Çka Ka Qëllu - Manhattan

An amazing evening with wonderful food, fantastic service, and a charming atmosphere. We couldn't have asked for more. We started out with the assorted olives and also their yogurt. Served with their fresh bread, I could have happily made this my meal. We ordered their Tavë Kosi and their meat sampler platter. All was so delicious! We've already recommended this place to our friends that are local.

Lovely spot with fantastic service and a rare chance to try Albanian food! We were a large group celebrating a birthday and made a reservation in advance. Service was wonderful -- we got great recommendations from the staff, our water was always full, and they gave us such a special treat for the birthday celebration. The food came quickly. The dishes here are definitely on the pricier side for somewhat small portions, and it's not your typical mediterranean restaurant (a great time to try something new). We tried the dips, fresh bread, and mantia which were super delicious and flavorful. For mains, we got the branzino, shareable grill platter (the kofta is really standout), fusul, and tava kosi. I enjoyed the fusul and branzino a lot, but the others weren't as impressive. I also really loved the shaved feta on the shop salad! so refreshing. We had a great time here overall and would highly recommend it for the exceptional service and ambience.

We had an amazing lunch here with friends last year and for the life of us- could not remember the name! We loved the food so much - that we were mad at each other for not writing a Yelp review! Well, we were back in NY and finally remembered that it was Albanian food, the stars aligned and we were able to snag a reservation.Everything was just as good as we remembered. The staff was friendly and attentive. We tried a tasty meat dumpling, suggested by our server, the roasted red pepper dip, a liver dish that blew our minds and the mixed grill platter. We actually ordered a salad too, but our server forgot to put it in, honestly it didn't even matter, it was a sufficient amount of food. We left with our bellies full! We will definitely return and try some other dishes. Highly recommend this restaurant.

First time trying Albanian food and it was tasty! The storefront is super cute and the inside is super cozy and very nicely decorated. We started off with the mantia which was probably my favorite. The sausage dip was alright - I liked the fresh puffy bread that came with it but I wished there was more sausage flavor bc it was overpowered by the cheesiness. Tava kosi was very rich, but I liked that the lamb was very tender and cooked well.Prices were typical for Manhattan. Only major complaint was the strong plastic smell inside the restaurant - maybe from new renovations or furniture?

Small restaurant tucked away on 31st st. Very well decorated interior with traditional Albanian antiques and super cozy. The tarator was a cucumber yogurt blend that was really refreshing paired well with complementary pita as well as the baked feta. I shared the skenderbeg and it was delicious. Must try the Albanian coffee! Super rich and strong.

This is a beautiful restaurant in Murray hill but the dishes could have been more varied!Food: for our starterF we ordered the pepper dip and fli! The fli was my favorite part of the meal, the pepper dip was more of a cheese dip. I liked the hot bread it was served with. For mains, there are many vegetarian options- I ordered this cheese dish, which was entirely just cheese with no bread or anything! I think I could have had half the amount of cheese with some bread or veggies! I don't recommend that dish! The mixed meat platter is all beef. Also think there should be more than just beef on the plate.Ambience: great ambience, really big and super cute restaurantPrice: pretty pricey Service: good service

Wow what an amazing meal! Having this spot in my neighborhood, and finally got to try it after so long. Will definitely be returning more often and must say that it is worth the high reviews.We specifically ordered the Qebapa due to a recommendation from an Albanian, and it ended up being my favorite dish. I also loved the trilece cake, which is a tres leches cake with a special syrup.Service was great throughout our meal, as the waitress gave great recommendations and kept our water glasses filled. Especially considering how busy it was, they did a great job.Will be back soon and will be recommending this spot to others!

We were here for lunch when we were visiting New York for some work. It's a small cozy place with good cocktails. Food is pretty good. Prices are competitive for manhattan standards. I might return but I want to try some of similar cuisine restaurants to better understand the difference in taste.

Love this place! Çka Ka Qëllu serves Albanian and Kosovan cuisine in a homey, warm restaurant. Definitely one of the best spots in the neighborhood and one of my personal favorites. Their grilled meat (qofte, sausage, etc.), cornbread, red pepper dip, yogurt with cucumber and garlic, and bread are all delicious. I also recently booked their beautiful outdoor patio for a private event and the manager was extremely flexible, accommodating, and great to work with in the planning process. They allowed me to send in our order in advance as well to make the most use of the time day of. Definitely recommend stopping by to try some of their amazing food.

All the food was delicious! Great atmosphere and (seemingly) authentic Albanian food. I definitely recommend the baked feta, the fresh baked free bread goes perfectly with it.