Aviva by Kameel

Greatest place i've ever eaten to this day

Super delicious food and fast service! The staff, and the chef himself, are very welcoming and work with love. My family and I loved it here and came two days in a row during our stay in Atlanta. The meat is fresh and the lamb chops were the best I have ever tried! Their falafel is spectacular and so is everything else. Their food is one of a kind! EXTREMELY RECOMMEND! 10/10

Please be advised, this restaurant closes at 4pm

Food was so delicious and the owner was super funny, friendly and generous. It\'s inside of a mall so i was confused about finding it. Had to pay to park.

Love this restaurant! The food is so fresh and delicious and the owner treats each customer like they are family. Great lunchtime option for those who work in the area.

Not only the best in Atlanta but in the the top five in the USA. Fresh food, well prepared friendly management great service. Lots of flavor, Start with soup follow it up with the Kafta or chicken. Great value for money.

Awesome location in downtown. Very welcoming and humble owner who always makes sure every customer is tended to. Food is great, very flavorful. He assured me that he gets meat/chicken from hand-slaughtered places.

Yelp rated this place to be the number 1 restaurant in Atlanta. I've been going hear for over a year now and I have never had bad experience. The owner is a great person, very lively and welcoming. There is no way any other restaurant can be number 1 as long as this place is open.

It's nice

Anonymous

Yelp

Mar 10, 2025

5

A Palestinian owned place with the kindest and most charismatic owner you could imagine. He insisted on giving me free bread, hummus and baba ganoush! The food is delicious, fresh and the portions are huge.

Anonymous

Yelp

Sep 7, 2024

5

When I arrived, there was a long line, and I almost considered going somewhere else. Thankfully, I stayed. The staff began offering complimentary vegetable soup to everyone waiting, followed by free falafel, which was a nice touch. They even offered extra falafel if we wanted more! I ordered the chicken shawarma platter, a delicious Lebanese dish. The food was great, and the staff was incredibly friendly and welcoming. If you’re in downtown Atlanta, don’t miss this place!

Anonymous

Yelp

Jun 27, 2024

5

The food it’s delicious. The Chef greets you personally. I definitely recommend this place to everyone. While I was waiting in line they gave me a complimentary soup that was delicious.

Anonymous

Yelp

Jan 10, 2023

5

I was in Atlanta for a short work trip and I had lunch at Aviva twice. Both times the food was amazing, and the price very reasonable for the quality and quantity of food. The staff was very welcoming, the owner even came out of the kitchen both times to ensure everyone was having a good time. To my surprise he recognized me from my previous visit and took the time to talk to me, get to know me, thank me for coming back and even offered some delicious pastries as thanks. Never have I felt so welcome and appreciated in a business.

Anonymous

Yelp

Dec 22, 2022

5

I’m so thankful that people like Kameel exist. I came into this restaurant a random customer and left feeling like family. My friend and I came all the way from Florida to eat here for their birthday and it was SO worth it, we’ll absolutely be back! Not only were we kindly greeted by chef Kameel and his mother upon arriving, we also received free samples & help from the friendly staff with any questions we had! The food was absolutely phenomenal, Palestinian food is my favorite and this was the best I’ve ever had, hands down. Between the 2 of us, we tried pretty much everything, and it was all delicious. I only took pictures of my plate before and after since there wasn’t a crumb left! Not pictured: the most amazing walnut baklava (a must try!!) If you’re anywhere near Atlanta, or ever plan to be, you MUST stop here!

Anonymous

Yelp

Oct 18, 2022

5

We were visiting in Atlanta, and I have only good things to say about this eatery. The owners (family owned)are so friendly and welcoming! Right away, we were offered lentil soup that was amazing! (Free sample) I had the shawarma chicken over fresh greens, and they had so many toppings to add, plus multiple sides. Everything was cooked perfectly or so fresh! (Like fresh bread) The restaurant is also super clean! ?We would definitely eat here again and highly recommend you try it.

Anonymous

Yelp

Apr 24, 2022

5

Aviva is a lunch favorite of myself and my team. Great service and excellent food. A highlight is always Kameel, who's welcoming demeanor sets the stage for a fantastic lunch experience.

Anonymous

Yelp

Mar 19, 2022

5

What can you say about this place? We first tried it last year at Dragoncon 2023 and knew this would be a must eat in 24! Yes there was a line but it moved quickly, the employees were awesome and the owner is great.