So I walked in and the place seemed empty it was crazy but there was a reason why I was empty most people go out to eat there during lunch time and it is pack at dinner time is very few people The food is excellent tastes really good I'm very impressed and the gentleman Ian I believe his name is was outstanding super cool smiling and he seemed like it really enjoy what he does and not really is what sold me his smile and was happy to serve and to help out and you ask him a question and he was smiling as he was asking a question food is exceptional I highly recommend to come to this place and yeah you should try it any given time prices are very fair I have tried another falafel and around the corner and it was not a good experience but this place is definitely a good good place super clean the kitchen is super spotless it's amazing so five stars to Cafe Lily
Best hummas in town try also the salad yummm follow me on trip advisor under AUSAGUY007 for more resturant reviews
I had the fetoush salad and baba ghannouj. Both were excellent! The salad ingredients were fresh and I couldn't get enough.
What a great experience. I was told the meatloaf tastes like grandma’s and it did with great flavor, but I also felt like I was back at grandma’s place! The took great care of us with comfortable service and an eagerness to showcase their culinary view of the world!
I could honestly eat just a plate of those meat pies and the salad was divine and packed with fresh veggies and wonderful seasoning.
I honestly can’t wait to get back there and try more. Home Run!
Can’t wait to come back. Food was great. Hummus, kabob, all the sides. Only thing that was just ok was the rice pudding. Wine and beer available. Everyone working there was friendly. Taste like a great family meal. Coffee at end was a nice treat.
Want some legit Middle Eastern food in Houston? This is a good spot.
I've lived in the Middle East for a couple of years and spent many days there on business. I know Middle Eastern food.
The food at Cafe Lili's would please the palate of any resident of the Middle East.
It definitely pleased mine. The kibbeh were magnificently spiced with a healthy bit of beef inside. My wife's falafel was delicious and my beef shawarma was the proverbial bombdiggety.
Shukran jaziilan wa laziz awi!
Amazing food! The squash is the best plate. The shawarma was great.
Good prices too. I will come back for sure
I walked into this place and it felt like home. Elie the manager is such a welcoming individual. The food was exquisite and perfect portions. I highly recommend their koos koos salad and their tartar ground meat so fresh! I big thank you to this wonderful family keeping the Lebanese food alive in Houston.
This place is great! I would return and recommend it. The only thing that bugged me was that the server, as soon as I said my order was "to go" lost complete interest in me and went from being super nice to "here, counter, make order." And tossing the menu on the counter when I said I couldn't see the menu on the wall. But the lady behind the counter was super sweet, she made up for everything! The food was delicious and packed very well.
We saw a tv show touting Lili and our foodie tax lady told us we needed to visit, glad we did. We loved the fried kibbe, looks like a little football, the outside is made with beef and cracked wheat and the inside is filled with ground chuck beef, onion and roasted pine nuts, then deep fried....everything we had was tasty but these for me, were the best. We enjoyed a kofta kabob plate from the lunch menu. two pieces of ground beef with parsley and onion mixed in....grilled to perfection. This came with a pile of flavorful rice and pickled onions. You have a choice of hummus or a side salad, wifey and i enjoyed the hummus...the only thing average was the pita bread. The Turkish coffee was strong and very much to my liking, my wife not so much which was not surprising since she's not into strong coffee. She spotted some Lebanese wine and snagged a bottle for our son and a friend. Well worth a stop on my personal foodie bucket list and a speedy return for more goodies.
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