Phoenicians, Albany (Lebanese cuisine)

[financialdistrictresident]

Reporting for a friend:

We had a small 5 course Meza, stuffed grape leaves, hummus, babaghanouj, tabouleh, and falafel. All good but the falafel was worthy of note.

Companion had a beef kebob with a lentil side and I had Laban-w-Khyar, the Lebanese salad almost a soup made from yogurt,cucumbers, garlic and mint.

Coffee and Mhallabiyeh for desert. The whole thing with beverages, tax, tip was $39.00.

Phoenicians Resturant
1686 Central Avenue
[phone]
http://phoeniciansofalbany.com/

Anyone else been here? Your experience?

[financialdistrictresident]

Went for the first time on Sunday.

We had the meza for two (same courses as above). Also shared the chicken schwarma. Had a custard dessert with ? syrup, rosewater and pistachios on top (never had this before and it was very good) and coffees.

Would definitely go back if I'm near that area.

[meg944]

Haven't been but have heard only good things - thanks for the report, fdr!

[jaylhorner]

Went there the other night and was impressed. Will be back!

[financialdistrictresident]

. . . and with the limited Greek food in the Capital Region Phoenicians may just keep me going until I get back to Astoria, Pylos or Periyali!

[jaylhorner]

There is also a nice Greek restaurant we go to for lunch on Third Avenue in the lower 30's.
Great octopus!