Portion of meat and vegg in the chicken gyro was awesome, let me just say that right off the bat. Otherwise this gyro doesn't stand out. There was not much flavor to it and it was incredibly water-runny (and flavored). This wateriness was probably due to the fresh lettuce and diced tomatoes. I thought that maybe the tzatziki sauce might add some flavor, but again was underwhelmed by a lack of flavor. Consistency, however, was good - it wasn't too thick and wasn't watery. For $13+, it would've been nice to have something that was more flavorful, but portion wise I'd say it was worth it. read more

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The gentleman at the counter was incredibly helpful for myself and baby when we came needing to adjust a menu item for our allergies. After the chicken Gyro without the tzatziki sauce. It was absolutely phenomenal and everything was cooked fresh. Any items the gentleman wasn't sure if he brought me to review the nutrition label. The downtown market is seriously such a gem!! read more

Cafe de Miro - Chicken gyro w/ pita (allergen friendly) - Mediterranean Near Me - Grand Rapids, Michigan

For my fellow baba ganoush heads, here's a head's up: You can purchase baba ganoush at Cafe de Miro at Grand Rapids Downtown Market, but it's in big to-go tubs, and they don't sell pita separately. So you won't have anything to eat it with if you wanted to eat it at the market! But I guess if you lived locally and you were looking for some baba ganoush to go, and you already had pita or some other tasty thing to eat it with, then you'd be golden. This baba ganoush quagmire probably applies to no one but me and one other person, but I thought I'd mention it, in case some other soul really wanted eggplant dip and pita. I don't want you to be disappointed, my brother and/or sister in baba ganoush. So, no baba ganoush for me, but I did order a tasty falafel rice number. It was called the Green Falafel rice bowl, and it came with mini falafel, hummus, lettuce, parsley, cucumbers, onion and tahini, served over rice. The falafel rice bowl was the perfect mix of savory and light freshness. I was visiting the Grand Rapids area, and sometimes when you're traveling, it's difficult to find light meals. The Green Falafel bowl is it! It's light but still satisfying. Inexplicably, Cafe de Miro also makes and sells their own fresh pasta. I didn't find this out until after I ordered, but if I had known that, I might have ordered some pasta. I saw the guy making it right in front of me! It truly is fresh pasta. read more

Came as part of my 5,700 mile food tour. After a lap around the food hall, I had my eyes on two spots. So I chose this for lunch and came back for dinner round 2! Counter service to order the Chicago style gyro" (ribeye, lettuce, tomato, pickle, pasley onion, tzatziki). I loved the blend of flavors and uniqueness of the item! Everything was cooked perfectly. The steak was cut and cooked nicely but lacked a splash of seasoning. The other ingredients made up for it. read more

Cafe de Miro - Mediterranean Near Me - Grand Rapids, Michigan

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We grabbed takeout from here when the market was really busy for the holidays. The food still came out pretty quickly. The pasta is homemade and made in a giant Parmesan wheel. The flavor was amazing and the pasta had a great texture. read more

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Prices were outrageous, but I was willing to try it because I was in the mood for a gyro. It wasn't a gyro, basically a chewy steak fajita. There was no feta, no tzatziki on the "gyro". I tried to communicate with them to resolve the issue as my order was for take out and they never responded. There are plenty of far better options at the market or in Grand Rapids. Avoid this place read more

Cafe de Miro - The "gyro" - Mediterranean Near Me - Grand Rapids, Michigan

I'm so glad Cafe de Miro has a space in the Downtown Market. I've been to their original location in Breton Village and have always enjoyed it. The Downtown Market is more conveniently located for us, so Nate and I stopped by for lunch. The menu includes a couple of breakfast options, paninis, soups, salads, appetizers, dips, rice bowls, pitas/sandwiches, and fries bowls. I love the variety and that there's something for everyone, including some healthier options. We went with the Athens gyro rice bowl and added a side of kale salad. Our food was prepared quickly and packaged nicely. The included hand wipe was appreciated! I was very impressed by the freshness and quality of the meal, which was around $16 before tip. The bowl included strips of beef and lamb, parsley, onion, tomato, feta, and tzatziki with the rice. The side of kale salad was a generous portion and was super bright and flavorful without being overly dressed. The meat was tender and well seasoned, and the rice was amazing. We both kept mentioning how buttery and delicious it was! The size was great to split between the two of us as we weren't super hungry. I really loved this meal and would eat it again any day. I'm looking forward to trying more of the menu at this location as it's a bit different than the Breton Village spot. read more

