What an incredible gem of a place. Insanely nice wait staff and owners, only outshined by the…read morequality of their beautiful food. Authentic and absolutely amazing. A must visit.

I love how this place is just tucked away and super unassuming! Hidden in a Middleton corner, but…read moreclearly not forgotten based upon the number of people present on a Monday sits Taza. It has an extensive menu selection of Mediterranean food and friendly staff. I would have to say that the dips are the star of the show. Getting a combination of a couple or doing one of their platters that gets you a variety is key. The pita bread comes out hot and you can easily share with friends and debate on the best one. The grilled platter we got was also good. The meat wasn't as juicy as I would have liked it, but it hit the Mediterranean flavors well. The rice was more sweet and dry than I typically like my rice, but went well with the meal. The day after it was not good at all though, so that got some point deductions for me. Overall, if you're craving Mediterranean at a chill spot, it's not bad, but it's not the best. I would say 3.5 overall, but 4 for the dips.

Fast Service, kind people helpful with the menu and any questions. Definitely a cozy atmosphere!…read more10/10 loved it all It would be awesome if they had garlic or seasoned pita bread or even pita chips. The meal definitely didn't need that, it would just be cool :)

The Mediterranean Café has been a place I've loved since the early 2000…read more Unlike another place with almost the same name, you can expect quality, tasty and with love prepared food! The salad will be always fresh and everything is portioned just right. Quality food with a great taste! I had made the mistake to order from the other place thinking the quality would be the same as here! So be careful to order from anywhere else -because this is the ONLY original Mediterranean place in Madison to order from! I highly recommend it for the atmosphere, the staff, the food, and the devotion that I've repeatedly seen and tasted! Definitely a great experience all around either dining in or getting delivery! Highly recommended from a longtime customer. My favorite is the lamb Shawarma plate and the yummy tea. the pistachio baklava! Yummy !!

Absolutely incredible. This place is a hidden gem, and I can't believe it took me this long to find…read moreit. I ordered the Chicken Kebab Plate with a Greek salad, and everything was fresh, flavorful, and perfectly cooked. The chicken was juicy and well-seasoned, the rice was delicious, and the salad was crisp with a generous amount of feta. To top it off, I grabbed some baklava for dessert, and it was amazing. My only complaint? I wish I had gotten more pieces! The staff was friendly, the food came out quickly, and the whole experience exceeded my expectations. Easily a 10/10. No notes. I'll definitely be back to work my way through the rest of the menu.

Great food, attentive service, lively place. worth a short detour…read more Stopped here on our way from IL to MN and it was a great way to break up the trip. Food was tasty and served like they were plating it for photos - looked good not just mashed together. It's a take a number and we'll bring your food kind of place yet the service was excellent. The server was attentive and helpful - suggesting with a baby we may want to sit outside since inside was a bit loud and crowded. Had baklava too but forgot to take a photo. $35 or so for the two menu items and baklava which felt like a little too much. Had a small handful of fries been included I would have been happier.

The best food made totally fresh!! The service was tremendous and the servers were wonderful. And…read morethe food is amazing!!!!

As someone who is local to the Madison area, I really enjoyed this place. The service was top…read morenotch, along with the food. I went there and got the mixed entree for two, and somehow all three meats were so delicious. They cook it on an authentic turkish grill, which really gives it a different flavor. Personally I love the lamb paired with the Havuc (turkish sauce/dip). Anybody who is in the mood for a flavorful night out should consider this restaurant.

The customer service was amazing. Rick made us feel very welcomed and attended to us very nicely!…read more The hummus appetizer is so delicious, I recommend the large size. The chicken shawarma was very tasty! I will definitely be back!

The presentation of the food when served to the table was so pretty…read more The humus is so creamy. The gyro meat had the richest flavor. The salad was crisp and fresh. When you go to enjoy the verity of Mediterranean food, be sure you are hungry, because the portions are large.

