Cafe Istanbul used to be in our regular dining out rotation, but somehow it slipped aside. However,…read morethe location at Easton worked for us on a recent Saturday and were we ever glad it did! We went for lunch and the cool, welcoming interior on a hot summer day set the stage for a delicious meal. We started with the combination appetizer and their wonderful bread. Every item on the plate looked as good as it tasted. I particularly loved the cold eggplant and tomato dish. I had the blackened tilapia with rice and salad. Delicious! I would certainly order this again. My fellow diners had the shrimp and the lamb shank, a weekend special. I tasted both and loved both! I took half of my meal home because the appetizer was so substantial and my tilapia was a very generous serving. The wait staff were warm and friendly, but not intrusive, making Cafe Istanbul a very comfortable place. So glad we circled back to an old favorite! Menu last weekend,

Heard rave reviews about this place so I was excited to go. Busy dinner as many of the tables were…read morefilled. Our server seemed in a rush to take our order but in a polite way. I got the Baba Ganoush and the Chicken Kabab. I thought it was strange the Baba Ganoush did not come with pita bread or chips. It also was a tad on the watery side. The Chicken Kebab entree I enjoyed the kebab but not the rice. I wish I would have gotten more veggies than the rice. Baklava was okay more dry than I would have liked. Maybe I'm a hard critic but I thought this wasn't the best representation of Mediterranean/Middle Eastern cuisine.

I love Tulip cafe!! As always the food is spectacular and you should really eat lunch here too…read more However on this particular visit my husband and I wanted to have dessert for breakfast; and so we did:) What we got: Carrot cake Blueberry latte Blueberry matcha latte Dubai chocolate baklava Time and care is put into every drink and food item and you can tell! I guess it's been a while-- the last time I was here they only had a few interior seats. I am so pleasantly surprised that they have expanded their seating as this will make this a great place for me to come work during the week!!! The staff are always very kind and friendly and make any day that much brighter!

We'd been hearing wonderful things about Tulip Cafe for years and just never seemed to be nearby…read morewhen they were open. The stars finally aligned, though, and I'm so glad they did! We stopped in for dessert and coffee but will definitely be back to try more of the menu. They have already achieved the impossible- Turkish delight that is actually both delightful and Turkish! They have a variety of flavors and even little bags of the narnian classic. The coffee is excellent, both straight up and in the many creative blended drinks. The Dubai chocolate latte is a dessert in itself!

Cafe Istanbul is our go to place for Turkish food. Excellent kebabs, delicious bread to start, and…read morelots of great options. Their baba ghanoush is terrific. We recently had dinner for 110 people and they provided an excellent buffet with lots of vegetarian options for some of our guests. Their outdoor patio is lovely (sometimes the music gets a bit loud), and the service is generally good.

Sometimes it's easy to overlook Cafe Istanbul since it's not the walking distance of Bridge Park or…read moreHistoric Dublin, but don't let that deter you! It's a short drive and well worth it! It's a beautiful restaurant that sits along the river and has some beautiful views - especially on a gorgeous spring/summer evening! Their food is top notch as well! I've dined in several times in the past, but decided to get takeaway and take it to the pavilion by the pedestrian bridge to people watch and have a nice after dinner walk. Food to go was just as good as dining in - at least for the Chicken Kebab. Made with white meat chicken, you get 5-6 large pieces with rice and veggies. I was excited to learn they had rice pudding to go as well because theirs is quite good! I ordered over the phone, had about a 25 min wait on a busy evening. All were friendly and ensuring I was being helped.

The food was fresh and excellent. The service was friendly and attentive…read more .......................................................................................... ..........................................................................................

My go to restaurant for healthy Mediterranean dishes. And…read moretalk about fast service, literally five minutes and it's time to chow down. My favorite is the grilled chicken rice bowl.... And you will never find any fat or gristle as they meticulously trim, grill, season and boom... perfection every single time! And that creamy Taziki sauce since my taste buds into overdrive. Love the friendly staff and spotless restaurant.

This place was very good. Loved the flavors together and the staff was very friendly. Clean…read morerestaurant as well I would come back

The restaurant was very clean and inviting with huge clean windows as I entered the location. The…read morestaff was enthusiastic and ready to help, as this was my first time visiting. I grabbed a pita with Greek chicken and different toppings and well it's amazing to the taste. The pita was light and warm.

Another exquisite meal at a CM restaurant. Loved the Mediterranean Greek Italian mashup on the…read moremenu. The tomato salad is 5*, great margarita at a $20 price, and a wonderful veal chop we split. Great service by Ishmael who has been on the job for two weeks and started as a busser. Del Mar is great, and prices are very California. Good experience. We'll be back.

