Manakeesh Cafe Bakery & Grill - Middle Eastern restaurant in Philadelphia - 4420 Walnut St, USA

Oh my gosh the baklava was the best....came here for desert and tea and loved it. We got an assortment of desserts and loved every single one of them. I can be picky about baklava but these were all great size, fresh, moist and just so flavorful. Service was great and quick. Could use some more seating and maybe make the cafe space a little more elevated compared to the grill side. But overall cool spot!

Authentic aroma of ghee and a hint of rose water with Ma''moul. The date filling was tasty and beautifully done. Each around 70-80 grams, but cost 4.95 plus tax. Baklava fillo sheets were very crisp, pistachio filling and the bottom of the fillo were too sweet to my taste. They have various Baklavas, each cost 2.95 plus tax. The owner was friendly, answering my questions on ingredients, etc. This establishment seems to be more a sort of tourists' site, thanks to TV or online Medias. Thus those people would not mind paying for 5 dollars plus on a piece of Ma'moul, or 3 dollars plus on a baklava. For the sake of the rest, I wish the price be adjusted for multiple purchase, or some discount in the future. At the same time, using real ghee and rose water instead of vegetable ghee which uses palm oil, soybean oil, no rose water, is greatly appreciative and truly felt the ma'moul and baklavas are REAL. The atmosphere at the cafe area looks great, wish that expands to the restaurant area.

Wait time is 30-40mins as they make everything fresh. High quality food but prices have gone up recently. Overall great experience!

The chicken tawook kebob is on point! I’d highly ordering and eating there so you have a maximum deliciousness. I LOVE their hummus. Pita is also fluffy and incredible. My partner was less excited about the beef shawarma because it was overdone. But overall this is a reliable slap when hungry if you live in west!

Loved the Shawarma, the flavors were incredible. My wife didn't enjoy the ginger beef quite as much, but we both thought it a quality spot. The atmosphere is relaxing and the outdoor portion is nice. It's a little loud, but not nearly as much as other places.

The food is authentic, tasty, and unique. The atmosphere is middle eastern. Service is expected cause afterall good food takes time to cook. Well worth it to stop by.

A lovely place. Quiet and welcoming. Quick service with tasty treats. A couple of relentless gnats wouldn’t leave me alone, but that has nothing to do with the cleanliness of this location. Having direct access to a revolving door is the culprit.

I wish I could give them 6 stars. Everything was delicious. We tried the stuffed grape leaves, the beef manakeesh and the Lebanese beef plate with sides. All amazing!