This store is owned by the same family that owns the Warehouse Cafe on 5th Street. And the food is equally as good. It's a very nice place and the furniture looks new. It's down a few steps from the street so it's not wheelchair friendly. I had an egg, cheese and bacon sandwich which was only $4. Hope they stick around. read more

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Nice clean restaurant and the breakfast was served hot and was very good. I had a spinach/feta omelette. read more

Cafe Illyria - Spinach/Feta Omelette with hash browns and toast. It was very tasty and served hot. Nice clean restaurant, reasonable prices . - Sandwiches Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

My girlfriend and I came here on a cold weekday morning for breakfast. We walked about a mile to get here from where our car was getting serviced, and it was worth the walk! We got some nice hot chocolate drinks, and pancakes for her and bacon and eggs for me. It was delicious, nice big servings, and for a very reasonable amount of money. Overall very satisfied. Also, the environment was wonderful. Very very clean and welcoming, nice and warm, cool decor (pictures of European monuments and such) and overall very nice place. We will be back when we're in the area :) read more

Cafe Illyria - Sandwiches Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

What a great spot. A humble breakfast and lunch, mom and pop operation, with delicious, inexpensive food. I had a ham, cheese, and vegetable omelet. It was perfect: tasty, cooked just right, large portion, and with a side of toast. I ate every bite. Friendly and efficient service. Every now and then you discover a place and think, I should come here every day. read more

had to update the review. Went here for lunch, I got the salmon special for 8$. It was really good. Good service. Price. There was no problem to find parking either. read more

Great lunch place downtown, walking distance from the library and Grant hospital. There are parking meters across the street that are actually available during lunch hours probably bc people who work downtown have other parking arrangements. Cute venue in the lower level of an old house complete w a fireplace. They have breakfast all day and large variety of sandwiches. I enjoyed my chicken quesadilla and my friend liked her chicken gyro. The average price for a sandwich and chips is 6$. read more

Cafe Illyria - Chicken Quesadilla - Sandwiches Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

AMAZING !!! An absolute hidden gem, with the kindness staff. This place has such a unique vibe, I love the patio that sits below street level. And don't get me started on the food and beverages. The iced chai was awesome, and possibly the best Philly I've ever had??? Couldn't recommend this place more!!! read more

I've had 4 menu items from here and they've all been delicious. The chicken panini, veggie panini (during my 2 week vegetarian stint) Greek chicken salad, and the Cajun chicken sub. It's a good idea to call ahead to order, for which you will probably still have to wait for. Sometimes they didn't even start my to go order until i showed up for it so keep that in mind if you're short on time. All in all, the food is great and the fries are delicious and worth the upcharge. read more

Overall a quaint place. On a nice today like this early afternoon today, sitting outside and eating was very enjoyable. It is a smaller place, so it does get cramped inside, but the outside is nice. Menu is full of different types of sandwiches and gyros! I got the Cajun chicken gyro and it was delicious. Nothing special but a good gyro. I also got a side of the Italian pasta salad instead of the chips it comes with. It's an $1.50 upcharge. Overall the meal was pleasant. Price is pretty good as well, $8 and some change for the entire meal read more

Cafe Illyria - Cajun chicken gyro and Italian pasta salad - Sandwiches Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

The chicken panini, I crave it when I haven't had it for a while. Love this place and it's family owned.

Nice little drop in spot if your in the area. Its tiny but they have seating outside. The food came out fast and was freshly prepared. I had bbq bacon cheese burger with side salad. No complaints on the burger was tasty. And my guest had a American panini. That was really yummy. Thin slices. And you could tell it was just freshly made. It was a tasty little spot and it was clean in the inside. You order ur food and they bring it out to you. read more

Delicious food prepared and served by lovely owners. Large menu with great selections for breakfast and lunch. Highly recommend the amazing fries. read more

Friendly and attentive service, delicious sandwiches. I had the Albanian panini and I've been wanting another one every day since. Fries were hot and perfectly cooked. Can't wait to go back! read more

We were on a walk and came across this cafe - excellent service, simple and very tasty food. We were able to sit outside and all covid precautions seem to be taken. Highly recommend the spinach feta omelet and hash browns. A nice little spot in downtown Columbus. read more

Really happy to have found this near-downtown lunch spot. I had the gyro-panini thingy that everyone raves about, and it was fabulous. The gooey sauce, the buttered and grilled bread - it all worked together. We sat on the patio which, despite being on State Street, is quiet and pleasant. It's below street level, so you can kind of spy on the sidewalk without being obvious. Prices are just right for lunch. Food is a touch slow, but worth the wait. read more

