Beef pelmeni was delicious. Loved the sour cream and dill. I'm disappointed in my entree. $14.99 for one piece of small/maybe medium sized kofta, tons of salad with no dressing, rice and pita underneath. Not worth it at all. I get huge portions for the same price in Chicago. What really makes me not want to go back is the guy behind the counter. While he was helpful when I entered, he proceeded to scream at some woman on the phone (and on speaker) while I was waiting for my food. It made me super uncomfortable and I will not be returning. read more

I dined in on a Saturday evening. Surprisingly I was the only dine in customer at that time. Their lamb kabob was my favorite item here. Lamb was tender and had nice flavors. Lamb pelmeni and Cherry vareniki were my other items. Those were really good as well. Cherry Vareniki was good as a dessert. In general I felt they were really good in cooking lamb. There is a discount for paying with cash. read more

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The staff was very nice upon entering. I had ordered Georgian pelminis which were the special and the lamb kebab plate. I ordered in person for a to go order and it took about 10-15 minutes for lunch. The pelminis smelled delicious. I think the meat texture felt a bit short because it required some effort cutting through. Always top it with the hot sauce and sour cream. The portions were very large for the dumpling and I received four of them. (If I'm looking for pelminis, I think I'd go elsewhere.) Next I ordered the lamb kebab place. Nothing really special. Honestly, I didn't get a sauce on the side so that was disappointing and everything was laid on top of the pita bread so didn't really fare well for eating later. The pita bread was a lot thinner than expected too-more like a tortilla. I'd give this another go considering the staff was really nice and genuine. read more

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My girlfriend and I ordered a mix for 2 with steak and lamb. The rice was seasoned well, but the flour tortilla seemed more there for presentation. Loved the portions and freshness of the caspian salads plus the char on the grilled vegetables. Plentyyy of onions which was a plus for me and the pickles were a nice touch. However my only gripe is that there were only 2 pieces of lamb with the rest being a normal portion of ribeye steak kabob. I would expect two normal portions of lamb kabob. Siracha sauce was also odd read more

Caspian Grill - Mix for 2: Steak and Lamb Kabobs - Mediterranean Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

Been here several times for takeout and boy o boy is it delicious. There are two locations, but I've only been to the one next to Woodman's. It's in a strip mall and small, but I love the music videos on the tv and home style vibe. Every time I go I order too many things because I want to try the whole menu. This time I got the chicken pelmeni, potato vareniki, fried piroshkis, honey cake, baklava, and chicken kebab plate. Everything was so good! I also got a chocolate croissant for my kiddo and her sticky fingers have two thumbs up. The owner and staff are always very kind, and seemed joyful at my enthusiastic ordering and diligent in packaging it all up so I don't spill. Only thing on the menu I didn't like was this Russian mineral water I gave a try. Too salty for me, but it's cool to try new things. Anyway, check them out! read more

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Wife and I were feeling Greek/Mediterranean, and while searching around, Caspian Grill popped up, so we decided to give it a go. We weren't sure what to expect from the unassuming exterior, but entered to find a charming, well decorated, and clean restaurant! We started with some Turkish tea, which was recommended by our waiter. It was quite good, and came in unique tea glasses that allows it to cool quickly for drinking, while allowing the rest of the tea to stay nice and hot in the pot when you're ready for more! Asked for some water on the side, which we found out was a $2 bottle of water. I'd skip that next time. We ordered the garlic hummus, and it was very good, but we did need to order a side pita to finish enjoying the hummus. Side pita only cost $1.50 though, so not a huge inconvenience. Decided to split their chicken Pelmini, which was 14 pieces of dumpling-type goodness, with siracha and Greek yogurt on the side. Excellent bang for your buck, and quite tasty. Ordered the meat only version of the lamb kabob, and while the portion wasn't the largest, the lamb was very savory, and some of the best I've had in a while. I would recommend getting the plate version, which comes with some sides to fill out the dish. Whole meal came out to about $33, not including tip. When we go next time, we'll likely go with the Lamb Pelmini, split a kabob plate, and finish up with some baklava, which looked really good! Definitely recommend this place. read more

