LEYLA MEDITERRANEAN
LEYLA MEDITERRANEAN
Mixed Grill for 1 Dinner
Chicken Kebab
We liked it so much last week we came back this week!
the front of the restaurant
Outside seating
Grilled lamb, chicken and rice with marinated vegetables and appetizer plate. YUM!
Turkish tea time! Tea
a woman sitting at a table in a restaurant
Great outdoor patio....
a bar with a variety of dishes on the counter
a woman sitting at a restaurant table
Menu
Grilled chicken, lamb and vegetables.
Exterior
Cold appetizer plate for two
Address and hours
Chicken Kebab
Complimentary Pita Bread & Dipping Oil
Cosmo with a Turkish twist
Chicken Sandwich
Painting on the wall
Hummus appetizer with pita and delicious bread made fresh there
We ordered the cold appetizer plate for two and I highly recommend it
Josh W.
Oct 2, 2024
I'd been quite curious about this little spot for a bit but never got the chance to try it... Until recently when I convinced the boss to check it out with me for lunch. Definitely glad I did because we both really enjoyed it. For lunch, it was a little pricey, but you absolutely got what you paid for.We went on a Thursday for lunch. It wasn't too busy but they did have some carryout business going on. The place itself seems tiny from the outside, but they do have a good amount of indoor and outdoor seating. Their menu has a lot of unique options ranging from gyros, kebabs, sautéed dishes, soups, salads, and tasty shareables. We started out with some pita bread and kisir. It had a very unique taste that neither of us could stop eating. As for our main entrees, he got a gyro with a side of lentil soup, and I opted for the sautéed lamb special. Right after we ordered, their head chef came out to meet us, and offered a special lamb leg that she'd just finished cooking instead of their usual dish. I'm always up for trying new things so I said sure. She was very friendly and inviting. We hardly waited long at all before everything was ready. My boss's gyro was HUGE and loaded with meat. My lamb was phenomenal and the meat was so tender that it fell right off the bone. My dish was so big that I could only finish about half, but I'm definitely a meal prepper, so I saved the rest for lunch just yesterday (it held up amazingly well). After we finished what we could, their chef came out and offered us some Turkish tea and talked to us about the tradition of serving tea after a meal. She said it gives people a reason to stay and talk more and create lasting bonds of friendship. The tea itself was very tasty too.I really enjoyed everything about this spot. I could absolutely see going here again, but of course, with my babe instead of my boss.
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Michelle D.
Dec 31, 2024
I had dinner here with family on Sunday evening. There were five of us but they weren't busy so we were sat immediately. We ordered the Hummus and the Stuffed Grape Leaves for appetizers. The hummus was delicious! As were the breads and dipping oil that were served with it. The buns were especially yummy and everyone liked them. The dipping oil was also really good! The stuffed grape leaves were ok. They kind of had a bitter, canned taste -like they weren't fresh made. For our entrees there were two orders of Stuffed Cabbage Rolls, two orders of Chicken Kebabs and one order of Kofte Kebab. I think everyone liked their entrees for the most part. I didn't care for the cabbage rolls here. Just a personal taste. They were very heavy handed on a certain spice. Paprika? Aleppo? I'm not sure but you could see it very heavy on the inside and it overpowered the dish. My husband didn't notice it until the next day, when he warmed up both of our leftovers for his lunch. He had a beer that evening and I guess it diluted the flavor.The next day didn't care as much for them either. The same complaint. While we thought most of the food was pretty good and the service was too - it's a bit overpriced. We would definitely return to try more of the menu.
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Shelli J.
Jan 21, 2025
This is my favorite Cincinnati Mediterranean restaurant. The food is great! The service has been on point.
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Tyanna M.
Mar 5, 2024
We stopped in here the other day sort of between lunch and dinner. The place had a very homey, comforting feel to it. The menu had plenty to choose from so it took us a little bit to make up our mind but it all worked out great in the end. We ordered the cold appetizer plate for 2 to share and on the plate was baba ganoush, hummus, a couple stuffed grape leaves, a few carrots, lebne, acili ezme, and a nice warm basket of bread. This was an excellent way to start our meal and we also ordered a couple of cocktails, I had the cosmo and my cousin had the sidecar made with brandy. We would both order those cocktails again. For our main dishes my cousin ordered the mixed grill and I had Lahmacun which was a Kurdish style pizza with lamb. We liked both dishes.I did want to order something for dessert they had a few choices but they only had baklava and that's not what I was interested in. This was the only fault of the restaurant everything else was perfect. We already decided we would go back again.
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Sasha W.
Apr 15, 2024
Excellent meal, family owned great food, a great call for a meal. The service was excellent, the meal was wonderful and flavorful. It was priced right and the place that we will most certainly go back to.
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Sarah B.
May 29, 2023
After over two years we made our way back to Cincinnati to explore and decided on Leyla for lunch. SO VERY GLAD. we ordered the app sampler and the mixed grill and were absolutely pleased with our choices. The baba ganoush is truly some of the best. Everything was so happily devoured that I nearly forgot to take photos! The chef/owner continued to come out and check on us and she ensured we were happy! Such a great place and one for the books!
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Susan M.
Feb 2, 2024
The food a Leyla Mediterranean is very good and unique. Not your typical Mediterranean menu. Their mixed appetizer plate is awesome. I often order that for takeout for entertaining. My one negative comment is they could use an additional server during peak hours. It was difficult to watch and experience. All the best to Leyla Mediterranean.
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Alaina T.
Jan 17, 2025
My boyfriend and I went here for a date night. Everything was outstanding. The (what I presume to be) owner was serving us and brought fresh bread he baked and hot tea free of charge. All of the food was absolutely incredible. We got grape leaves, borek, stuffed cabbage rolls, the mixed grill plate, baklava, and the Mediterranean cocktail that I forget the name of. It was a bit expensive but worth every penny. We left full and happy and will definitely be returning!
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Ree T.
Feb 15, 2025
Medicore falafel and hummus. 5/10. Both were bland and nothing to write home about. My hunt for the best falafel in Cincinnati continues.
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Sohaid R.
Aug 28, 2024
I went to this restaurant around 10 times. I am Muslim, so I only eat Halal food. Leyla Mediterranean is the only Halal restaurant in the Anderson area.Sadly, ALL of my experiences at this restaurant have been horrible. The owner is a very rude, disrespectful and openly racist individual. When I come into their restaurant, the first thing this man says is "Takeout?" Basically implying that he does not want me dining in his restaurant. I noticed that he was exceptionally polite and respectful toward white customers. I recently bought their Adana Kebab and the whole entire thing was a slab of rotten chicken. The food container literally smelled like trash. Never again. I wouldn't go near this place with a 1,000 yard stick.
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