Cilantro New Mediterranean Cuisine

This restaurant deserves a 100/100. An assuming front with some of the best Egyptian food. Supremely authentic and great tasting. The portion size is huge so it is best enjoyed with a plus one or plus 4! We tried a lot and really loved it all. The service is prompt and the ambience has little memorabilia from Egypt. I am still dreaming about this meal! Philly ! Do not miss this hidden gem !

Still the best Beef Shawarma Wrap I've had. The portions are generous- it is two meals for me. I love that the beef is tender and packed full of flavor. The garlic aioli compliments the wrap and I love adding it in. Crispy fries. They take their time making every dish, so it can take a while to get your food. Totally worth the wait. The employee also gave us a complimentary baklava to try after our meal. They provide water bottles as drinks but $2 a bottle.

Cilantro New Mediterranean Cuisine hit the spot! Service was provided with a smile, pushing two tables together to create a 6-top under shimmering lamps and upbeat music.Our table of six shared:- Hummus (served with warm pita bread)- Cilantro Signature Hawawshi (served with fries*)- Mixed Grill (chicken, lamb, beef, and kefta kabab served with rice, fries, Arabic salad, grilled veggies, cheese bread, white sauce**, and hummus)- Chicken Shawarma (served with rice, Arabic salad, pita chips, topped with white sauce)--we thought the pita chips were fried phyllo because they were so thin and crispy!- Lemon Butter ShrimpPortion sizes were solid: we left with a few takeaway containers. The lamb was my favorite protein, the rice was soft and buttery, but truly everything was delicious. Only one real nit: water was bottled (don't love single-use plastic at restaurants). Overall, highly recommend and plan to return!P.S. I was so hungry on this TGIF that I didn't manage to snap any pictures before we'd dug in.*Fries were nicely seasoned and crispy!**White sauce was like a garlicky aioli and delicious, especially on the kofte and mixed with the hummus.

Egyptian neighborhood restaurant no frills but gets the job done.I split an order of the Falafel platter which consisted of six falafel balls, ample saffron rice, hummus, and a salad. The Saffron rice was amazing, it came out piping hot and they could not make it any better, truly fantastic. There was just enough hummus for the six falafel balls and it filled my girlfriend and I up. I tried what is described on the internet as a Lebanon Soda, "Laziza", this is a malt hop beverage but does not have any alcohol in it. You can get it with alcohol in it but not at this restaurant. It was decent, I like it better than most flavored sodas and would recommend you try it to branch out if you're getting tired of the usual soda line up in your repertoire. I wouldn't mind stopping back in here to try their Eggplant Moussaka and a few of their other dishes in the future. Beware in some of their menu's and online it says they have a brunch menu Sat-Sun 9am-1pm, they no longer offer brunch.As always people SYOY!!!

Food is good, very fresh, good portions and good pricing!I have gone there a few times for take out but say the other day and it was a chill vibe. Made me feel like I wasn't in Philly for a moment.

Small place but very popular, opens at noon, by 12:30 there are lots of seats taken or people order for takeout. Most of the platters come with rice and pita, and assorted sauce/hummus. They seem to be cook to order, so the charred flavor is nice and fresh. Their meats are well executed, not overcooked and well seasoned. However the falafels are slight bit disappointing, they are on the dry side, not very fluffy or flavorful.Great price for a good quantity of food, especially for take out (they might get busy and a bit slow dining in).

This, to me, is 100% the best restaurant in Philadelphia, I don't care what anyone else says. The food is absolutely incredible, authentic, and the portions are so generous. The staff are the sweetest and most hospitable I've had the pleasure of meeting! And I honestly think the hummus changed my life a little bit.Upon walking in, the place feels magical, like a little alcove. There are glass lamps and paintings and middle eastern memorabilia that cover the walls, and traditional music blares from a speaker. The service is fast and attentive.I have gotten the Mixed Grill and the Chicken Shawarma, the Hummus, the Babaghanoush, the salad, and the Baklava. Literally every single thing on the menu here is INCREDIBLE. I'm not exaggerating. Each part of every dish is almost flawlessly executed. The pita chips (so thin, so crispy, shatter in your mouth), the sauces (i am partial to the tzaziki), the hummus (expertly flavored, complex, a tinge of sweetness, and the perfect porportion of spices), the meat (always tender and juicy, especially the chicken and lamb chops), the fries (slightly paprika-ed and the perfect amount of crispy), the eggplant (so flavorful and fresh), the salad (crisp, refreshing, and the dressing is incredible) -- I could literally go on forever.And there's so much food! Every time I go home with boxes of leftovers to cover for the next day or two.The dessert here is great too. The hosts are so sweet and gave us extra tea and also a slice of moist cake! Not 100% sure what it was but it tasted like some form of red velvet tres leche and it was incredible. The baklava I previously had was also amazing.

Eggplant Mooussakah $14 was a good appetizer to share. Came out very hotBeef Shawarma Bowl $25 was huge. A bit of everything. Great for sharing as well. Or save for another meal or twoTook a risk on the Shrimp Alfredo that was written on a post-it note. It was good. Pasta was short. Mix of thin and thick pasta

Everything was great about this place including the food. Service was top tier. They made sure your needs were taken care of but not in an overwhelming way. Highly recommend. Also not a bad dish on the menu..

Put this bustling Egyptian spot with generous entrees on your list. I loved my kefta kabab that was served with roasted peppers, salad, rice and French fries. Ground grilled lamb and beef seasoned to perfection.. tasty rice, French fries and salad. My friends ordered branzino and chicken entrees. The server forgot our hawawshi but otherwise can't complain. The staff sang happy birthday to a table at one point too -- so sweet. We all left stuffed and happy. Points for being a BYOB too.