Wonderful. Highly recommend and it is more food than I was expecting. Great job! Definitely will be going back. read more

Cafe Nur - Lamb & Beef Gyros Plate greek salad - Mediterranean Near Me - Los Altos, California

Love this place. Its Mediterranean food and always excellent. It's my go to for business and casual lunches. They have a nice outside eating area with lots of shade My favorite lunch is the Chicken Schwarma plate. Also like the Tantuni Wrap. Not sure what's in it other than a lot of tomato sauce read more

[[HIGHLIGHT]]Excellent food, fabulous service and great ambiance - 5 on all.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Their chicken and lamb shawarma is the best of the best. Though none of their food has ever disappointed me. read more

My husband and I went to Cafe Nur for the first time today. The owners were there and they were so gracious. My husband got the mixed grill platter and I got the chicken gyro wrap. We also got a plate of dolma and sigara everything was so delicious and filling. The gyro was bigger than I expected and very filling. The mixed grill platter came with rice and salad my husband enjoyed it all. He was really surprised with the lamb. He usually doesn't like lamb and he really enjoyed his plate. He said he would definitely get it again. We also had Turkish coffee and tea and dessert. We ate a lot and enjoyed it all. read more

I recently visited and asked for the vegetarian combo plate but asked to substitute the 3 pieces of dolma (rice wrapped in grape leaves) with a single scoop of rice instead. They wanted to charge me $3 for that substitution, which was essentially just rice for rice. When I told them I'd keep the dolma and just wanted to add a scope of plain rice instead, they wanted to charge $7 for the single scoop of rice!! I know there's inflation, but $7 for just a scoop (not even a full side) of plain white rice seems insane. read more

Amazing catering for a birthday party. Tasty, prompt, and helpful. Would use again for future gatherings.

No complaints here-- service is welcoming, I love the food. I had one of the Lamb and Beef plates, though I can't recall which off the top of my head. Looking forward to eating here again when I'm craving Mediterranean. read more

A fine lunch spot that doesn't particularly stand out. My falafel wrap was alright and reasonably priced. Service was casual and friendly. The complementary tea was a very nice touch. read more

Cafe Nur - Mediterranean Near Me - Los Altos, California

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I have given this restaurant numerous attempts but I don't get why it has such positive reviews. I was there today I got 2 small skewers of chicken (3 pieces on each skewer) that was dry and overcooked along with regular salad with salad dressing (no feta). I paid $3 extra for tzatziki but it was about a tablespoon. The whole meal was about $23 for lunch. This seems extremely overpriced and something I can make at home. I was disappointed that the chicken was so dry and tasteless. It came with a very small portion of pita bread (maybe the size of the palm of my hand cut in small pieces that also was dry and hard and no taste. It has such good potential but it is overpriced and not well done at all. I am just disappointed every time I go. I also work from home several days a week and would order here weekly if they actually had good lunches . read more

We stopped by to get a bite to eat. I ordered the lamb kebabs with a salad. This was recommended by the owner. Sadly to say, both the entree and salad lacked flavor. The lamb didn't have the lamb taste and was not tender. I added my own table salt and hot sauce. The owner gave us warm hummus and pita chips and hot tea without any additional charge. So for this I would rate him a 4 star . He was nice, friendly and customer service oriented. The pictures on the wall were quite beautiful of Istanbul. read more

Cafe Nur - Hummus with pita - Mediterranean Near Me - Los Altos, California

Cafe Nur is perfect!!! We were greeted with wonderful ambience and service- it smells delicious inside and has nice music! Workers are all very nice and explained all of the different dishes that they have to offer. The spanakopita, moussaka, egg and salmon and their wraps are all fantastic and generous portions! Their house tea and baklava is a must have too. Wonderful restaurant and location! Definitely come here if you want good food!! read more

