Cafe Izmir Mediterranean Tapas

Always delicious and such a fun environment. They have a live DJ and 1/2 bottle wine night on Tuesdays. Highly recommend.

A true Dallas gem. Dining here since it opened. Amazing food. Incredible service. You are family as soon as you walk in. Truly fantastic.

Our server was nice. We were his only table inside. He spent most of his time on the patio.
We started with Izmir Hummus. It was very basic, no seasoning. Basically bland blend of garbanzo beans.
Then had the meat dolmas. These were delicious, the only issues is that they were not wrapped very tightly.
Next was the lamb roll. This was disappointing, lamb was alright, didn’t taste any pico. The only overwhelming part was the diced carrots.
I noticed a couple Russian dishes on the menu, not sure what the connection is with Cafe Izmir.
With that said, we next had the Beef Pirosky. This was so good. The beef was very tasty and the crispy roll was so light and flaky. Really enjoyed this tapa.
We finally had the saffron chicken kabob. Again, very delicious. Chicken was fantastically flavored and so tender. We enjoyed it.
Will be back, will sit on patio as that seems more attentive by staff.
Will definitely try new dishes and repeat those we enjoyed.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 2

DONT FALL FOR THE FAKE REVIEWS ‼️‼️ First of all there's no parking at all. For a low level restaurant it's crazy. Secondly the pictures are deceiving. The only reason we stayed was because we were tired and didn't want to drive to another place. Besides we didn't know the area well. The restaurant smells horrible. We got lambs. $27 for lamb chunks dipped in olive oil and large chunks of few pieces of vegetable. Zero consistency as my friend had broccoli and mine did not. It was just rice and olive oil. No taste to the food. Not exaggerating. Bathroom smells. Inside looks rundown. Can't say enough

I ate at this restaurant for the first time last night, and it is instantly one of my favorite restaurants in Dallas!

My girl and I stumbled upon this restaurant 20 minutes before closing while looking for a restaurant that was open. Despite us being the last customers of the day, and right at closing time, we were warmly welcomed in!

The food was just phenomenal - we had the sampler platter with Hummus, Tabbouleh and shishitos, and then also the coconut shrimp and dolmas. Every item was exceptional, and ESPECIALLY the hummus with lamb, that is one of the best things I've ever eaten. Was so blown away by the food!

The ambiance of the restaurant was impeccable - the lights everywhere, the pretty paintings for sale, the beautiful tables, bathrooms.

And the service was so lovely - our server Marcello was so warm, polite and attentive. We also met who I assume was the owner? Overall we felt right at home, the interactions all felt very genuine and warm, I was truly touched by it all. Thanks so much guys, we will definitely be back ☺️

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Wow! Amazing food, full of flavor! We ordered the lamb chops, lamb kebab entree, the chipotle hummus, the meat domas and the tabbouleh chicken salad. Highly recommended!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Wonderful experience. Live music, our server gave our son a music egg to play along. Food was amazing. Over all wonderful experience!!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Great food at fair prices with no frills. We liked everything we ordered but both plain and lamb hummus were standouts.

I don’t even like hummus and this place totally converted me. But now I’m spoiled and won’t get hummus anywhere else. Do yourself a favor and get the kabob tapas plates and a cabbage roll. We got lamb and saffron chicken. Amazing! We also got Sangria (delicious) and a Turkish coffee with tira misu dessert and they were both so good, I can’t recommend strongly enough. I loved the intimate cozy interior with twinkly fairy lights along the black ceiling and top level service.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

This place is amazing... We're new to Dallas but frequent Mediterranean and restaurants.... And this place is a gem... The best falafels maybe ever... And the service was great. The vibe is fun... Intimate, casual, and fun..

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

This place is absolutely the best ! Been eating here for years and every time is better than the last rather it’s dine in or take out. 10/10 highly recommend

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Absolutely fell in love with this place! Our server was so lovely and made us feel so welcomed.. giving us the best treatment and recommendations. The atmosphere was so cozy and they had a singer who had such an amazing voice. The food was great! Such an underrated, not talked enough place. Hidden gem for sure!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Please bring back the date night hummus 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

We always feel so welcome at this restaurant. Food is fantastic, service is wonderful, and we never feel rushed.

Cafe Izmir is my favorite restaurant in Dallas. The food quality, service and venue vibe is unmatched. There’s something for everyone. The owner and his staff are kind, generous and make every guest feel right at home. The Turkish coffee, pomegranate shrimp and hummus + pita are spectacular. Every time I go it’s an unforgettable experience. Come hungry, leave happy.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5