This restaurant was okay. We did takeout. The ambiance of the restaurant was so beautiful and filled with the Syrian culture. The beef kabob was dry. Everything else was good. Prices are reasonable. Will be back again. I loved the kibbah and the chicken kabob.

Food was obviously microwaved based on how hard/texture of the cheese in one of the dishes. One of the cups for a dipping sauce was placed inside another cup, when I separated the two cups, there was old sauce inside the second one. I truly wonder if they reused something destined for the garbage. Other than that....friendly service for sure, and unique ambiance in Historic Ellicott City.*This review is specifically for Syriana Cafe in Ellicott City. (In response to reply below)

I came here with my friends for my birthday. We didnt plan on coming here but wanted to try it out. Like many places in Old Ellicott City, this place is pretty small, but they offer outdoor dining. It is a self-serviced restaurant. The food is great and fulfilling.

Chicken shawarma sandwich was outstanding. Syrian coffee was even better.

Place is clean and provides a great atmosphere. The staff are very kind and super attentive. The food is absolutely amazing! Indoor and outdoor seating with plenty of room. If you are in Ellicott city this is a MUST TRY! Support a great restaurant. You wont regret it!

Food was delicious, employees were super friendly, and the decor is beautiful. We will definitely go again!

If you are looking for a foodie experience, I would say the Syriana Cafe and Gallery is a great option! It consist of 3 little floors with tables on each and displays for authentic Syrian items, which can also be purchased. The food is authentic and traditional along with being very delicious! The foodie experience really comes with the Turkish coffee -- they are the coffee for you in a display which is really cool to watch. Overall, I would recommend coming here while in old Ellicott city. You wont be disappointed!

I saw good reviews for falafel from this restaurant and decided to get some for breakfast today. I honestly was very disappointed! The falafel was not fresh and did not taste good. Fresh falafel has a nice crisp crunch on the exterior and is nice and soft from the inside. The falafel from the cafe was cold, very soft on the outside and would crumble as soon as I held it. The inside was not fried well and tasted like undercooked garbanzo beans. I got 8 pieces and they were all the same. Again, Not a fresh falafel. Will never go there for falafel again.

First time trying the food and everything was great. Ordered ahead and everything was ready when we got there. The mezza platter was delicious - the baba ganouj was amazing. Also tried the Chicken shawarma wrap was great. The garlic sauce that came with the Fries is amazing.

Wonderful! The atmosphere and service was fantastic. The Syrian Coffee was exactly like the coffee I had in the middle east. I love this place!

This is very cozy place and very good Mediterranean food, its good for families and friends to meet and have a good time with games and good space. Garlic sauce is so awesome

Food was awful. Lamb ribs overcooked and dry. Worst falafels dry and crumbly. No extra tahini sauce available. And what restaurant didn’t have pepper. Waiter was great.

Such a homey, cozy place to visit/coffee/eat/work/meditate. So sad I didnt have enough time to stay had to only pass by it on my road trip but managed to get some coffee and lovely pastries while also taking those nice pics. But will definitely try to come back some day with friends and spend more time. People who love learning about cultures or want a little Syrian get away will love this place. Good selection of souvenirs also available for purchase over there! Highly recommend.

Excellent food and good Covid precautions.

Really great food, indoor and outdoor seating, and fast service. The beef kabob platter was delicious and came with so much rice. The chicken kabob wrap was very delicious and we got the fries with it. Both the hummus and tahini that came with the dishes were amazing!

Sat out front and enjoyed a meal at this adorable cafe. You order inside and they bring it out. Nice service. Chicken was amazing.

The coffee, pastries and desserts are great, but the meals could use a little more spice/flavor IMO. Definitely worth a try, would recommend you asking for more seasoned food if your know thats how you like it.They take COVID safety seriously here. No mask, no service. Each table is sectioned off with plexiglass walls and air filters. 5 starts for safety!