I am a downtown Los Altos merchant (Nature Gallery) and Cafe Nur is one of my favorite "go-to" places for delicious, clean, healthy food. I particularly like the Mediterranean combo salad plate. I don't like dolmas and Yusef (owner) always is happy to substitute. The portions are generous and I always get two lunch meals out of one portion. Sometimes I get a little baklava treat for desert. Sinfully delicious! In these challenging times, it is especially kind and generous of Cafe Nur owner Yusef to provide free meals to all the downtown merchants who kept their stores open late this Friday night. I highly recommend this restaurant! - Carol Nature Gallery read more

Cafe Nur - Salad grilled chicken and onion skewer and pita. Delicious! - Mediterranean Near Me - Los Altos, California

We ordered; Chicken Shish Kebab, Falafel Plate, Kadayif! My boyfriend and i stopped by here for the first time! -;friendly merchant and their tea(ikram:u should translate this word :)was deli!!I am very picky on my diet tbh and i really liked what i ordered! My boyfriend's first 'kadayif' and it became his favorite Turkish dessert atm Thanks for your friendly service Cafe Nur! We'll def visit this place again! read more

Cafe Nur - Falafel Plate , Kadayifi, Chicken Shish Kebab Plate - Mediterranean Near Me - Los Altos, California

Always delicious food and friendly service. My "go to" is always the Chicken Gyro Salad, but you can't go wrong with any of their plates or their wrappers. The portions are great, leaving you full and satisfied. It tends to be fairly busy during the lunch hour, so plan accordingly, but if you're able to sit out on the patio that's highly recommended! read more

It boggles my mind that this place has as many positive reviews as it does. We tried this spot since it was the only lunch place open on New Year's Day, and I really wanted to like it because it had a family-run feel. My husband ordered a salad, and I ordered 2 moussaka plates (one chicken, one veggie). I specifically ordered moussaka for the kids because I assumed it would be pre-made and would just need to be heated up quickly. There were maybe 2 other families of 4 that were eating at the restaurant at the same time, but it took 45 minutes to get the food. The "moussaka" was potatoes, eggplant, and some meat chopped and served in tomato sauce over RICE. Totally inexplicable. I asked the waitress why it wasn't at all like actual layered moussaka and she said only the beef version had layers. They need to make that clear on the menu, or tell people when they order it. Unless they started making the rice when I placed the order, there is no reason why a salad and some vegetables took so long to cook. But more importantly, I have no idea how they can get away with serving what they claimed to be moussaka. Completely inauthentic and a huge disappointment. We regretted going and will not be back. read more

So freaky delicious and amazing place in bay area. Especially if you are looking for halal food. Very delicious food and sweets. Friendly and nice staff. Very clean and nicely decirated place. The best Mediterranean food. My another favorite place in bay area! read more

Cafe Nur - Mediterranean Near Me - Los Altos, California

My first time here, was in the area for an appointment and glad I stopped by for a bite! I ordered the Falafel Plate and it was very flavorful. I have never had a tastier greek salad (might be called something else), but for sure the sauce for each of the items on my plate was fresh and flavorful! The Falafels were fresh and there was a kick to it, very tasty I didn't need to use their hot sauce. I would come back when I'm in the area. read more

Cafe Nur - Mediterranean Near Me - Los Altos, California

It is great to see the options expanding in Los Altos for Mediterranean food . We saw both Cafe Nur and Village Kebab and decided to go with Cafe Nur. It is a small place with a few tables inside and out. Service was good and the food came out relatively fast. We tried the hummus, chicken gyros salad and the chicken gyros wrap. The hummus was creamy and smooth and came with some warm and lightly toasted pita. Chicken in both dishes was juicy and tender but I thought the salad was a tad overdressed. Great for a quick and casual lunch! read more

Ordered take out and was quite pleased with my meal today except for a minor flaw. The pita bread was missing. I quickly forgave cafe nur about the missing pita bread after tasting the amazing flavors of this sampler! The mediterranean combo is a sampler size of all of the cold appetizers on their menu. Ive labeled everything for reference below. The flavors were simple and highlighted fresh ingredients. Nothing tasted like it was out of a box or packaging. Not to mention the presentation was excellent!! I look forward to ordering from them again and making sure they do not forget the pita bread! read more

Cafe Nur - mediterranean combo - Mediterranean Near Me - Los Altos, California

Delicious food and generous servings. Some of the best Mediterranean food I've ever had!

