kismet grill

1116 Madison Ave Albany, NY 12208

Welcome to Kismet Grill! A place where Mediterranean flavors meet good vibes. Sit back, savor every bite, and make lasting memories. Check out our menu and book your table—we can’t wait to serve you!

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Kismet Grill

  • Chicken Kavourma

    $25
    Stir-fried chicken with seasonal vegetables, mushrooms, & garlic. Cooked and served on a hot iron pan with rice and house salad

  • Lamb Kavourma

    $29
    Stir-fried lamb with seasonal vegetables, mushrooms, & garlic. Cooked and served on a hot iron pan with rice and house salad

  • Shrimp Kavourma

    $29
    Stir-fried shrimp in garlic-lemon-butter sauce, along with seasonal vegetables & mushrooms. Cooked and served on a hot iron pan with rice and house salad

  • Salmon Kavourma

    $30
    Stir-fried salmon in garlic-lemon-butter sauce, along with seasonal vegetables & carrots, drizzled with pomegranate sauce. Cooked and served on a hot iron pan with rice and house salad

  • Shish Kebab Chicken

    $27
    Marinated chicken grilled on a skewer to perfection, served with rice and house salad

  • Shish Kebab Lamb

    $27
    Marinated lamb grilled on a skewer to perfection, served with rice and house salad
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Kismet Grill Restaurant

123 Main Street, Uni 21, New York City

Appetizers

  • Shrimp Casserole

    $15

    Shrimp, garlic, butter and rosemary.

  • Red Lentil Soup

    $10
    Our chef’s family recipe going back generations

  • Meze Platter

    $27

    Pick four from: Tzatziki, Dolma, Sigara Boregi, Hummus, Babaganoush, or Shakshuka.

  • Gozleme

    $13

    Savory spinach & feta grilled in a traditional Turkish flatbread, served with tzatziki sauce and house salad

  • Shakshuka

    $11

    Sautéed eggplant paired with peppers, onion, & garlic in a rich tomato sauce, served warm with garlic yogurt

  • Cigar Rolls

    $12

    Hand-rolled phyllo dough pastry, stuffed with feta cheese & dill, golden fried, served with tzatziki sauce

  • Falafel

    $11
    Deep fried and seasoned mashed chickpeas, served with tahini sauce

  • Dolma

    $10

    Hand-rolled grape leaves stuffed with rice, pine nuts, & herbs, cooked in a tangy lemon sauce. Served warm or cold with tzatziki sauce

  • Babaganoush

    $11

    Traditional grilled eggplant spread, with walnuts, garlic, and strained yogurt

  • Tzatziki

    $11

    Traditional homemade yogurt sauce with cucumber, dill & garlic

  • Hummus

    $11

    Delicious blend of chickpeas, tahini, garlic, & lemon juice

Salads

  • Halloumi Salad with Quinoa

    $16

    Spring mix, tomatoes, cucumber, quinoa, and halloumi cheese with homemade dressing.

  • Beet Salad

    $14

    Beets, spring mix, tomatoes, green apple, and feta cheese with balsamic.

  • Kismet Shepherd Salad

    $14

    Tomatoes, cucumber, red onions, green peppers, parsley, and pomegranate sauce.

  • Greek Salad

    $14
    Tomatoes, cucumber, onions, olive, and feta cheese with homemade dressing.

Pasta & Dumplings

  • Turkish Manti with Meat

    $20

    Boiled beef-filled dumplinga, garlic yogurt, homemade tomato sauce.

  • Mediterranean Shrimp Penne

    $23

    Penne, shrimp, tomatoes, garlic, fresh basil, and Parmesan Cheese.

Main Courses

  • Braised Short Ribs

    $32

    Slow cooked beef short ribs with teriyaki sauce, served over mashed potatoes and asparagus.

  • Ali Nazik

    $27

    Smoked eggplant puree, lamb, garlic yogurt, paprika butter.

  • Braised Lamb Shank

    $32

    Slow-cooked lamb shank, kashkek(cracked whole wheat), asparagus, and rich lamb jus.

  • Mousakka

    $27
    Layers of baked eggplant, seasoned beef, & tomato sauce topped with mozzarella, served in a traditional clay pot, with rice and house salad

  • Vegetarian Stew

    $20
    Seasonal fresh vegetables cooked until tender in a clay pot, topped with feta. Served with rice and house salad

  • Lamb Chops

    $34
    Perfectly grilled lamb chops served with seasonal grilled vegetables, rice, and house salad

  • Classic Gyro Plate

    $25
    Authentic delicious mix of lamb and beef, thinly sliced & served on top of rice, with house salad

  • Shish Kebab Lamb

    $27
    Marinated lamb grilled on a skewer to perfection, served with rice and house salad

  • Shish Kebab Chicken

    $27
    Marinated chicken grilled on a skewer to perfection, served with rice and house salad

  • Lamb Kavourma

    $29
    Stir-fried lamb with seasonal vegetables, mushrooms, & garlic. Cooked and served on a hot iron pan with rice and house salad

  • Chicken Kavourma

    $25
    Stir-fried chicken with seasonal vegetables, mushrooms, & garlic. Cooked and served on a hot iron pan with rice and house salad

Seafood

  • Grilled Branzino Fillet

    $29

    Grilled sea bass fillet served with arugula, broccoli, and mashed potatoes.

  • Grilled Salmon

    $29
    Grilled salmon fillet served with green pea puree, broccoli, and lemon herb seasoning.

