This is the best Mediterranean restaurant I've been to since moving to Indiana three years ago. My girlfriend and I shared the sampler platter with babaganoush, taboule, hummus, and falafel. Everything was excellent, but the falafel was extraordinary. Next, we had the bacon-wrapped dates and chicken shawarma with naan. I wish I lived closer! Service was fast, friendly, and efficient The restaurant is cozy and well decorated. read more

Staff in always been on top of your needs and have been there for quite sometime. food choices are a mix of European and American with prices are well inline with other restaurants. Highly recommend read more

Lovely place to sit out and eat in the summer! Their flavored brewed tea is good. Staff are pleasant and food is quick! The vegan platter is my go to. Perfect variety of food! Accompanying me was a friend who loved the chicken shawerma platter and ordered one to go for her husband. Local favorite. read more

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Always amazing food. Never a disappointment. Light , fresh and seasoned. Top 3 of Valparaiso.

Pleasant atmosphere with fresh and light Mediterranean food. I enjoyed eating outside on a warm day for lunch, and the rosewater pomegranate lemonade was an excellent accompaniment to the meal. The servers were knowledgeable about the menu and were attentive, frequently refilling drinks. The kefta platter had a lot of variety and everything was seasoned well. I really enjoyed the falafel and hummus. I like that this location feels tucked away even though it's in downtown, since it's about a block away from Lincolnway. read more

Meditrina Market Cafe - Kefta combo platter - Mediterranean Near Me - Valparaiso, Indiana

Wow! Food is so great always. Tiny dining room so come early. Patio and tiny bar seating too. And GREAT service. Does not disappoint. read more

The best Mediterranean food in the Midwest. The seafood is always fresh and on point. Totally recommend!!

Small place but lots of choices on the menu. Amazing service- knowledgeable, friendly and even tho it was super crowded she took time to answer our questions. We went for the specials- butternut squash hummus and the shrimp skewers. Yum! Didn't have room for any dessert but they looked so good. Oh and the wine choices were outstanding! read more

Meditrina is a gem in the lovely downtown Valparaiso dining scene. It has a large selection of vegan and vegetarian items to choose from, the falafel deluxe wrap is my favorite. Intimate dining room and very nice outside patio. Service has always been great too. read more

Love this restaurant. Staff is amazing and although the place is small - they always make room for you! Food is top notch and some amazing choices. Dessert is a must if you have room. Highly recommend this restaurant if you are in the Valparaiso area! read more

We thought we would have to place an order to go because it was close to closing time but they were very accommodating. The service was excellent and very fast. We got hummus which was very good. They were very generous with the pita which was just like store bought pocket pita. My husband got the chicken shawarma sandwich which he really enjoyed. I got the falafel combo plate which had eggplant, potatos, carrot salad, hummus, rice and two tasty dipping sauces in addition to the falafel which was very crispy and flavorful. We would definitely recommend this place. read more

Meditrina Market Cafe - Vegan falafel plate. - Mediterranean Near Me - Valparaiso, Indiana

This is a must eat in downtown valpo! I tried the chicken schwarma plate. Also had some bacon wrapped dates, falafel, baba ganoush on the side. So delicious - loved everything read more

Meditrina Market Cafe - Mediterranean Near Me - Valparaiso, Indiana

I love this place! The staff here is amazing and always so friendly even if I'm only stopping to pick up food. My favorite dish here is the Mediterranean chicken, it's really filling. I enjoy sitting in the restaurant when I can, they have string lights and a nice, cozy atmosphere to the place. read more

Meditrina Market Cafe - Mediterranean chicken plate and salad bowl - Mediterranean Near Me - Valparaiso, Indiana

Second time first tike for lunch, rude, classless or just plain racist. Very small place, food wslss way over priced better options around. Tase was normal nothing to come back too. Dont waste your time or money. read more

This place was recommended by a Valpo staff member and we went after a college visit. Oh my gosh, THE FOOD. We ordered hummus and falafel starters and both were delicious. I had a special - grilled chicken, rice, and green beans. It was incredible. My husband and daughter both loved their dishes - chicken shawarma and a seared tuna special. The only thing more delightful than the food was the server we had. Marlene was just a delight. She took such great care of us and we so enjoyed spending time with her. I'm so sad we don't live in town so we can't visit them regularly. read more

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We visited Meditrina last weekend.This restaurant is easily one of the best restaurants in NWI. The food is so fresh and delicious! The service is great. Excellent wine selection. I wouldn't take a large party here due to the size inside (limited seating) but perfect for 2-4 people. Also the patio is great in the summer!! read more

Meditrina Market Cafe - Mediterranean Near Me - Valparaiso, Indiana

I just love this cozy little place! Great food! Great wine! Love the little patio in the summer!

