Michael H.

Been far too long since I have stopped by. This is a hard to find gem with limited parking but well worth it. Greeted coming in the door. Fast, friendly, and smiling service. Many locals walk across from the area offices. I had the original gyro which is just one of many varieties they have. It is huge and delicious. Came with a pasta side or a side salad but as you can see I opted for the pasta. Then I washed it all down with their amazing spiced tea. Delicious!!!! To finish I got an order of their baklava. Devine. Local family owned business at the end of a crowded strip mall. The challenge of getting in is well worth it. They have updated the menu and broadened their offerings so if you have not been in in a while Like me swing by and see.

Jennifer B.

"A hole in the wall" and "hidden gem" is appropriate for this place. Without the reviews, I wouldn't have chosen to eat here. Delicious authentic Greek food. Cute place once you walk through the doors. Personable and friendly service. We had the special, Chicken Shawarma Wrap, spinach dip, cold pasta salad, and chicken Caesar salad. All was wonderful!

Pedro A.

It says 2 stars, but truthfully I would do a 2.5 if I could. Starting with the positive, the place is nicely decorated, the ambiance is chill and the menu has good variety. The food came out fairly quickly, ingredients seemed fresh and the owner was pleasant. Unfortunately and despite all that, the experience was extremely underwhelming. We came in for lunch on a Thursday, place was fairly empty. The waitress seemed disengaged and only interacted with us to take the order and bring/take the plates. We ordered the chicken shawarma special ($14), the Vista gyro ($12) and a lentil soup appetizer ($7). The shawarma was very weird and unauthentic, basically grilled chicken with a lot of herbs added. Didn't taste bad, but did not taste like a shawarma and was very all over the place in flavor. The gyro meat was super flavorless and we were not given any sort of tzatziki sauce or something to help with it. The soup was the highlight, but I am not sure that a small cup like that should be worth $7. The side of pasta salad included was very hard and old, and honestly we tried it and left the rest in the plate. To add a bit of sourness to the situation, when you get up to pay you are greeted by several signs that say that a 3.9% charge will be made for using debit or credit cards. I get that times are tough for businesses, but this should be advertised before the meal or on their website, not when you are about to pay. Ultimately, this place is hardly the worse "mediterranean" restaurant in Memphis, but is a far cry from any authentic greek food or from any good value. It would do in a pinch for a quick lunch for the many offices nearby, but I personally wouldn't return.

Gavin K.

A hidden gem in East Memphis! I've lived in the area since 2004 and (sadly) never stopped in until now. Had the Gyro Panino and it was fantastic! Service was great, with the owner stopping by to introduce himself and see how we were enjoying our meal. Their prices are very reasonable, as you can see from photos of their menu. Desert was the baklava, which was the best I've had. We're both looking forward to enjoying the rest of the menu on future visits!

Lotus T.

I have encountered not only stellar food here, but also stellar human beings. The harmony in this place warmed my heart each time. It may be a small, sweet, clean, out of America feel kind of a place, which is how it struck me, since I'm not from here originally either. Healthy food, delicious on my taste buds, and made with a heart. I got attached to their salad...the best oil dressing I could not have created myself (order it separate and dip a fork in it and try the herbs at the bottom..a bit salty..delicious:), the tabouli (spelling), their chicken was great, the feta fantastic, their flat bread grilled or plain, their turkish coffee, their babaganush, the baklava and triamisu were fantastic! Thank you for having me as warm heartedly as you have :)

Pamela Y.

I really wanted to try out a place today as I had a doctor's appointment. I found this place which was just across the street from my appointment. I actually had seen the name as it was on the list of restaurants that offered discounts for Memphis teachers. Since businesses are in hard times right now I decided not to ask about the teacher discount. I decided to go for the Hero Gyro and an order of baklava. They said it would be ready in 5 minutes and once I parked it was ready! I'm pretty sure everything had been prepped and they just needed to stuff the pita and grill it. Glows: The pita was stuffed and meat was falling out as I bit into the pita. The pita was thin, crispy, and surprisingly sturdy for all of the filling. The side pasta was cooked al dente and it just had a light herb dressing. It was a welcome palate cleanser for the spicy sauce. The baklava wasn't overly sweet, which was perfect for me. The menu has a lot of different sort of pitas, wraps and sandwiches which would appeal to a lot of people's tastes. Grows: The feta small was definitely the first smell that hit my nose and I didn't realize it came with olives. I picked those out so that everything was right it with the world for me. Usually, I feel like restaurant in Memphis cater more to the American palate so I didn't actually think the spicy sauce would be spicy. It definitely was spicy enough to where I needed to cool down my mouth with the side pasta. The baklava was a tad bit small for me. It was basically $1.50 per square so one order comes with 2 small squares. Overall, it was a great meal. I definitely have enough food to make it last 2 meals which is always great for value. The pita was great but next time I will ask more questions to make sure that I like all of the ingredients first before ordering. Nothing wrong with the cooking of any food item, just that I'm picky about certain ingredients. If I am in the area again, I will definitely try more menu items.

Good, quick service. Not the standard Mediterranean food, but their take on it. As others have mentioned, and as I've experienced twice now, the pasta (salad) is undercooked, so the noodles are on the hard side. I'll request a different side next time (I think a green salad is an option). I ordered the Yanni (had the Jerusalem last time - which is misspelled on the menu); the pita, babaganoush, and gyro meat were good, but the tabouleh was cooked with the meat - which totally changed the flavor of the tabouleh - instead of added to the gyro cold. It was bitter and I had to scrape it off, which was very messy. With that said, I suggest asking how menu items are made so you're not surprised vs. assuming it's typical Greek fare. Next time I'll be sure to have them put the tabouleh on the side so I can add it myself to the sandwich.

Chase B.

Got the Milano Panini with side of pasta salad, mmmmmhmmm so good! Friendly staff and cute interior with some cool artwork and photos from Istanbul and Syria. A perfect lunch after visiting from Nashville for the day.

George W.

Another great lunch at Cafe Med! With a great range of healthy Mediterranean appetizers and entrees, from hummus and dips to steamed and grilled Pitas, and Greek gyros, Club Med never disappoints us. I would absolutely give it 5 stars out of 5. Reasonably priced, with convenient parking right our front, and cheerful waitresses and waiters, Cafe Med is centrally located in Memphis, TN, right off of Poplar and Kirby Parkway, and it's open for lunch every day, and for dinner Thursday to Saturday until 8:00 PM. Healthy, inexpensive ethnic food is always a great thinWhat a gem of a place. George Woodbury Jr MD