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Great kebabs! Had lunch here today. They have be 2 locations. This is the smaller one. Not crowded when we got there around 130pm. Had the lamb kafta, lamb chops and chicken thighs and mixed vegetables. The kebabs are very good. The chicken thighs were so good, we got another skewer half way through lunch. Yelp won't let me attach a photo I had taken earlier d while working this review so that will come late. read more

Caspian Grill is my fave type of food. So I was very pleased to see that it be opened near Woodmans Westside. We tried three different dishes: chicken wings, ribeye steak kabob and lamb kabob. The menu doesn't describe the dishes, so I didn't really know what to expect. Each dish practically looked identical except for the meats: one large pita bread with meat and topped with a delicious fresh salad with onions, feta cheese, tomatoes and herbs & spices. For me it was perfect.... but my husband isn't a salad fan. So he was a bit disappointed. But I scored more salad, so hooray for me! My meat-loving husband and I enjoyed all three of the meats. The meats were tasty and well seasoned. I wish the menu had more descriptions of all dishes. I don't know what Pelmeni or Vareniki are. But I'll ask best time I stop in. read more

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This was recommended by a Spectrum service person. We never would have tried it in our own. F tu I'm the outside it is not impressive but the inside is big and beautiful. It reminded me of the many Moroccan restaurants I've been in. We went for lunch so it wasn't crowded. I had the lamb kebabs and a Caspian salad. The small salad was huge and very tasty. I think there were 7 pieces of meat on the skewer but I am not sure. In any case it was adequate. Hubby got the pita and it came with more food than he could eat. The lentil soup was very good as was the pita. I suggest anyone to go there. We enjoyed it and will be back. read more

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Excellent quality Halal food in the Madison area. I was extremely impressed by the service and ambiance of the place. Great place to eat read more

Wow!! I felt like I was back in Istanbul. There are soo many flavors on each dish - parsley, dill, onion, cucumber, feta, etc.. Seriously it's an orchestration of flavors. We got a pot of tea, garlic hummus, lamb kabob plate with fries, and mixed veggie kabob. I don't eat meat but my partner said the lamb was tender and delicious. And when you order it as a plate it comes with an amazing mixed salad that we both happily shared. Veggie kabob was great. I love the blistered peppers the most. If we had any space left we would have gotten a baklava - it looked soo good in the case. read more

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Amazing Azari food. The kabobs are perfectly seasoned and juicy. I'm rooting for this place to be successful. It truly is a gem. Wish it was closer to me :( I will definitely be back! read more

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Delicious lamb kabobs come With rice, pita and salad. The gentleman was very friendly and came to check on us multiple times to make sure everything is good. Even if he wasn't friendly, I would still come back for the delicious food- I am not sure about other foods here yet, but I will be back again! read more

We tried Caspian because they are opening a new location near our home and thought we should try it out! and YUMMMM, I'm so impressed. We dined in and the owner actually waited our table. He was so kind and attentive and made great suggestions for food. We got the Mix two which was just the right amount of food for two people. We had the lamb and chicken skewers both were cooked perfectly. It also came with rice, a greek salad with yogurt dressing and a pita. I additionally ordered hummus for the pita. We can't wait to try their new location. read more

Caspian Grill - Mix for 2 - Mediterranean Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

This place is very unique. I don't think I had Caucasus cuisine before this. The experience was great. We got borscht, pelmeni, and mixed grill: steak and lamb. The steak was super good and tender. The lamb was bit salty. My boyfriend thought they overcooked the meat a bit. My only complaint for this was the portion was pretty small. The mixed grill came with caspian salad, grilled vegetables and rice. The rice had this interesting flavor but a bit dry. The pita was thin and had no flavor. The grilled vegetables contained of eggplants which we didn't really care for, tomatoes and peppers. There were also a few pickles as well. For some reasons, their caspian salad looked so dreamy. The thinly sliced onions made me want to dine in right away. The borscht was good. Not sure if I was not supposed to do this but I put the pelmeni into the soup. I really didn't care much about the pelmeni sauces they provided at all. We also got their honey bread and baklava. They were okay. I wish the baklava was more flaky and had more pistachio. Definitely will come back to try different meats. read more

