Lost track of how many times I've been here since they've opened! Amazing international food! If you're looking for something different this is definitely the place to go! The flavors won't disappoint! Below are pictures of the Chicken Kabob, Chicken Chow Mein, and Chicken Shawarma! Yummy!! They also let you sample if you're not sure what you want. read more

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I love coming here for a different cuisine. It was so good and fulfilling. However, the spaghetti was bland. The fish was good and I will definitely be back for more. read more

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This place has my full vote and support. We need more places like it in memphis. Authentic Nepalese Syrian and Sudanese food. We tried the vegetarian momos. They were delicious, the sauce on the side could have been spicier. That was my one complain. The chowmein ( Indian/ Nepalese style lomein) were good too. The sambusa were delish and the green sauce on the side fantastic. I ideally would want to give it 4.5 stars. The reason I want to take 1/2 a star away is the lack of heat in the momo chutney and the chowmein: it would have taken the food to the next authenticity level! Can't wait to try all the other delicious food items! read more

Worst experience ever! Went for lunch. Ordered an appetizer (empanadas) and main course (quesadilla). Waited over 20 minutes for food to be delivered to the table. Server finally brought main course, but not the appetizer. The appetizer arrived approximately 15 minutes later. The empanadas were raw when I cut into them. Notified the server, who said that she would have to talk with the "higher power". Waited for over 20 minutes and was gathering my belongings to leave when management finally came over. Asked for a refund. Management said they could only "fix" the food. Needless to say, I will never go back and will not recommend it to anyone! read more

I was very disappointed in the food and the service tonght. I ordered shrimp tacos and carnitas tacos. The shrimp was tasteless and rubbery, so I moved to the carnitas hoping they'd be better. The carnitas tasted like salty roast beef. I calmly explained to the owner/manager that I'd like to order something different. He responded with extreme rudeness, within earshot of several other customers, and he also refused to exchange or to refund me. Since my first suggestion to him was to exchange for something else, his insinuation that I was somehow trying to get free food, or had gotten full off the few bites I'd taken of my meal left an even worse taste in my mouth than his food did. That insinuation was really weird to me, especially since I've actually been a long time customer. Ultimately, his position was that if they give you what you order (even if it's sub-par), then that's just too bad for you, plus he added a side of insult, just because. Needless to say, I won't be back. read more

This place is still tops on our list for great creative delicious and nutritious food, great atmosphere inside or out on the deck, and helpful friendly service. There's always something new and usually amazing! read more

This place is unique and authentic as it gets. Great stories on the immigrants that came here and started up this place. The food is truly authentic with Napalese, Sudanese, and Syrian cuisine to choose from that operate out of three stations. I had the pleasure of trying the Chicken Shawarma. This is by far the most delicious dish I have had. There is also a unique "community table" in the middle of the restaurant that gives you the opportunity to meet new people and learn about their background and stories. I will definitely be back! read more

Global Café - Cafes Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

These are the vegan black bean tacos from Global Café in Crosstown Concourse (Memphis, TN)! Aren't they gorgeous?! They are black beans, avocado, onion salsa, lime and cilantro on double corn tortillas! I really appreciate this restaurant for bringing more vegan options to the 901! I always try to give my honest opinion, and honestly these weren't super great! I usually like simple tacos, but the beans and salsa had a very strong, overpowering citrus flavor. The avocado helped, but I think adding another flavor element to the tacos would really improve them! On the plus side, for $12, they were a pretty good deal!! The order includes 4 tacos that are not small! I also tried the vegan stuffed arepa. It was huge! The sandwich had beans, cabbage, tomatoes, and some kind of green pepper. The bread was very good, but thick, making it pretty hard to eat. The ingredients were not very evenly distributed throughout the huge sandwich. The flavors were pretty bland. I did really like the peppers in it! Again, I do think the sandwich is priced well since it is very filling at $10. Overall, the atmosphere in Global Café is great! The employees were very nice and personable, and the space is well decorated! I would definitely give them another try! read more