I adore this place and eat here every time I find myself in Ellicott City! I dream about their chicken shawarma and Syrian coffee and the beautiful building I get to enjoy them in!

Charming place with decent food. We ordered a grilled platter. The meats, beef and chicken, were a little dry and bland but the tabouli was excellent. The woman who staffed the place was fantastic. We wanted to sit outside; when she went to turn on the heater, it was out of fuel so my husband helped her switch out the tank and she gave us free desserts.

Fantastic food, great service and beautiful restaurant. We all had an excellent lunch.

Food was excellent! Its important to note that it is a semi - service restaurant. So, you order at the counter, pay, and the food is delivered, but not to expect someone checking up on you. The restaurant itself is very nice and they clearly invested in covid precautions which is nice.

Great little Middle Eastern Cafe, the Syrian Coffee was delicious with cardamom hints. it was floral and fruity is how I can discribe it. Pastries as well were delicious. There was live music outside on the curb on the sidewalk. It stayed busy.Loved the experience. Not too expensive

Staff was very nice and friendly. Service was very quick. The coffee was not too great. Not a fan. Tried their falafel which was decent but not very flavorful. They have some items available for sale which look really adorable. The cafe is a nice cute little cafe. Some outdoor seating available to enjoy the main street view.

Amazing Syrian spot - the ground floor is beautiful but the really amazing stuff happens upstairs, where they have a large seating area and 3rd floor gallery with chess tables and carpets and a movie screening area. Amazing to see this sort of thing happening in Elliott City, exactly what the area needs to keep things contemporary and chic. The food and coffee is great too !

Excellent little place with beautiful decor, friendly staff and wonderful food. Very tasty. Will be coming back again.

The decoration was so good it makes you feel that you’re in Syria. The food also was good

Absolutely delightful cafe with amazing atmosphere, 3 whopping floors to get situated, awesome food and amazing staff!

I got mixed feelings on this one. Not busy, not packed. Just me and my wife and we didnt get our food for almost 30 mins. When my wife went to ask, they said they were doing online orders and getting to our. We almost left and they gave us our food. Its lunch time during a weekday, understand people dont have 2 hours to sit and enjoy their food. Although the food was good, I doubt I will be back.

Good Mid_Eastern nosh (incl. sorbet/ice cream/baklava) in cute Persian-themed space; rustic wooden furniture; 3 stories of dining; street parking (or parking lot within walking distance). GF options available too. Pictures show: chicken shawrma w/ seasoned fries & chicken on seasoned rice with tabouleh.

Nice place to stop by on Main St. Really liked the beef kebab, hummus and the falafel here.

Good food, nice patio, fantastic service.

I’ve passed this place multiple times but never had a chance to try the food. The whole place feels very homey and relaxed. The cashier was super nice and answered my questions. I got a the beef kabob and kanafeh. They were both so damn good 😭I also got a the grapefruit lemonade tea iced and it was a perfect match for the meal.

This family owned and operated Syrian restaurant and store, specializing in crafts, art and textiles is the Baltimore areas hidden gem right in the middle of Ellicott City. Syriana has three floors of pleasant surprises and exotic decorations and unique items for sale. It is the perfect place to purchase gifts that you will not be able to find anywhere else. Especially if you are trying to find a gift that will become a talking piece among family and friends. (I purchased a hand crafted wooden chess board, inlayed with mother of pearl).The food presentation was amazing and tasted just as expected! I am posting a pic of some of the menu items. Syriana offers authentic Turkish and Syrian coffee and their hand churned gelato (ice cream) is, to be quite honest, the best I have ever tasted.This buiding is circa 1790 and it is a great place to take someone on a date as you look through the three floors for a quite nook, or a place to take the family as it provides large seating areas and can host large families. Syriana has an area for board games or quiet spaces for reading. In all, Syriana left my family very impressed and we will be definitely coming back soon when we are in the Baltimore area.