Caspian Grill - Mix for 2 - Mediterranean Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

This place deserves your patronage, you're gonna want to tell all your friends! In our visit these delicious bites were brought with spirit by the owner, prepared fresh. He made the experience even better with his obvious passion and engagement with our family. Starting with Pelemes, try these with the hot sauce cut with a bit of the sour cream. The calzone was great, though this is not the Italian variety you might think. The meal for two with chicken came with a fresh salad well seasoned with fresh dill. The three of us left satisfied and happy! We look forward to visiting them again. read more

Great gem near Woodman's. I got a lamb kabob platter which was very tasty. It comes with either rice or fries, salad, and pita. Make sure to ask for tzatziki sauce! The skewer of meat was a little small for some people in my group (they do sell additional individual skewers as necessary), but the food was very tasty. The entree rested on a pita and the salad was flavorful with tasty fresh red onions and tomatoes. The fries and meat skewers were delicious and not dry at all. It was a good portion size for me, but as mentioned above, some others in my group ended up getting a second entree. I would definitely come back! read more

Caspian Grill - Mediterranean Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

It is incredibly rare for me to hand out a 5 star rating. Caspian grill on the west side certainly deserves it. One of the few places on the west side that can provide a sense of nuance and quality that is easily found on the east side or downtown, and, arguably overall a rare concept in Madison. The owners of the recently closed Russian house took a little break and relocated. The restaurant is a part of a strip mall in a part of town that is known for some ethnic variability. Enter into ma and pa shop with a basic atmosphere with lively electronic dance music. A small seating area with a couple of TVs playing sports and a slide show of restaurant dishes. I have only had take out. My first experience was faced with a mistake that the owner kindly amended on my next visit. The owners energy is infectious and welcoming, reminding me of several my own and several childhood friend parents who are immigrants. The food, while coming off as simple, is quite complex and difficult to perfect. The pelmeni, kebabs, and desserts are perfectly done. I've order all the meat kebabs and personally love the rib eye, lamb chop, and lamb kebab. All, again, perfectly cooked with some form of medium temperature. On Friday and Saturday night comes the specials. The lamb shank on Saturdays should be highlighted and noted for its flavor, fall off the bone ease, and melt in your mouth texture. The liquor license is coming to compliment the dining experience. Come here only if you want to be extremely happy by your meal and have a mild sense of adventure. I hope these guys stay here for a long time. read more

I was in town for World of Dairy. This place is a hidden gem. The food was delicious and the portions were good. The lady who owns this place was very friendly and explained all the food options thoroughly. I definitely recommend the kabob chicken and the lamb. read more

This one was one of the best meals I've had in Madison. Everything was very well done and very obviously from a different food tradition. We started with dolmas which were the best I've ever had - the taste and texture were just right. Then my wife had chicken and lamb pelminis and I had the lamb kabob. This was our first time having pelminis and they were a special treat. My lamb kabob was very good too - it might have been possible to make a sandwich out of it but I just ate it with a knife and fork. The salad was very fresh - this shouldn't be impressive but it simply is. So many restaurants get lazy with it. The lamb was well seasoned and nicely grilled. Both our plates were complete clean at the end of the meal. Dessert lived up to the high expectations set by the main meal. We had baklava and honey cake. Both were very nice - not too sweet and with a little twist to the flavor. The cake was nearly too pretty to eat. We started making plans to visit again before we left the table. read more

Terrible terrible experience. I ordered for the first time when I arrived I felt such negative energy in the restaurant. Owner was very angry. Refused to give my food. Blamed Uber Eats and messed up my order. I told him it's Okay I'll pay the difference and you can fix the order he wanted to charge full price. When I said I have paid Uber why should I pay full price I'll be happy to pay the difference he started to scream and told me to get out. He was angry for some other reason I felt and just took it out on me. Never going there again. First and last time. Not only my order was not correct it was not good either. read more

