Al Dar Bistro - Bala Cynwyd

Food is pricey. The owner or manager, a bald guy was super nice, but our waitress seemed like she was having a bad day. Great mediterranean menu offerings. Free pita but it was hard at the ends.

I really give this establishment 10 stars. Upscale feel with Old World Cafe vibes. I ordered a grilled, pistachio encrusted, artic char with couscous and bok choy. It makes a huge difference when restaurants cook everything fresh with attention to every detail. The meal was outstanding. Pleasant service throughout the evening. I definitely recommend .

Update: Got take out last night for 4 of us. They did a great job packaging all the food. Falafel on the side so it didn't get soggy in the salad. The kafta kebab was delicious. Flavors were so good. The rice was like crack with all the flavors. Vegetables were cooked perfectly. Still a little crunch and color. The Israeli salad was made with beautiful ripe red tomatoes. Didn't love the salad dressing that it came with (on the side) but I used some of the pita dipping oil

I was excited to try this place when I was searching for middle eastern restaurants near by. The food was really delicious and huge portions! The naan was amazing as was the olive oil dip that came with it. The grilled octopus was DELICIOUS!!!! Highly recommend!!!

We call him Waleed bayk el m3allim, in other words, Waleed is the man, he is the boss. Amazing familial atmosphere, very warm and welcoming. The caring and service was top notch. I would move to that neighborhood just to see those guys more often and enjoy the nice bite with a nice drink. Thank you guys