Recurring visit…read more Large seafood platter has 4 half lobster tails , shrimp scallops and clams and mussels Favorite dish here Dip toast in sauce ! Zucchini chips , thin crispy excellent dipped I yogurt Sea bass was moist delicious with a different take with cherry flavor excellent Lobster pasta good not overly spicy Service great as always there Sat outside , beautiful night , not loud with passing cars

The food was absolutely delicious. Food was served quickly and the service was delightful. Really…read moreenjoyed the relaxed outdoor seating which was a plus.

I stopped at Lavash Cafe while my mom was at a doctor's appointment at OSU because I was craving…read moreGreek or Mediterranean food, and I'm glad I chose this place! They had plenty of options, and since I had been wanting lamb for a while, I ordered the lamb kebab entrée. It came with pita, rice, a side salad, and roasted vegetables. Mine only had onions and peppers, but everything tasted really good. Their house-made hot sauce was absolutely delicious! Before leaving, I ordered food for my mother and grabbed a few desserts, including banana cream cheesecake and pistachio cream cake. They accidentally gave me a chocolate dessert instead of the banana cream, but it was okay. Everyone was pleasant, helpful, and informative, which is something I really value at a restaurant. There is plenty of seating both inside and outside, plus a more private area toward the back where I sat because I had homework to complete. Overall, I enjoyed the food, atmosphere, and service. I will definitely be coming back!

Delicious, authentic, fresh, fast...always hits the spot. Ambiance is relaxed casual, tables are…read moredown and dirty, but family style, perfect for any groups small or large, and even for a date night, pro tip if date goes well, can grab ice cream right down the street at Jeni's, and if the date doesn't go well, you can ditch your date after dinner...and go have ice cream at Jeni's

I stopped in for carryout one night on the way home. It is an order-at-the-counter type place,…read morewith lots of seating in the dining area. There was a photo of a barramundi entree that looked good, so I ordered that. I also got a chicken shawarma entree. The entrees come with rice & side salad. I also ordered a fried cauliflower side. After unpacking my bag at home, I found 5 pieces of pita bread with extra garlic sauce. It is whipped and very garlicky. I didn't like it and couldn't eat it. They had plastic lidded cups of fresh juices on ice for around $7. They are closed on Tuesdays. They do not serve alcohol. I thought the food was good, and portioned well. They are a bit pricey, but the food tasted fresh.

Fresh delicious food, cozy restaurant, and right in the heart of Grandview. What's not to love?!read more

Another stop I made during this most recent restaurant week was at Mazah Eatery! This one was…read moreanother fantastic deal where you got 4 dishes for $20! I was in a time crunch and got takeout, and it traveled perfectly back home! The vibes there when picking it up looked awesome, I'll definitely need to go back for an in person dining experience! I'm a big fan of shish tawook & Mazah's is delicious! I love the chargrilled and garlicky flavors; and the tumeric rice goes nicely with it. The shawarma is also packed with flavor and getting some pita and hummus is a go to call! The baklava is a perfect sweet treat to end the meal!

Shawerma Bite serves up Middle eastern classics like chicken bowls, gyro wraps and Baba ghanoush!…read moreIt's more of a conveyer belt style where you tell them what item you want and go through the line of toppings. They had so many toppings from an assortment of fresh and pickled veggies to hummus, fresh jalapenos, and pickles. They definitely didn't skimp out on the chicken as well. This lasted me 2+ meals because of how big the portion was and for the price it was so worth it. I'm also a sucker for newspaper print packaging and lining so they got me with that as well The interior space was very spacious and I was surprised that they even had a separate dessert station where they also served alcoholic beverages! The workers were friendly and very efficient. It is self serve mostly so once you get your food you pick up utensils, drink, and clean up after yourself!

The restaurant seems clean and it was a very open space. The menu and ordering is a little…read moreconfusing because it's not super clear where you need to go. It also didn't list the toppings so I did feel a little overwhelmed going up To order. I ended up getting the Shawarma chicken bowl and it was just very... okay. The bowl is very heavy (three spoonfuls) of rice and chicken then I added cucumber lettuce tomato and onion then got hummus and tzatziki. I also got a side of hot sauce. It was disappointing they didn't have feta or banana peppers. The chicken was so dry it was almost sharp. The garlic sauce is very pungent and the hot sauce I'm pretty sure is red hot. The best part of it was the hummus. I probably won't go back