Love this place! I didn't know it was there and a friend recommended it! Prices are great and the…read morefood is fabulous! I kinda feel like I stepped out of Madison and into a cafe in Morrocco!

Fast Service, kind people helpful with the menu and any questions. Definitely a cozy atmosphere!…read more10/10 loved it all It would be awesome if they had garlic or seasoned pita bread or even pita chips. The meal definitely didn't need that, it would just be cool :)

Great food, attentive service, lively place. worth a short detour…read more Stopped here on our way from IL to MN and it was a great way to break up the trip. Food was tasty and served like they were plating it for photos - looked good not just mashed together. It's a take a number and we'll bring your food kind of place yet the service was excellent. The server was attentive and helpful - suggesting with a baby we may want to sit outside since inside was a bit loud and crowded. Had baklava too but forgot to take a photo. $35 or so for the two menu items and baklava which felt like a little too much. Had a small handful of fries been included I would have been happier.

Excellent and more. The best falafel I have ever had, including while traveling and living in the…read moreMiddle East. Flavorful, crunchy and l soft with a slight granular crunch finish. The service is efficient and attentive. The ambiance is calm and appropriate. The dining plates are traditional. The lamb and gyro mix was excellent. The sauces that came with each dish were appropriate and in line with the excellence of the falafel.

As someone who is local to the Madison area, I really enjoyed this place. The service was top…read morenotch, along with the food. I went there and got the mixed entree for two, and somehow all three meats were so delicious. They cook it on an authentic turkish grill, which really gives it a different flavor. Personally I love the lamb paired with the Havuc (turkish sauce/dip). Anybody who is in the mood for a flavorful night out should consider this restaurant.

This seems to be a family owned business where the servers are also involved in the preparation of…read morethe food. We had reservations at 11:45 AM but since the servers were in the kitchen was not seated until closer to 10 minutes later. After I was seated, I was promptly brought water. I then ordered an appetizer of hummus. The amount of pita served with the hummus was very little. It was a nice sized portion of hummus there was definitely leftover hummus as you were only given a few pieces of small pita. Our server was very kind and very observant when I asked about dishes that were dairy free. She was very helpful on that. The ambience was very quiet, even though there was a a few tables nearby. Really nice ceilings. The food was good. It would be nice if there were more options on the menu as well as dairy free desserts.

The presentation of the food when served to the table was so pretty…read more The humus is so creamy. The gyro meat had the richest flavor. The salad was crisp and fresh. When you go to enjoy the verity of Mediterranean food, be sure you are hungry, because the portions are large.

I ate two of the falafels before I decided to make a review! The baba ganoush is smokey and…read moredelicious and light, some of the best I've eaten. The falafel is delicious, and not greasy. Everybody rants and raves about the hummus which is accurate. The only downside is that it does take a bit of time to receive your order, this is definitely not fast food. However the upside is everything is made fresh in house and is completely worth the wait

Tried Meze Mediterranean for the first time yesterday and it won't be the last. Our group of five…read moreloved everything we tried. The lentil soup is delicious. We really like the way you can order from different Mediterranean cuisines. I had the chicken schwarma and the meat was tender and flavorful. My husband went with Italian, chicken parmasian and loved it. Generous portions too. We can't wait to go try other dishes.

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Great service. The food is delicious. We started with chicken wings which were lightly breaded and…read moretasty. My husband ordered chicken kebabs and I ordered vegetable stew. Drink selection will satisfy everyone's preference. They have a nice selection of desserts but we were to full to try. We've been coming here for years. The food is consistently delicious, the atmosphere is so relaxing and comforting. Great date place. Oliva is one of our favorite restaurants in Madison

I was last here 14 years ago so it's probably time I write a review! I stopped in for lunch on a…read moreweekday and the dining room was quite absent one other table. They do have a lunch menu as well as their typical menu with both mediterranean as well as Italian options. I opted for their "famous" (their words) falafel sandwich. Maybe I was anchored by their use of "famous" in their description but I was not impressed. The falafel was quite dense and lacked the earthy/herby flavor I was looking for. The tahini sauce also lacked any sort of punch. At $15.99, it simply didn't deliver. It wasn't terrible but also not great. Sure, the complimentary bread was a nice throwback to simpler times. Will it be another 14 years before I return? Who knows but I won't be in a rush for a return visit.

I have eaten their good twice. The food was really good except for the falafel. The falafel was…read morelike golf balls, and I love falafel, and the waitress was... had a bad attitude. Sorry, this place is close to my house and I really want to like it.

The food was amazing!!!! The staff was okay, not overly…read morefriendly or willing to help. The outside seating was great in the summer but a little dirty. I would definitely recommend this as a place to grab and go!

Egyptian food is generally rare. So I was excited to go to this place. Egyptian Kosharie was what I…read morewas after. It is a vagetarian dish with rice, noodles, pasta sauce and topped with fried onion. It was good. There was no choice to add meat to this dish. Lamb, chicken and beef kabob was my other item. Meat could have been more tender. But rice was very flavorful. The pita bread on the side was also flavorful. It didn't reheat well though. The place is small with may be 4 tables. Mostly I saw people taking out food.

Been coming here for years. Best gyro I've ever had, still holds up to today. Service is fast…read more Great vibe.