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Çka Ka Qellue, New York, NY
Award-winning

Çka Ka Qellue

4.9
4.9
205 Reviews
$30 and under
Eastern European

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2 people
19:00
Booked 34 times today
  • Charming
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Good for business meals
"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
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress

What 205 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 an authentic Albanian dining experience in New York, praised for its "OUTSTANDING FOOD" and beautiful indoor/outdoor setting. Patrons love the unique and "AMAZINGLY DELICIOUS" dishes, attentive service, and culturally rich atmosphere. While some dishes occasionally miss the mark, the overall experience leaves guests eager to return.

205 Reviews
  1. Nelda

    New York City

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 29 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing food and ambiance! Will definitely be back

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  2. John

    Greater Boston

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 24 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Very cool ambience. Food and service was excellent

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  3. Kristine

    San Diego

    6 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on 17 November 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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  4. Stanley

    New York City

    82 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    82 reviews

    Dined on 31 October 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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  5. Denisa

    New York City

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 29 October 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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  6. debra

    Washington DC

    18 reviews

    4.0

    18 reviews

    Dined on 28 October 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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  7. Mehmet

    New York City

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 16 October 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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  8. Delynn

    Memphis/West TN

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 29 September 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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  9. Ana Maria

    Greater Boston

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 28 September 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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  10. Robert

    New York City

    15 reviews

    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on 12 September 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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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 205 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
19:00
Booked 34 times today

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Google Map for Çka Ka Qellue

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

Additional information

  • Award-winning
    1. MICHELIN Plate 2022
  • Area
    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
    Patio/Outdoor Dining
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