Tula Kitchen

Parking in the street if you can find it, otherwise it's municipal parking. Lovely place inside, very friendly staff. Started out with a cocktail which was very well made. The menu is definitely vegetarian and vegan friendly while having some lighter fare for carnivores like myself. The selections and preparation made up for the lack of beef or pork though. I had the Seafood Rigati with pasta that was just the right size, properly seasoned where the flavors were still delicate and fresh. The different types of shellfish were cooked perfectly, as if they had been cooked separately then plated together before serving. Also had the Mediterranean app which was just the right size for 2. Dream bar for dessert. All were suggested by our server, who, I regret not getting her name because she seemed to always be around when needed but without being overbearing. I can't wait to bring other people here.

Firstly, the food was good. Simple and well seasoned. The service wasn’t so good. No greetings or goodbyes. My drink arrived a good 10 minutes after everyone had already been served. Disorganized service. They sent out cleaner that constantly bent over us to wipe the table every 20 mins. Overall, not so bad but plenty of room to do a better job with service and being polite to paying customers.

(Jun 2023) Disappointing Service Experience Overshadows Tula's Kitchen Birthday Celebration Rating: ★★☆☆☆ I recently celebrated my wife's birthday at Tula's Kitchen in Bay Shore, NY, and unfortunately, the experience left much to be desired. While the food selection, quality, and atmosphere have always been exceptional, the poor service we received overshadowed our evening. Upon arriving with a reservation, we were promptly seated, which was a positive start. However, our initial excitement dwindled as we encountered several issues with the service throughout the evening. After placing our drink order, it took an unexpectedly long time for the waitress to deliver them, leaving us waiting anxiously. To add to the frustration, the waitress proceeded to take orders from the two neighboring tables before attending to us for our appetizers and entrees. We patiently waited for more than 20 minutes, growing increasingly hungry and disappointed. Eventually, my wife had to take matters into her own hands and inquire about our missing appetizer. The waitress retrieved it from the kitchen without offering an apology for the delay. Unfortunately, the problems did not end there. Our entrees also took an unacceptably long time to arrive, and by the time they did, we had lost our appetite and requested them to be wrapped to go. As we prepared to leave, we brought up our concerns with the hostess, who was genuinely apologetic and attempted to make amends by offering a $25 gift certificate. While her efforts were appreciated, it was unfortunate that such a gesture had to be made in the first place. It is regrettable that Tula's Kitchen, a place we have previously enjoyed and praised, failed to deliver a satisfactory experience this time. The incident has left us questioning whether we will return in the near future, despite the establishment's appealing food selection, quality, and inviting atmosphere. We hope that the management addresses the service issues promptly to prevent other patrons from enduring a similarly disappointing experience. If you find yourself in a similar situation while dining here, we would highly recommend getting up a leaving if you feel the service is not up to par. That's what we should have done in hindsight. (Mar 2023) We wish we could come here more often. Tonight was a very delayed Valentines dinner so my wife choose Tulsa Kitchen because of the many dishes she can actually eat due to her very strict diet. The waitress was very friendly and promptly took our order and the Mediterranean Spread for two arrived very fast. It was well adorned with hummus, pita, tzatziki sauce and Greek salad. We ate about half and decided to save the rest for home later. Our waitress appeared to be running a lot of errands besides handling her tables such as bringing the take out orders from the kitchen to the front and therefore my wife and I sat and waited for our entrees a little longer than we felt we should have. When the plates arrived (delivered by someone else) my sesame crusted tuna and sides (asparagus and mashed potatoes) were just warm leaning towards cool probably because the plates were waiting in the kitchen a little too long. My wife thoroughly enjoyed her winter bowl with chicken and she had no complaints. I know, I should have asked to reheat but I have a personal rule not to send back food. Don't get me wrong, the meal was very good and the ambience did not disappoint! Hopefully we'll get back sooner than later to try out something different!

This is such a nice little restaurant on Main street Bay Shore! The staff are super friendly and attentive which I really liked. Tulas has beautiful decor and they also had several vegan and vegetarian food options (inlcuding tofu crab cakes, noodles, and mini cheesecakes). So I will definitely be returning! However, prepare your wallet! My friend and I got an app each, a drink each, and a single dessert and our total came out to about $80.00. But if you want a pretty date night place or to celebrate this is a great place!

Nice hole in the wall place. They offer many healthy and gluten free options and soups. My wife had a soup that she enjoyed and the man next us was raving about their many other soup options one of which he polished off in no time. I had a chicken wrap that was excellent and could not finish in one sitting along with a side of sweet potato fries. They also have a coffee bar so I had an iced mocha latte which was also very good, at least compared to the more popular coffee houses. Overall it was an enjoyable lunch experience.

Parking in the street if you can find it, otherwise it's municipal parking. Lovely place inside, very friendly staff. Started out with a cocktail which was very well made. The menu is definitely vegetarian and vegan friendly while having some lighter fare for carnivores like myself. The selections and preparation made up for the lack of beef or pork though. I had the Seafood Rigati with pasta that was just the right size, properly seasoned where the flavors were still delicate and fresh. The different types of shellfish were cooked perfectly, as if they had been cooked separately then plated together before serving. Also had the Mediterranean app which was just the right size for 2. Dream bar for dessert. All were suggested by our server, who, I regret not getting her name because she seemed to always be around when needed but without being overbearing. I can't wait to bring other people here.