Levantine’s Cafe & Bakery

This was one of the best places in Rochester for Syrian food. Everything was freshly made. My husband had the Lamb shank he loved the flavors, and rice was delightful. Loved the mezze platter picking hummus, mama babaganus, Fava beans, tabouli salad, and falafel. Friendly hosts. You order at the counter and pay. They serve the food to the table when its ready. Tables and overall restaurant were very clean.

The absolute best and most authentic middle eastern food in the Rochester area. As a middle eastern family we are very critical of middle eastern food, we have tried several local restaurants and Levantine’s is by far the most authentic. It is our go-to whenever we want a home cooked meal without doing the cooking ourselves. The only thing better than the food is the service; Mohammed, his family & employees always provide a five-star experience. I highly recommend Levantines!

Everything was so yummy 😋. Chicken Fetteh is our all-time favorite. It has crispy pita and warmly toasted almonds to top the dish. For drinks, Hibiscus Tea is a must-try. Super refreshing with a fruity taste. We also tried the Chai Tea, it's extra milky and it is rich with spices flavors. I have been an all-time Starbucks Chai Latte fan but this is way better.

Ample parking. The restaurant was clean and there were no cooking smells. We ordered several dishes. The food came out really quickly. The quantity and quality of food was superb. The flavor profile was just perfect. There was only one server and she was also handling the counter for takeout orders also. She was personable, polite and extremely efficient in her duties. Bravo to the proprietor❗

Absolutely delicious food. Everything we ordered tasted fresh and flavorful. I ordered the beef wrap, which was nicely seasoned, and complemented nicely by the yogurt sauce. My wife ordered the falafel wrap, which was awesome! The wrap was actually a thin pita, which crisped nicely when toasted. 100 times better than any wrap! The Baba Ganoush was wonderful, creamy and tasty, and the tabouleh salad was loaded with flavor. The grape leaves, filled with rice, were tart and a joy to eat! We definitely will come again to try the rest of the items in the menu! Edit: We enjoyed the food so much, we had to come here again the next day! This time I tried the fetteh bowl, with eggplant and beef, and kibbeh. The bowl was all I expected and more, tasty and warming, my kind of comfort food. The kibbeh was crunchy, fresh made, with flavorful meat, steaming hot. My wife had the hummus, yalenji, and fatoush salad and loved them all. Amazing place!