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    Cafe Gulistan

    4.4 (184 reviews)
    ModerateMiddle Eastern
    Closed 4:00 pm - 9:00 PM
    Updated 2 months ago

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Quiet
    Good for groups
    Outdoor seating

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    Mixed Kabobs
    Ken B.

    Since raving about this place over a number of years we came back with the entire family this time. I'm less than thrilled unfortunately. Something was amiss. I ordered the combination appetizer and was expecting continued greatness and everything was good till I put it on room temperature all day sitting pita. Sad. We asked for fresh and it came out hot and better. I had my Kurdish wedding favorite and found out that they forgot to add flavor. I ate 2 bites and returned it. I remembered that the mixed kabobs were good from my friend. Well, they replaced it for me and upon getting it the overall look was quite appealing. Too bad this was flavor- flat except for the shrimp which as the star of the show. I asked for salt, pepper, and then a hot sauce which they made in house. I later found that they charged me $2.50 for the hot sauce in a 1 oz dish. No mention of that when we ordered till the bill came. That was a capper for me on what was always a go to place for me. 3 stars was mostly for nice patio, accommodation of our 9 people with 3 baby's. Friendly staff but the kitchen was off for sure. Some of rye

    Feta Salad
    Jackie M.

    Fresh, earthy, and delicate simplicity all rolled into a delicious Kurdish menu surrounded by pleasant ambiance. We spent a warm summer evening on their patio near their lovely gardens. (My sons enjoyed looking for fish and frogs in the ponds). The feta salad and the pesto apps were not only artfully arranged, but the flavors were a beautiful composition of vegetables, cheeses, oils...high quality ingredients without trying too hard to be "upscale". Earthy and "real food" without trying to be part of any fad. Fresh herbs were present in every dish we had and really punched through to lend their flavor profiles to each dish. The food is true to the region of origin while the ambiance highlights rural Southern MI. Lines between East and West, beautifully blurred. If you're a meat lover, you will love Gulistan. If you are a vegetarian, you will love Gulistan. Kids. Those looking for ethnic dishes. My kids loved the chicken kabob. And we loved the tender meats and flavorful (not greasy) falafel. If you want to take a break from cheese curds and bacon burgers, I recommend taking a patio table if weather permits. Make a reservation. By 7:00 pm on a Thursday in July, the patio was mostly full.

    Rack of lamb
    Lindsey K.

    Ambience - 3/5 (indoor was small and needed some updates but they have a cute patio in the front) Food - 4/5 Service - 4/5, friendly but nothing special Value - 3/5, a bit on the pricy side, especially for being in a small town in SW Michigan The food was very good. Lighter fare, but still filling. The flavors were complex and unique. The sampler platter for an appetizer was fantastic and included a variety of things with pita. We got a rack of lamb, which seemed on the smaller size, but was very tender and had great flavor, especially with the sauce it was served with. The baklava was okay, it didn't seem like it was baked enough. I would come here again, but probably get a different meal.

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    Best food around. Great staff. Service outstanding! Would highly recommend. Must try restaurant!

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    3 years ago

    Love, love the food. Never disappoints. Creative , fresh, authentic. I look forward to eating there when we are in the neighborhood

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    I absolutely love, love, love the grilled rack of lamb!! Did I mention o love them!! :)

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    Yummy yummy food! Love vegetarian options. There is also lots of outdoor seating and easy parking. Staff is super friendly!

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    3 years ago

    We love Cafe Gulistan! The garden is lovely, the food is very good, the people are friendly and helpful.

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    4 years ago

    Great food and drinks...nice atmosphere and friendly service, very nice owner (Ibrahim) who is always present.

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    La Pita

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    So we got in with the good reviews from the web and as soon as we walked in I got skeptical of the…read moreenvironment as we were the only ones. Trusted reviews and came the food. The service is not the best but the food is great. Thank you the web for guiding us correctly. The restaurant then packed up and all of our skepticism was for nothing.

    Good luck figuring out when this place is open. I cannot tell you how many times I have called or…read morewas waiting outside when they were supposed to be open. Whatever is listed online is not accurate it seems. No voicemail with hours, nothing on the door. Facebook will show they are currently open when they are not. They are not always open when Google or Yelp says they are, so who knows? Not reliable at all. Overall, the food is average. The shish tawook sandwich, baklava, ghallaba, and hummus are good though. Here is some info from previous experiences... I got an order with half the items missing once and have received the wrong order other times as well. I do not like the lentil soup here. I got the lemon tawook and it was way too salty, and I like my salt. Salad is just ok, not worth what they charge. I got a side of beef skewer one day and it was fatty and low quality. Potassium broth is mostly carrot juice here and they put it in 2 cups instead of plastic bottles like other places do. I am used to the Mediterranean food in Dearborn and this is not great. Cheesesticks were gross. It was an odd texture like sawdust/mealy. It did not come with any sauce. Just weird. Unfortunately, this is the only Mediterranean place in the area.

    Cafe Gulistan - mideastern - Updated May 2026

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