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    The Sahara Cafe

    4.3 (577 reviews)
    Closed 10:00 am - 8:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Outdoor seating
    Dogs allowed

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    Susan S.

    Wow, went in blind and I see the light. Excellent Lamb and beef shawarma lettuc, peppers, tomato's Excellent seasoned fries. Falafel sandwich lettuce tomato tahini. Our server Kristen was wonderful. This was one of the best Mediterranean restaurants I've ever been to I would come back. Everything was fresh and so tasty. Highly recommend.

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    Codi B.

    Nice little spot in Manitou Springs, that isn't just burgers. When we walked in the whole place filled up, one waitress trying to keep up. She was sweet but so soft spoken. We did have to wait but once the order was in the food came out quickly. Not the best ever Mediterranean food, but definitely tasty. Great size portions. We ordered way too much. The Turkish coffee was delicious.

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    Akriti M.

    We were starving after our pikes peak drive. Glad Google recommended this one. Sage tea - must have!!! The aroma , the flavour and the instant relaxation after a sip was all we needed. Falafels were super crunchy on the outside and soft ( but not dry) on the inside. The chicken was perfectly cooked, not dry not oily, just perfect. The hummus was probably the best I ever had! The best part was that they did not add olive oil at the top for aesthetics or to make it creamy. Hummus was perfect without all the extra effort. They toasted the pita with their special herbs and sesame seeds. Mr. Also had their freshly made baklawa and was highly impressed. Finding such high quality good place on a vacation adds some extra dose of happiness

    Sahara Sandwich Gyro Meal
    Chelsea F.

    Location : PRIME! Serving Sizes : Healthy Service : Helpful, quick, attentive Food : fresh & delicious Mediterranean flavors A great lunch spot while in Manitou Springs! Unassuming, but worth the stop in.

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    Chastity W.

    This place food is really good. I enjoyed the kabob plate. All the Mediterranean flavor you need. Well seasoned. Best falafel and tzatziki sauce I have had.

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    Vivek D.

    Nice little Mediterranean spot in the beautiful town of manitou springs. The service was pretty nice and quick. We ordered a few items to share amongst 3: Falafel sandwich combo with fries Falafel sampler plate It was plenty of food for 3. Its obviously not the best falafels, but it's pretty solid for what you'd get here. I enjoyed the fries - they were very good.

    Falafel wrap
    Adrienne B.

    We got here right when they open for lunch. The appearance is nothing fancy. I just got a falafel wrap and it was pretty good. My husband thought his gyro was a little bland and just ok.

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    Never ever going back here. The worst service ever. The food was good but took forever. The waitress was super rude. Highly don't recommend.

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    Laid back lunch with excellent, fresh food! Try the sage iced tea! We had a little bit of everything. So tasty!

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    The food was outstanding! Great prices and some of the best food we have had on our vacation. The falafels are amazing!

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    The Sahara Cafe - coffee - Updated July 2026

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