Caspian Cafe

This was my first time dining at Caspian Cafe. I was very surprised at how busy it was for a Monday evening! There is a wraparound parking lot with plenty of parking spaces available. Caspian Cafe is a family run restaurant. It's close to the highway (I-25) at the Garden of The Gods exit. I made a reservation for a Monday evening dinner and feel fortunate that I did. Again, surprised at how busy it was for a weekday. So, I do recommend reservations. My waitress was very friendly and personable. She told me that it was her second shift since starting employment there. I noticed some "rookie" mistakes. However, I feel that she did a great job. I was most impressed with how friendly she was. My waitress was also knowledgeable about entree options on the menu and they do have a variety to choose from! I was set on the Persian Chicken but changed my mind after the waitress told me that the Lamb Tangine with Apricots is delicious and that she has tried it before. So glad that I settled on the Lamb Tangine because it was delicious!! The portion size is plenty and will fill you up. Be careful not to fill up on bread with olive oil and vinegar for dipping. Also, I recommend an appetizer. I chose Baba Ganoush. It's served with small pieces of pita bread. Their Baba Ganoush isn't bad. I've had better. I prefer a creamier BG. Theirs is chunky. I passed on dessert. They have some nice dessert options. I probably would've chosen a dessert if I wasn't running somewhat behind for an event in downtown Springs. Overall, my experience was fantastic here. I will definitely return for more delicious Mediterranean food. I love how this place is intimate and family run. My final bill of sale was reasonable as well. Check out Caspian Cafe id you haven't been here before. Also, if you're passing through town or traveling to another destination, this isn't a bad option at all. If you have time to spare, get off on this exit, kick back and relax to enjoy some quality Mediterranean food. I hope you will be pleased with your experience here.Very much looking forward to my next visit!

Well...I tried it. The restaurant interior was fine and the staff was attentive. The cook/dishie blasting phone at a table was incredibly annoying, who blasts their audio in a restaurant? The food was bland...I mean bland bland. I'm not sure how you make Lamb Tagine bland but they succeeded. It was just an incredibly boring and flavorless meal.

The food was authentic and quality. The gyros was excellent. Also ordered the hummus- it was mediocre and not worth $10 and not as smooth as I would like.Ambiance needs an update!

My husband and I had a wonderful dining experience at Caspian Cafe! We were greeted warmly by the staff and promptly seated. Our waitress told us about the dinner specials which all sounded delicious. We ended up getting the Prime Rib for one of the dishes which was tender and perfectly cooked. The mashed potatoes were particularly delicious! We shared the spanakopita as an appetizer which was freshly made. They were slightly different that the traditional spanakopita (cut from a larger portion and with a sauce) but still good. I also ordered the gyro platter which seemed to be a popular choice with other tables too! While I'd love for more pita bread, everything was fresh and delicious! The tzatziki was particularly good. The restaurant has a romantic, dim-lit feel. It was a nice for a date night.

4.5 stars. I have no idea why this place doesn't have higher reviews because it is really good! My friend and I visited for a late lunch/early dinner kind of meal. The interior is very cute and definitely gives off old, royal Mediterranean elite vibes. It is on the darker side so maybe more lights to see your dining partner and food would be nice. Now our eyes were definitely more hungry than our stomachs because we ordered quite a lot of things and finished like 40% of them. So PSA: portions are generous and everything on the menu is shareable among 2-3 people. We got the feta crisps, Mediterranean pizza and the sambousek to share from the appetizer sections. Honestly, it's hard to choose our favorite but I would say the feta chips just narrowly beat the sambousek which narrowly beat the pizza. I definitely agree that the feta crisps are a house favorite. It's basically pita bread stuffed with feta cheese and a mayo based sauce. They melt in your mouth. The sambousek is like an Indian pattice with multiple layers of filo dough packed with meat, veggies and some very interesting seeds. The sauce it came in, was a little salty to my taste, but in small quantities, was good with the meat stuffing. Finally, the pizza was very simple but delicious with veggies and olives. We would've be happy if we had just taken the pizza but the other apps engaged our palates a little more. From the soup and salad section, we got the avgolemono soup which was the soup of the day, and the Greek country salad with gyro meat. Both were delicious! This is my first time having avgolemono soup and I would've sworn there is cream. But there isn't! It's a soup of creamy deliciousness with chicken, veggies, lemon and dill. I think this is right up there as one of my most favorite soups ever. The country salad was VERY fresh with lots of cheese and veggies. Almost gave a cleansing feel to the palate. The gyro meat was delicious. Just the right flavor and consistency. Really really good. For the entree, we got the pasta special - linguine in a creamy Alfredo like sauce with tomatoes, mushrooms and artichoke with citrus grilled horse shrimp. Since I love spicy flavors, I would've liked a little kick in the pasta or some pepper on top. But that aside, the pasta was delicious!! The sauce was very good and the shrimp was fantastic!! I will have this again if they serve it.Finally, for dessert, we got the limoncello mascarpone cake and this might be one of the best desserts I've had! The sponge cake was spongy, light, and full of that lemony goodness I associate with limoncello. The mascarpone cheese filling was yummy and the white chocolate on top was just the right amount of sweet. The accompanying raspberry sauce was delicious as was the combination of whipped cream with strawberries on the side. My friend also got the Italian breze with amaretto and it was so so good! It reminded me of dark chocolate filled with a cherry center. All in all, a very satisfactory meal. Our server was very nice and helpful. Definitely come here and check out their food. It is an underrated restaurant.

I love this restaurant. They have the tastiest food. The baklava is amazing the coffee, I can't say enough good things about this restaurant. If you're craving some good Middle Eastern food, I highly recommend this restaurant.! I have never had a dish that I did not like. In the prime rib is to die, for it is so juicy, so bursting the flavor!

We happened to be in the area and were looking for some good food. We were happy to find this place just a few blocks away that was rated so highly on Yelp. We were a little surprised at the menu prices, which were higher than expected. That said, the menu looked good. We all got the gyro platter and were impressed with the quality of the gyro meat. Very tasty indeed. If we happen to be in the area, we wouldn't hesitate to go back.

From the service to the food. It was my mom and I and lated I'll take my sons. I hope this place stays!

Good service. Good food. Clean and comfortable. At 6:00p on a Sunday evening it was not very busy but quickly filled up. Seemed popular with locals. Their website provides an option to make reservations. They had several vegan and vegetarian options in addition to more traditional Mediterranean menu items.

Do not let the weird exterior deter you! We happened to be staying at a nearby hotel and joked "well that place looks.... Sketch" But then I saw the reviews and decided to give it a try. And I am so glad we did! It's actually quite charming inside, the service is friendly and top notch, and the food was delicious. We honeymooned in Greece and honesty their food was just as good and we felt like we were back there. If we lived in Colorado Springs this would be a staple!