Layla's Gyros and Pizzeria

We came in and sit down. I asked the waitress if this was halal. She said huh? Then proceeded to tell us the pepperoni and sausages are probably not and the chicken is. We ordered all vegetarian cause there no signs. Beware please.

We are traveling from Oklahoma to Nashville and we stopped by at this restaurant! We loved each meal we ordered , so much tasty that we ordered to go with us for Nashville, they have very unique taste and quantity is double with very fare prices. We will love to stop by next time In-Sha'a-Allah. I will give 5/5 rating.

I had a good discussion with one of the staff members about zabihah vs halal. He advised that the goat and beef are hand slaughtered but the chicken is not. They also have pepperoni which is not halal. The prices are reasonable and the food is good. We had the artichoke and gyro pizza and a Mediterranean burger. The total came out to $15 for both.

The portions are very good and the food is excellent. The owner is extremely friendly and helpful with food selection. They have great selection of food to choose from and you can either sit or take out. Whenever I went there, the place was full. I would recommend this place to everyone visiting the area.

The owner and the staff are very friendly. And the food is good.

Another nice resturant in Little Rock. Fast service. More like a casual restuarant. Food was cheap and tasted good.

Always love going here when I am in Little Rock, AR. Great service and wonderful food!

This place rocks. Food is really good and fresh. Service is quick and to the point. Location is okay, but definitely go there for the food and not the decor. It gets really busy, so sometimes its better to just order carryout. It's always ready in 15 minutes, on the dime. Prices are really good for the amount of meat, bread, salad and sauce they give you. Ask for spicy Gyro and they'll sometimes forget to make it extra spicy - but it still tastes damn good. Chicken Shwarma is also very tasty. Probably my two favorite dishes there. Owner is a really straightforward and decent guy. From what I know he provides halal meat for the community and also to the Islamic Center, especially during Ramadhan.

I am really sad. We have been eating at Layla's for a few years now, both before we lived in Arkansas and countless times since we have moved here. Just a week ago, did I learn that they do not have a full Halal menu, even after checking many times in the beginning, receiving assurance from the owner and staff members that all their food was Halal! In all this time, even with numerous conversations with the owner, he never mentioned that some of his meat was not Halal. We would even buy meat from his store! The chicken and gyro he sells is Halal, but nothing else. This is from the owner himself. I am sorry to say, that even though we had enjoyed ourselves at Layla's before, we will NOT be returning.

This place is a hole in the wall but the food is really good. Everything that I have tried is amazing. Their portions are very generous and some are good enough for two people. Food is fresh and taste is authentic. Prices are very reasonable. Try their gyros, calzones, pizza, chicken saaba or platters. Everything is good. I would definitely recommend this place to all. The only shortcoming that I can think of is the service. You may get your partial order, then wait for the rest for a long time or get your food and then get up and hunt for silverware and napkins yourself. Don't try to call in your order. You may not get it or will get someone else's order. They don't take names when you call in and have managed to mess up my order at least 5 out of possible 7 or 8 times. Inspite of this disorganized ordering chaos it is still my favorite place in Little Rock to eat.

Cozy restaurant in Little Rock. Average prices, good variety of food. They have daily specials, and sampler plates. Full zabihah menu. They slaughter their own meat, so you know it is fresh. Average portion size. Nice staff. Right now, they seem to be in a phase where they should be looking at expanding and perhaps adding some room and staff. They have not done anything yet to distinguish themselves from other middle eastern or ethnic restaurants in the area, and need to take that step to move on to the next level. Until they take that next step, which they seem ready to do with their service, food, and structure, they remain average.

Finally a great halal place to eat in Little Rock, the food is really good and the owners are really curtious, I would recommend the calzone or gyros, the kefta kebab are also one of their specialties.

I am fan of this place, variety in menu and superb taste. I go almost once a week, and they are improving day by day. Gyros, Kibbeh, Colozone and Kefta Kebab etc etc. Friendly service and freshly prepared items !They do have few non-zabihah dishes in their menu and if you ask they will let you know about it!

Konrad Von Hochstaden

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Feb 7, 2026

4

Not as good as I remember from the last time we were in town but still decent. Fair prices and friendly service. Dirty dilapidated restroom.

Anonymous

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Nov 22, 2024

5

I had the gyro meat basil cream pizza and it was good. I would definitely go back. Overall this Mediterranean restaurant was decent for the area and decent priced. I do recommend going early or getting take out because the parking lot is small and a pain to traverse. This is the better of the three Mediterranean restaurants I have tried in Arkansas.

Anonymous

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Nov 16, 2024

5

Service is always friendly and welcoming. Food is delicious and portions are generous. Best Greek food in the entire Central Arkansas area!

Anonymous

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Nov 14, 2024

3

I dined here with friends and since I'm really not in to gyros I tried their 3-meat pizza. It was just ok and I believe the main reason for that is it had barely any sauce. I even asked the server about this and she said that's just the way they prepare them. She also said I can order a cup of pizza sauce but I prefer the sauce baked in, not as a dip. I did try a piece of gyro meat from my friend's plate and it was very tender and tasty. The service was excellent so I may come back sometime and try a gyro.