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Good idea and food. So a few international chefs serving a variety of dishes from around the world. I've eaten lunch there twice in the past two days. Yesterday I had the chile verde pork dish with beans and today it was the Sudanese Dama with Rous which was a beef dish. This was the first time for me to have Sudanese food and it was good. Chile verde I've eaten a lot of and this is on point. Eat here food is great. read more

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Unfortunately they just don't use enough spices. I really want to love this place because they serve many of my favorite dishes. The falafel was fresh but it had hardly any cilantro and tasted more like a garlic fritter than anything else. Likewise my dish of rice beans and plantain was very very mildly spiced. I added a lot of salt pepper hot sauce and it did taste fresh, just it wasn't seasoned. Also the picture showed three plantains and I got two and they were strangely very sweet and a bit grainy/stringy, maybe they were overripe. read more

Global cafe is about as unique of a dining experience as you'll find in the Memphis area. The cafeteria style serving experience isn't my favorite, but in this application I like it because it gives you a chance to interact with the chefs and people that make this place so unique. Last night, my fiancée and I enjoyed chicken empanada, cheesy potato bread, chili as the soup du jour, and a chicken kabob plate. I can say all we're executed to perfection and I wouldn't change a thing. It's literally like you are eating home cooked meals like you were living with the chefs. I would definitely recommend eating here to anyone that enjoys trying authentic foods from many different places. It hits the mark for sure. read more

Not a bite left...If you are looking for fresh flavors from around the world that lure you in through sweet aromas wafting around the building, this is the place. The mission is incredible, but come with cash to avoid over drafting your credit card with the sample platter you'll want to compile after seeing the menus. Or, as we've figured out after a few visits, bring a group of good friends, and pass the plates around while you smile with joy at the taste of kabobs, warm chicken shwarma, or (fan favorite) the fresh falafel and hummus read more

Global Café - Dama w/ Rous, Empanadas, plantains, hummus w/ falafel...partly eaten because it all looked so good ;) - Cafes Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

I've only tried their empanadas (yes, every flavor) and they were amazing! I don't know what is in the dipping sauce but I ate the entire container of it!! read more

Global Café - Empanada - Cafes Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

Awesome service & food! I highly recommend. This is one of my new favorite restaurants in Memphis.

I highly recommend this place,I visit this place once and I had a very good experience and plan on going back to visit, The place was very clean and the staff was very polite, they really went out there a way to make me feel comfortable as if I was family , keep up the great job thank you read more

Came here on a rainy afternoon and I have to say I am impressed. I tried the Chicken Shawarma from the Sudanese menu and my cousin had the Doma with Rous. Both were flavorful and plentiful. I also tried a martini that was very delicious. I cannot wait to come back and try additional items. read more

I'm a regular Global Cafe diner, and it never disappoints. The variety of international food is outstanding and changes so there is always something new. It's an experience to sit outside at the tables and watch everything that's happening at Crosstown Concourse as you eat. It's the perfect summer lunch or dinner! read more

This is my favorite restaurant in Memphis actually. I always bring my friends here when they come into town. The service is quick and always with a kind attitude, the drinks are fantastic-always strong and delicious, and the menu is diverse. Every single thing I have had has been sooo fresh, unique, and just freakin good!!! I LOVE this place and come here as often as possible. Highlyyyyy recommend! read more

Food is always amazing, staff is always nice, I have no complaints when it comes to this place. I go pretty much once a week and it remains consistently high quality food. read more

Everything about this little eatery is wonderful to me--from the conceptualization of the philosophy and story of this cafe to the delicious foods offered. The food is made and served by people from respective countries that are highlighted at this cafe. The Dama (probably my favorite) and Thupka dishes were phenomenal. Both were full of distinct flavors and generous in portion. Please give this restaurant a visit if you're looking to be a little adventurous in trying something off the beaten path! read more

