Kismet Mediterranean Grill

We really enjoyed our dishes at Kismet. We ordered a variety of appetizers and the baklava for dessert. Everything was excellent! Highly recommend.

The food was wonderful, we went on a Friday night and it was quiet and great for date night. Highly recommend any lamb!

We shared the mezze platter- trio of hummus, dolma, and filling stuffed with feta cheese. My husband had the lamb kabob which was very good but slightly over cooked. I had the shrimp kavourna which was delicious The wine selection was good. We will definitely return

Kismet was really good! We ordered lots of appetizers. They were great though the hummus was a little bland. Tons of pita! The entrees were great and the baklava was the best ever.

We look forward to going back soon!

Food was very good. Service and communication was lacking.

This was our first time at Kismet. It is a nice restaurant, clean to a fault. Service is excellent and very friendly. The food was excellent overall and nice sized portions. The only disappointment was the hummus. It was not well seasoned. The Babaganoush on the other hand was very tasty and unique as it included pine nuts. Will definitely be back.

Everything was fantastic! The wine was perfection and the kovourma plates were to die for!!! Highly Highly recommend!!!

Excellent food and wine, quiet place, very well located and super friendly service! I thoroughly recommend it!

Consistently good. Was happy to see some new menu items too.

Terrific Mediterranean/Middle Eastern cuisine. Warm service. Great evening.

Excellent dinner. Best Mediterranean Food (Turkish actually) in the area. Very nice owner and staff. Can’t wait to go back.

Our wait staff was unmatched!! Absolutely lovely experience from arrival to departure

Traveled from Princeton NJ to catch up with friends and have dinner here. Great food and delicious wine!

As in the past, our experience at Kismet was wonderful. The waitstaff are pleasant and helpful. This is our go-to restaurant.

Kismet is an intriguing little gem on Madison Ave in Albany. A Mediterranean cuisine allows for a variety of entrees. We chose the outdoor dining and it was ideal

Wonderful food made with love and expertise, and wonderful service! Highly recommended!!! Also, social distancing felt safe - my friend and I made a reservation and were the only ones in the restaurant at the time.

We always love going there. Great food, nice atmosphere.

Excellent food (big portions) and great service. This was our first visit and we will definitely be back again.

Sad (but understandable) that we were the only ones there. But, as always, the food and service were top notch.

What a find! Cozy atmosphere, wonderful, friendly service and delicious food. The chef's family recipe red lentil soup alone was worth the trip, and the lamb shish kabob was perfect
We can't wait to go back

The food, service and atmosphere is always excellent. We love going here with other couples because of the relaxed atmosphere and the background noise allows you to have a conversation without competing to be heard.

Food is consistent and delicious. Have the soup, the hummus! Love Kismet!

Visited Kismet on a Thursday with friends and we were all very happy with our dinners. Chicken Gyro, Beef Gyro and an appetizer of 3 choices of Greek sauces with toasted pita. Told my husband how much we liked it and he wanted to try it, so we went with a friend and again, very delicious all around. Wine pour is a bit short Other than that, awesome.

The food was amazing. Very authentic Mediterranean dishes. The atmosphere is very nice and service was great. Will definitely go back.

Very pleasant dinner with good, attentive service and very good food.

Food was excellent as always. Wine pours were unusually short. We should have bought a bottle.

My husband and myself had a first visit to this restaurant a few days back.
We both were very impressed by the little dining area. We do not prefer huge and noisy places. We were seated at a table by one of the 2 windows. There are also some booths along the interior wall of the restaurant.
Very clean place, in the dinning area as well as the bathroom.
We had hummus to share as an appetizer. The hummus was good but lacking the garlic touch that we were used to when The Hidden Corner in Delmar was in business. The pita bread that came with the hummus was the best! We were surprised to find on the check that a second basket of the pita, to be able to finish the hummus, was charged ($1.00).
For main plate my husband had the lamb and he enjoyed it very much. He loves lamb but at some restaurants in this area he finds the meat not to be the best quality. This lamb was very good quality. The presentation of the plate was elegant.
I, counting calories and carbs, had one appetizer as my dinner, it was the eggplant and I loved it. The only negative comment is that although the printed menu said it is served warm, it came not with uniform temperature. It was easy to guess that the serving was taken from the fridge and quickly warmed and not completely. Next time I will request to have it more on the hot side than the “warm” side.
My husband’s entree had a little salad on the side. He is not a salad fan so I had his salad. The vegetables were very fresh and chopped and THe DRESSING WAS DELICIOUS A simple dressing that the attendant told me was made of parsley, lemon and vinegar. It was transparent and light and one of the best dressings I have ever had.
The menu is small but offers to different preferences, including vegetarians like myself.
An inconvenient, associated with the location of the restaurant in Albany, is the parking availability. We could not find a parking space close to the restaurant.
Other than those 2 negatives, the restaurant is A+.

Truly enjoyed the meal. Presentation was outstanding. Service was excellent

Wonderful food that reminded me of Grandma’s cooking. The service was great.

Our server was excellent and so was the food. We had a great experience!

Great food. Good wine list. Interesting beers. We always have a great time

Food was enjoyable to eat. My wife ha Shish combo platter and I had gyro meat platter. Served hot and fresh. Service was good. Will return.

Very pleasant street front restaurant. The food was perfectly spiced with good size portions. Service was prompt. While not cheap, this was good value for the money.

The appetizers were delicious but unfortunately the main dishes were a bit of a disappointment. All four of the appys we ordered though were incredible.

Waitress was knowledgeable and attentive. Food was very good

The food was excellent. Shortly after we arrived, it became very busy. It took awhile before our order was taken due to only one server working the entire dining room.
She was calm and polite but it would have been a better dining experience if there was another person taking orders.

Always a delight! Food was awesome!

Always an excellent meal and excellent service! Love this place!

Great server and great food! Highly recommended

The meal was well paced, the food was terrific and the wait staff was attentive. We will go back again.