Kanella is an easygoing Greek and Mediterranean restaurant in Philadelphia, located at 1001 Spruce St. From the Kanella team, the restaurant specializes in kebabs and offers a welcoming setting for dining in, as well as convenient options for takeaway and delivery.
Its casual, cozy, quiet, and trendy atmosphere makes it a comfortable choice for a relaxed meal, whether you are meeting others, enjoying a solo dining experience, or looking for a satisfying meal to enjoy at home.
The menu includes coffee, comfort food, healthy options, small plates, vegan options, and vegetarian options, giving guests a range of choices for different tastes and preferences. Kanella is known for brunch, lunch, dinner, catering, dessert, seating, and table service. Guests can also enjoy outdoor seating, no-contact delivery, delivery, takeaway, and dine-in service.
Highlights include great coffee, great dessert, and local specialties, making the restaurant a fitting destination for everything from a morning or midday meal to a relaxed dinner or sweet finish.
Kanella welcomes customers with wheelchair-accessible entrances, a wheelchair-accessible car park, and a wheelchair-accessible toilet. The restaurant also provides gender-neutral toilets and restroom facilities. Reservations are accepted, with brunch and dinner reservations recommended. Payment is convenient, with credit cards, debit cards, and NFC mobile payments accepted.
Rated 4.60 out of 5 based on 980 reviews, Kanella offers a dependable choice for Greek and Mediterranean dining in Philadelphia. To learn more or make arrangements, call +1 267-928-2085.
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Our Story
Welcome to a place where great food meets warm hospitality. We believe dining is more than just a meal - it's an experience to be savored and shared.
Our kitchen is dedicated to creating dishes that bring people together, using recipes that honor tradition while embracing innovation.
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Food & Drinks
Layered phyllo pastry with walnuts, garnished with pistachios
Tahini with walnuts
Goat cheese, shishito peppers, zaatar
Fried brussels sprouts with zaatar and carrot puree with tahini
Arugula, honey, walnuts, yogurt
Feta cheese, black olives, fresh mint.
Roasted eggplant dip with garlic, pomegranate molasses, yogurt, served with pita
Shishito peppers, herbed yogurt, zaatar
Crispy chickpeas, olive oil, served with pita
Cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, feta cheese, onions
Beef kibbeh fritters with bulgur, walnuts and tahini sauce topped with pistachios
Fried eggplant, peppers, tomato paste, garlic
Roasted red peppers, walnuts, pomegranate molasses, bread crumbs, served with pita
Sumac onions, shishito peppers, harissa, rice pilav with orzo, served with pita.
Salmon cubes, grilled lettuce, sumac onions, shishito peppers, rice pilav with orzo, served with pita
Beef manti dumplings with tomato, garlic and yogurt sauce
Ground lamb and beef served with sumac onions, shishito peppers, harissa, rice pilav with orzo, served with pita
Beef cubes with sumac onions, shishito peppers, harissa, rice pilav with orzo, served with pita
Feta, spinach and leek pie, spring onions with salad
Ground fava and chickpea fritters, tahini, cabbage salad.
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Hear from our valued guests
I’m not a foodie or a food critic, but WOW! This place is right around the corner from our home, and every meal has been absolutely delicious. The food is consistently amazing, the service is excellent, and we’re so happy to have it in the neighborhood. Highly recommend!
I love this neighborhood gem serving Cypriot food! Always fresh, tasty, and delicious 😋 the atmosphere is cozy and inviting. The lamb kebab never fails and the hummus is one of the best! Try their watermelon salad, super refreshing especially in the summer! Not to mention they have one of the best outdoor patio in town! Highly recommend
Had a curbside table which was wonderful waiter was totally helpful. The spectacular lamb kebab was delicious. Had extra yogurt, garlic sauce on the side for dip Page a special delicious meal thank you so much.
Wonderful food and service. Be aware, grab a bottle of wine before you arrive! They will open it, but they don’t have any on the premises. The Halloumi was slightly breaded and amazing. Trade menu find.
They have amazing menu. I dried the 45$ dinner platter where I got starters, Main dishes and then desserts. Which was definitely worth. It's a must try place in Philly.
A neighborhood gem! BYOB. It’s definitely not fancy but it’s super cute, the food is really good, well priced, and the servers have such great energy! You can tell all of the workers are really passionate about the restaurant!
Kanella Grill is hands down one of the best Greek restaurants I’ve tried in Philly. I can’t lie everything was amazing. The menu has a beautiful mix of Greek with Turkish and Mediterranean influences, and you can taste the quality in every dish. From the appetizers to the main courses, everything was flavorful, well-prepared, and satisfying. If it’s your first time trying Greek food, this place will not disappoint at all. I would 100% recommend it.
Great Atmosphere and not to loud. For apps we got the halloumi and brussels sprouts and for mains we got grilled Seabass and the beef kebabs. The seabass was very fresh and the beef was tender and full of flavor. Everything was great and I would say the portion sizes leave you full but aren’t overwhelming.
We tried the tasting menu and overall it was a really nice experience. For appetizers, the Muhammara was excellent—rich, flavorful, and definitely a highlight. The cheese rolls were okay, nothing special, and the kibbeh was a bit underwhelming. The seared halloumi, however, stood out—it was very flavorful, and the addition of apricot and dates was a really nice, well-balanced flavor. For mains, we got the ribeye cap (served as beef cubes with pilav rixe), which was really good—well-cooked and flavorful. We also tried the levrek (fish), which was just okay in comparison and didn’t stand out much. For dessert, the kunafeh was really good and a great way to end the meal. The baklava, on the other hand, was disappointing, honestly one to stay away from. Overall, a solid tasting menu with some standout dishes, especially on the appetizer and dessert side.
Kanella is a fantastic find! It’s a cute, quiet spot that has a great energy once it picks up. The "small plates" actually come in very satisfying portions. The Food: • Shepherd’s Salad: Refreshing and fresh. • Seared Halloumi: A must-order! Eat it while it’s warm to enjoy how the flavors melt together. • Adana Kebab: Tender, flavorful, and beautifully presented. • Baklava: A classic, delicious finish. The service was excellent even as they got busy. Slavjanka took great care of us, and the rest of the team was quick to assist. Highly recommend!
Common questions about Kanella
Kanella is located at 1001 Spruce St, Philadelphia, PA 19107, United States, Philadelphia, PA, United States.
You can reach Kanella by calling +1 267-928-2085.
Kanella has a rating of 4.6 out of 5 based on 980 customer reviews.
Kanella features the following accessibility: Wheelchair-accessible entrance, Wheelchair-accessible car park, Wheelchair-accessible toilet.
Kanella features the following service options: Outdoor seating, No-contact delivery, Delivery, Takeaway, Dine-in.
Kanella features the following highlights: Great coffee, Great dessert, Serves local specialty.
Kanella features the following popular for: Lunch, Dinner, Solo dining.
Kanella features the following offerings: Coffee, Comfort food, Healthy options, Small plates, Vegan options, Vegetarian options.
Kanella features the following dining options: Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, Catering, Dessert, Seating, Table service.
Kanella features the following amenities: Gender-neutral toilets, Restroom.
Kanella features the following atmosphere: Casual, Cozy, Quiet, Trendy.
Kanella features the following crowd: Groups, LGBTQ+ friendly, Transgender safe space.
Kanella features the following planning: Brunch reservations recommended, Dinner reservations recommended, Accepts reservations.
Kanella features the following payments: Credit cards, Debit cards, NFC mobile payments.
Kanella features the following children: High chairs.
Kanella features the following parking: Paid street parking.
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