Sevin Mediterranean Kitchen

I recently celebrated my 45th birthday with my family at this place. I enjoy Mediterranean food, and was wanting to check this place out. The space is a decent size and it wasn't crazy busy, which made for an enjoyable experience. We received some bread and a dipping sauce shortly after being seated. The bread was delicious and soft, and paired well with the dipping sauce. I decided to try Hunkar Begendi. This was excellent! It also came with a side of rice which I liked as well. After our meal was finished the waiter brought out a complementary dessert in honor of my birthday. It had the same flavor as baklava, but with a different texture. I really enjoyed my experience and intend to return in the future!!

I came to this new spot (3 months open) on Sunday to check out the new kids, and I am so glad I did. Upon entry, my guest and I were greeted promptly and invited to sit anywhere we liked. My guest and I immediately noticed the traditional Turkish aromatics that filled the establishment. The waitress who tended to our table was engaging and explained the menu in depth as well as vouched for the food's authenticity. As my guest and I wanted to try multiple menu items, we elected to order the dishes that offered an array of food. Appetizer:Cold PlatterThis dish included hummus, babaganoush, dolma, ezme, and piyaz.The plater was properly "stacked" with the flavors of the app. going from "punchy" to mild. The piyaz was a perfectly balanced white bean salad packed with Mediterranean flavors. This combination of white beans, tomatoes, onions, and parsley was simple and yet deliciously satisfying! The dolma on this dish was a perfect combination of filling vegetables, grape seeds, Rumex, hornbeam, and quince leaves, with a kick of lemon. The babaganoush was light and refreshing. The simple combination of roasted eggplant, tahini, olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, and salt is something that is not to be missed if you are looking for a vitamin packed dip. The Ezme "mashed" was made mainly with tomatoes, cucumber, and olive oil and packed a little punch, which most likely was accredited to the peppers.Main:Hot Mixed PlatterThis dish included meatballs, chicken, beef, and lamb (doner) atop veggies and rice. All the meats on the plate were seasoned to perfection and tender. My guest and I ate the meats so quickly that I am not able to appropriately describe the flavors other than with the a word, "delectable".Dessert:Dessert PlatterThis platter had a sampling of Tiramisu, čupavci, KÜnefe, and Baklava.Although the čupavci and KÜnefe looked great, I couldn't eat them as they both are made with coconuts (to which I am allergic). I actually took a bite of the KÜnefe before I realized that it had coconut shavings in it. With this dessert, the cheese is arranged between two layers of Kadayıf (shredded phyllo), cooked until golden, and soaked in a sweet syrup. The čupavci (sponge cake) was soaked in chocolate sauce, then dipped in unsweetened, shredded coconut. Fun fact: Čupavci means "furry" because of the fuzzy surface the coconut provides, which I learned when I visited Turkey many years ago.JavaFolks who read my reviews know that I am a java junkie. So, of course, I requested the Turkish coffee. Turkish coffee is prepared with more water than its Italian counterparts and is meant to be sipped rather than drunk quickly like a shot. There is also a tradition of reading the grinds at the bottom of the cup to tell fortunes, known as tasseography. Turkish coffee cups are small, similar to the size of an espresso cup, but with a rich history of their own. This coffee is prepared traditionally and provided a much needed pick me up.This family restaurant has authentic quality food and the highest level of service. If in the area, this locally owned spot is worth a try. Total for the mealbefore tip $89.00#supportlocal

This Mediterranean restaurant is pretty new I think. This was our first time and wow. I had the beef kabobs and it was big chunks of deliciousness! The rice, the salad, the grilled vegetables, all wonderful. And, the service was friendly and welcoming and so nice. Even the owner came to say hi and check on us. We will go back there soon!

Best falafel I've ever had! Dolma was tasty, lamb burger was juicy, fries were crispy. Baklava and Turkish coffee closed out a delish meal. Gorgeous decor with a family feel and friendly atmosphere. We'll be back!

