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    Cafe Illyria

    4.4 (93 reviews)
    Closed 7:30 am - 2:30 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Outdoor seating

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    Been consistently coming here for years and consistently love it every time! Personally I love the green gyro! The little restaurant is cozy and service is always spectacular.

    Finally checking out this place for lunch
    George B.

    I have always heard about this local gem, and finally had sometime to check it out. I got the spicy chicken panini with a side of French fries. The chicken panini was very flavorful and tasty. The sandwich was the perfect size for lunch. The French fries on the side were awesome definitely had a crispy crunch to them. Overall the sandwich and fries combo was tasty. I was really impressed. The only thing that I would have changed about the sandwich is the cheese. But the service was fast and the folks were pretty nice. The restaurant outside was pretty clean and the inside was clean as well. I definitely would love to come back and try the breakfast menu!

    Chicken gyro
    Katie O.

    Came here for a quick lunch. Staff was friendly and helpful. I got chicken gyro and added feta and banana peppers, with fries. It was very good, only criticism is the chicken was a little dry. Would return

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    Adam G.

    Nice little joint to get a quick bite to eat for breakfast or lunch. Note the current hours are Mon-Fri from 7:30am-2:30pm. We went for lunch. They have a decent selection of sandwiches and salads with a heavy focus on gyros. I got a chicken gyro with fries. The food came out quickly and the sandwich was warm. It was pretty good, but the chicken was a tad bit overcooked. I enjoyed the flavor of the tzatziki sauce. The inside has 8 tables ranging from 2 tops to 6 tops. They have a small patio area right outside, and more tables on the sidewalk area. Overall, definitely a hidden gem to grab a quick bite to eat for breakfast or lunch during the week.

    Ham Omelet with toast and hash-browns
    Terrence M.

    Well hellooo there!! Order: Ham Omelet with toast and hashbrowns. Pros: great mom and pop location!!!! The food was amazing!!! I also love that they dont over season their food with salt, which allows the individual to do it on their own. Though low in salt it was very very flavorful. Two people brought out the food, greeted, and asked if we needed anything else. They also picked up the plates after we left. The omelet was thin and not the folded type. So easy to eat. Cons: non

    Chicken Panini, Albanian Panini
    Jessica E.

    DELICIOUS! This place is so up my alley- amazing food, great prices, cozy atmosphere, locally owned. We got the Albanian panini and the Chicken panini. Both were absolutely amazing. I plan to come back for the chicken panini many times (it has peppers and this super good house made sauce) The Baklava was good but I'd skip it next time.

    Albanian Panini
    Gregory F.

    Went here on a whim after seeing a post about it on the Downtown Columbus instagram - it was definitely worth the trip! Endless options - my meal was the Albanian Panini, so think a gyro turned sandwich. It was good - gyro meat topped with some veggies and a sauce of some sort! A bit thin for my liking but still tasty. Fries that came with were like those crinkle cut ones you get at a carnival - dipped them in boatloads of ranch. Honestly really filling - but a tad expensive IMO, spent $14+ on the sandwich alone. My friend got a drink too - lots of creative coffee options which is nice! When we walked in, we were the only ones there but in a matter of minutes the whole place was full for lunch rush. Not enough seating to accommodate the crowd, so we ate quickly to let people take our table since they were basically watching us wrap up. Had to basically leave the restaurant since there wasn't really anywhere to loiter. Service was quick - maybe 10 minutes from order to eating? Parking was a tad difficult - street options only. Anyways - an overall pleasant experience! Definitely a hidden gem.

    Veggie omlette
    Tim L.

    Good little breakfast lunch restuarant slightly underground, cash is the most common currency in this place how ever i do believe they may take credit cards, regardless i had a simple egg n cheese omlette and it was delicious, the coffee was not good, but i still drank it, everything is still served covid safe, plastic utensils wrapped plastic from china, styrofoam cups...a clean but dirty kind of place, absolutely loved it...cheap, simple and satisfying!!!

    updated menu 6/13/2024

    I've been coming here for some months now but today's the first day i've gotten to try their breakfast. i usually get the cajun chicken gyro add banana peppers or the chicken ranch wrap. Those two lunch options never leave me unsatisfied. All the ingredients taste fresh and i love the small business vibe of this place. Today i tried the bacon omelette with a side of home fries and let me tell you. i'm going to be waking up earlier from now on. The service is always quick and friendly.

    Do you see any Gyro meet? Me neither! Salad is loaded with Feta....meat is extinct!!! This for $8.95

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    Best spinach omelet ever! Service is fast and the couple who run this business are always kind!

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    People there are great food is awesome. Very little late. Great for breakfast or lunch.

