Gazala’s

Very bland food. Good atmosphere. That’s about it, if you don’t need seasoning or flavor you would love this place. Ate about 5 things and it was across the board. Actually a shame to ruin good lamb like that. Also the bread they brought was clearly not freshly made, cold and limp.

This is not «homey», it’s just basic bordering on lousy food. Waiter brought me the wrong order and lied to my face when I said that was not what I ordered. Not cool.

This is a homey small shop that stands out against all the other bigger restaurants nearby. The other places were pretty empty compared to this one on a friday night so that alone says a lot. We waited 20 minutes which I don’t think is bad for a night out in NY.
When we sat down, we saw people trying to squeeze in groups of 3 on one tiny table and didn’t seem to mind as they were determined to eat. Another great sign of what to expect.
We got the Gazala’s sampler which came with all our favorite mediterranean appetizers. My favorite were the meat cigar, hummus, tahini, and tabouleh. It comes with a very thin, stretchy and nutty like bread that rips apart easily. It’s hard to describe because it’s not bread, but it paired really well with all the different appetizers. I highly recommend getting this so you can taste everything!
We also shared the Moshakal and as basic as I am, the chicken was my favorite. I really didn’t like the beef. I didn’t like the texture or the taste. But the lamb was good! Not gonna lie, it looked like my dog’s poop, but it was delicious!
The food here is pretty heavy (meat and rice) but I loved all of it! Plus, it BYOB so many of the tables had bottles of wine.

Appetizer platter was like a meal, authentic Druze food, lamb kebabs seasoned just right, tight on space but generous with hospitality.

What a great little off the beaten path kind of restaurant that is good food, affordable, intimate and still close to a lot of the theaters. I was craving Israeli food (I have been ever since last visiting Israel), and so I was happy to find this place. It is tiny. Like maybe 5 – 6 tables. One waitress and I think one chef in the back. It is BYOB/​W/​A (beer, wine, alcohol) and service is super quick.
The food was also quite good. The 9 piece appetizer starter was an awesome way to taste all sorts of things. It’s not on the menu but it was a special and I’m guessing they do it often. The hummus was good and the falafels were quick tasty. The turkish salad was unique and the only thing that had a bit of a kick to it. I also loved the potato cigars and the sauce that came with them.
The greek salad was also tasty and came with SO MUCH FETA! Good thing I happen to love feta… more like I’m obsessed with it. Don’t bother with the Boureka. It was pretty tasteless and actually tasted a little weird like old bread or something. The flat bread that comes with the appetizer start though was quite good!
If you are looking for a super quiet, relaxing dinner spot definitely hit this place up!

Tiny spot in the restaurant-​filled area of 9^th Avenue. At first glance it looks like a little take-​out place, but the interior is nice for a quiet meal with another person.
Between two people: Combination Veggie Platter ($ 14ish), Meat Boureka and Spinach/​Cheese Boureka ($ 12.50 each). For the veggie platter, we selected the baba ghanoush (good), the hummus (great), the lebanee goat cheese (meh), and the falafels (3 of them, amazing). As for the bourekas, very even filling and super flaky crust. I would say it was a little on the dry end, so we made use of the hummus it comes with. Very very filling meal.
I like the ambiance of this restaurant, yet the price is on the higher end of what I would pay for a casual spot. Also, no alcohol to speak of, though not sure if you can bring your own. Might come back if I’m craving the boureka.

Ok. Am not giving it 3 starts because of the service… and it is as important as food quality to me. Even if i am enjoying mu food but the service was bad that would mess up the whole experience for me … I posted few pics on my orders the flavor was good not great. I think it’s because the water was not so attentive and available for a small space restaurant thats is ridiculous.

Love the burekas. A little pricey but worth it. Nothing else is worth writing home about though.

Great little neighborhood place. Small but sweet. Great kefta kabobs. Wonderful bread.
Delicious appetizers, smoky babaganoush.
Druze, combining best of Arabic and Israeli food. Reasonably priced and good service.
It’s the kind of place NY once had many of, but due to astronomical rents only find these gems in the outer boroughs now.

I went there last night after reading some good reviews on Unilocal,but it was horrible.
This place is tiny. We were seated in a broken table and the waiteress said that we could’t change our seat.
The apetizers were tasty because it was basic stuff (Hummus, Tahini, etc.), but the rest of the food stayed untouched. We ordered the «Special» for 25 $ the plate, and I gave it back nearly untouched because it was just uneatable.
Such a pitty! Avoid going there.