My husband brought me here as a surprise, because he loves Mediterranean food, and Oh my goodness I loved everything about Sevin. The food is delicious, the salad was so fresh and tasted amazing, the hummus and naan was excellent. Customer service is great, when you are here you feel like family. Beautiful space, clean, and wonderfully seat up. We will be returning, and I highly recommend everyone try Sevin. You will be very glad you did!

Stopped in to check out Sevin near the Colonnade. It was a weekday and wasn't very busy. It's in the spot where Basil used to be. Really clean and brightly colored interior, and we were told to choose our own table.We went with the lunch specials- two courses for $15.95. Great deal! I started with the shepherd salad, something I grew up with and make at home often. Not good at all. Maybe it was a bad day. DH had the sigara cheese borek and they were pretty good! Crispy on the outside, creamy cheese on the inside. I had the Turkish meatballs (kofte) and they were came with rice, piyaz (delicious) and a cabbage salad. Everything was tasty. DH had the lamb burger. The menu description is written in a way that makes you think tomatoes and feta are burger toppings. When we saw cheddar cheese, we were confused so we asked... apparently tomatoes and feta are inside the patty (can neither see nor taste them inside). He thought the burger was just OK.The best part of the meal was the dessert sampler! The hurmasica was huge and absolutely delicious! Best thing on the plate and I'd probably only order that next time. We weren't offered any coffee or tea to order, so we just skipped it. We'd like to go back and try something different next time!

Let me tell you right off the bat we were greeted and sat right away, immediately served drinks and bread while they waited patiently for the rest of our party to arrive, we all had the platters and it was plenty with 5 adults and 3 kids, the owner came out to greet us and say hi to the kids to which he explained the name of his restaurant is the same as his nephews, loved that! The food came out rather quickly with all the food being cooked fresh, very but if it had a delicious char and taste! I literally recommend everything they have, I will be going back for sure!

A great little restaurant that I would gladly come back to.Hard working husband and wife team offering genuine hospitality and great food. I hate when Mediterranean restaurants take shortcuts and use canned or pre-made things, and I didn't get that vibe from Sevin at all. (I'm probably annoyingly observant because I used to work on a friend's Turkish food truck in another city.) Things here were the freshest I've tasted at a Mediterranean restaurant in San Antonio. We started with the cold mezze platter and wiped the plate clean. Pretty good! Then we had the mixed grill for two. A bit of a splurge, but all of the meat was cooked and seasoned well and delicious. The only thing I wasn't a fan of was the buttered rice mixed with toasted orzo, which was a little wet. Hope to see business pick up around here. Nice owners committed to turning out a good product. Worth adding to your restaurant repertoire.

So Sevin doesn't exist anymore. The new owner bought the business and changed the name. Made drastical price changes. See new menu Pic now..I ordered the chicken adana. The previous owner gave 2 skewers of chicken meant. The new owner gives us one skewer with a higher price. Food was decent. Hummus wasn't the best. Ambiance was good. I recommend yelp team at least update the business page on the owners behalf.

Customers! Selda Mediterranean Kitchen and Bar has bought Sevin Mediterranean restaurant on I10 and Wurzbach and opened just 3 weeks ago. I'm sure the name will change on here soon. This restaurant owners/chef has come down from North Dallas where they have a successful restaurant of the same name and expanding to open another restaurant in Dallas called The Mayors House by Selda. We met one of the owners, Serdar. Very nice man. Thank you for your hospitality!Boy, it did not disappoint. The decor is modern with very comfortable blue velvet chairs! We sampled a few dishes between 3 of us. We had the Falafel combo, Turkish Doner, the Lamb Shish, spinach and feta pida, fried cauliflower. Our meals were accompanied by a wonderfully refreshing bean and cucumber salad and Turkish rice. They also gave us complimentary baklava and Turkish flan to try. I have to say, this was some of the best Turkish food I've had here in San Antonio. They did tell me they will be closed starting this Weds for 10 days to add a bar to the restaurant. I just wanted to give them a shout out! I also posted this on the FB group San Antonio Restaurants. Thank you for a wonderful experience! We will definitely be back!