Cafe Med

Been far too long since I have stopped by. This is a hard to find gem with limited parking but well worth it. Greeted coming in the door. Fast, friendly, and smiling service. Many locals walk across from the area offices. I had the original gyro which is just one of many varieties they have. It is huge and delicious. Came with a pasta side or a side salad but as you can see I opted for the pasta. Then I washed it all down with their amazing spiced tea. Delicious!!!! To finish I got an order of their baklava. Devine. Local family owned business at the end of a crowded strip mall. The challenge of getting in is well worth it. They have updated the menu and broadened their offerings so if you have not been in in a whileLike me swing by and see.

I'm such a fan of cafe med. I'm going to give you the cons first, though. I want to give you the "watch-outs" before I rave about the food.AMBIANCEThe place is very quiet, which is a gift and a curse. I say that because they have good food, which means that good food, small location = crowded. Now, it isn't so crowded on the inside as much as it is on the inside. The parking is atrocious. When I say the parking is, first come, first serve, I mean it. As for the bathroom (yall know, I talk about the bathrooms if I attend, lol) SERVICE:The service is always on par. They are very hospitable and kind. I never had an issue with the service there.

I love this place! It has been in the same location for years - which is good and bad - and the menu, as another reviewer referred to, is slightly gyro heavy. However, with gyro meat like that, how can you go wrong?!? It is ABSOLUTELY delicious!! Theirs salads are fresh and tasty, with a light and flavorful vinaigrette and yummy spices, the portions are MORE than generous, the service is friendly, but it is very small so be prepared to possibly wait for a table if you get there right at lunch hour.My reference to the location, above, is that it is in a strip mall and the nail lady next door has also been there for years, so probably no hope for expansion, and parking is tricky. However, they're still there which means everyone that knows about them comes back and/or sends friends!!

"A hole in the wall" and "hidden gem" is appropriate for this place. Without the reviews, I wouldn't have chosen to eat here. Delicious authentic Greek food. Cute place once you walk through the doors. Personable and friendly service. We had the special, Chicken Shawarma Wrap, spinach dip, cold pasta salad, and chicken Caesar salad. All was wonderful!

Greek Gyro Salad-- got home and absolutely no dressing included at allTabouli - had absolutely no lemon on itWhen you get a to go order and live 15 minutes away....there is no way I would get back in my car and go back to this restaurant for such flavorless food, and lack of care as to what should be standardly included. Will not make that mistake again!

Had lunch at Cafe Med last week, and it was wonderful! Don't know why I don't go there more often, but I intend to now! The three of us came in around 2 p.m. and didn't want a huge meal, so we ordered appetizers. We had hummus, tabbouli, eggplant dip, and spicy feta dip-all served with pita (combo of crispy and soft). Each one tasted fresh and well-seasoned. I can't pick a favorite from the four! I also love their lamb gyros and pita sandwiches, as well as the spiced iced tea. Give Cafe Med a try if you haven't - you won't be disappointed!

It says 2 stars, but truthfully I would do a 2.5 if I could.Starting with the positive, the place is nicely decorated, the ambiance is chill and the menu has good variety. The food came out fairly quickly, ingredients seemed fresh and the owner was pleasant.Unfortunately and despite all that, the experience was extremely underwhelming. We came in for lunch on a Thursday, place was fairly empty. The waitress seemed disengaged and only interacted with us to take the order and bring/take the plates. We ordered the chicken shawarma special ($14), the Vista gyro ($12) and a lentil soup appetizer ($7). The shawarma was very weird and unauthentic, basically grilled chicken with a lot of herbs added. Didn't taste bad, but did not taste like a shawarma and was very all over the place in flavor. The gyro meat was super flavorless and we were not given any sort of tzatziki sauce or something to help with it. The soup was the highlight, but I am not sure that a small cup like that should be worth $7. The side of pasta salad included was very hard and old, and honestly we tried it and left the rest in the plate.To add a bit of sourness to the situation, when you get up to pay you are greeted by several signs that say that a 3.9% charge will be made for using debit or credit cards. I get that times are tough for businesses, but this should be advertised before the meal or on their website, not when you are about to pay.Ultimately, this place is hardly the worse "mediterranean" restaurant in Memphis, but is a far cry from any authentic greek food or from any good value. It would do in a pinch for a quick lunch for the many offices nearby, but I personally wouldn't return.

The food is excellent, and service and ambiance are great. The owner is a down-to-earth person and will likely talk to you if he has the time.There are downsides. While the family-run restaurant itself has no issues and the parking is reasonable, it feels like it is buried and sandwiched between a building and the parking lot of a larger restaurant. Also, I fear the restaurant needs to better advertise to get more customers, and will need to have at least one more server to work during the day. It will be a sad day if I come back to Memphis and find out that Cafe Med has closed its doors because it could not support itself like it can other nearby establishments..

Ordered take-out. Huge menu. Great food. Extremely friendly staff. Highly recommend.

The food is always amazing The owner is awesome he goes up and beyond for his customersThe atmosphere of the place is very comfortable.