Award-winning

Çka Ka Qellue

4.9

203 Reviews

$30 and under

Eastern European

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2 people

Nov 25, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 26 times today

Charming
Neighborhood gem
Good for special occasions

"ÇKA KA QËLLU" restaurant serves a modern selection of most popular and most loved dishes of Albania and Kosovo cuisine as well as the mouth watering desserts. We serve not only healthy but also nutritious food for you and your family. All servings are prepared and cooked by our well-experienced and passionate chefs in our kitchen here at Çka Ka Qëllu.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Eastern European, Mediterranean
Hours of operation
Daily 12:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(212) 213-2082
Website
https://ckakaqellue.com/
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
118 E 31st St, New York, NY 10016-9520
Award-winning
1. MICHELIN Plate 2022
Neighborhood
Murray Hill
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Beer, Delivery, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wine

What 203 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.9

4.9 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.7Service
4.8Ambience
4.6Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Çka Ka Qellue offers a unique Albanian dining experience in New York, celebrated for its "amazing food" and "authentic" ambiance reminiscent of a rural village tavern. Guests appreciate the "very attentive" service and charming setting, although some found the service inconsistent. "Favorite restaurant now" sums up many patrons' sentiments.

203 Reviews

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Kristine
San Diego
6 reviews
vip
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on November 17, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Love this place! It's a must every time I visit. The food is amazingly delicious and so comforting.
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Stanley
New York City
82 reviews
vip
5.0
82 reviews
Dined on October 31, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great interesting food Very nice staff beautiful decor Great time
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Denisa
New York City
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on October 29, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wonderful experience. Food was delicious and service was prompt and very friendly. Will definitely come back
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debra
Washington DC
18 reviews
4.0
18 reviews
Dined on October 28, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
A unique menu, even for NYC, with unusual offerings. A culturally rich setting. Lots of meat offerings, reflecting a Mediterranean-type setting (lamb, creamy cheeses, spices), excellent pita-style bread fresh off the oven that we couldn't stop eating, dumplings. It was fun and easy to share among the 4 of us with 2 appetizers, 1 (large) salad, and 3 main courses. The Fli was the big disappointment -- soggy, tasteless. The dessert -- a kind of Tres Leches cake -- tasted meh, a bit old; very disappointing, since it ended an otherwise very good meal on a blah note. Be sure to get the Ajvak and the pickled pepper with cheese, as well as the Matia. We'll definitely return. It's a very unusual place to take out-of-towners, by the way.
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Mehmet
New York City
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on October 16, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food excellent service. Waiters and waitresses need a raise for their outstanding hospitality 😉
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Delynn
Memphis/West TN
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 29, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food was amazing and very authentic. Would come back here any time I’m in New York
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Ana Maria
Greater Boston
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on September 28, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing and genuine Albanian experience! We loved it!
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Robert
New York City
15 reviews
5.0
15 reviews
Dined on September 12, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food, the waiter had to put up with some BS from our table asking what is Dua Lipa’s favourite dish (sorry!)
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Barbara
New York City
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 6, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Authentic and interesting food with friendly service
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Ashokumar
New York City
18 reviews
vip
5.0
18 reviews
Dined on August 25, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our first time there (a first time trying Albanian food), and it wont be our last. Food was delicious and the service great. Thank you.
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FAQs

Çka Ka Qellue offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (212) 213-2082.

Çka Ka Qellue is rated 4.9 stars by 203 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people

Nov 25, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 26 times today

Order delivery or takeout

118 E 31st St, New York, NY 10016-9520

Additional information

Award-winning
1. MICHELIN Plate 2022
Neighborhood
Murray Hill
Hours of operation
Daily 12:00 pm–10:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Eastern European, Mediterranean
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Beer, Delivery, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wine

Website
https://ckakaqellue.com/
Phone number
(212) 213-2082

Çka Ka Qellue

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Order delivery or takeout

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What 203 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Review summary

FAQs

Does Çka Ka Qellue offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Çka Ka Qellue restaurant rated?

Is Çka Ka Qellue currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

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