot of love for the customers.

Oh yeah. This was one of the easiest five stars I've ever given. First of all the people were just amazing. And that's really why it's a five star. You just felt the love from them and the place. They gave us a free sample while we were waiting in line of the falafel and of the soup of the day which was a vegan soup. Both were delicious. They greeted us by asking us if it was our first time there, where we coming from, what mood we were in, all to try and help us pick what we wanted to eat etc. it was just genuine customer service and people bonding over a love of food. It's an assembly line of workers building your plate. First you pick your protein (chicken, falafel etc.) then you pick your sides (yams, veggies, salad etc), then you pick your sauces and breads and then any desserts if you want. At the end of the line you pay and grab a drink if you want. We got there at a perfect time because by time we finished ordering and paid, which was only 5 minutes later, the line went from just us three people to wrapping outside the door (about 30 people in line). The walls are a beautiful, vibrant green and white. There was a bunch of flowers around the place (not sure if it's real or not) and tunes playing from the speaker just slightly above a whisper so you can still hear while you're eating or engaging with your friends.I went with the falafel and the rosemary chicken. The falafel was a little dry and that's maybe because it was the end of the current tray of food and it was dried up a bit from sitting on the heaters for a while. But the chicken was well seasoned and was half a bird they gave me. It was so much that I had leftovers for lunch the next day and even that filled me up. I ended up paying just about 20 bucks for it not including tip. It was a great visit and I'd definitely come again when I'm back in Atlanta.

Aviva by Kameel is the highlight of the entire food court that it sits within. When traveling to Atlanta on business I saw the great reviews and had to try it. It was some of the best greek food I have ever had and it is a lively experience from the moment you step in line. The owner is very engaged and gives out free samples. We had falafel and soup. I was almost too full before we even ordered lunch. I highly recommend the falafel and hummus. So good!