If you love Mediterranean restaurants but feel like all the popular places around the Capital District are too similar, Ali Baba in Troy might just have the variety you need. With a focus on Turkish cuisine, Ali Baba has standard Mediterranean items like hummus and stuffed grape leaves and kebabs on the menu, but also a… Continue reading Ali Baba
It seems like Latham has become one of the hotspots for interesting restaurants lately, and I can’t decide if that’s just because there’s a lot of turnover or if rapid development in the area is finally pushing the culinary scene beyond burger joints. Either way, I was excited to hear about the opening of Zaitoon Kitchen this… Continue reading Zaitoon Kitchen
You may have noticed the old Bruegers location on the corner of Madison and North Allen in Albany undergoing a transformation over the past couple of months. And all of that work has finally paid off with the opening of Kismet Mediterranean Grill – a much needed casual dining addition to the Pine Hills neighborhood. I expected… Continue reading Kismet
I have driven by Athos in Guilderland so many times and thought to myself that I must stop in for a meal soon. It always looks packed, and a quick skim through the menu shows that it has much more to offer than the standard Greek fare. Although you’ll find the usual items like spanakopita… Continue reading Athos
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