Their location is very close to everywhere! Downtown, campus, mendota lake..etc.. We ordered one of their weekend special. It's sooo delicious. My friend ordered a shawarma plate, lamb beef was so tender! One of the valuable place you can stop by in Madison!
We went because it was rated so high. It was only ok. The lamb was only Gyro meat. I feel very stupid for thinking I was going to get shavings of real lamb. Kept me up all night with indigestion. They give you a lot, which was nice. The chicken was good. It is a small place and the people are extremely friendly. The decor was interesting and colorful, but a little dusty and run down. Sorry to say, the NafNaf opening a few doors down will take all the Mediterranean business soon.
The best North African mint tea I've ever had, and the falafel was incredible, an so was the lentil soup.The staff was friendly and conversational; and the atmosphere was inviting.
The falafel is super flavorful and not too dry like some I've had elsewhere. They were making the falafel fresh when I ordered it so an employee gave me free baklava for my wait, which was only about 5 minutes as promised so no big deal. It was worth the short wait!Also, the Algerian tea combines my two favorite types of tea with plenty of sweetness! I can't believe I didn't know it existed before.The prices are fair for the quality and quantity that you get, and the distance from campus is going to make this a regular spot for this grad student.
Very happy our family decided to step out and try a new restaurant over our normal "go to" burger restaurant on State Street. If you are looking for excellent food, visit the Mediterranean Cafe. The inside isn't flashy, but the employees are genuinely excited to serve their specialties. Our plates of food were quickly served, fresh and hot. Shawarma plate - the meat was "so tender it was like butter." Spinach pie was "flaky and delicious." The Moussaka was excellent. The serving of baklava was smaller than we expected. Definitely not big enough for 4 people to "share." Very grateful for the sample of hot tea offered as we walked in. The perfect drink with our meal. We will definitely return.
I've only ever gotten delivery from the Mediterranean Cafe so I can really only talk about the food, which is incredible. My go-to order is a combo shawarma plate (chicken and beef), and it's always excellent. The meat is flavorful and tender, the hummus is divine, and the lettuce in the little salad is always fresh! Sometimes salads get a little sad and wilty when they're delivered (especially when they're traveling with hot food), but I haven't had that problem ordering from the Mediterranean Cafe. Someday I'll make it into the actual brick and mortar establishment, but until then I'll enjoy the excellent food via delivery! Please also note that I realized I should take a photo of my meal for a review about halfway through eating the salad - the amount depicted isn't accurate to what I actually received.
The Lamb & Beef Sandwich was to die for. I ordered online & arrived earlier than the time my food was supposed to be ready. They apologized for the wait after giving me my food even though I was there for under five minutes. If you're looking for new & exciting foods to try, this is definitely your place! Very kind staff and unique atmosphere!
The food and atmosphere were great. I wish the meat was halal
I love Med Caf!!! They have an amazing Greek salad and rice lemon soup. Super reasonably priced too, so I go at least once a week. Check it out if you haven't already!
Amazing food at student pricing. Owner and staff are superb. Highly Highly recommend this hidden Gem. It will win its way into your rotation guaranteed!