Aladdin Sweets & Cafe

04/04/05 08:42:57 pm by Steven , [ Food, Restaurants, Culture ]

11945 Conant Ave
Hamtramck, MI 48212

Aladdin Sweets & Cafe 11945 Conant Ave [map]

This great little neighborhood restaurant is fast becoming our favorite. I recommend it to anyone who likes indian and thai food. I should also mention that they're open nearly every time I drive or walk past, even as late as 11. Also some of the dishes are incredibly spicy so ask your waiter if you don't enjoy the burning.

Appetizers: The Singara is wonderful. Crispy and baked on the outside, soft and aromatic vegetables on the inside. The chicken rolls are addictive with the light green spicy sauce served on the side. An instant hit.

Dinners: My favorites are the Shag Gosth and Dopeaza. It was just the other night that I tried the Shag Gosth, which is simmered goat and spinach. This dish is wonderful and simple. Their goat dishes simmer for no less than two hours before they're served which makes them amazingly tender.

The crew that runs Aladdin Sweets are super friendly and always tell us to bring our friends. They're Bangladeshi by way of New York and warmly welcome all their neighbors to share their food prepared "like we make at home". We're happy to hear they'll be soon expanding their operation into an adjacent space so check it out while you can still get a table.


Extra points: On the way out, I dare you get one of the sweets wrapped in a green leaf. Pay your bill and then put the whole thing in your mouth.

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Comment from: Hillary [Member] Email · http://hamtramckstar.com
Has anyone tried the paan yet?
09/26/06 @ 11:25
Comment from: Isaac [Visitor] Email
Has anyone tried there great Samosa with the Chutney? especially during Ramandam they happen to seem to put forth a great effort into the cooking with a cup chai (extra sugar of course) it the perfect snack to break your fast!
10/03/07 @ 14:49
Comment from: Hillary [Member] Email · http://hamtramckstar.com
I am still hooked on the chicken rolls w/mint sauce. Sadly for me, there is no mint sauce during Ramadan because it is labor intensive to make and they are so busy. I'll have to try your favorites.
10/03/07 @ 15:48
This place was okay while back when they opended up. I did not go to alladin in last 3 to 4 years because many reasons, their food is not good anymore, they have rats in the restaurant, the never clean the place up... im suprised people didnt sue the place for food poisoning..... NEVER go there
05/31/09 @ 18:07
Comment from: Kamal [Visitor]
Aladding is run much differently than 4years ago. Their food got better along with the menu. Owners have taken overseas training and food now is excellent. Oh, about the rats, well, Hamtramck had rat issues at the time and Aladding is in Hamtramck. Better yet, there are three more Indian restaurants in the area and they are all good!!
05/31/09 @ 22:24
Comment from: rh [Visitor]
I would encourage all restaurant establishments in Hamtramck to keep their garbage closed tightly, locking it. The rats are living off of that garbage, and I'm sure the rat population would be much less of a problem if every restaurant owner in town consistently closed and locked their dumpster.
06/01/09 @ 18:36

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