Shanasheel Restaurant

Don't let the dimly lit inside deter you. I've come a few times to get the desserts that's made fresh in-house. The baklavas are great, though most of them taste similar. I usually get a few different types with pistachio, and always kanafeh with cheese. The servers are super friendly. I've been offered a free sample ofbaklava, and the fluffiest freshly baked bread to try. I was told by the baker he bakes fresh bread twice a day, once around 11AM and once in the early afternoon.

Had to update my review since it's been a while since I had, and about a dozen of us went to dine here a few months ago. I just forgot to write the review. The place looked like you walked in to a different country, it was beautiful, great decor. Amazingly enough it's just down the street from most of us. I normally order delivery, but this time I wanted to try in person. We were all so impressed by the food, so tasty, we all loved the bread and the baklava. The selection of baklava was so impressive. The service was also over the top. My friend loved the Turkish coffee or whatever it was, so loved it so much. So a bunch of us will go back this week again.

My Lamb and Beef Kabob Take out was super delicious. It was my first time to try this Turkish, Middle Eastern restaurant. They also make a large assortment of Baklava and other yummy treats. I bought 2 baklava too after asking the young waitress what was what. The lamb and beef are ground meat and very tender. The rice had different spices in it. The Pita bread was freshly baked and thick. So it was different from other Middle Eastern that give you the thin pitas from their Bread Supplier. The Space inside is large enough to hold a Reception or even a Wedding party. There is a nice stage too. The other side of the restaurant are good for smaller groups of 12 to 30 people. There is one couch seating there too. There were are few tables outside for Hookah Smoking. I saw the smoking pipes there. I asked if they have live bands there. On certain weekends they have Belly Dancers and a Live band. But not on a regular basis. So you have follow their Social Media.

Great food. Best falafel that I have had. Seasoned nicely served very hot and crispy. Service is quick and pleasant. Ambiance needs some work but the food makes up for that.

This place is the old Moonraker bar (back in the day). We tried this on a Monday night, and they only had one server. Initially it wasn't busy, but it picked up, so understandably the server wasn't super attentive. He was very friendly though. We tried a bunch of stuff. The greek salad was good, but extra loaded with onions. We had two orders of fries, one was an order of greek fries. Both were just okay, I've definitely had better greek fries. The extra yummy thing here was the Chicken Sawerma Pizza....delish. Super thin crust, with chicken, tomato, onion and a bonus....pickle! Who knew! This was a great choice, and I would get it again. Another delicious option was the beef & lamb gyro. It came out with a grill marks on it, and was really very good. The sambousas were loaded with meat and very filling. One of the main attractions here is the bakery bar. A long counter along the back with tons, and tons, and tons of bakery items. Our server helped us get a to-go box filled and even offered a tasting or two.I would definitely go back for the pizza and gyro. And for a sweet or two!!

This place is TERRIBLE. If you enjoy good Mediterranean food please do not come here. I ordered the beef and lamb shwarma and was stunned when i saw it. It was the greasiest thing I've ever seen in my life. The wrap was basically see through with how much grease it was covered it. Picked it up and my fingers immediately were coated in oil. Disgusting. I took a bite because i don't value my heart, and grease exploded in my mouth. There was no sauce or anything liquid in this wrap, only grease. The meat, oh man the meat. If you've ever wondered what it's like to lick a charcoal briquette this is the dish for you. It tastes like a flattop grill that has never been cleaned. It was tough and chewy and incredibly disappointing, not to mention gross. The 'Greek' fries i ordered were less disappointing ONLY because the wrap was so ass. They were soggy af fries with some feta grated on top. There was no sauce, so the only reason i can imagine they were soggy is because everything that comes out of that kitchen is rained on with rancid oil.

I was recommended by a colleague on how good this place is so I stopped in to buy grilled lamb ribs to go. But before I review the food allow me explain my 1 star rating. The staff member who was helping me I caught eating behind the counter and then licked his fingers, I don't know if he washed his hands afterwards, and after I received my food he went back behind the counter to continue eating. And none of the staff was wearing masks. The grilled lamb ribs were cooked to medium, it was delicious and tender. The rice tasted gross, lacked flavor and tasted bad - it left a bad taste in my mouth and I'm not sure what it was. Hummus was good but the bread that came with it wasn't so fresh.I would had given this place two stars but it dropped down to one because of that guy licking his fingers then serving my food and no staff wearing masks.

Happened to be in Kent area and was looking for some interesting food. Checked my trusty Yelp and found that this place served Lahmajun, which is a favorite dish I recently discovered while traveling in Turkey. So of course I had to check it out! The restaurant is quite large and there was only one other table seated. The interior looks like it could be been glamorous back in the day, but is looking a bit shabby now. Now to the food:Lahmajun: 6/5 stars! This was SO good. Perfect thin crust and very flavorful meat topping. Large serving. Highly recommend. Greek salad: 3/5. Veggies were fresh, but it was lacking flavor. Just cheese and olive oil. But it was good to get our veggies in Beef/lamb shawarma sandwich and saj (wrap): 2.5/5Had high hopes for these, but neither were very good. It was dry. Really could have used some sauce. We took a few bites and then took the rest to go. Was much better at home with some garlic yogurt sauce we had. Baklava: 5/5. They have so many different types! I just walked up to the case and pointed at some yummy looking ones. Wish we had got a couple extra to go. Note, they do not serve any alcohol. I really would've liked a glass of wine or beer with my meal, so that was a bummer.The tap water tasted off too. Hubby got mango juice which was good. I don't live in the area, so likely won't be back anytime soon. BUT if you're out this way I'd say give the Lahmajun and baklava a try.

This place is sad, Firstly, the bad smell needs to be removed this is restaurant you should work on that. Restrooms are the worst in the world. Furniture and decoration are very old very dirty this place need to have deep clean and remodel. Food I really don't know what is going on, sometimes their food is ok and sometimes the food is the worst. This place either needs re build their self or just shut it off.

just love their Iftar buffet. nice ambience, great selection of kabobs and best part was the soup. just perfect to start your Iftar on a cold day. I bought some baklavas and they were good too. The quality of meat seemed really good and they were so tender in kabobs and biryani too. Recommended to many friends, good to have such a nice place for Iftar. Thanks shanasheel!!