Al-amire Cafe

The owner is so kind and quick with service! My go-to spot for halal food in OTR, everything is fresh and delicious. There have been a couple of occasions where I walked up and there was no one in the building (despite being "open" according to the hours on the window) but I can tell it's not something that happens frequently 😊

I ordered gyro plate for $12.99 and it was really good. The salad that came with it was crisp and fresh and the gyro meat was moist, very flavorful and delicious. I wish it had come with some pita bread but it didn’t, so I ordered some for $1 (you get one piece). They have pistachio or walnut baklava and the pistachio was very good. The guy behind the counter (I think it was the owner) is SUPER nice and happily helped me decide what to order. I highly recommend this cute little restaurant.

Walked by and it smelled so good we did a 180 and went back in. Sorry about the lousy photo but we devoured our samosa and falafel. Samosas are very unique and some of the best I’ve had anywhere- India, Egypt , Europe, NAFTA. Falafael were also excellent with a nice bright finish. Seems he’s a new owner and the place was revamped. Menu is clearly marked for vegan and vegetarian also. Truly a must go!

I was downtown and headed to the Food Trucks when I say their sign and decided to go here inside. Great idea on my part because the food was delicious, I don’t like raw tomatoes but the way they had it on my Gyro I ate them. The seasoned fries was great, and my Gyro was loaded with meat. I spent just over $17 including tip for a drink, sandwich and fries. I definitely will be going back and exploring other restaurants around the area. Even thou I thought I was hungry I only managed to eat less than half my sandwich even with me eating the meat only off of it my sandwich still has a lot of meat left.

If I could rate it 10 stars I would! It was honestly one of the best Arabic/Middle Eastern food I have had in the US in Years. Truly made to perfection and reminded me of being in Syria. I highly recommend! The new owner is amazing and the service is great! The owner served us himself and was so kind and thoughtful! Even though we had walked in as he was closing. Really the highlight of our stay in Cincinnati. سلمت يداه على الجودة والاتقان والكرم في الأخلاق والتعامل والعطاء. يا ريت المحلات كلها هيك. ❤️

Excellent experience. I travel frequently and globally and have experienced this style cuisine in many countries and this place stacks right up there with the best. We both got the gyro plates, one with rice and one with fries (the latter was at my request). We also ordered grape leaves, falafels, and hummus. The one with fries was served with the gyro meat and sauce on top of the fries, and I have to say, if you haven’t tried it this way before, I’d suggest it in lieu of doing it inside pita bread. There’s a place in Australia that serves it this way and I have become a fan of it…I’m glad I found somewhere locally that does the same. Think of it as a Mediterranean version of “chili cheese fries”! The humus had, if I remember correctly, a combination olive oil and lemon juice with spices on top. The individual serving us was friendly and accommodating, answered questions about the menu and even came out and socialized for a bit with us. Give this place a try!

I have been a long term patron of Al Admir Cafe. The owner (Moe) is so friendly and the food is so delicious and packed with flavor. I literally have to pace myself while eating because I cannot get enough. Do yourself a huge favor and get there ASAP! I personally love the chicken platter made spicy and the baklava is divine. :)