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I have only successfully ordered food here 1/5 times. They are often closed. It must be like one family or something so whenever they go on vacation the entire place closes. I am pescatarian but heard that the kebab was the thing to get. It wasn't. The veggie kebab is barely an attempt at a meal. Maybe a side. read more

Average Russian / Mediterranean option Stopped in to get dinner, ordered the chicken pelmeni and a couple of vareniki. Service was friendly and was relatively quick. Food also wasn't anything special. The chicken pelmeni was bland and had an unpleasant texture. The vareniki was also bland, had almost half the number of pieces as the pelmeni, but was the same price. Overall, an unremarkable experience. read more

We walked in and were greeted by the owner, a very friendly gentleman, and got a couple 9f drinks. We ordered the stuffed grape leaves and potatoes with mushrooms to start. Both were delicious, and the portions were large. We then got chicken kabob and cabbage rolls..so good! Way too much food, had to take a bunch home. Will definitely be back!! read more

Very delicious, amazing grilled meats. Stellar service. If you get a chance to visit this gem, do not pass it up.

Stopped in for a quick afternoon pick me up after driving by all the time and wanting to try it. While we didn't get a ton of food, what we did get was delicious and we'll definitely be back to try more! Lamb kabob was so flavorful and not chewy at all and the pelmeni were tasty too! The sauce that came with them was spicy and delicious, and while neither me or my bf have had a ton of pelmeni, this are definitely the best ones we've had in Madison! Can't wait to try more. read more

Caspian Grill - Lamb Kabob Only - Mediterranean Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

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We loved the food and atmosphere! Glad we happened to be in the area. We wouldn't hesitate to come back for sure! Lamb Kofta was very good.

What a fantastic meal! Looking for something new we walked in not really knowing what to expect. This is a counter service restaurant, well, you place your order at the counter and pick a seat, they bring everything to you. There are less than 10 tables so I suspect take out is very common at this location, they have another spot that is more sit down from what I understand. There were three of us, but we wanted to order too much food and we succeeded. First off, we did a platter for 4 with 2 lamb skewers and 2 chicken thigh skewers and rice. We also ordered dolmas, garlic hummus and since the kids are gluten free, their GF naan. First off, that GF naan was amazing, it was not a traditional naan as it was almost 2 inches high, but the flavor and texture were fantastic. Hummus and dolmas were excellent and while we worked on those they started bringing out the platter dishes. First we received a huge plate of very fresh greens that was heaped with great tomato slices, some amazingly mild onions, fresh herbs, served with pickles, feta and a very light dressing. Then came a platter of skewered and grilled veggies, eggplant, small bell peppers, and whole tomatoes, then came the platter of meats, four skewers of grilled, flavorful and tender lamb chunks and chicken thigh pieces. Finally came the platter of wonderful rice which was rich and buttery. We didn't know what to expect, but exceeded any expectations we might have had. We walked out with several carryout containers. Oh, their regular pita bread was also different than what I am used to, it was very thin, thinner than a flour tortilla, not the pocket bread style at all, but fresh and tasty. Loved this place it was a real treat to have such a fresh meal. read more

I love this place! the food is amazing... the staff is friendly... the have great events thursday- saturday. i can't recommend this place enough. im so glad i found it! read more

We discovered Caspian Grill last October, while looking for a lunch spot during a short visit to Madison. The bistro was extraordinary, but then we learned that there was a soft opening for their restaurant/nightclub. Long story short, we have been coming to Madison about every 4-5 weeks just to take in Caspian Grill and its many offerings.....food, festivity, dancing. Words cannot describe the delicacies featured there. Kebabs(lamb, beef, chicken), lamb shanks, dumplings, and other Azeri/Armenian/Russian offerings. A wonderful place for a date night, or just a night out on the town. From what I can see, the restaurant would make for an amazing wedding venue. It is set up with nice tables, chairs, and a nice dance floor and raised podium for a band or DJ. You will not be disappointed! read more

