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Gazala’s, New York, NY

Gazala’s

4.4
4.4
407 Reviews
$30 and under
Middle Eastern
447 Amsterdam Ave, New York, NY 10024-5519

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2 people
SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
7:00 p.m.
Booked 15 times today

About this restaurant

  • Good for groups
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Charming
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."

Dining areas

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
  • 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 407 people are saying

Gazala’s reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.4
4.4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.2Service
  • 4.1Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Gazala's is a delightful neighborhood gem known for its "delicious, fresh, and authentic" Middle Eastern cuisine. Guests rave about the "best hummus and tabbouleh" they've ever tasted, generous portions, and attentive service. While some mention pricing concerns, the "friendly, unpretentious" atmosphere and tasty offerings make it a must-visit spot.
407 Reviews
  1. Ingrid

    New York City4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 30, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I always love the food at Gazala. It’s fresh and homemade! What else can you ask for?

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  2. Andrea

    Frankfurt2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on March 29, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    very tasty , and good selection to chose from the menu

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  3. Sandy

    New York City12 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 24, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The staff was very friendly and responsive. The special: whole roasted branzino was excellent. The arugula salad was very good. The Chicken Kebabs were a bit dry and overcooked. We enjoyed our dinner there and will return.

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  4. Karen VIP

    New York City12 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 13, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Every time I eat here, I ask myself “why don’t I come here more often?” The food is delicious, the portions generous, the service always pleasant and the ambiance totally unpretentious. One of the best neighborhood restaurants on the upper west side.

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  5. KrisS

    Central Coast2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 9, 2025

    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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  6. 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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  7. 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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  8. 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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  9. 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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  10. 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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FAQs

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

Gazala’s is rated 4.4 stars by 407 OpenTable diners.

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

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Booked 15 times today
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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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