Banksia Bistro - Downtown

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Elizabeth Speicker

My favorite place to stop by for Turkish coffee before work! I even bring my dog to wait on the patio. It’s so fast I go every time I have to visit KU with a patient. Perfect for a nurse on the go. The food is the best Arabic food I’ve had yet in the metro.

Heather Martin

This is one of my favorite restaurants! I haven’t been since before 2020. Just was able to visit again and just as good as I remembered! The restaurant accommodated a food modification for us. Service was excellent! We had the shawarmah platter, lentil soup, and tabouli salad. The rose lemonade was refreshing!

Dustin Ebaugh

I had ordered catering from Aladdin Cafe for a group of friends before, so I knew they were great. I wanted to take my wife here. We had an engagement right down the street so this was the perfect time. We had the grape leaves, hummus, tabouli and kifta plate. It was all great! We both agreed the hummus is among the best we’ve ever had. We prefer it to be tahini heavy (rather than garlic or spices) and this one is. It’s creamy and perfect. Beautifully presented! The tabouli was HUGE! I wish they had a half portion. It was too much for 2 of us. But absolutely delicious! The grape leaves were good, but nothing special. The kifta plate was excellent!! Wonderful ground beef mixture and just what one expects with this classic dish. Steamed vegetables and rice with a mousses on top were a perfect complement to the beef. Service was quick and efficient. Glad we went early as the neighborhood gem fills up quickly on a Friday night. 5 stars. We will return and try more of the extensive menu.

RICK YARNELL

Aladdin Cafe is a pleasant place to eat; friend & I ate on a Monday eve. Friend had Lentil soup, which he thought was full of spice and flavor. We both ate a delicious Greek salad. My Kifta Kabob dish was prepared well; with 8 large lamb 'sausages' it was enough to more than satisfy my appetite.