Super delicious and inexpensive Russian-Azerbaijani food. Big menu. Very friendly staff. Great location. What else could one ask for! read more

Caspian Grill - Mediterranean Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

I like Mediterranean food, especially for the sauces. Caspian grill does not carry tzatziki or any yogurt sauce which almost caused me to pass on lunch here. However I ordered a lamb pita and it was very good, even without my beloved tzatziki. Would tzatziki, zhug, or toum make it excellent? I think they would. As it stands it's good food at a fair price. Since Madison lacks Mediterranean restaurants I will be back. If the above sauces were offered I would become a regular. read more

Caspian Grill - Kebabs on display. - Mediterranean Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

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I will not go to this restaurant again very bad customer service. I go to many restaurants and unfortunately this one was not what I was expecting we kindly asked if we could cancel after reviewing menu. We let waiter know but then the owner came running after us yelling and acting aggressive, at that point we did not want to give them service. he still charged us over $100 because we didn't like the menu. If he was nice about things maybe we would have stayed but he scared me. Don't give out your CC # unless you've been to the place before. read more

We made a point to visit after too long a time away. We wanted to treat a couple to dinner, and we made reservations just in case. We have heard that some evenings they are full. One of our party ordered the special lamb shank (foreleg) and the rest ordered lamb and beef kebabs family style with some appetizers. Everything was prepared authentically and quickly. The server was great and very interested in making our evening pleasant. Our dinner was amazing. The owners were excellent hosts as well. We will be back again! read more

Eimi the owner took great care of me for lunch. Excellent smell in the restaurant of the coal fire! You pick a kebab, it gets grilled, and then you can have it as a plate with rice/fries & salad & pita. Everything else looks great too. The place is clean, professional, and what I perceive as AUTHENTIC. Try Caspian Grill you won't be disappointed. Be adventurous. read more

Caspian Grill - Lamb Kofta Kabob plate - Mediterranean Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

Hi Caspian Grill Team, Remember me? I just ordered a huge catering order for a party last night. First, I wanted to say THANK YOU. You made ordering for my party of 20 so easy. You promptly had everything ready, loaded my car and I was off with out a hitch. The food..... where do I start? The dolma was amazing. The special dolma entree was even better. Ohhhhh, the stuffed cabbage....my nonni could not have done a better job. And the fried chicken special was out of this world. Thank you again! I will be back. My best to all of you. And hats off to the chef!!!! read more

Wonderfully seasoned, expertly grilled lamb kabob. The mixed green salad with onions, feta and cucumbers complemented the lamb beautifully. The homemade pita was absolutely delicious and the baklava was sweet and rich. Overall, a great meal. read more

Caspian Grill - Mediterranean Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

This is a family owned business and you can clearly see their passion for cooking. I got lamb kebabs to go along with baklava for desert. The kebabs were extremely juicy and delicious. It was freshly made and you can taste the fire grill. Baklava was not overly sweet and a good crunch to it. I loved it. I will surely go back to try more from the menu. This is an excellent place and I hope they will survive this pandemic to keep serving good food. Must try!!!!! read more

First time ordering from Caspian. I ordered too much and I ate it all. My jaw hurts from all the chewing. Seriously delicious chicken plate! The chicken was wonderfully seasoned. Tzatziki sauce was the best I've had in a long time. The lettuce in the salad had a weird taste. Not sure if it was supposed to be that way or if it just wasn't washed well. Rice was excellent. I also ordered little filled pasta things....Amazing! I need to go sleep this off! read more

The food is AMAZING!!! All the Pelmeni and vareniki were DIVINE!! T kids- even the picky one- loved it! The carrot and potato salad were awesome! The blinchiki was delicious!!!! Can't wait to go back!! The kids said we will be regulars! Customer service for curbside pick up was amazing as well!!!! read more

Caspian Grill - Russian & Carrot Salad, Green Beans- Chicken, Beef & Lamb Pelmeni, Potato, Cheese & Cherry Vareniki, Blinchiki Fried Piroshki Potato, Rice - Mediterranean Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin