Not very good. Falafel lunch plate came with three falafel balls and a tiny ramekin of tahini and a pile of bland rice pilaf and some shredded parsley on the side. Menu said hummus was included but had to ask for it after meal was brought out. No pita was served with the dish.
Falafel balls were very tasty but overall experience was way sub-par
Doubt I will ever come back
Nothing special here. Â I went for dinner with my girlfriend and her 9 year-old. Â
The atmosphere is awesome. Â The dude playing the sax in the corner was especially cool. Â Seriously, if I were on a date, I wouldn't hesitate. Â The martinis are exceptional. *****If you're a single 20-something dude, this would be a great place to pick up cougars. Â PLUS THEY LOOK RICH*****
My lady got the pan seared chicken, which was actually really good. Â I got the lamb shank and was moderately disappointed. Â The kid got a steak, which was AWESOME and cooked to perfection.
The hommachoes, or whatever they are called, are pretty fantastic. Â An add combination of hummus and jalapenos on pita chips can't go wrong! Â
The reason for three stars was because I was hoping for something a little more.... ethnic. Â Maybe I got the wrong dishes, but this definitely left more to be desired.
The worst dining experience ever! My husband to be went & our son went there a couple weekends ago- the one in east longmeadow- and it was the worst. We approached the restaurant and had to wait for a while to be even acknowledged. I don't know if they were short staffed or what. Someone finally greeted us. They asked if we had a reservation, we said no. She rudely said, "well, you can site outside on the patio (its an inside patio). We liked the food in downtown Springfield, and still wanted to give it a shot. We we said yes. So we waited and waited and waited. Finally a waitress came over. My husband and I ordered our food and all this woman did was try to up sell us! It was very, very noticeable. I'm not talking about a side salad with your meal. I'm talking about, oh would your son like some french fries, or a side of rice or some juice. Now why would I order JUICE for my child when his sippy cup is right on the table. Come on. It was just a whole turn off. From our waitress trying to up sell us, to waiting forever, and then being banished to the 'patio' so rudely. The food was ok, but nothing special. Definitely better places to grab a bit to eat in the Springfield area. It was a good place as Cafe Lebanon, but now as Nadims. Everywhere you look they are being advertized on the radio, on groupon, in Costco. What they should focus on is treating each and every customer that walks into their restaurant with respect and give them the dining experience they deserve.
Review Source:Apparently, I'm a fan of Lebanese / Middle Eastern food. I had no idea until I tried some from Cafe Lebanon.
Our first experience came as part of Delivery Express' takeout delivery. We got a mix of dishes-- the ones I can personally speak to are the spinach pie (which I just adored-- big, thick and tasty), the stuffed grape leaves (hot or cold, your option), mdardara (which was very subtle and pleasant) and the tabbouleh, which was just flat out wonderful.
Prices are a little steep, which is perhaps why when we visited in person this week, the place only had a few diners... but then again, it was a Tuesday night, so really, what sane people are hitting the best restaurants anyway?
The wait staff was very friendly and helpful; no complaints there at all.
I'm greatly looking forward to the hafli Lebanese party there tomorrow. Perhaps I'll edit with an update then.
I came here for lunch with my friend Liz and sister Danice. We were looking some hardy fuel to power us up for a exciting day of bowling. Seeing as how my navigational skills are somewhat less than stellar, I didn't want to steer too far from the bowling alley (because if there is a will, there is a way, and I -will- get lost!).
Anyway, this place is tucked away inside the East Meadow shops. The main dining room is quaint, softly lit, and intimate (would probably make a good date spot in the evening... if I still lived in the area). The place wasn't busy (but we were eating late so likely missed any lunch rush that there was). Â Service was great, very friendly staff that were very accommodating (a task sometimes hard with my problematic indecisiveness).
Lunch options were very fairly prices... most everything was around $8. Liz went with the kibbie plate (kind of a middle eastern take on meatloaf: 'ground meat, mixed with wheat germ and spices, then stuffed with meat, pine nuts, onions, and spices, baked to perfection'). Danice chose the fattoush salad topped with falafel. Fraught with indecision I first decided on the chicken kabob... but then made a last minute change to the lamb (decided to be a bit more adventurous). The kibbie and the kabob both came with the option of rice or fries... we both chose the fries (awesome IMO, seasoned and crisp).
All the food was incredible. I was very happy I switched to the lamb, cooked a nice medium, it was juicy and delicious. I tried some of the falafel, pretty decent, not as overly salty as others I have tried so a definite plus. The kibbie I think was my favorite, and who would have though, since I'm not that particularly fond of traditional meatloaf!
Sadly, no room for dessert... so that will have to be another trip. If I had known about this place when I was still living here, it would have been a frequent stop. It's a definite recommendation if you're in the area. They also have a sister restaurant in Springfield (<a href="http://www.yelp.com/biz/cafe-lebanon-springfield">http://www.yelp.com/biz/…</a>).
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