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While walking around the market, we decided to grab an early dinner from Cafe de Miro! The menu had tons of options and the staff was very friendly. I went with the Athens Gyro with fries and my wife had the Chicken Gyro with a Green Salad. Honestly, everything was delicious but the fries were very average. They could make the fries into more of a Greek fry with olive oil, seasoning, and feta and the it would be fantastic without increasing costs too much. The gyros were very generous in size and full of meat. My wife enjoyed her side salad which was fresh and also a great portion! Overall, another great addition to the Downtown Market! We will definitely come back. read more

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Food was cold when we received it. Ordered harissa steak and hot honey chicken. They both contained honey mustard which wasn't mentioned on the menu. There wasn't nothing harissa about the steak or hot about the chicken. Bread was tough. I think the staff was more worried about cleaning up 2 hours before they closed than actually preparing the food. read more

Cafe de Miro offers the best Kofta I've had in Grand Rapids thus far. After frequenting the Breton village location, I was a big fan of their Paninis, but since they didn't have my go-to bell pepper and goat cheese panini, I opted for a kofta bowl instead. Everything was freshly prepared, as I watched the chef assemble my bowl. While the portions weren't as large as I would've hoped, it was certainly a meal of quantity over quality, true to the Mediterranean mindset. The grains were hearty, perfectly cooked, and a perfect compliment for the kofta. The salad was fresh, bright, and offered contrast and acidity for the meal. The kofta itself was incredibly tender, juicy, and almost fell apart upon touch. I could taste a bit of starch in it, which helped it achieve that beautiful texture. My friend got the lentil soup and said it was also delicious If you're looking for a cost friendly, healthy, and delicious meal next time you're at the downtown market, definitely give this place a try! read more

Cafe de Miro - Kofta Bowl - Mediterranean Near Me - Grand Rapids, Michigan

This has to be the best experience that I have had at a restaurant or anywhere ever. I ordered the pasta fettuccine alfredo with chicken, as was recommended by the owner, saying it was best. The owner had immense kindness and obviously cared very much about his food and his customers. The pasta is the best that I have ever had, and I would highly recommend for anyone to come here over any other restaurant in Grand Rapids. read more

Cafe de Miro - Mediterranean Near Me - Grand Rapids, Michigan

Don't overlook this spot! It's in the downtown market! Get the Athens gyro bowl! Lamb. Beef. Rice. Kale salad. Garlic sauce. This thing will feed two hungry people, 3 regular Portions. This bowl is good. 5 stars. It will fill you up and make you feel good about yourself because it's healthy! The falafels are spot on. Desserts will be next. read more

Cafe de Miro - Athens Gyro Bowl - Mediterranean Near Me - Grand Rapids, Michigan

I love the Breton Village location and had to try this out when we stopped by on MLK day for lunch. It's right where Bliss & Vinegar used to be. I love their açaí bowl because of the honey and crunchy granola sprinkled in. My toddler especially loves it as a yogurt lover so it's the perfect item for us to share. We also got the lamb gyro which was a little on the dry side. Thanks for a great quick lunch! read more

Service was sloooooooooow. If I hadn't already paid I would have walked away. No obvious reason for the delay either. No line, just me. I ordered the Athens gyro on pita bread. The sandwich looked like it was going to be perfect, but the shredded meat was fatty and chewy. I tried for several bites and then had to give up and get lunch at another vendor. Fortunately for me I was eating at the market and had other options, I would have been super sad to have taken this back to my home or office and then found it to be inedible. Young man running the register was charming, and clearly product quality is not his responsibility, so I didn't feel like returning the sandwich and causing a fuss on his shift. Would have been 1 star, but since he was so polite it's 2. I wouldn't tell anyone else 'not' to try this place because this was my first (and last) time ever ordering from this restaurant, so maybe it's usually better, I will never know. read more