I was so excited to find out that the cafe part finally opened so I took all my friends to check jt out. Beautiful space filled with antiques made by Syrian Artisans. The space on the second floor is vey open yet cozy and reminded me of old Damascus (the oldest inhabited city in the world).. The food was super yummy and the staff is super friendly. I will visit again and tell more people about this place ❤️

Good food and good service. Love the ambience. Gives quite a cozy and home like feel. Their parsley tabouleh salad is quite delicious. However chicken shawarma was not like the authentic tower shawarma but was tasty and also the presentation was great. Oh they have the special mid-east sand espresso thing. Havent tried it though.

We come here to have a feel from home.Their Zaater Manakish (thyme pizza) is intense, I love it.

Food was great. Vibes were cute. I really recommend stopping in

Cozy cute place. Excellent food and very friendly staff.

What an excellent restaurant and cafe, (3 floors!). Cafe on bottom, restaurant in the middle, games/meeting/seating area on the third! The culture is some of the most beautiful I have seen, with plenty of souvenirs from Syria and other countries as well. Make sure you keep an open mind with the dishes, some may be unlike what you are used to on this side of the world.

We enjoyed some delicious food and drink. Manager and staff very friendly. Would definitely be back again.

Delicious food, friendly service

Another absolute gem in historic Ellicott City. Fantastic food! Beer was a little pricey but its not a place I would go to just for a drink.

The food is usually excellent.. But with the pandemic, it was my first time ordering curbside from them and we came home to find that they gave us the wrong order. We were really disappointed. I called and was offered a partial refund for the order for the dish we didnt get. It was close to closing time so I guess that was all they could do? It left us with a lasting bad feeling tonight. We didnt have enough food between the two of us.. Note to restaurant, its not only about the one dish you get wrong.. When customers order takeout or curbside and drive out to pickup, you need to get it right or offer a full refund PERIOD when you get it wrong. Just like eating in the restaurant, the customer service experience is equal to the quality of the food. With take out, the stakes are higher. Our experience is that we felt we made the mistake of giving curbside a chance with Syriana.

I always love a cozy cafe, and I was very pleased with my first experience at Syriana. The Syrian coffee is delicious, and so is their hummus. It also has a lovely atmosphere. Can’t wait to go back!

Delicious food. Had the crepes and kebab... delicious!

The food was simply amazing, the staff was super friendly, and the charm of the 1790 building all added up to make a fantastic experience. My family and I will definitely be back.

During COVID I ordered desserts from this lovely cafe to be delivered to a friend through GrubHub. I called and asked if they would be willing to include a note with a little message in the order and they went above and beyond! It was written in beautiful handwriting, on sweet stationary, in an adorable little red envelope. This kind of personal attention is so appreciated during this tough time, as we all try our hardest to stay connected to the people in our lives. Thank you, thank you to this cafe for doing their part in keeping us all in touch and supported. They provide more than delicious food... they provide a valuable sense of community.

My wife and I checked this place out about a month ago on a Saturday weekend. We drove almost 20 miles just based on high rating reviews to have a nice meal and enjoy this beautiful town. We ordered Ultimate Grilled Platter and to our surprise the food was ready in 5 minutes. The chicken was burned and hard as you can see from the picture. Lamb was cold, and beef was ok. All other sides were good. I believe ordering food at 4:30 pm on Saturday might not be the best idea (Later we noticed they closed at 5 pm while we were walking around). I cannot give them more than 3 stars, but I am pretty sure I will get better quality food other days.

Cute little place that reminded me of the Arabian tea shops in southern spain. The staff was super friendly and helpful in selecting a wine from their lebanese wine selections. And although we didnt order food, it smelled delicious. Also found a spanish beer la Alhambra reservation 1925 that I have never found here in the U.S. before. Would highly recommend and go back to try their food menu!

This was our first time trying this café, and the food was delicious. Everything was so tasty, and the outside patio area was very nice. The servers and people working behind the counter could not have been nicer and more helpful. The best Chicken Shawarma platter I have ever had, and the tabouli was fantastic. Great desserts too.

