Aladdin's McMurray

So delicious! Their menu is gluten free, vegetarian, vegan, keto and nut free friendly. Additionally, all of the nutritional information for their menu is available online for those watching anything from fat to sodium. I ordered too much. Much too much. Way too much. To my defense, I’ve never seen a cup of soup come in a 10 inch bowl before. I don’t have any clue what they put the bowl size portion in but I’m pretty certain it is more than I can handle even in the most famished circumstances. Their V Nine soup is the lowest sodium soup offerings and I love salt, so I was interested to try it and see what I might need to add. The answer was absolutely nothing. A perfect, hearty vegan vegetable soup. My favorite was the spicy cauliflower appetizer. They offer this cauliflower in rolls, entrees and even on their signature “pitzas”. Super tasty and the appetizer portion was generous. When I ordered the Lebanese Salad I did so because I was interested in sampling the house dressing. I had no idea that the portion would be so immense. The spices and herbs are what make a true Lebanese Salad distinctive…and nothing was missing here. My appetite only allowed for me to finish half (because … well … dessert). Widjan, who owns the restaurant, is lovely and extremely welcoming. It is clear she is proud of the cuisine they offer as well she should be. Max was a great help when I placed a catering order. He made all the right suggestions and completely understood my plant based needs. Nova recommended one of the best pieces of chocolate cake I’ve ever enjoyed…so while she was wonderful, she could have taken an hour with the check and I would have forgiven anything. This is a franchise chain but owned and operated locally. Widjan was working both the front and back of the house. So, if you like consistency and the type of menu a franchise can offer, but making a personal connection is important, you will feel at home at Aladdin’s in McMurray.

Good gluten free options, fresh ingredients and nice proportions.