Al Ameer Restaurant
Order Al-Ameer platter (kabab, tawook, kafta, shawarma), Raw kibbeh, Shredded lamb with almonds, yogurt and rice
Cafe · West Dearborn, Dearborn, MI
Galata Sweets is a Turkish bakery, coffee house and late-night cafe on Mason Street in West Downtown Dearborn, opened in October 2022 by Imad Mohamad. It serves Turkish breakfast, baklava, kunefe, pide, simit, doner wraps, Turkish coffee and desserts such as tres leches and San Sebastian cheesecake, with decor and ingredients imported from Turkey. Metro Mode reported the owner describes it as the only full-concept Turkish restaurant in the state; a second location opened in Sterling Heights.
Sun-Thu 9 AM-1 AM, Fri-Sat 8 AM-3 AM per website
No written halal statement found on the website. The kitchen is Turkish bakery, doner and desserts; ask before you order.
Halal status is as stated by the business or its certifier at the time we last checked. Menus and suppliers change. If it matters to you, ask the staff before you order.
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