Really really really delicious food! We had chicken shawarma, mixed kebab grill and Adana kebab platters. Every single meat was flavorful and delicious! Rice was buttery and yummy and the salad was so fresh with just the right amount of dressing! We had the lentil soup and Turkish tea, both of which we loved. We'd love to try their brunch menu next, which looks amazing. read more

Cafe Nur - Adana kebab platter, lentil soup, Turkish tea and mixed kebab grill platter - Mediterranean Near Me - Los Altos, California

I had 10 friends coming over for dinner, and my caterer ghosted me. Yikes! Cafe Nur saved the day, with a delicious meal in my hands within 30 minutes. Huge hit - everyone had plenty to eat and loved it. We went vegetarian (don't skimp on the spanakopita). Thank you, Cafe Nur! read more

We had a wonderful lunch here today outside. The food was outstanding and the service great. The outdoor location is lovely too! read more

Cafe Nur - Moussaka  plate - Mediterranean Near Me - Los Altos, California

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Love this place sooo much!!!! I always get the chicken salad, but I have had the gyro wrap, salmon, and kabobs and they are all amazing. Everything tastes extremely fresh and flavorful. The owner is so kind and always brings us tea and even brought out some chicken for my dog. I highly recommend this place! read more

Cafe Nur - Chicken Gyros Salad - Mediterranean Near Me - Los Altos, California

One of my favorite restaurants--The food is delicious and satisfying. Very fresh especially the green salad with cucumbers, red shredded cabbage and green creamy dressing that accompanies the meat dishes. Tonight we ordered the Mediterranean appetizers combo, combo mixed grilled meats and lentil soup. Everything was scrumptious. The soup was hearty, the salad crisp, and the savory meat perfectly succulent and hot from the grill...came with rice and pita bread too. My husband, 4-year old son and I shared... overall nice variety and amount of food for 3 ppl. read more

Cafe Nur - Mediterranean Near Me - Los Altos, California

We went for our family Saturday lunch yesterday. The food was just perfect, fresh and aromatic. The portions were large and we all made sure to finish every bit They have good amount outdoor seating as well. We enjoyed our meal outdoors as we had our little pup with us. The atmosphere is informal and very relaxed. We also felt the owner and staff were super friendly. I would highly recommend this place! read more

This is strictly review of the stuff we bought from the counter but should reflect on their standard for the rest of the food they serve. Few evenings back we were walking by and the urge to get some exotic baklava and sweets got us walking inside. Picked up a few items They were 1. At least more than two days old because they were soggy and pastry had turned back into some sorta dowy gluey thing. 2. We bought stuff worth 15-17 bucks the guy piled everything into one plastic box/container Can you believe that !!!! This is Los Altos downtown !!! I would not eat in a place where the standards are like this. Compromised. Sorry read more

Nice people, but possibly the worst, flavorless, bland shawarma I've ever had. The chicken shawarma and the beef ones were an absolute waste of calories. read more

Great food and great service! We got the falafel plate, the chicken shish kebob wrapper, and the spanikopta. We were the only customers so they gave us free tea :) Will return! read more

We've always done take out, and the food is yummy. Some of the kebab meat is not as tender as other places, but for the price point it is still a great meal. Service is always warm and friendly read more

I was looking for a place to eat while I waited on my husband attending a meeting. I decided to try something new. I wasn't exactly sure what Mediterranean food was, so I asked. After speaking with the very kind man at the counter I ordered the Gyro chicken plate and hummus with pita bread. The hummus and pita was good. The chicken was so tender and flavorful! I ate more than I should have because it tasted so good. So, if you are looking for a good meal that is made fresh to order in a friendly atmosphere, give Cafe Nur a try! read more