10/10...food is always so good and so fresh! I might have mentioned it a few times, but why not once more...the yellowfin tuna special might have been the best meal I've had in Valpo in a long, long time. So good! read more

This place is pretty small. They have outdoor seating as well. Overall nice place. I've never had this type of food before so I was scared to try it. Glad I did because it was tasty! Service was great!! read more

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The service was great but the food wasn't special and the portions are small. Especially the sampler.

Bummed! Had out-of-town friends in and planned on dinner. Restaurant posted hours 5:00 PM. Got there at 4:55 and it was already packed with 1 hour wait since they "decided to open early". So, we went to Blue Point and had a great dinner with ZERO wait!!! Won't be back anytime soon to Meditrina. read more

What a delicious choice for a light lunch! It was a lovely day so we were able to sit outside and enjoy the yummy food and nice weather. The cucumber dip was amazing. I think I could have happily licked the plate clean. With plenty of fresh cucumber and spinach and delicious pitas for dipping it was the stand out of our meal. We also ordered salads which were flavorful, full of tasty ingredients and lightly tossed with dressing. Perfect compliment to the cucumber dip. I'd love to go back and try some of the other dishes as I was impressed with the quality and flavors of what we ordered. read more

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So much flavor is packed into the lunch plates. The falafel was cooked perfectly and was not dry. The rice was buttery and delicious we enjoyed all our dishes. It's a small establishment so come early or you might have to wait for a table. Great service and atmosphere. read more

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The food is always high quality, no matter what I order. Many restaurants I go to, there is only one thing on the menu that is consistently good, or when the cook changes, that is not even good, however, no matter what I get at Meditrina, all the entrees are good, and the wait staff is always gracious. The restaurant is cozy, the tables are close together, but that is part of the experience. One person in our party has certain food intolerances, and the kitchen made sure the entree had no ingredients in it that would cause a issue. read more

First time for me and it was excellent. Everyone in our group was extremely happy. Very small place so we got there right before they opened. The appetizers, the main course are both good portions and delicious. One of us was back the following week for lunch and I know we all plan on return trips. Great food and good service. read more

We frequent this restaurant at least every couple of months! The food is delicious- the gyro, combo chicken and rice meal, flank steak meal, sumac chicken specialty meal, and the deluxe appetizer are all worth getting. The lamb special dinners are great when they have them and the baklava is great as well! The wait staff are all very knowledgeable and if they don't know about something, are quick to ask for us; and they are very cordial. The ambiance is small and cozy; so if you don't like to wait, go early! In the summer, they have outdoor seating. read more

Everything was truly fantastic. We started with the Lentil and Goat Cheese Salad and it was awesome. Served warm the cheese was a perfect complement to the Balsamic vinegar in it. My wife had the Chicken Shwarma, which was tender and perfectly seasoned. Even the rice pilaf was delicious. I had the Falafel wrap which is fantastic as well. With the potato, pickle and tahini sauce, I loved every bite. We had the carrot cake for dessert along with Turkish Coffee. The cake was wonderful, not too sweet and clearly made in house. The Turkish coffee has a hint of Cardamom, which I haven't seen outside the Middle East. We will definitely be back and will bring friends. read more

This place is exceptional. Food was great, plenty of import wines to choose from and attentive staff. Mediterranean Sea bass read more

My partner and I come here roughly every other week. We discovered it this past summer (yes yes, I know I'm late to the party) and have loved everything we've ordered here. I highly recommended you to check this place out if you have never visited. Personally, I like and suggest first timers to try their Mediterranean chicken plate. But, if you happen to be lucky, their lamb special is my favorite entree there. The servers are all kind and will give great recommendations if you find yourself in a pickle! read more

Wow! My family came here for takeout based on the great Yelp reviews and the menu items. When we arrived, the restaurant was closed to patrons and there was a sign instructing people to call or use their square site to order. Online ordering was soooo simple. We walked around downtown Valparaiso while waiting for our order to be prepared. I called and the server brought it right outside to their patio. The order was complete and double-checked, which I absolutely appreciate. I got the Med pizza, feta dates, and R&R raspberry shrub soda, spouse got a falafel pita, naan, and meat pie (carb king), and our kiddo got the lentil soup w/ pita. Everything was fresh, tasty, appropriately priced, and high quality. Excellent lunch experience! read more