Global Café - Dama - Cafes Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

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We tried a mix of things for sharing: potato empanadas, vegetable sambusas, African peanut soup, kuku paka, and quesillo. Personally, I loved the sambusas and the peanut soup best! read more

I'm super into this concept. Right now they have Syrian, Nepalese, and Sudanese food. We've been three times in the first two weeks and have had a bit of everything. Here are the things we've gotten: - Hummus with falafel $4.25 : delicious! good value. - SAMBUSA!! ground beef $4.25 : this is my favorite thing on the menu. it takes awhile to prepare. every time i've had it, it's been a little different but the sauce they serve it with is a bursting with flavor- spicy/peanuty/amazingness. - Mo mo dumplings (pork) $4.25 : tasty - Chow mein chicken $8.50 - chicken was super dry. probably prepared way too far in advance, sliced and left to dry out. the other flavors were good but probably won't order it again. - Bamia with rice (Okra with stewed beef) $8.75 - flavor was good but the portion seemed very small. I do have an issue with the layout/traffic flow. You walk past the cash register to get to the counters causing a little jam. Makes more sense to have everyone go to the counters first then the register and pay. I am thrilled this concept is in Memphis and plan to go many more times. Definitely need to try the soup of the day. read more

Some of the best food I've ever had!! The staff are always so welcoming, and I love the mission behind the restaurant and love supporting them! You can tell they all work so hard to craft great food, delicious drinks (cheers to Juan), and a perfect atmosphere. The prices are affordable and I love the creativity in their menu! Please please please check this place out you will not regret it read more

Sry to be the deal breaker but the food here was below average !!! We ordered a wide variety of food from all the counters but none of them were good . The food is cold and tasteless . The concept is very good that they have refugees work and I appreciate it but food has to at least be to a decent standard which it fails for sure !!! read more

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Great food and good prices. A restaurant with a cause. Exciting location at Crosstown Concourse. It is counter service not table service.

I loved this place when it opened and I love it still even though at least one of the chefs/stalls isn't the same. It's expected that the same chefs won't be there forever so I was happy that no matter which chef/stall I ordered from, the food was great and reasonably priced. I ordered online and it was ready in the time that it took me to drive there. I parked in one of the front spots and registered on the parking app for the free 30 minutes. I ordered an order of 3 carnitas tacos, one cheese stuffed bread and one spinach stuffed bread, and the falafel, hummus and tabouleh. It rang up to be around $20. The carnitas were in the standard street double stacked corn tortillas, purple onions, and cilantro with salsa verde and a couple of limes. I wish the salsa was served on the side so that I could add as little or as much as I wanted. Despite it being in a to go container and me not eating it for quite a while after the initial trial bite, the tortillas were not soggy and I could hold and eat my tacos for the duration of my taco eating. That is a feat in itself. It was jam packed with tender meat and even my very picky 9 year old loved it. The falafels were served how I've seen it on different food shows where it looks like a donut in order to maximize the fried/crunchy factor. It's the only place I've had falafels in Memphis that has that shape and it is the best falafel I've ever had. It's so crunchy without being a knife in the mouth or a hard rock. The hummus is smooth but for my taste buds I prefer more salt, garlic and lemon. My 6 year old loved the cheesy bread and the spinach stuffed bread had the best spinach I've ever eaten. It was most definitely cooked with love because it was cooked down until it was so soft and seasoned really really well and I don't meant salty. I support this restaurant 100%!! read more

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Wonderful dinner (chicken and mashed potatoes) Great patio. Great friends. Please try to homeMade guava-martini! read more

Global Café - Wonderful dinner at Global cafe for a game of checkers! (Delicious guava-martini and beautiful friend for attention!) - Cafes Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

This is my favorite restaurant in Memphis. They have the freshest, most flavorful food! My favorites are the falafel, hummus, and dama with rous. I could eat here every day! read more

This place is so neat. I've never seen anything like it, at least in Memphis. The food was delicious, and the people there are wonderful with amazing stories to tell. Highly recommend, even if you are not familiar with the cuisine. read more

