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Çka Ka Qellue, New York, NY
Award-winning

Çka Ka Qellue

4.9
4.9
203 Reviews
$30 and under
Eastern European

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 22 times today
  • Charming
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
"ÇKA KA QËLLU" restaurant serves a modern selection of most popular and most loved dishes of Albania and Kosovo cuisine as well as the mouth watering desserts. We serve not only healthy but also nutritious food for you and your family. All servings are prepared and cooked by our well-experienced and passionate chefs in our kitchen here at Çka Ka Qëllu.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Eastern European, Mediterranean
  • Hours of Operation
    Daily 12:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (212) 213-2082
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Award-winning
    1. MICHELIN Plate 2022
  • Neighbourhood
    Murray Hill
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Beer, Delivery, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wine

What 203 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.9
4.9 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.6Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Çka Ka Qellue offers a unique Albanian dining experience in New York, celebrated for its "amazing food" and "authentic" ambiance reminiscent of a rural village tavern. Guests appreciate the "very attentive" service and charming setting, although some found the service inconsistent. "Favorite restaurant now" sums up many patrons' sentiments.

203 Reviews
  1. Kristine

    San Diego

    6 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Love this place! It's a must every time I visit. The food is amazingly delicious and so comforting.

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  2. Stanley

    New York City

    82 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    82 reviews

    Dined on October 31, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great interesting food Very nice staff beautiful decor Great time

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  3. Denisa

    New York City

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 29, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful experience. Food was delicious and service was prompt and very friendly. Will definitely come back

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  4. debra

    Washington DC

    18 reviews

    4.0

    18 reviews

    Dined on October 28, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    A unique menu, even for NYC, with unusual offerings. A culturally rich setting. Lots of meat offerings, reflecting a Mediterranean-type setting (lamb, creamy cheeses, spices), excellent pita-style bread fresh off the oven that we couldn't stop eating, dumplings. It was fun and easy to share among the 4 of us with 2 appetizers, 1 (large) salad, and 3 main courses. The Fli was the big disappointment -- soggy, tasteless. The dessert -- a kind of Tres Leches cake -- tasted meh, a bit old; very disappointing, since it ended an otherwise very good meal on a blah note. Be sure to get the Ajvak and the pickled pepper with cheese, as well as the Matia. We'll definitely return. It's a very unusual place to take out-of-towners, by the way.

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  5. Mehmet

    New York City

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 16, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food excellent service. Waiters and waitresses need a raise for their outstanding hospitality 😉

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  6. Delynn

    Memphis

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 29, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was amazing and very authentic. Would come back here any time I’m in New York

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  7. Ana Maria

    Greater Boston

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 28, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing and genuine Albanian experience! We loved it!

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  8. Robert

    New York City

    15 reviews

    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on September 12, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food, the waiter had to put up with some BS from our table asking what is Dua Lipa’s favourite dish (sorry!)

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  9. Barbara

    New York City

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 6, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Authentic and interesting food with friendly service

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  10. Ashokumar

    New York City

    18 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    18 reviews

    Dined on August 25, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our first time there (a first time trying Albanian food), and it wont be our last. Food was delicious and the service great. Thank you.

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FAQs

Çka Ka Qellue offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (212) 213-2082.

Çka Ka Qellue is rated 4.9 stars by 203 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 22 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Çka Ka Qellue

118 E 31st St, New York, NY 10016-9520

Additional information

  • Award-winning
    1. MICHELIN Plate 2022
  • Neighbourhood
    Murray Hill
  • Hours of Operation
    Daily 12:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Eastern European, Mediterranean
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Beer, Delivery, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wine
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