This review is only for kanafi, a dessert dish. I really enjoy the osh al saria here, a yummy dessert so I was ecstatic to try the Kanafa, its one of my favorite desserts from the middle east. I got my kanafi to go, it was a 20 minute wait but arrived warm and a good portion size. This Kanafi is pretty pricey at $ 12.50, but would’ve been worth it if it was any good. Regrettably, it was disgusting! Oily, and the cheese had a off taste, the bottom was burned, it was just bloody awful and quickly found it’s way into the garbage! Please don’t serve this dessert if you can’t do it justice, it’s a very special dessert in the middle east. It’s supposed to be a glorious dessert soaked in fragrant honey syrup with fresh melted gooey cheese covered in crispy colorful shredded dough.
If you want to try this dish go to Tenoreen in BK, but you can probably try a pseudo decent version of it in Astoria Queens, in the middle eastern dessert shops, but please don’t waste your time, money or the experience here!
Yes, I will be back here for the delicious osh al saria and bureka, but never kanafi!

If you know about REAL, Authentic Mediterranean/​Lebanese food, You will love this place. The hummus and falafels actually taste authentic. I can’t even tell you how many restaurants Ive been to in my lifetime that are mediterranean and this is one of the best. The waiters are so sweet, this location is small but cozy. UWS is much larger. Best Appetizer is called «Borrekah» and the Falafel Platter. Order it. So much food for the price, Love!!!

Triple D find, very small restaurant, but very yummy!!! My wife and I try and hit Triple D spots when we are out in the city and other places, and this is one find we’ll definitely come back to! Nicely priced and highly recommended!

I went in a group of three and we ordered a bunch of things because everything was so well priced and everything looked amazing. Everything was shared and everything was delicious. I kept eating even though I was full because it was just too good. The price crept up on us, but I regret nothing.

What a gem! I used to get the eggplant and burekas on a weekly basis. Now that I have moved further north, I don’t get there are frequently. Steer clear of the chain restaurants in the area and hit up Gazalas!

This is a gem, and there are not a lot of other places in the city that satisfy what this place does.
1. BYO 2. Really affordable. 3. Delicious falafel and bourrekahs. 4. Takes, and often can accommodate, reservations of any size.
Really great spot. Highly suggest. The ambience is nothing too special, but for a fun group dinner it does the trick.

If you like traditional Mediterranean fare, stop by this small discrete restaurant. The flat bread are cooked the old-​fashioned way on a hot stone hearth. The chat left on the bread gives you that crunch and earthiness you want. The food was pretty standard– nothing out of this world but tasty.
It is BYOB, small, affordable, and the perfect idea for a romantic date or intimate dinner.

We loved this place. Had lunch there today. Food was authentic and very tasty. I had the flatbread with goat cheese and spices. Yummy!!! Can’t wait to go back and try some other dishes. The hummus looked amazing. Highly recommend!

Really great option for BYOB. The mezze platter is large enough for 3 – 4 people (i’d say bring close friends, maybe not the best place to try to impress anyone), add on 1 entrée and maybe and app (like the spinach bourekas) and that’s plenty of food. Also, very reasonable at about $ 15 — $ 20 pp

La petite et jolie surprise d’un soir à NYC ! Il est bientôt 21heures, les estomacs commencent à gargouiller. Nous sommes près de Times Square, où trouver un endroit sympa et abordable pour le dîner? Une fois encore le petit guide de voyage nous sauvera et nous conduira sur la 9éme avenue chez Gazala.
Un petit restaurant, qui au premier abord né paie pas de mine. Et pourtant, nous allons être installés, rapidement servis et nous régaler de délicieux plats orientaux: un houmous à tomber, et pour moi des falafels craquantes !
Nous avons quitté New-​York pour l’Arabie, le temps de déguster notre repas.
Gazala est une adresse sans prétention, qui pourtant beaucoup à offrir: très bons plats, ambiance calme et intime, service impeccable. Amoureux de la cuisine méditerranéenne, vous né serez pas déçus

One of the best Mediterranean restaurants in the city in my opinion! This place is very small, so not the ideal place for big groups. This place is BYOB, so that’s a major plus! The first time I went was with a big group for a birthday, so reservations were made ahead of time. The second time I went we got the Babaganoush, Hummus, Tabouleh, and the Lebanee. All were very good — we got the combo vegetarian appetizer (choose any four vegetarian meze’s) for somewhere around $ 15 – 17. I wanted to get the Kiddbe, as that is my favorite appetizer (the first time I came here we ordered it, and it came very close to the kind my friend’s father makes!) but my friend wanted to try the Bureka so we got that one with spinach and goat cheese (its a flaky filo dough pastry filled with spinach and goat cheese). I thought there was a bit too much goat cheese and a little too less of the spinach. When we got the bill I was surprised at how much the Bureka cost — $ 12.50?! The four appetizer combo was $ 16.50, which was ok, but $ 12.50 for the Bureka? Might as well gotten the Kiddbe for $ 7.50.
I would come back to eat here again, but will not order the Bureka (unless maybe I was drinking and got the drunchies for it: P
I also purchased a Groupon for Gazala’s, but this is only redeemabe at the Columbus Circle location, so I will be going there pretty soon!