Five stars all the way for the food at Meditrina. This restaurant is in my hometown and my mom *always* raves about it, so we gave it a try for takeout today and our meal did not disappoint. Their portion sizes are really generous and you can totally make a meal with a couple of their small plates. My mom and I split the chicken shawarma app, baba ganoush, green bean salad, and eggplant crostini and are both totally stuff with leftovers to spare. The chicken was seasoned perfectly and so juicy, and I could dip pita into the baba ganoush and eggplant for days. The ordering process was actually not the easiest, but the food totally made up for it and I know businesses are navigating a lot to pivot to online ordering, curbside pick up, and the like. I had actually purchased a Meditrina gift card for my mom online a few weeks back ('cause the election AND daylight savings just felt, well, stressful) and we tried to use it for our online order. It wasn't working, so we gave the restaurant a call and no one picked up the first three times. Someone then answered and said their online card reader was down, so to print out the email with the gift card and pay onsite at pick up. I probably would've given up after the online order failed and no one picked up the first call, but I'm glad we were persistent because lunch was totally delish. read more

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Food was excellent, service was friendly and prompt. The ambiance was rustic and quaint. Highly recommended!

I heard someone say that this was the best food in town and, while I haven't eaten everywhere in Valpo, I think he was right. Food was phenomenal, as was the service. Make sure you get the eggplant crostini and a pomegranate rose lemonade. read more

Amazing appetizer! My highlight of any Mediterranean meal is sampling their hummus, baba ganouj, and tabbouleh. We really enjoyed it here. We would've loved our pita toasted or at least warmed up. Makes such a huge difference! I ordered a fattoush salad which was okay. The menu described it as being dressed in a lemon garlic olive oil dressing but I only tasted a lemon. So the whole salad was just a little ... sour. I also ordered chicken with my salad which was cold. Makes sense for salad I guess but also gave me the impression that it wasn't cooked for order. My husband ordered the sumac salmon which was absolutely delicious. The green bean salad was dressed in this light and flavorful sauce that just made the whole dish amazing. read more

Great food! Great service! Cozy atmosphere! Our server was amazing! The lamb chops were delicious, the hummus platter was a great starter. Highly recommend the Spanish wine and Turkish coffee too! Meditrina is one of our all time favorites! read more

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Delicious food, attentive service. Very cozy atmosphere! I'll definitely come back again.

Mediterranean Chicken Plate is amazing! I love the place! Very friendly staff. A must try in Valpo!

Passing through Valparaiso,IN and we wanted an easy lunch. Not expecting anything, we walked into this small, family-owned business. We were floored to experience their simple but delicious Mediterranean food...if only we have Meditrina close to home! We ordered the stuffed grape leaves with beef for starters - delicious and perfectly seasoned meat. The tzatziki sauce was great too! For entrees, we got the chicken shawarma pita and the falafel deluxe wrap. Both were delicious! The falafel could have used more tzatziki but honestly I was already so happy with my lunch I didn't bother asking for extra sauce. We had the option to have fries, salad, and green beans (I think) with our lunch and chose salads. They have a simple dressing of olive oil and lemon I believe and it was a nice compliment to the hefty wraps read more

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This was my wife's favorite restaurant before we started dating. It quickly became one of our go-to spots because it has phenomenal food. Meditrina is my favorite Mediterranean restaurant. We've tried a good number of their choices, but we know that whenever we walk in the door we're having the deluxe sampler. It comes with hummus, baba ganoush, feta cheese, kalamata olives, tahini sauce, and a couple other things that showcases some delicious Mediterranean staples. Highly recommended. My wife often gets the stuffed date and eggplant crostini appetizers as her meal. I've tried both and they're not bad, but not my first choice. But she loves them. Though I've tried a handful of foods from their menu, I usually go with the beef or chicken shawerma pita. It's always delicious and perfect with some of the tahini sauce from the sampler. I did try the Med burger once, since I'm a burger fiend, and it was quite tasty, though not as much as the classic Mediterranean foods. This place is high on our list of favorites, and we will be back whenever we are able. read more

The food and the service and the outside seating atmosphere was all part of a wonderful meal experience. If you like Mediterranean food, this is a must try. read more