Good food, quick service a bit on the pricey side but overall pretty great.

Quality food with pleasant service, really loved the fries. Our cashier was very friendly and personable.I will say we waited a very long time just to get to the counter for our pickup order because of a difficult and verbose customer. It would have been nice if one of the other two employees who were not engaging with the customer had stepped up to assist with pickup or other simple orders to get the line down, especially considering the close quarters and inability to properly social distance.

Great halal n vegan options.

Everything tasted great! We also got a nice little area for ourselves since we were such a big group.

Awsome !!!! Everythingis fantastic and theservice is fantastic. The Kanufa and syriancoffee are a must!!!!

Incredible food and great staff! I highly recommend trying their sampler: the flafel, humus, and baba ghanoush was all great. Everything was fresh and authentic.

Good Syrian food. Try the Syrian coffee and watch them cook it over hot sand.

SOOO good! Lentil soup and mezze plate are a must

Perfect place for chai or Syrian coffee. Will be back for kabob. Immersion in authentic cultural experience makes this place unique.

Amazing place for authentic Mediterranean foods at good prices, kind service and fantastic events like this recent belly dancing night.

Amazing food and service and they have safe outdoor dining with heat lamps. the ideal dining experience

Delicious food, great service, cute and cozy atmosphere!

Casual, cozy, friendly Cafe. I went in for a protein bagel and some coffee. I set up my laptop at a table in a window and stayed for a couple hours. It was such a nice, relaxing and pretty atmosphere, I didnt want to leave ... and I got a lot of work done! Ill be back often!

Just finished eating most of the food i’ve ordered, got me ultimate grill platter and hummus couldnt help but wonder how good it is as i been looking for one that is any close to a real one for the pat 5 years living in Maryland,Rice is perfect salad is very nice, the kebabs and sauces that came with are f* A! But what took my heart and mind back in time is the delicious hummus, finally properly made amazing tasty creamy hummus that took me back home for a minute, i am so happy i ordered from this restaurant, it is local its family owned and its MFking delicious! I never do reviews tbh but this is amazing plus great value for your $$$!Hoping someday to visit indoor too!

While visiting Ellicott City this past weekend I started to walk past this place, but the amazing aromas that I scented (even through my mask) had me stopping and taking a second look at their menu. Between the menu and scents my stomach growled and I gave them a try. I was NOT disappointed! I ordered the meat sampler with rice and Fatoush and the platter it came out on was huge and overflowing. I had a great meal and enough leftover for a second large meal. The flat bread and hummus had a beautiful seasoning. The meat was well cooked and still tender. The fatoush was bright and crunchy. If you want to try a hearty and healthy meal make sure to try them out. They are clean, safety concious and have outdoor seating. The staff was polite, helpful and welcoming. The prices were a good value for the money. I know Ill try them again!

Sooo good

Ordered online and my food was ready about 30 minutes after promised... over an hour after I ordered. Also I was told at the last minute that they were out of fries. Pretty dissatisfied. Humus and pita were good, but not amazing, the food was pretty plain.

Great place with an awesome atmosphere. Before COVID, we went on friday nights for the live music and our whole family enjoyed the evenings in the cozy setting with good food. I feel like I could eat a tub of the garlic sauce...get one of the platters and some hummus and the paleo bagels and you won’t be disappointed. The owners are lovely people that are often around, and the staff is friendly. A must visit if you’re in OEC for the day or evening!

Great looking Cafe with tons of ambience. Coffee drinks were just ok.

Great atmosphere, freindly service and the food was excellent.

Helpful staff and really good food.

Great food! Warm and friendly staff!

