Malooga: A Vibrant Middle Eastern Dining Experience in Philadelphia

Highly recommend to go taste the middle eastern food and make a reservation before hand. Delicious and flavorful food and definitely going back. The staff was very friendly. There is a choice for everyone. Desserts are not too sweet.

Easy to find paid street parking. We were introduced to this restaurant by a social media video of a couple eating in a traditional setting by eating on the floor/pillow area. Glad we didn’t do this bc there wasn’t a small table provided, so you either eat while you’re seated, hunched over your plate that is on floor level or you are holding your plate the entire time while eating. Did not look comfy at all. We ordered hummus shawarma, sambosa, chicken kabsah , lamb fahsah, and Yemeni latte. Hummus and sambosas were so yummy, pita was fresh and warm. Chicken kabsah (rice and roasted chicken) was good. Our waiter recommended for us to get the spaghetti noodles on the side and we were glad we did. Lamb fahsah (pieces of lamb, potatoes, and okra in a sizzling pot) was an interesting choice. A yummy, salty dish. Texture was a bit tricky bc of the okra but enjoyable while it was still hot. Good with the pita. Coffee was good! Customer service was good!

Everything was amazing. The hummus, grape leaves, foul and lamb were all delicious. The hot bread was so incredibly good. Really nice family style restaurant with a relaxed atmosphere. We were lucky to get a table. A lot of tables were reserved and it’s a cozy restaurant - so make a reservation if you can.

This dessert was delicious. The crispy Kataifi dough with the rich pistachio crumble on top and the warm creamy center soaked in their homemade syrup. I would definitely order it again.

Delicious food (authentic), value for money, great service and friendly manager/staff. We were group of 4, had the hummus, the lamb, the chai and was given a nice free dessert to try (very nice gesture from the manager, thank you!)...all were exquisite. Highly recommend.

Great food. Very good staff. Ordered the mixed grill platter & a few other things. If you are a meat eater, it's a very good choice. Reasonable prices. BYOB as well. Make a reservation.

Had an amazing experience here . We ordered the lamb Haneeth & Chicken Mandi , along with the chicken hummus & lentil soup . And desert was Oum Ali . Everything was exceptionally fresh and delicious! Liz , our waitress was super friendly and accommodating! We would definitely go back !

Malooga was solid. Service was decent nothing super special but not bad by any means. We got the big feast platter and we each had a bit to take home at the end which was nice. All the meats were solid, not my favorite middle eastern ever but it’s a place I would definitely come back to. I really liked their lamb kebab and the vibe was good to have conversations and just spend time for a while. They also have a lot of traditional Yemen dishes and kinda of something for vegetarians too.