Sahara Cafe & Mediterranean Foods

1121 S Tamiami Trail, Sarasota
(941) 954-1423

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David Brown

Delicious gyro and fries lunch. Awesome owner too!

Drealina Photography

HANDS DOWN, best place in town for Mediterranean food. I am well-traveled... I know when something is authentic. This place is it. My favorite dish is the Gyro Salad, Gyro Pita Wrap and don't skip out on the grape leaves and falafel. I would eat here every day if I could ...

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 4

Jawaid Bazyar

Great food. Obviously hand made baba ganouj was good. Beef shawarma was great. Salad was great.

And prices are good for the area.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Elise Goldstein

Owner is lovely. Very welcoming and helpful with explaining the menu. Hummus was delicious.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Combination Platter, Falafel Platter with Hummus, Grilled Chicken

Alison Matalanis

Wow, amazing food. My falafel was amazing. And the salads…so fresh. And really reasonable. Seating is a little tight so you might consider takeout if the place is busy. Lots of options for vegetarians and meat eaters.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Manuela Baron

We love this place! Easy quick meal. Close to the hospital. Affordable and delicious

Murat Özler

I asked for just one lahmacun today. They said we can't break the system, it has to be two and they didn't give it to me. It's $10 each. I don't have to eat two. Why do you give as many as the customer wants? I want one. Why do you insist on giving two?

Guda melted

Portions of sandwiches are smaller compared to what it used to be .I ve been coming here for years.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

sean menor

I have past this place for many many years….but never tried it out…couldn’t really tell you why because there is no real reason, I just didn’t! But recently I had a couple of friends try it out and they enjoyed it so I finally decided to give it a shot…I’m glad I did! the food was excellent and the service was quick and friendly! They offer many different selections that I intend to try in the future. My gyro platter was fantastic!! Definitely recommend!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Gyro Meat

AvocStac

Great grape leaf and falafel sandwiches. I return again and again to this place.

Max Reznik

I found this just searching on the map and the reviews and menu looked good. Stopped in with a group and was quite impressed and happy with my choice. The food was very good, and flavorful. the prices are very reasonable and portions are good. The Kafta was very flavorful and the falafel was fresh and tasty and everything was good. It’s also cool that they have many grocery items including sour cherry jam. Highly recommend.

Vegetarian options: There is a good section of vegetarian options on the menu clearly labeled.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Jam, Combination Platter, Gyro Platter with Fries, Chicken Pita, Falafel Platter with Hummus, Falafel Pita Wrap, Fries, Tabouleh, Baba Ganouj, Hummus Veggie Pita Wrap, Falafel Balls

Shaylin N Arwani

This place is amazing and I am not joking i have been to a lot of Mediterranean restaurants and this is one of the best.
The food is extremely delicious and the prices are reasonable. And its really clean.
The owners are kind and generous.
I would definitely recommend this place and will be coming back a lot.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Mari Nunez

Everything is always very good.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Issam Halabi

We shared a combo platter and kufta. The meat was all juicy and tender each had its own flavor. The rice was fluffy, and the sides were plenty. Excellent Arabic food!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Mirit Nour

You claim to be a Lebanese restaurant, but hyou don’t know how to make Shawarma.
I was very rude coming to tell me next time say what do you want because it’s too expensive meat .you did not make me Shawarma. And I did ask the young man if it was real shawarma there will be no next time

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Sahara Cafe & Mediterranean Foods

1121 S Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, FL 34236
(941) 954-1423