Comments on: Al Baraka… the Turkish Buffet http://midtownlunch.com/2006/10/30/al-baraka-the-turkish-buffet-3/ Finding Lunch in New York City's Midtown Manhattan Sat, 07 Nov 2009 18:00:50 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Ryan Goldschlager http://midtownlunch.com/2006/10/30/al-baraka-the-turkish-buffet-3/comment-page-1/#comment-113372 Ryan Goldschlager Tue, 22 Apr 2008 14:45:32 +0000 http://zandjnews.com/blog/2006/10/30/al-baraka-the-turkish-buffet-3/#comment-113372 The lamb shanks are great and the not-tandoori chicken is quite tasty if you place some of the goodness its cooked in on top. The hummus was a little bland (bad day?) and the veggie dishes were pretty watery. Worth it for the shanks alone if you are a fan. The lamb shanks are great and the not-tandoori chicken is quite tasty if you place some of the goodness its cooked in on top. The hummus was a little bland (bad day?) and the veggie dishes were pretty watery. Worth it for the shanks alone if you are a fan.

]]> By: Peter Cherches http://midtownlunch.com/2006/10/30/al-baraka-the-turkish-buffet-3/comment-page-1/#comment-109759 Peter Cherches Sun, 30 Mar 2008 22:44:31 +0000 http://zandjnews.com/blog/2006/10/30/al-baraka-the-turkish-buffet-3/#comment-109759 I've been eating at Kanaat since I started working nearby in January. Agreed that the lamb shanks and baked chicken are the best items. I've been there three times, and they had hummus on the buffet twice, and it was really good. I’ve been eating at Kanaat since I started working nearby in January. Agreed that the lamb shanks and baked chicken are the best items. I’ve been there three times, and they had hummus on the buffet twice, and it was really good.

]]> By: Midtown Lunch » The $9.99 All You Can Eat Buffet Takes Two More Steps To Becoming Extinct in Midtown http://midtownlunch.com/2006/10/30/al-baraka-the-turkish-buffet-3/comment-page-1/#comment-105502 Midtown Lunch » The $9.99 All You Can Eat Buffet Takes Two More Steps To Becoming Extinct in Midtown Wed, 27 Feb 2008 19:45:55 +0000 http://zandjnews.com/blog/2006/10/30/al-baraka-the-turkish-buffet-3/#comment-105502 [...] Al Baraka, Midtown’s best only Turkish buffet, is now Kanaat Turkish Restaurant.  The chef, food and lunch buffet are exactly the same, but it is now $10.95 (up from $9.95 before).  The lamb shanks are still on the buffet, so it’s worth the extra buck, but the current trend of lunchtime price increases worries me that soon all buffets will need special exemptions to be included in the Midtown Lunch’ing price range. [...] [...] Al Baraka, Midtown’s best only Turkish buffet, is now Kanaat Turkish Restaurant.  The chef, food and lunch buffet are exactly the same, but it is now $10.95 (up from $9.95 before).  The lamb shanks are still on the buffet, so it’s worth the extra buck, but the current trend of lunchtime price increases worries me that soon all buffets will need special exemptions to be included in the Midtown Lunch’ing price range. [...]

]]> By: JeffR http://midtownlunch.com/2006/10/30/al-baraka-the-turkish-buffet-3/comment-page-1/#comment-84947 JeffR Fri, 11 Jan 2008 18:32:20 +0000 http://zandjnews.com/blog/2006/10/30/al-baraka-the-turkish-buffet-3/#comment-84947 Delicious in taste.. delicious in value!! Your review was spot-on. thx! Delicious in taste.. delicious in value!! Your review was spot-on. thx!

]]> By: Yahya http://midtownlunch.com/2006/10/30/al-baraka-the-turkish-buffet-3/comment-page-1/#comment-71073 Yahya Wed, 12 Dec 2007 22:11:06 +0000 http://zandjnews.com/blog/2006/10/30/al-baraka-the-turkish-buffet-3/#comment-71073 AL-BARAKA IS A HALAL RESTAURANT I HEARD. AL-BARAKA IS A HALAL RESTAURANT I HEARD.

]]> By: Turkish http://midtownlunch.com/2006/10/30/al-baraka-the-turkish-buffet-3/comment-page-1/#comment-38666 Turkish Thu, 18 Oct 2007 20:58:26 +0000 http://zandjnews.com/blog/2006/10/30/al-baraka-the-turkish-buffet-3/#comment-38666 Turkish foods are great,just try! Turkish foods are great,just try!

]]> By: Pammeh http://midtownlunch.com/2006/10/30/al-baraka-the-turkish-buffet-3/comment-page-1/#comment-18799 Pammeh Thu, 09 Aug 2007 21:30:35 +0000 http://zandjnews.com/blog/2006/10/30/al-baraka-the-turkish-buffet-3/#comment-18799 Ohhhh, I remember KFC buffets from back when I lived in the heart of KFC land...KENTUCKY...mmmmmmm Ohhhh, I remember KFC buffets from back when I lived in the heart of KFC land…KENTUCKY…mmmmmmm

]]> By: Zach@MidtownLunch http://midtownlunch.com/2006/10/30/al-baraka-the-turkish-buffet-3/comment-page-1/#comment-2234 Zach@MidtownLunch Thu, 18 Jan 2007 16:54:50 +0000 http://zandjnews.com/blog/2006/10/30/al-baraka-the-turkish-buffet-3/#comment-2234 I think it takes a special someone to go to a buffet alone. (Incidentally, I went by myself, and fully enjoyed it) I think it takes a special someone to go to a buffet alone.

(Incidentally, I went by myself, and fully enjoyed it)

]]> By: julesj66 http://midtownlunch.com/2006/10/30/al-baraka-the-turkish-buffet-3/comment-page-1/#comment-2233 julesj66 Thu, 18 Jan 2007 16:28:21 +0000 http://zandjnews.com/blog/2006/10/30/al-baraka-the-turkish-buffet-3/#comment-2233 Is this a comfortable solo place for lunch? I'm intrigued (and starving) ;) Is this a comfortable solo place for lunch? I’m intrigued (and starving) ;)

]]> By: midweekpost http://midtownlunch.com/2006/10/30/al-baraka-the-turkish-buffet-3/comment-page-1/#comment-1943 midweekpost Tue, 07 Nov 2006 20:36:35 +0000 http://zandjnews.com/blog/2006/10/30/al-baraka-the-turkish-buffet-3/#comment-1943 i do recommend the buffet, but have yet to be pleased by any of the other menu items i do recommend the buffet, but have yet to be pleased by any of the other menu items

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