alibaba

we live a scant ten minute drive from this establishment so we tend to go about once a month or so, and with good reason.  you never leave hungry due to the massive lavosh bread they send to the table (and we always clean theyogurtdipping sauce plate.)  we also tend to lean toward chicken dishes which are at a slightly lower price point.  the curry and kebobs are quite tasty and the sides work well with the proteins.  the garden salad they offer is fresh and bountiful enough to be shared and is a great complement to the steaming hot bread.  overall a nice experience and a good value.

lavish lavash. we've been trying to get here for several years. tonight all the stars unexpectedly lined up behind the clouds. i'm so glad they did.

the menu with pictures is the best thing since sliced brea... oops, their fresh baked lavash rises high above plain sliced bread!!! wonderful.

we started with stuffed grape leaves (8 for $5.95) and thought they were good, but not as good as we've had at athos or those homemade by our friend.

i ordered the lamb tandur ($12.95) which came with rice, sauteed onions and pickled cabbage. the lamb had a good amount of flavor and pulled apart easily but was very dry. wrapped in the lavash and dipped in theyogurtsauce the lamb was quite enjoyable.

my wife had the curry iskender ($9.95) with beef and the same onions and cabbage sides as on my dish. it was a nice flavorful, mediterranean spiced curry. quite tasty.

the portions were large enough that we didn't have room for dessert, but we both had wanted to try the baklava. simple solution, we got the baklava to go - 4 small pieces in an order for $4.95. it had a nice flaky top and sat in a not overly sweet syrup. it hit the spot for that late night snack.

they do not have an alcohol license so choices are your basic sodas (free cup refill), turkish coffee and tea, hot chocolate, american coffee, juices imported from turkey (peach, apricot, sour cherry), and ayranyogurtdrink.

best food ever. this is the thing i miss most about the troy/albany area. the lavash bread andyogurtsauce is like heaven in your mouth. the beyti sarma was my favorite dish, but i would recommend anything (except the stuffed grape leaves - they seemed like they came from a jar). the service can be a bit slow, but it is well worth the wait. they also do take out, so if you're short on time that's the best way to go