I have a client that told me to come and try out this spot. The inside was very casual looking and clean. The hostess greeted us nicely. It wasn't too busy, our waitress took us to a table. There were 5 of us. Menu was very simple and easy to read through. They have open kitchen, so you can see the cooks working it up in the kitchen. There are different variety of gyros and shrawma that they have. I usually order a either of it. So it's surprising to see more different one! I stick with the basic gyro and my daughter got the Philly cheese steak gyro and the beef shrawma dinner plates. We also order some appetizer and dessert. Food tastes very fresh and good. A must try spot. read more

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This was my second visit to Crave Mediterranean Cafe on Republic Road. Overall, it's a solid fast-casual experience -- not fine dining, but that's clearly not what they're aiming for. We spent about $40 for two people and had table service, which was a nice touch. Our waitress was very friendly and had a great attitude, though it seemed like she might have been having an off night as there were a few small mistakes along the way. The food was good across the board -- nothing bad at all, just not especially memorable. The space itself is a plus: larger dining room, comfortable seating, and a nice place to sit and enjoy a meal. If you're comparing Mediterranean options in Springfield, I'd probably give the edge on food to Greek Belly, but Crave offers a more spacious and relaxed dine-in atmosphere. Overall, a good, reliable option -- especially if you value the setting as much as the food. read more

I enjoyed everything I tried! Only complaint was how long we waited for our food and lack of drink refills. I highly suggest the falafel and grilled veggie pita if you don't feel the need for meat. And get the fries, dip in tzatziki or garlic sauce :) read more

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Crave Mediterranean is in the shopping center on Republic Rd directly across from Mama Jean's Natural Grocery. The dining area has plenty of tables as well as booths. We were a party of 3. At our table we all ordered bowls. Lamb bowl. Chicken bowl. Shawarma Chicken bowl. Two of us selected the tzatziki sauce and my mom tried the tahini sauce. My mom loved the food but the sauces were not to her liking. Me and my sister most definitely enjoyed both. The food was magnificent. I ordered the strawberry lemonade and it is huge. It's yummy and HUGE. If you haven't been yet I definitely recommend Crave, it's so good. The meal was filling so my mom ordered a yummy baklava slice to go. read more

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Updating with more photos. Still a favorite for us! Always great service, delicious food, and a calm relaxing dining environment. read more

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Food fresh, well prepared, presented nicely, ample portions, above average flavor. Service is the opposite: brought wrong order 1st, small appetizer came after 15 minutes, wife's meal in 20, my meal in 30 minutes. And it was a 1/2 full lunch hour. Will return in a long time. read more

Great spot. Service was stellar and so was food. I tried the mint lemonade which came out in an Okterfest-sized stein. It was light on the mint so it was perfect for me. You can get the sandwiches as a wrap so I opted for the hummus and falafel one. It was most excellent. The wrap also had seasoned fries in it. !! The lunch entrees also come with soup or salad. I loved the dressing on the salad. I got a side of saffron rice with my wrap which was delicious. I have never tried halva so I ordered one for dessert. It was delicious but super rich. It was drizzled with chocolate sauce. Having not ever tried it before, I would describe it as a crumbly sesame fudge. It was great but I only could finish half of it. The server asked if I wanted a refill (one is free on the lemonades) and I asked if I could get it to go. He brought out a quart sized food-service container and had poked a hole in the lid for a straw. So sweet but this drink was too big to fit into my cup holders. Still, it's the thought that counts. I would totally go here again. I saw a ton of stuff I wanted to try. read more

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This was my first time here. I came when I was absolutely starving. I ordered the falafel sandwich and was surprised as to just how large it was! It was also hard to tell what all was in it because it was slathered with hummus on top. This was a ton of food but it was really good! read more

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I had their chicken shawarma sandwich and my fiancé had the Philly gyro sandwich and both were incredible. The lentil soup was great also. YUMMY read more

Crave Mediterranean Cafe - Chicken shawarma sandwich! Soooo good!! Their food is incredible! - Mediterranean Near Me - Springfield, Missouri