  • Salmon Kavourma

    $30
    Stir-fried salmon in garlic-lemon-butter sauce, along with seasonal vegetables & carrots, drizzled with pomegranate sauce. Cooked and served on a hot iron pan with rice and house salad

  • Shrimp Kavourma

    $29
    Stir-fried shrimp in garlic-lemon-butter sauce, along with seasonal vegetables & mushrooms. Cooked and served on a hot iron pan with rice and house salad

Desserts

  • Pumpkin Dessert

    $10

    Butternut squash, tahini and walnut.

  • Blueberry Creme Brulee

    $10

    Vanilla custard infused with fresh blueberries, topped with caramelized sugar.

  • Poached Pear

    $10

    Poached pear, cherry sauce, mascarpone cream, almond and vanilla ice cream.

  • Baklava

    $8

    Double pistachio baklava with vanilla ice cream.

Catering Appetizers

  • Catering – Tzatziki

    $45

    Traditional homemade yogurt sauce with cucumber, dill & garlic, served with pita bread.Serves 5

  • Catering – Cigar Rolls

    $50

    Hand-rolled phyllo dough pastry, stuffed with feta cheese & dill, golden fried, served with tzatziki sauce.Serves 5

  • Catering – Falafel

    $50

    Deep fried and seasoned mashed chickpeas, served with tahini sauce.Serves 5

  • Catering – Dolma

    $45

    Hand-rolled grape leaves stuffed with rice, pine nuts, & herbs, cooked in a tangy lemon sauce. Served with tzatziki sauce.Serves 5

  • Catering – Babaganoush

    $45

    Traditional grilled eggplant spread, with walnuts, garlic, and strained yogurt, served with pita bread.Serves 5

  • Catering – Hummus

    $45

    Traditional grilled eggplant spread, with walnuts, garlic, and strained yogurt, served with pita bread.Serves 5

Catering Salads

  • Catering – Kismet Shepherd Salad

    $60

    Tomatoes, cucumber, red onions, green peppers, parsley and pomegranate sauce.Serves 5

  • Catering – Beet Salad

    $60

    Beets, spring mix, tomatoes, green apple, and feta cheese with balsamic.Serves 5

  • Catering – Greek Salad

    $60

    Crisp bed of spring mix topped with ripe tomatoes, onions, olives, cucumbers, peppers, and feta cheese, covered with our homemade salad dressing.Serves 5

Catering Main Courses

  • Catering – Mousakka

    $100

    Layers of baked eggplant, seasoned beef, & tomato sauce topped with mozzarella, served in a traditional clay pot, with rice and house salad.Serves 5

  • Catering – Vegetarian Stew

    $90

    Seasonal fresh vegetables cooked until tender in a clay pot, topped with feta. Served with rice and house salad.Serves 5

  • Catering – Shrimp Kavourma

    $125

    Stir-fried shrimp in garlic-lemon-butter sauce, along with seasonal vegetables & mushrooms. Cooked and served on a hot iron pan with rice and house salad.Serves 5

  • Catering – Salmon Kavourma

    $125

    Stir-fried salmon in garlic-lemon-butter sauce, along with seasonal vegetables & carrots, drizzled with pomegranate sauce. Cooked and served on a hot iron pan with rice and house salad.Serves 5

  • Catering – Lamb Kavourma

    $120

    Stir-fried lamb with seasonal vegetables, mushrooms, & garlic. Cooked and served on a hot iron pan with rice and house salad.Serves 5

  • Catering – Chicken Kavourma

    $100

    Stir-fried chicken with seasonal vegetables, mushrooms, & garlic. Cooked and served on a hot iron pan with rice and house salad.Serves 5

  • Catering – Lamb Chops

    $150

    Perfectly grilled lamb chops served with seasonal grilled vegetables, rice, and house salad.Serves 5

  • Catering – Shish Kebab Lamb

    $125

    Marinated lamb grilled on a skewer to perfection, served with rice and house salad.Serves 5

  • Catering – Shish Kebab Chicken

    $100

    Marinated chicken grilled on a skewer to perfection, served with rice and house salad.Serves 5

Catering Wraps

  • Catering – Chicken Gyro Pita

    $55

    Signature marinated chicken, wrapped in toasted pita, topped with our homemade tzatziki sauce.Serves 5

  • Catering – Falafel Pita Wrap

    $55

    Toasted pita stuffed with deep fried, seasoned mashed chickpeas and hummus topped with tahini sauce.Serves 5

  • Catering – Veggie Pita Wrap

    $55

    Toasted pita stuffed with hummus and eggplant shakshuka.Serves 5

  • Catering – Lamb&Beef on Tortilla

    $60
    Lamb & beef mix wrapped in tortilla and topped with salad, homemade tzatziki sauce and fries(inside). Served with homemade hot sauce .Serves 5

  • Catering – Chicken on Tortilla

    $55

    Grilled chicken wrapped in tortilla and topped with salad, homemade tzatziki sauce and fries(inside). Served with homemade hot sauce .5 orders

Catering Dessert

  • Catering – Tiramisu

    $40

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  • Catering – Baklava

    $35

    Layers of phyllo dough with chopped walnuts and butter soaked in syrup. Serves 5

Catering Gyros

  • Catering – Lamb&Beef Gyro Pita

    $60

    Classic lamb and beef gyro, wrapped in toasted pita, topped with our homemade tzatziki sauce.Serves 5

  • Catering – Chicken Gyro Pita

    $55

    Signature marinated chicken, wrapped in toasted pita, topped with our homemade tzatziki sauce.Serves 5

  • Catering – Falafel Pita Wrap

    $55

    Toasted pita stuffed with deep fried, seasoned mashed chickpeas and hummus topped with tahini sauce.Serves 5

  • Catering – Veggie Pita Wrap

    $55

    Toasted pita stuffed with hummus and eggplant shakshuka.Serves 5

Kismet Grill Restaurant

123 Main Street, Uni 21, New York City