I was in town and looking for a place for lunch close to my meeting location, this popped up so I…read morethought , why not? I'm so glad I did. It's a charming small restaurant, with 14 tables (mostly 4 seaters, I think). The seats along the outside wall are a continuous bench with beautiful pillows. The host was very attentive and took my order quickly. I had falafel served on a bed of hummus with pickles neatled in the hummus and drizzled with molasses, with a pita. It was some of the best falafel I've had in a while. I'd never had hummus with pickles and molasses, but it was a surprisingly tasty combination. I also had the hot tea, which was a delicious citrusy, gingery concoction sweetened with honey. There are a lot of kebab options that sounded tempting as well - will have to try those another time!

Pros: The interior is cute and cozy. Tradition vibes. The roasted lamb was amazing. The main reason…read moreI am giving this place a 4 out of 5. Also it's halal so that's a win! Cons: Don't get the soup there wasn't much in it and didn't really have any flavor probably a 2 out of 5. The service was so so but that is probably expected with 4 people running the kitchen and tables so getting food out was a little slow.

Busy busy for weekday lunch, so plan on getting there early, as the tables go fast. I had a chicken…read moreShwarma wrap: a super long, tightly rolled wrap with tender chicken, diced pickles and a savory sauce. Way too big for one person! My dining partner enjoyed his massive pita sandwich with with beef shwarma. He's picky, so skipped everything but the beef.

The food was delicious! We ordered baba ghanouj as our appetizer, and the portion size was large…read more My wife ordered a chicken shawarma pita with fries, and I got a beef shawarma saj bread wrap with fries. Both were delicious. The portions were generous, and we even had leftovers for another tasty meal later. The fries were also good, and the service was very quick. The inside of the restaurant was quiet and cozy. We would definitely recommend this place to others, and we will definitely visit again.

Fast Service, kind people helpful with the menu and any questions. Definitely a cozy atmosphere!…read more10/10 loved it all It would be awesome if they had garlic or seasoned pita bread or even pita chips. The meal definitely didn't need that, it would just be cool :)

The Mediterranean Café has been a place I've loved since the early 2000…read more Unlike another place with almost the same name, you can expect quality, tasty and with love prepared food! The salad will be always fresh and everything is portioned just right. Quality food with a great taste! I had made the mistake to order from the other place thinking the quality would be the same as here! So be careful to order from anywhere else -because this is the ONLY original Mediterranean place in Madison to order from! I highly recommend it for the atmosphere, the staff, the food, and the devotion that I've repeatedly seen and tasted! Definitely a great experience all around either dining in or getting delivery! Highly recommended from a longtime customer. My favorite is the lamb Shawarma plate and the yummy tea. the pistachio baklava! Yummy !!

Absolutely incredible. This place is a hidden gem, and I can't believe it took me this long to find…read moreit. I ordered the Chicken Kebab Plate with a Greek salad, and everything was fresh, flavorful, and perfectly cooked. The chicken was juicy and well-seasoned, the rice was delicious, and the salad was crisp with a generous amount of feta. To top it off, I grabbed some baklava for dessert, and it was amazing. My only complaint? I wish I had gotten more pieces! The staff was friendly, the food came out quickly, and the whole experience exceeded my expectations. Easily a 10/10. No notes. I'll definitely be back to work my way through the rest of the menu.

Great food, attentive service, lively place. worth a short detour…read more Stopped here on our way from IL to MN and it was a great way to break up the trip. Food was tasty and served like they were plating it for photos - looked good not just mashed together. It's a take a number and we'll bring your food kind of place yet the service was excellent. The server was attentive and helpful - suggesting with a baby we may want to sit outside since inside was a bit loud and crowded. Had baklava too but forgot to take a photo. $35 or so for the two menu items and baklava which felt like a little too much. Had a small handful of fries been included I would have been happier.

Everything about this place is great. The food, the service, the atmosphere. And it's located in a…read moreresidential area. That's just charming.

The food was amazing!!!! The staff was okay, not overly…read morefriendly or willing to help. The outside seating was great in the summer but a little dirty. I would definitely recommend this as a place to grab and go!

Tried Meze Mediterranean for the first time yesterday and it won't be the last. Our group of five…read moreloved everything we tried. The lentil soup is delicious. We really like the way you can order from different Mediterranean cuisines. I had the chicken schwarma and the meat was tender and flavorful. My husband went with Italian, chicken parmasian and loved it. Generous portions too. We can't wait to go try other dishes.

After a long day of travel, this place really hit the spot for dinner. It's small, but cozy inside…read moreand was pretty busy for Friday night dinner. The stuffed grape leaves were wonderful- they didn't have meat in them, but the rice filling had the typical Greek seasonings and a nice hint of mint. For my main, I ordered the Chicken Shawarma. It came with either soup or salad and I picked the lentil soup even though it was 95 degrees outside. I thought it was quite good and might try to make at home sometime! The shawarma plate was huge! I think two people could have shared this and sadly, I couldn't finish it all. The pita bread was nice and fluffy and the chicken had a nice taste, although I expected it to maybe have paprika and hummus with it but it did not. The rice was fine - it didn't have too much flavor but was cooked well. Overall, I enjoyed eating here! The restaurant was kind of hot inside. They had fans going but I'm not sure if the air was working or if maybe they don't have air, but it was a little stuffy. Some outdoor seating as well for when it's not so hot outside and the air quality is better (this area was experiencing some smoke from the Canadian wildfires).

Great service. The food is delicious. We started with chicken wings which were lightly breaded and…read moretasty. My husband ordered chicken kebabs and I ordered vegetable stew. Drink selection will satisfy everyone's preference. They have a nice selection of desserts but we were to full to try. We've been coming here for years. The food is consistently delicious, the atmosphere is so relaxing and comforting. Great date place. Oliva is one of our favorite restaurants in Madison

This place is a hidden gem!! Absolutely amazing!! It's locally owned. We had the manicotti, stuffed…read moreshells, and cheese ravioli. Everything was home made. The sauce was mouth watering. The bread was warm and delicious. The service was great and prices were reasonable. Definitely added to our list of places to go when we are in Madison.

Conveniently located at the corner of E State St & Sundae Dr, we were pleasantly surprised with…read morethis find. There's plenty of parking in the lot around the restaurant too! The restaurant is nicely decorated. Appreciated the attention to detail... even the booths and tables were covered in pretty designs. After walking in, we ordered at the counter toward the back of the restaurant. We got our drink cups and chose our table. My husband and I shared a mix grill plate, which came with a Greek side salad that came out first. The mix grill had chicken, beef and lamb kebabs over rice. Super yummy! Super satisfied. Next time we go, we want to try the gelato at the side counter and other register?

Ordered the Lamb Shank & Jerusalem mix ! Absolutely love it . Fast , tender and tastyread more