Crave Mediterranean is one of those places that keeps you coming back for the food alone. The Chicken Shawarma wrap? Yes, please. The platter is good too, but my favorite is the wrap. Great flavor and I like the pickles that they include. Pair it with their garlic sauce and hummus appetizers and you're set. The dill sauce is also a winner. And let's not forget about the rice and Greek salad. They're both great additions to the meal. Thirsty? Grab a mint lemonade on the rocks. So refreshing AND they give you free refills! Can't go wrong here. Now onto logistics. The staff are generally friendly, but the efficiency isn't quite on par. They tend to take orders at multiple tables before turning them in all at once, which means you might be waiting quite a while for your food to be delivered. Each time we've been so far, we've had to wait a while for the food. And if you're thinking of ordering through Door Dash, prepare to exercise some patience. When I ordered my food for delivery, it took over an hour and a half just for my food to be ready to pick up. I had to call multiple times and got different wait times on each call. It was really frustrating. If you aren't in a hurry and don't mind waiting a bit, give it a shot. Clean restaurant, well-stocked restrooms, great options for your meal. We'll definitely be back. read more

My wife and I were traveling through and she was in the mood for Mediterranean food. Did a quick search and found this not too far from our exit. We almost went somewhere else just because the outside didn't match my expectations. Glad we decided to walk in! The food was really good. We had hit the hangry stage so we ordered the Hummus as an appetizer. It was fabulous. We did the half hummus and half something else. Can't remember. Sorry. Anyway, the other part had a great Smokey flavor with a little dab of spicy sauce. Just a great combination. I ordered the Gyros sandwich with lamb. It was spot on. It came with rice and a Greek salad. The salad was decent. Nothing to write home about, but it wasn't bad. I did like the rice. But the Gyros was the highlight. I left stuffed! The service was really good and everyone was very friendly. The atmosphere was great. It's clean, neat, and tidy. My wife said the bathrooms were nice and clean as well. So that is a bonus. I always hate it when the bathrooms are gross. Sorry, I forgot pics. As I mentioned, I was at the hangry stage and just failed to take any. But trust me. It was great. We will definitely visit here again if we are in town and looking for good Mediterranean food. read more

Amazing food and wonderful service! The Chicken Shawarma has been my go to so far. I wish I lived closer. Can't wait to go back!

The food was absolutely delicious and styles of Mediterranean food I've never eaten before. Yum Yum Yum! Service was perfect by Alyssa and the ambience and the music was spot on. I give this place five star! read more

Friday night was my 3rd time coming here...it was also my first time walking out of a restaurant after seeing the new price increases (which explains why this place was so dead on a Friday night)! I understand prices are going up everywhere, but this restaurant jumped the gun, and grossly increased the prices by a greedy amount. The meal for two for example use to be $50 not that long ago, and now that they've increased the price by 30%, it's $65! Their basic sandwiches & fries are $17+ ...No thanks! I can go to PLENTY of other restaurants in town and get more food and better quality food for that price, which is exactly what we did once we sat down & saw the prices last night; we immediately left before ordering, and we went to a different restaurant, and got meals with way more food for $15 each. read more

I said we'd go back, and we did! The salads were just as fresh as last time. This time, we got the tzatziki appetizer because we loved the tzatziki that came with it food when we were here last. My son had the beef shawarma wrap and said every bite just melted in his mouth. I wanted the tikka kabob wrap, but accidentally ordered the platter - which was also delicious! Our waiter, Elijah was awesome. We'll be back again next month to try something new. I really want to try the falafel and hummus! read more

Crave Mediterranean Cafe - Beef Schawarma Wrap - Mediterranean Near Me - Springfield, Missouri

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Food and service amazing. If the owner was my friend, I would advise him to clean the floors. They are filthy. Makes average patron wonder about the kitchen. read more

Great food. HORRIBLE Service! Their kitchen is always backed up. ALWAYS! I called in at 4:05 and asked if they would be able to have an order ready for pickup at 4:45 (4 bowls and a flatbread). They guaranteed that would not be a problem. Showed up at 4:50 and food wasn't ready. It is now 5pm and my food is still 10 minutes away from being done. We have been here about 8-10 times and if you have 40+ minutes to wait for your food then go for it. If not, find somewhere else. read more

This is a hidden Gem!! We drive 3 hours to eat at this beautiful location and Excellent Iraqi Food Service is on point Ambiance brings you back to your homeland read more