My fiancé and I grabbed lunch at Cafe de Miro while we were in town checking out the Downtown Market as a potential wedding venue and we loved it! I had the falafel flatbread wrap and my fiancé had the chicken shawarma pita wrap with fries. Both were flavorful and filling. We also tried a side of beet salad and it was excellent. My only regret is that we didn't get any baklava! read more

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This was the most lovely experience I've ever had at a restaurant. I had went there with my mother and the owner was absolutely kind and so welcoming. My mother had ordered one item from the menu, but then decided she wanted to order something different. She talked with the owner and said she would be totally fine ordering a new one and paying for it, but he had them just make it for her. He gave her both the original order she made and the new item she wanted without charging her for it. It was beyond kind and I couldn't have been more grateful for his immense kindness. If you are around the Downtown Market, I highly recommend going here to get food. The food is amazing and the owner is an absolute gem! read more

My husband picked us up some gyros last night (I got the chicken and he got the "Athens" which is lamb&beef). The gyros were fresh, the sauce was just right and the pita was pillowy and soft- so good! Each gyro came with a salad of sorts that was a nice compliment to the gyro. I would 10/10 order from here again. read more

First time at Cafe de Miro, Had been to the Market Place location many times, first time here. The decor was nice. Thought it was weird being asked to tip prior to service when i paid. Makes me wonder if they dont teust people......Ordered a Gyro, took what seemed like a long time to get it, wasn't impressed. Expected more flavor from Middle Eastern style food. The gentlemen I spoke to was not hospitable at all. The whole place seems to be run by seat of pants philosophy. read more

This is the first time I'm leaving a review and here is why. My daughter's baby shower at Downtown Market was catered by Cafe de Miro and it was very disappointing. I was extremely embarrassed to present the food to my guests. The chicken kabob was burnt and dry. The spanakopitas was not cooked all the way and instead of crispy it was mushy and burnt. we ordered the saute green beans and we got bean stew which wasn't bad but was not what I had asked for and had confirmed with the owner. In all it did not seem to have been prepared by professional. The food was much better at tasting session and absolutely not the same at the party. the owners are very nice but not professional. Unfortunately Downtown Market gives limited choices for Catering. read more

Was served by lovely Kurdistan lady named Nimet. We loved the gyro plate and thoroughly enjoyed the kurdish iced tea. The tea was like none I have tasted with a bit of a chai flavor. Highly recommend this delicious cafe and wonderful owners. read more

Fresh choices, very interesting menu. Small cafe so it can get crowded. Service took long for simply an espresso. Otherwise it would be 5*

I ordered a Gyro and Greek Fries. The gyro was pretty substantial. It could easily be split if you want a lunch on the lighter side. The meat is housemade (a rarity) which was a great addition, but I wish it had a bit more oomph to it flavor wise. The Greek fries were ok, they do provide a large portion of fries. I was hoping they would toss the fries in sumac and other Kurdish/Greek seasonings before topping them. That way you had flavor in every bit and not just the fries at the top. I definitely want to try the Kurdish tea and Dolmas next time! Overall the service was pretty quick for a Friday around noon at the market. At $31.40 after tip, it is a pricier lunch if you don't split it. read more

I have recently tried two of the menu items from the cafe. I have very much enjoyed both. First was the Gyro, and second was the Istanbul Doner. Both were well spiced and flavorful. I will be trying some of the other items on the menu. read more

Beautifully showing the best of Mediterranean food in the showcases and the taste delivers! The feta omelette was fantastic and baklava was great. The Mediterranean salad and old world bread with olive oil was fun. The Turkish coffee is strong, very authentic! They even provided nice wipes to clean before or after your meal and it was nicely arranged to eat as well! Highly recommended! read more

Cafe de Miro - Baklava - Mediterranean Near Me - Grand Rapids, Michigan

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I came here with high hopes as I love Middle Eastern food. I ordered the falafal plate on rice. It was quite pricey but I guess everything is now. The falafal itself was okay. But they placed hardly any sauce on the falafal, and the humous side included was also extremely paltry. The rice as just white bland rice, nothing to write home about, and it formed the main portion of the meal. The salad was just a few small chunks of tomato and iceberg lettuce, and it tasted decidedly sour. I was honestly pretty offended at the poor quality of this meal. Won't be back. read more