Al Ryan - Lynchburg

Fresh and all homemade, the food was so yummy, and like someone else said, I thought it was great... until I tried the Baklava which was AMAZING. My husband and I split the Babganoush, Hummus Falafel platter and then each had the Lamb Shwarma platter...delicious. I think it was the best Falafel I 've ever had. My husband said the same about the Hummus. We were too full for dessert but brought a bunch of Baklava and other pastries home to share with the rest of the family and we were all raving about how they were all so good. The owner was so kind and friendly. I would highly recommend Al Ryan and will definitely order a bunch of their pastries for the next time I host friends over.

Such a special place! Spectacular falafel and the man running the place is super friendly, very fun to talk to.

Me and my fiancé went here for the first time tonight and we loved it. The service and food was AMAZING. The falafel and baklava were out of this world! We will totally be back to try everything on the menu. We wish we were getting married in Lynchburg so we could have them cater our wedding!

What an incredible find tucked away and easy to overlook. The food and spices and desert, coffee and tea are amazing!!The only down side is the neighbor is a smoke shop and sometimes the odor can be noticeable. Go for the food, and the owner is super helpful and personable.

My boyfriend and I stopped here on a road trip. The restaurant we had originally planned to go to was closed... but this was a blessing in disguise! The food was so good and we could see this was a great local spot (we saw several locals during our time eating there). We got the samosas, falafel wrap (swap tzatziki sauce with tahina sauce) with fries, and the sample platter which includes hummus, baba ghanoush, tabbouleh, and falafel. The chef also understood dietary restrictions (e.g. vegan) and was very accommodating and helpful.The only con, which is not the fault of the restaurant, was that it's situated next to a cigar shop. When we first got there, you could smell the smoke. The smell dissipated though as we got used to it. Dietary restrictions: The chef is knowledgeable about dietary restrictions.