Great vibe, Mediterranean food, Syrian coffee

Nice place, good food, fast service

Amazing food, great ambiance and wonderful staff

Syriana Cafe & Gallery is on Main Street in Ellicott City. The food is wonderful and the service is outstanding. Ive made three recent trips to the cafe. The first was for a snack (coffee and hummus with pita bread). The second was for breakfast (Ejje - egg hash and coffee) and the third was for dinner (falafel and the beef kabab). The cafe is in a historic three-story building and has a wide range of gift items along with the great food. Stop by especially if you are a foodie.

Very good

This is one of the most amazing cafes I have seen anywhere in Europe New York City or the Middle East. However, the young lady answering the phone needs to be a little more professional. A little slowing down would help her as she represents the business and I know the owner hes a great guy very creative and very talented just a little constructive feedback. Looking forward to having my date there

Bad quality, not fresh, dessert were frozen, meat was over cooked almost burnt .Will not try again ( FYI this review for 2 times ) .These were form 2 orders through Grubhub:Dates : 4/18/21 30.19$10/27/20 55.59$

Good food w social distancing

Excellent food at a reasonable price. We saw a very good show with music and a belly dance in an intimate dining setting. The manager and staff were very attentive.

Five star apps! So many cool flavor combinations. Great servers. Quick and friendly! —revisiting for dinner at the bar. Great people and atmosphere!

This is an Arab place for white people, not for Arabs. If you dont know what stuff is supposed to taste like this is probably good for you but if youre looking for GOOD arabic food this is not it

I tried the coffee which is definitely different than I am used to but still very good! One of the only coffees I can drink without cream and sugar and still enjoy! The service was amazing and if I lived in this area I would definitely make this a weekend treat!

Very nice place to visit. The ambience is lit, you would want to come again. Good Mediterranean food with affordable prices. My go-to place 💯

Have not been here in a few years but I loved my first visit. Will return soon.

They have a vegan falafel sandwich which was amazing! I also got a delicious iced hibiscus tea. The staff was friendly, and I loved the atmosphere of the restaurant. The chairs were comfortable, and there were a variety of tables and chairs to choose from. This is a family friendly place that goes up three floors. You seat yourself, and they have a nice first floor bathroom. They also sell ethnic items like blankets, tablecloths, ties, etc from Syria. I would recommend this restaurant to anyone in the area. The parking is on the street.

The food was great 😋

Nice Middle East food

Food was soooo good; I ordered a Shawarma, and it was the best ever. It deconstructed whatever idea I had of middle eastern food. Of course I am returning soon!

This place simply knows how to treat their customers. Consistently with a very kind demeanor. The food is fairly priced, regularly tasty and neat.

Lovely people and delicious coffee

Awesome food and charming little spot that even has outside seating.

Stopped in for after lunch coffee and got so much more. I ordered a Cappuccino and it was possibly the best I have ever had. (or do I say that every time I have one?) I dont know, it was really good though. We also could not resist the ice cream sitting there in the glass case so we tried the strawberry cheesecake even though it was freezing outside. It was also ahhhmazing!While we were sipping our coffee and eating our ice cream we browsed their three floors worth of art and neat stuff. I wanted all of it. This place is really cool. The people that work there are very nice. If you are in the area it is a great spot to stop!

Most of the food was incredible. The beef and lamb kabobs are amazing. The fries are some of the best Ive ever had. I also loved the decor and the whole gallery aspect of the place.

We ordered online and the takeout was available very quickly. We had the Falafel sampler, the Chicken Shwarma sandwich and Zhurat tea.they also included some kind of baklava-like sweet pastry that was great. All the ingredients and everything was fresh and amazing!

The food is regularly well prepared and yummy, employees gives awesome customer service. I loved how clean it is and atmosphere. Would recommend to others.

Very welcoming staff and great food!

Got a hot chocolate and a cappuccino, very easy. The workers wouldn’t even look me in the eye and stop talking to give me my drink. Then it’s a cappuccino with no foam and 99% milk. Tastes closer to hot water than coffee. Horrible service, even worse drinks. Don’t recommend.

Good food