My wife and I absolutely love Crave! My wife has a few serious food allergies and is vegetarian...so she's never comfortable going out to most places because of that. But, we know some of the folks at Crave and the attention to detail is wonderful and delicious! If you like gyros, hummus, pita bread, falafel, etc., it is all very tasty here! Thank you all for your hospitality and the great food! read more

Crave Mediterranean Cafe - Stone arch painted by artist Sarah Rasul (and another artist who had to finish the last part due to illness! Sorry I don't know your name!). - Mediterranean Near Me - Springfield, Missouri

Tried Kunafa here today and I'm officially hooked! This traditional Middle Eastern dessert is made with shredded phyllo dough, filled with lightly sweetened halloumi cheese, baked until perfectly crisp, then topped with warm honey and a dusting of ground pistachios. The texture contrast between the crunchy layers and gooey cheese was spot on, and the sweetness was just right--not overwhelming. If you've never had Kunafa before, this is a great place to start. I'll definitely be back for more. read more

Crave Mediterranean Cafe - Kunafa, dessert. - Mediterranean Near Me - Springfield, Missouri

Food was amazing and not terribly expensive. Good service. We will be back often. We tried a bunch of stuff and it was all really good.

Second time here and good is very good and full plates for the money. Liana our waitress was perfect! read more

I want to start off by saying the food is AMAZING! But unfortunately everytime I go the service is so poor it makes me regret even coming. I only sat in one time and it took 30 minutes for an appetizer to come out and they never came back to get the food order so I just took the appetizer to go and left. Then I started DoorDashing it. Said a 25 minute wait no worries, it's always taken 40 plus minutes. So now I wait 40 minutes to show up, I see my order in the front. It took over 10 minutes to simply give me the food. The woman took the time to come over and tell me I'll be with you in a minute, I said actually my order is behind you. OK YOU CAN WAIT. The people working always seem really overwhelmed and just angry. It's a shame read more

Crave Mediterranean Cafe - Gyro Bowl - Mediterranean Near Me - Springfield, Missouri

Food was fabulous and the staff was amazing! Would highly recommend! Can't wait to come back k through Springfield!

The food is excellent. The atmosphere is really nice. The service is prompt and professional. We will definitely be back!

The atmosphere is light and airy. The menu is displayed on several big screens in conjunction with photographs of the food. The screens help novices and Mediterranean food lovers to get a feel for what they will be eating. Food was very good and was a good value. read more

Great food! We tried the garlic dip and it was so good but you better love garlic. We won't have a mosquito issue all year there was so much garlic. We had a tiny bit of dip left and we asked for a go cup cause there was no way we were leaving it behind. read more

The food is great. The service is the reason we won't go back. After expressing concern to wait staff, no apology, only excuses. So because we ordered falafel the food took longer. We saw various orders come out. I waited for the server to take the used plates and fill up the water. She wouldn't help us because we didn't have the food yet. She knew we were getting frustrated. Our waitress made faces to a team member while we were explaining our frustration. Not a good look. The receipt was incorrect trying to charge us extra. Then told me to ask her manager and to believe her. Unprofessional. Unapologetic. We will not return. Cashier was Jade but not sure that was the waitress. read more

Food was wonderful. Started with house salad dressing was good, the soup was good. Hummus, well we totally cleaned the plate. The lamb and chicken kabobs were very good, wish the garlic sauce was a bit more garlicky. Our server Leann was top notch, I asked a lot of questions about the food she didn't hesitate to tell us what was in each dish we asked about. We will definitely go back. Didn't get any pictures , I was so excited to eat... read more

The food was very good, but the service was almost comically poor. We waited for 10 minutes before anyone offered us water, and none of the servers seemed to have any idea whose table it was. This resulted in our food going to the wrong table and then just being plopped in front of us by whomever had the time. The person who eventually agreed to be the server showed no interest in serving us at all and just plopped things down in front of us...not nice or even cordial. Will likely give it another try as everyone has an off night but not impressed with the service at all. read more

Food was GREAT! We stopped by here on our way back to Dallas TX. This hit the spot, was fresh, healthy, and quick. Service was great and we didn't have to wait a long time. We didn't feel heavy afterwards and will definitely come back! read more

The garlic spread appetizer was delicious, and was the gyro bowl. Great service and a pleasant ambiance. I'll definitely be back!