Tried Meze Mediterranean for the first time yesterday and it won't be the last. Our group of five…read moreloved everything we tried. The lentil soup is delicious. We really like the way you can order from different Mediterranean cuisines. I had the chicken schwarma and the meat was tender and flavorful. My husband went with Italian, chicken parmasian and loved it. Generous portions too. We can't wait to go try other dishes.

After a long day of travel, this place really hit the spot for dinner. It's small, but cozy inside…read moreand was pretty busy for Friday night dinner. The stuffed grape leaves were wonderful- they didn't have meat in them, but the rice filling had the typical Greek seasonings and a nice hint of mint. For my main, I ordered the Chicken Shawarma. It came with either soup or salad and I picked the lentil soup even though it was 95 degrees outside. I thought it was quite good and might try to make at home sometime! The shawarma plate was huge! I think two people could have shared this and sadly, I couldn't finish it all. The pita bread was nice and fluffy and the chicken had a nice taste, although I expected it to maybe have paprika and hummus with it but it did not. The rice was fine - it didn't have too much flavor but was cooked well. Overall, I enjoyed eating here! The restaurant was kind of hot inside. They had fans going but I'm not sure if the air was working or if maybe they don't have air, but it was a little stuffy. Some outdoor seating as well for when it's not so hot outside and the air quality is better (this area was experiencing some smoke from the Canadian wildfires).

This place is a hidden gem!! Absolutely amazing!! It's locally owned. We had the manicotti, stuffed…read moreshells, and cheese ravioli. Everything was home made. The sauce was mouth watering. The bread was warm and delicious. The service was great and prices were reasonable. Definitely added to our list of places to go when we are in Madison.

I was last here 14 years ago so it's probably time I write a review! I stopped in for lunch on a…read moreweekday and the dining room was quite absent one other table. They do have a lunch menu as well as their typical menu with both mediterranean as well as Italian options. I opted for their "famous" (their words) falafel sandwich. Maybe I was anchored by their use of "famous" in their description but I was not impressed. The falafel was quite dense and lacked the earthy/herby flavor I was looking for. The tahini sauce also lacked any sort of punch. At $15.99, it simply didn't deliver. It wasn't terrible but also not great. Sure, the complimentary bread was a nice throwback to simpler times. Will it be another 14 years before I return? Who knows but I won't be in a rush for a return visit.

Everything about this place is great. The food, the service, the atmosphere. And it's located in a…read moreresidential area. That's just charming.

The food was amazing!!!! The staff was okay, not overly…read morefriendly or willing to help. The outside seating was great in the summer but a little dirty. I would definitely recommend this as a place to grab and go!

Egyptian food is generally rare. So I was excited to go to this place. Egyptian Kosharie was what I…read morewas after. It is a vagetarian dish with rice, noodles, pasta sauce and topped with fried onion. It was good. There was no choice to add meat to this dish. Lamb, chicken and beef kabob was my other item. Meat could have been more tender. But rice was very flavorful. The pita bread on the side was also flavorful. It didn't reheat well though. The place is small with may be 4 tables. Mostly I saw people taking out food.

Been coming here for years. Best gyro I've ever had, still holds up to today. Service is fast…read more Great vibe.

Really outstanding Indian food stop. Quick sit down, counter-service style restaurant. Owner gave…read moreus a fun walkthrough of the menu. Samosa were incredible. Pita tasted like it was baked fresh. Hummus was good. Would return for a full meal next time we're looking for a quick stop for great food.

Just had one of the WORST Pakistani food EVER! The butter chicken is a joke it's cooked chicken…read moreinside pizza sauce bland as hell. Chicken biryani was okay nothing special. For the price the portions are half of standard size for take outs. The worst of all the naans are frozen deep naan that is defrosted and baked. They were inedible and hard as hell. This was a joke! STAY AWAY FROM THIS PLACE. Save your hard earned money. This is not Pakistani food it's not even edible food. It's a joke! Look at the "cheese" naan my son refuse to eat it!