MIDDLE
EASTERN
Aashiana
Restaurant
31 Central Ave., Albany, 463-4161. Serving a variety of
Mediterranean and Middle Eastern food such as falafels,
hummus and baba ghanouj. The menu includes a large selection
of vegetarian options. On- and off-premises catering and
takeout. Indian and Pakistani take-out available. Reservations
accepted. Open 11:30-10 Mon-Thu, 11:30-11 Fri, 12-11 Sat.
Closed Sunday. AE, D, MC, V. $
Afghan Grill
952 Troy-Schenectady Road (Peter Harris Plaza), Latham,
783-5553. A variety of kababs and curry-redolent palow
dishes are part of the fare, but try the okra and the
butternut squash for exciting flavors. The $8 weekday lunch
buffet is a good introduction. Serving 11-10 daily; lunch
buffet 11-2 Mon-Fri, 12-9 Sun. D, MC, V. $
Al-Baraki
184 River St., Troy (Antique District), 270-9404. 185 ½
Lark St. Albany, 445-0445 This storefront Lebanese restaurant
offers a wonderful array of choices. The sampler plate will
get you started (the falafel is excellent) and there are
wraps and salads as well. Don’t forget the miracle garlic!
Serving 11-8 Mon-Sat, 11-9 Fri. AE, D, MC, V. $
Ali Baba
2243 15th St., Troy, 273-1170. Turkish cuisine and pizza,
which means you can get seasoned lamb on your pie. Most
meals come with puffy lavash bread. The kabobs are terrific;
best of all is the durum-wrapped kabob, a Turkish gyro.
Try the baklava. Serving 11 AM-midnight Mon-Sat. Closed
Sun. AE, MC, V. $
Mamoun’s Mideast Café
206 Washington Ave., Albany, 434-3901. Serving such Middle
Eastern dishes, such as shish kebab, tabbouleh, falafel,
hummus and stuffed grape leaves. Special vegetarian menu.
Takeout available. No alcohol. Serving 11:30-10 daily. MC,
V. $$
Marmora Café
203 River St., Troy, 266-9300. Try chef-owner Moheb Habib’s
homemade Egyptian specialties, such as his variations on
hummus, baba ganouj and falafel. Also grape leaves and gyros.
Enjoy a casual dining room lunch, and don’t forget the baklava.
No Reservations. Serving 8-5 Tue-Thu, 8-5 Fri-Sat. MC, V.
$
Rita’s Lebanese Café
188 N. Allen St., Albany, 437-3537. Sandwiches include falafel,
marinated beef, chicken, kafta or kibbeh;
dinner selections include hummus, baba ghanouj and
tabouli. It’s well-crafted Lebanese fare with tasty
kebabs as well as an extensive selection of vegetarian items.
Serving 11-7:30 Tue-Sat. AE, D, MC, V. $
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