Global Café - Kabob Chicken with Rice, Roasted Vegetables, and Baba Ganoush - Cafes Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

What a cool idea! This restaurant helps refugees by creating a space for them to make a living and cook delicious food! They have Nepalese, Sudanese, and Syrian dishes. I tried a Nepalese dish - chicken chow mein. I loved it! I want to try them all! Definitely check this place out for something exciting and different in Memphis. read more

Global Café - Chicken Chow mein - Cafes Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

Great place to try new things and culture your tastebuds! I've eaten here multiple times and have always really enjoyed it. Its a very cool concept and the story behind each chef is really amazing. Everyone is extremely nice and willing to answer any questions you might have about their food. The kabobs have to be my favorite and their large portions are great. You also have to try the lo mein and grape leaf wraps. read more

I visited this place about a week ago and had a really bad experience. I ordered the peanut stew and was disappointed because of how it tastes. In my opinion, it had no flavor, it didn't taste original at all and if it had peanut butter in it, it was an extremely low amount. I used to work there when the Somalian lady was there, but I don't think she's there anymore, however, the stew wasn't nearly as good as it was before. I sat down outside of the restaurant with the stew, had taken a taste and quickly realized that I didn't like it. I returned to the restaurant in hopes of understanding but was ridiculed and disrespected by the owner for not liking the stew. He assured me that it wasn't anything wrong with the stew and that its like it always have been. I listened to him very quietly and agreed that it may not have anything wrong with it but i was dissatisfied and would like my money back. He caused a big scene, was very loud and called security, but in the mist of it all, I eventually received my money back(The Goal) and was told by the owner to never return. Is this how you treat dissatisfied customers? He needs to go to anger management and learn how to deal with people. He clearly was not having a good day and he may have some unhealed trauma. PLEASE SEEK HELP!!! A heads up, i was told by security that he is always like that. Smh, please beware of this man's attitude and disability to understand your dissatisfaction of the food that they are selling. read more

First I want to say the food is pretty good and I like the variety they offer. I like the place and I like the location. The problem is the customer service. Usually they are busy and they don't have employees there to help. The owner is the cashier, bartender, server, food runner and the person who answers the phone. I can tell he is overwhelmed all the time and you can never have a normal conversation with him. He is running around all the time like a chicken with his head cut off and not paying attention to the customers. I try to converse with him and all I get is yes or no answers with no eye contact. Get some help in there and have conversations with the customers. read more

Have yet to find anything disappointing here! Vegetarian noodle soup keeps me coming back- awesome falafel,potato curry soup and dumplings. A little difficult to order when it's busy but worth the trouble. read more

Amazing amazing gem! I am glad to have visited this restaurant and experience Sudanese cuisine for the first time. Not only is the concept of supporting the community and visiting the cool concourse building enough to swing by, the love and care put forth into the food and customer experience is above and beyond. I tried the Dama (Beef stew over rice) and it was amazing! Good spice level and very generous portions. The falafel was also one of the best I have had. Fluffy and hearty. Highly recommend this great cafe for anyone visiting Memphis. read more

soo delicious and fresh i wish i could eat here everyday. i got hummus plate and asada bowl

Food was very good! Service was cut and dry, not super welcoming and it wasn't very busy. I do really like the concept behind this place so would come back to support. The Sudanese Dama was incredibly flavorful! Great portion too (for a couple meals!) read more

I really love this place, great concept and great food. It was just a little confusing on where/how to order, and everything took a really long time to be ready so my dining companion and I were eating at different times. The Sudanese curry soup with cheese/potato bread was fantastic as well as the Syrian babaganoush. Will come back and this time I will know better how it all works. read more

This place has become one of my favorite restaurants in Memphis. You could close your eyes and randomly point at a menu item, and it will probably be really delicious and perhaps something you've never eaten before! read more

One of my favorite restaurants in Crosstown. While I usually get the Dama and Rous, the entire menu is amazing, especially the desserts and cocktails. Love that they offer online ordering and delivery options as well. read more