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Gazala’s, New York, NY

Gazala’s

4.6
4.6
403 Reviews
$30 and under
Middle Eastern

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 5 times today
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Good for groups
  • Vegetarian-friendly
Gazala’s Restaurant is the creation of Chef/Owner Gazala Halabi, who celebrates her culinary heritage as an Israeli Druze. Hospitality is a Druze hallmark—guests are embraced and welcomed with a flavorful meal. Says Gazala, “I want my restaurant to be a place to eat Druze food, to sample Druze culture and be treated like family. It is a little slice of my village on Amsterdam Avenue."

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Middle Eastern
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 11:00 am–8:45 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (212) 787-1800
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Gazala Halabi
  • Neighbourhood
    Upper West Side
  • Cross Street
    81st and 82nd street
  • Parking details
    None
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 403 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.2Ambience
  • 4.4Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Gazala's delights with "delicious food and lovely ambiance," offering a diverse menu that includes standout dishes like hummus, shawarma, and Middle Eastern meze. Guests praise the "friendly and attentive service," making it a "neighborhood gem" perfect for a "relaxing dinner." Generous portions and authentic flavors ensure a memorable dining experience.

403 Reviews
  1. KrisS

    Central Coast2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food is outstanding, the hummus and tabbouleh is the best we’ve ever eaten, we went there two nights running.

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  2. Maurizia VIP

    New York City11 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on March 2, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    The place is to be avoided at all costs- the atmosphere is horrible - the place requires deep cleaning - it falsely presenta itself as middle Easter- the food will make you sick - the staff is horrible- worst experience ever

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  3. Lisa VIP

    Washington DC14 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This restaurant never disappoints. Outstanding food, great wine, knowledgeable, and attentive servers. Foul madamas, artichoke hearts, labenah, just some of my favorites!

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  4. Mathieu

    Greensboro4 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on February 8, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Very hearty portions with excellent side dishes, hummus, and shawarma.

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  5. Sumeet

    New York City1 review

    2.0

    Dined on February 7, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    Poor tasting food. Falafels had too much salt, rest of the dishes too less. It took 30 mins between the first and last dish to be served

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  6. Michael VIP

    New York City7 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on January 25, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    The artichoke appetizer was excellent and our salad was nice a crisp. Then we ran into a service issue as it took an amount an hour for our main dish to arrive. Seems they had a very large party in another room who arrived just before we arrived. The waiter apologized and we were rewarded with an excellent free dessert. Our chicken main dish was delicious when it arrived. Everyone has a bad night so will be back for another try.

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  7. Paula

    New York City4 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on January 11, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Food at this Druze restaurant is wonderful and the service is attentive. Loved the foul moudamas as well as the wonderful array of hot and cold mezze, served with wonderful, thin form of Druze pita. But pricing seems out of whack even if the portions are generous, vegetarian appetizers and some main courses, in particular. I think they need to reevaluate their pricing, particuarly for appetizers.

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  8. Elizabeth

    New York City1 review

    5.0

    Dined on January 8, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Dinner at Gazala's was terrific and our server, Bryan, was super friendly, helpful and generous. It was a quiet night (very cold outside, which likely kept most people home) so it was quiet and very comfortable. The food was interesting and delicious, the prices were reasonable and the portions very large (we took a lot of food home).

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  9. Olga

    New York City2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on December 23, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    A nice and quiet place for a casual dinner. Everything delicious and pretty affordable, nice and attentive staff

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  10. marianna

    New York City3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on December 17, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    It’s a lovely and lively neighborhood place with excellent food and good service.

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FAQs

Gazala’s offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (212) 787-1800.

Gazala’s is rated 4.6 stars by 403 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 5 times today

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Google Map for Gazala’s

447 Amsterdam Ave, New York, NY 10024-5519

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    81st and 82nd street
  • Neighbourhood
    Upper West Side
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 11:00 am–8:45 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Middle Eastern
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Gazala Halabi
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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