Marion Jacobson

I don’t even like hummus and this place totally converted me. But now I’m spoiled and won’t get hummus anywhere else. Do yourself a favor and get the kabob tapas plates and a cabbage roll. We got lamb and saffron chicken. Amazing! We also got Sangria (delicious) and a Turkish coffee with tira misu dessert and they were both so good, I can’t recommend strongly enough. I loved the intimate cozy interior with twinkly fairy lights along the black ceiling and top level service.

Art Raymond

This place is amazing... We're new to Dallas but frequent Mediterranean and restaurants.... And this place is a gem... The best falafels maybe ever... And the service was great. The vibe is fun... Intimate, casual, and fun..

Karen M

Absolutely fell in love with this place! Our server was so lovely and made us feel so welcomed.. giving us the best treatment and recommendations. The atmosphere was so cozy and they had a singer who had such an amazing voice. The food was great! Such an underrated, not talked enough place. Hidden gem for sure!

Jake Wofford

Cafe Izmir is my favorite restaurant in Dallas. The food quality, service and venue vibe is unmatched. There’s something for everyone. The owner and his staff are kind, generous and make every guest feel right at home. The Turkish coffee, pomegranate shrimp and hummus + pita are spectacular. Every time I go it’s an unforgettable experience. Come hungry, leave happy.

Tula Hahn

Update: I also use them for catering and Beau the owner is AMAZING! He does most of the deliveries himself and is always accommodating to our needs. This is the best Mediterranean in DFW in my opinion! Love everything about this experience. The hospitality when we came in, to the kindness of our waiter, to the food taste and display! We ran out of pita with our 3 dip trio and we got more for no additional charge. Very delicious, very flavorful, great music and awesome staff.

Roxana Marmolejo

This was my first time here. My sister's job had ordered from here. I had a very nice time. The food was really good. The staff was very attentive. It's rather small so I highly suggest making reservations. They had a musician playing and I really enjoyed that!

Antoine Ragins

Went for a birthday meal, turned out fantastic. Service was outstanding, we got to sample house wine before we ordered. My niece got a bottle of wine to take home for her birthday that we all got to sign compliments of the restaurant, was an awesome touch. The Sangria was really good I had saffron shrimp and rice tried the saffron chicken as well both were great. For this cuisine in this area of Dallas prices are really good

+4

Austin G

Had the Date Night special and it was all delicious. Honestly not a bad value, we had tons of leftovers. The chipotle hummus was particularly addicting, definitely recommend it!

Christine Gutierrez

I’d give this restaurant 100 stars if it was an option. The food was amazing. The service was fantastic. Probably the best service I’ve had in years. The live band topped off the atmosphere. Overall one of the best experiences I’ve had in a while.

Barry Fitzpatrick

If I could give this place six stars, I would. The food is so delicious and flavourful, tender seasoned meats, the sauces and warm breads. The service is incredibly welcoming and attentive. You will not regret visiting here, simply incredible.

+3

L C

Beautiful and cozy little Mediterranean spot. Family-owned (from Iran). Super friendly staff. Good food. They made my birthday extra special as well. I honestly couldn’t have asked for a better bday experience (& present)!

+2

Ryan

Food was extremely satisfying. The entire staff was very hospitable and helpful. Dim lighting, candle lit-tables, live acoustic music, and fancy decor create the perfect ambiance. We had the privilege of enjoying the dinner for two. The spread was incredible and the meat was perfectly cooked and seasoned. Portion sizes were generous and the food came moderately quick. Paired with a beautiful sangria, this meal was definitely one of the highlights of our night. A note of warning, parking for Cafe Izmir is valet only. They don't advertise its cost but be sure to carry at least 5 dollars in cash for parking. Also, side note: the bathrooms had mouthwash in them so that's pretty cool. Didn't really match the fancy vibe of the rest of the restaurant though. 4.6/5 presentation 5/5 vibes 5/5 food 4.3/5 drink 3/5 bathroom

JK Guy

Our server was nice. We were his only table inside. He spent most of his time on the patio. We started with Izmir Hummus. It was very basic, no seasoning. Basically bland blend of garbanzo beans. Then had the meat dolmas. These were delicious, the only issues is that they were not wrapped very tightly. Next was the lamb roll. This was disappointing, lamb was alright, didn’t taste any pico. The only overwhelming part was the diced carrots. I noticed a couple Russian dishes on the menu, not sure what the connection is with Cafe Izmir. With that said, we next had the Beef Pirosky. This was so good. The beef was very tasty and the crispy roll was so light and flaky. Really enjoyed this tapa. We finally had the saffron chicken kabob. Again, very delicious. Chicken was fantastically flavored and so tender. We enjoyed it. Will be back, will sit on patio as that seems more attentive by staff. Will definitely try new dishes and repeat those we enjoyed.

+1

Argelyn Turner

Food was good, service wasn’t terrible but it wasn’t good either. We had tabbouleh and a Russian chicken salad as an appetizer and a salad and chicken for our meal. The chicken was cooked well and not dry at all and the salad was good, I got it with falafel and the falafel was great. At the beginning the waiter was attentive but after we were finishing up our meal and ask to get a box for our food and the check, we seemed to have been forgotten. Overall experience was nice, not a terrible place and the food was good.

Diana Alcántara

Only valet parking, they don't charge for it mondays and Tuesdays. My waiter was very polite and helpful. The place was tidy and clean, I loved the decoration. Apparently the painting are for sale, so you could come to get tapas and leave with a original painting. The appetizer was excellent. I died with the pita bread, so amazing. The beef I had was very tender and good, little spicy. My friend had coffee, and said it was very good. Excellent experience.

+2