Cafe Nur - Pita and hummus - Mediterranean Near Me - Los Altos, California

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I could have sworn I reviewed this place a year ago and am questioning whether Yelp is retaining my other reviews by I digress. Anyways it's been a year since we've been here and the owner still remembers our faces which is a pleasant thought. What brought us here the first time was the downtown lights parade and now we're back again. Now for the food review. Why would we be back a 2nd year in a row? Of course it's the food and friendly service. The salad was a great starter, skewers in my chicken plate were so tender and delicious, the rice was yummy as usual, and the tzatziki sauce that came with my meal fit the bill. I was able to finally introduce myself to Yusef which I believe is the owner of the restaurant. He's a very nice and personable guy, always concerned and asking us if we were ok. He offered us tea to go with our shredded pita deserts (you guys need to try it- yummy!!). We also found out that my son's friend's dad also works at this place. What a coincidence!! We mentioned this to Yusef and he had a smile on his face. Nice place, just expanded to the building next door to host larger groups. We will continue to come here every year during the Holiday Lights Parade. read more

The chicken gyro salad/meal is my family's favorite. We like to add a side of tzatziki and extra pita. We like everything on the menu. Best place in town for take out after a busy day. read more

Nice experience. Coffee and baklava delicious! Coming back with family for dinner.. owner was super nice and restaurant very clean. read more

Cafe Nur - Mediterranean Near Me - Los Altos, California

Exorbitantly priced for the quality, taste and quantity of food offered. I asked for Lamb and Chicken combo plate - was given combo gyro plate. I later looked online at the menu and realized that Lamb gyro is combined with beef gyro and I don't eat beef for religious reasons. So I ate beef for 2 meals today which vehemently against my beliefs. I am so disappointed at lack of transparency from this restaurant about their menu. I requested a receipt but did not received an itemized receipt to understand what I was really charged for. This is probably the only meditteranean place that does not include hummus in the plates. Truly disappointing experience - will not go back ever again! read more

Came in on a rainy Saturday late afternoon, and my cousin and I both enjoyed a wrap (chicken gyro for her, lamb/beef gyro for me). This spot is pretty small inside, but felt nice and cozy. The wrap was bigger than I had thought, and liked the lavash bread that it came in. I do wish there was a little more sauce so it wasn't too dry, but the hot sauce on the table helped. The wrap was tasty, and enjoyed it thoroughly. I appreciate the Turkish tea they hand out after your meal, perfect ending to the meal! read more

Cafe Nur - Gyro wrap - Mediterranean Near Me - Los Altos, California

One of the few Mediterranean places open early (9 am) on Sunday. Super friendly and great portion sizes. We ordered the chicken gyro plate (comes with salad, pita, and rice), which was moist and very flavorful. You can see the chicken roasting if you look over the counter. We also had spanakopita, which was a special and came with hummus, baba ganoush, and salad. The spanakopita was perfectly flaky and delicious. Everything tastes fresh. The Turkish tea was great too. read more

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Stay away from this place due to unethical practices and unprofessional attitude Don't be fooled by the friendly welcome and make sure to review your bill and ask for details on pricing You will be lured into taking items from an inside menu with no prices and end up with a high bill In our case the owner offered to taste kabob and we ended paying $10 for a small piece of meat When asked for explanation, the owner became aggressive started yelling and screaming and threatened with a bottle of water He even used racial comment against Muslim brothers giving him problems without knowing if we were of Muslim faith Bottom line mediocre food, unprofessional and unethical with zero customer service satisfaction and this will help others to avoid running into issues with this restaurant read more

I have been two Cafe Nur twice since the pandemic began. Once when you could still eat outside. They had a very nice outdoor table area and the staff was very friendly and helpful. It's a casual medditerranean eatery with food cooked fresh. The 2nd time I did takeout and the food was still excellent. You definitely get substantial portions. My favorite was Alexander kebab. Get it. read more

Beautiful aesthetic. Handsome service. Warm and welcoming atmosphere. Delicious, decadent food. YOU MUST GO HERE! read more