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    A very lovely local diner that is busy for a reason! Service is super friendly and they treat their…read moreregulars so well (it was cute to see)! The portions are pretty big and prices are fair. Prepare to wait if you come on a Saturday afternoon. Inside is well lit and decorated and there's plenty of seating for big and small parties! My biscuits and gravy were good. Hash was crispy and yummy! (Ask for salsa!!) The breakfast conewich was pretty big and yummy. Overall, good food and super friendly service. Take friends and family here for a meal!

    After a fun night out, my friends and I were looking for a wonderful place to eat. Suggesting…read moreDelaney's was a no brainer due to the incredible reviews, and my wanting to try it. Charming decor and friendly staff. However, my experience was ruined due to an error on my take out order. I placed an order for three additional meals with an add on order of sausages. Easy, right? I initially thought so, so I wasn't concerned about my order being incorrect. I get home and my order is missing main items like pancakes, french toast, utensils, and it looked as if the order was just slapped together. I call immediately and I explained that I just had an eaten there and then ordered additional takeout and my takeout order was incorrect. The nice young lady apologized and offered to have it remade. Now I accepted that and also stated since I have to come back up there what other compensation can you provide me. She then transfers me to the incredibly Customer Service oriented manager named Juan. I do hope you can sense the sarcasm. As I explained my situation to him stating what items have been missed, what was wrong with the order and what I expected ask a reasonable solution to this situation. He then goes on and asked me several questions over and over again about the takeout meal, I explained to him one more time to which he cut me off, overtalked me, and really wasn't listening to resolve my issue. When he asked again what I ordered I said I already told you. At which point, he cursed and said he did not want to be "a$$ hole" and basically gave me the impression that he was unwilling to fix this situation. So I told him I was going to speak to him in a nicer tone that he was talking to me that I wanted him to remake the meal. I would be there in 10 minutes and I would like it piping hot. To Juan's credit my food was ready once I arrived however, he proceeds to tell me that his waitress and his expediter both checked the order and it was correct when it left. Which wasn't true obviously. As a matter of fact, my friend said she watched the waitress grab the bag and didn't open it and just came to the table. I don't have a reason to go get free food from an establishment where I've already paid and tipped the server. Second of all he indirectly called me a liar to my face, which is poor service in its own right. Thirdly, when I asked what other compensation he was willing to provide me, he just simply smiled and said no he wasn't going to do anything. Juan needs to go back to the beginning of where Customer Service starts in order to be a better front of the house manager, because when your server makes an error, you own it you do not place the blame back on the customer. Juan needs to be retrained on how to actually service people, he does not know how to talk to anyone. He did not know how to de-escalate the situation. I have been in Customer Service for 25 years and 15 of those have been working in an escalation department that was the worst interaction I believe I have ever encountered with a manager to resolve a situation. I mean Wendy's resolved issues better than this. Being that this was my first time coming to Delaney's, it will also be my last time. Because if you treat any customers the way you treated me, is clear he has no respect for the patrons of this establishment.

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    COVID 19 dining room
    Cake of the week!! I mean no better combination than Chocolate and Peanut Butter! So here is the Buckeye cake!
    Cake of the week!! I mean no better combination than Chocolate and Peanut Butter! So here is the Buckeye cake!
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    Today was my first time here and a suggestion from my breakfast friend. I arrived at 8:20 and was…read moretold to sit anywhere. Within a minute, Carrie brought menus & offered coffee. Coffee in a big pretty mug. My friend & I both had the veggie omelette (mine without goat cheese). Toast, chicken sausage, and fried potatoes rounded out the meal. Huge amount of food and seriously the best I've had in a while. Will definitely come back. Carrie was awesome. She said the owner insists on using fresh ingredients.

    Mixed feelings. For sure a recommendation: but just beware of some things…read more OVERALL: perfect breakfast food, with a slightly "soup nazi" vibe, which is ok for a diner, if you're ok with that THE GOOD: -the breakfast items have all been amazing. truly some of the best things Ive ever had. Biscuits and gravy are perfect. They seem homemade and are worth their price. -Servers are friendly, at least when interacting with customers (but see below) THE BAD -the servers are a little rough talking to each other - meaning, you hear them complaining and cursing abt customers when they hang around the fountain drink station. Makes for an awkward vibe as u pretend u dont hear it. -They cant really handle a fully booked restaurant, but thats not necessarily the servers' fault as it seems they need more cooks, but prepare to wait for more than 1hr when the place is full. Servers try their best -The lunch items can be very plain compared to the breakfast items. One example: the polish boy tasted just like a store bought kielbasa, which is fine, but not for these prices. So beware to order things like might sound "plain" because they likely will taste like it -prices are a little high for the place and speed of service. If they added one more cook the speed would make up for that. Prices arent terrible, but feel a bit much given the above

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    Chocolate Dumplings with Chocolate Ice Cream
    Chocolate Dumplings with Chocolate Ice Cream
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