Colbeh
“Pejman was a most gracious host.”
“We hosted our daughter's Bat Mitzvah at Colbeh of Great Neck and it was AMAZING!!!”
“I was a guest at an anniversary party, and it appeared that my gracious host ordered everything off the menu.”
Colbeh
Takes Reservations: Yes
Delivery: Yes
Take-out: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Bike Parking: Yes
Good for Kids: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Waiter Service: Yes
Caters: Yes
Price range.
$$ Price range $11-30
5 reviews
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I had delicious bademjoun (eggplant, tomato, and veal stew) with orange rice, and a tender, flavorful kebab barg (Steak kebab) with cherry rice, full of barberries, and served with a whole grilled plum tomato, tarragon, and mint garnish. A complimentary appetizer of hummus, pickled vegetables (torshi), and fried kibbeh with a delectable Russian dressing sauce, and crispy grilled flatbread was delicious and most welcome. The three pieces of baklava that accompanied the check was also a lovely touch. Pejman was a most gracious host.
A somewhat last minute visit, I'm preggo and with too much snow everywhere we were limited to places that have either valet parking or a parking lot.
Colbeh is always a staple, solid go to. It's a bit dated in decor but the food is always solid, always consistent and always delicious. Plus the staff is super friendly, personable and won't ever let your water glass get less than half empty.
Ordered some meaty cumin laced cigars as our app, they sent out a flavorful tadek topped with sabzi as well. For our entree a combo kabob platter with a strip steak kabob and a ground beef kabob, and a braised veal & eggplant in tomatoe sauce stew. All beautifully prepared, presented in large shareable platters and most importantly piping hot!
For dessert we opted for the Tiramisu and the Cappuccino cake and for parave desserts they were quite good. Since it was tu b'shevat a complimentary plate of fresh sweet watermelon and honeydew were served as well.
Overall a good place to have dinner for 2 or a group gathering since each dish is definitely generously served to share and then some.
This is a traditional hotspot for Persian families but also just about everyone in great neck to come and enjoy the boisterous evening full of hearty dishes and savory aromatic flavors.
We went with some Persian friends abd they ordered and was it an abundance of amazing textures, scents and colors.
And though I don't recall the names of most of the dishes they brought suffice it to say that they were plentiful.
Since you eat practically family-style if someone orders a kebab you're going to probably be offered a piece of it. And so they ordered all the meats available and I had my usual rice and salads but it was fabulous to have so many different types of rices that they prepare with different kinds of infusions of orange peels and perhaps mint.
So even if you don't usually take home a doggy bag prepared to take one home here for sure.
Oh and by the way don't skip the cakes the baklava…
Kosher~yes!
a friend suggested we go to Great Neck for a tasty classy meal
it is worth the trip
we were warmly greeted
and immediately served giant warm pitas
we wanted to order everything on the menu but narrowed it down to babaganosh (yummy),Hummus (like the best I ever had)gondi(chicken/matzah tasting balls(skip them) we were given on the house a rice dish with greens and chop meat very tasty but I have forgotten the name , just eat it anyway
kabobs were a mix of chicken and steak and so good
one highlight was the orange rice
its not orange but has candied orange pieces and I could eat it every day
they also have cherry rice on the menu and I am craving to taste this as I type
it was crowded and its a bit noisy but very worth eating here
ps we came in skinny jeans and we came with a Mom dressed to the nines
So after driving to Roslyn Heights for a Jack D's birthday, I realized that I drove to a completely different Colbeh. (Smack on the head). Fifteen minutes later in the opposite direction I arrive to Colbeh in Great Neck, Thanks for sending me directions earlier guys! (Btw, keep in Mind this is during Passover)
So upon entrance, the place was nicely dimmed with a moderately filled dining room. Waiting for atleast 5 minutes behind a man crunching number on his calculator, he decides to ask us if we had a reservations.. Very rudely might I add. After we confirmed, he point to the back of the restaurant and told us the party is in the other room… What other room? I nearly walked into the kitchen accidentally looking for this "other room."
Found the party in a spacious back room that looks like they host weddings or something. I'm just gonna cut to the Cons first.
CONS:
MENU – Extremely overpriced food (Passover Menu)
I very much dislike any place that takes advantage of the population to profit on holidays
SERVICE- attentive but lack knowledge of dishes and any inquiry of the menu. If your going to charge nearly $50 per plate, atleast know how to describe the plate… "It's basically cut meat" does not answer my question.
FOOD- (5/10) unimpressive, a large plate with 2 sticks of kabobs with a choice of side and a roasted tomato. I ordered a mix of chicken and ground Kufta kabob stick.. Both extremely dry and lacked good seasoning. The salads were tiny for the price and also lacked any seasoning or pizzazz.. Diced lettuce with one tomato.. "Special salad"?! Really?!?!
CLEANLINESS- (1/10) grotesque bathrooms! Toilet paper everywhere, bathrooms are un sanitary and tiny, I was forced to wash my hands and hold it in. Dining room is very cluttered with stuff in random places.
PROS:
Spacious tables and romantic dinin room
Note to self: Never dine here on Passover!
The Bill was outrageous and made everyone feel ripped off.