Clean and updated decor, loved the music, and service was very accommodating. Food was fresh and full of flavor. We enjoyed the mint lemonade with fresh mint. Dill sauce and falafel were so good. Great menu. We really enjoyed it. read more

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I was hoping for a good Mediterranean restaurant in this town since That Lebanese Place and Greek Belly miss the mark. It's been a long time since had real good Mediterranean food since left Detroit area back in '08. And there is a plethora of places in Dearborn (oh La Shish how i miss thee.) And Greek town in downtown Detroit. Ok the service is a little slow. They could hire another waiter/waitress. Wow! I forgot what real hummus and nice warm pita taste like. Delicious. The main dish could stood to be a little warmer but was good. My parents enjoyed theirs as well. Mom and dad liked their desserts as well. Don't know how my mother can stand rice pudding. One problem was as I was watching a table near us had the flaming cheese. They lit it in the back then brought it out. No it's supposed to be brought out to the table then lit and yell "OPA!". it's part of the experience . Oh well. read more

We went in tonight not expecting much. Just an unassuming looking place in a strip mall. The food was fantastic, tasted like it was all from scratch, the staff was awesome and the prices are quite nice. The building and decor might look fast-foody but the food is tasty and wonderful. read more

We don't eat as much Mediterranean as we want or should so we finally got around to trying the Mediterranean Cafe. My wife was told that it was about a 20 minute wait & casual when she called. We entered the relatively crowded waiting area consisting of those seeking tables or take-out orders, proceeding to give our names to the concierge/cashier/waitress - and every waitress played all these roles as needed. After the 20 plus minutes, we were seated by an extremely affable young lady named LeAnne. The dining room was pleasant if a bit spartan. The few TVs displayed mostly menu items with names which was helpful in deciphering the extensive (but only two page) menu full of tantalizing items. Some nondescript posters dotted the walls as pleasant, soft international instrumental music played in the background LeAnne left us menus, giving us a few minutes to peruse these while fetching us waters. When she returned, we asked her for suggestions which she enthusiastically gave us: The Mediterranean Combination Appetizer to start with a choice of entrees. We stuck with the appetizer theme with the addition of a Spinach & Feta Manakeesh (basically a flatbread pizza without sauce). We told LeAnne that we would start with this and add as we went. Believe me, we were plenty sated after this. I am a bit conflicted about my rating because the authentic food was excellent but the service scene was a tad chaotic as it became apparent that there was no floor management. When I asked about the owners, LeAnne told me that the husband & wife team both work in the kitchen, thus explaining the wonderful food from the kitchen being delivered haphazardly out front. Don't get me wrong, the staff was doing the best they could (all with great attitudes) but needed a manager to coordinate efforts outside of the kitchen. Customers who are food-focused will love this restaurant. The staff was certainly engaged yet a bit overwhelmed at times as there was plenty of traffic in & out the entry area. I would love to have given MC a "great" rating but, in honest assessment, I could only rate it "good" but that is absolutely NO reflection on the food. read more

We arrived at lunch on a weekday. It was pretty busy, but our food came out fast enough. The hummus and garlic appetizer was amazing with the pita bread. We ordered gyros, shawarma and kids pizza. Everything was delicious and fresh tasting. The decor was cute and the waitress was very sweet. We would definitely visit again! read more

Crave Mediterranean Cafe - Pita bread for dip - Mediterranean Near Me - Springfield, Missouri

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Love their food. I recommend shrimp and appetizers. Get a sampler so you can try several things and mix them too. We need great Greek and other places in town. This and that Lebanese place are so good. read more

This is a hidden gem in Springfield MO! A cozy spot covered in beautiful artwork with delicious food to follow. My personal favorite is the chicken shawarma philly. Service is quick and always kind. read more

This restaurant is relatively new and I knew I had to try it. I had the gyro, fries, and a salad. Everything was so delicious and fresh. The service was good and it was a nice, clean space. Will be back! read more

Crave Mediterranean Cafe - Gyro, seasoned fries - Mediterranean Near Me - Springfield, Missouri