Not a bad little find for a basement, whole-in-the-wall lunch hub. - Sandwiches are pretty average priced $5-9 (from what I remember) - Super crowded during lunch; cramped seating - Quick service - Patio seating - Friendly staff - Deli style menu with a few authentic specialties* *I tried their Albanian Panini and was very happy with how fresh and full of taste it was. Pretty much it was a gyro in the form of a Panini. I'm curious to try other things on the menu. The Albanian Panini was good, but I think the reviews online oversold it. Not that I'm picky about fries, but they weren't anything that special. Definitely visit this place to try out some of the more Cafe Illyria-signature sandwiches. I think you'll be happy with a visit. read more

Working downtown and reading all of the great reviews, I had to pop into this place for lunch. Cafe Illyria's ambiance is very nice. Sitting down from the street, you escape much of the traffic noise and, on nice days, you can take advantage of the patio seating. Service here is fantastic. Being a first-timer, I asked what was popular. Hands down, I was told the Albanian fit that bill. The Albanian is essentially a gyro panini. First bite flavor was phenomenal. After that, the tzatziki sauce/feta cheese began to overwhelm the taste buds. Don't get me wrong, the flavor was great, there just wasn't enough meat on the sandwich to balance it out. In fact, the gyro meat consisted of just one layer of very thinly sliced meat. My colleague's regular gyro was also great on flavor, but light on meat. Illyria is a great economical option for lunch. The menu is interesting and I'll definitely be back. Since, I can get out of Illyria for under $10 (i.e. very good prices), I will cut them some slack on the small meat portion . . . .next time, I'll be sure to see if I can upcharge to some more meat. read more

I stopped by Caffe Illyria while I was downtown for an event at the State house. I ordered the quesadilla special which came with fries. I got the chicken quesadilla, and it was really good! I love the fact that they put banana peppers inside. The fries were well seasoned and tasted fresh. I love the atmosphere of the whole place. This is definitely a great place to grab a quick lunch. read more

Great little cafe with a wide menu given it's small size. A great place to relax. They offer pie slices to go as well. read more

Cafe Illyria - Cafe - Sandwiches Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

The food is good, when it is made right. I order the same thing at least twice a week and at least once a week it is wrong. I ask for no tomatoes but still get them all the time. I even ask when picking up my order if the tomatoes were left off and I always get "Yes" in response. Guess I should open the order before leaving. read more

Wonderful comfort food...I had the chicken salad melt and red potato salad. Nice clean dining area and nice people.

Great food. Pannini and Greek Gyros are especially good. I remember this space when it was a different eating establishment and it is clear the current owners have put time and money into the dining area. Dining area seats about 32 people if completely full. Very small outside patio. Caffee Illyria also serves blended coffees and breakfast. Once they increase their number of servers, it could be a "5 Star" in the inexpensive lunch arena (below $6.00). read more

Nice place to grab a quick bite for breakfast. Owners are friendly and care about quality. Overall solid place.

First time eating here, I had the Greek omelette with house fries which was delicious. The establishment is very friendly and welcoming, always checking up on you to see if you need anything else to make your food any better. The patio is a very nice place to sit out for a cup of coffee or to enjoy your breakfast (which is what I did). Great way to spend a morning. I would definitely come back again to try out the rest of their menu. read more

I was craving a gyro for a few weeks. I decided to check this place out because it looked good and I'm glad I did. The Greek Gyro here was everything I was hoping it would be and more. This is my new favorite hole-in-the-wall place in Columbus. read more

Great food and fast service. The prices are around $5.50 for a sandwich that comes with chips. I had a Philly sandwich that comes with banana peppers (which is awesome) but no horseradish (which is not). There aren't many tables so don't expect to linger during lunch hour. There is a "street view" patio as the place is below street level. It's nice because it stays mostly in shade. I've had breakfast here, but it's been a while. My only complaint about that is that they don't open until 8:30. It's a cute little place with good food and good prices, perfect for a hurried business lunch because there always seems to be street parking nearby. read more

Been here a few times but not recently. Today, I tried #20 chicken panini with grilled onions, peppers, cheese and a house made sauce....omg it was da bomb! Seriously delicious and for the price of a nasty subway sandwich! Got fries for $1 more, and they were standard crinkle cut fries. The sandwich was where it was at. Fantastic seasoning, a little spice but not hot. read more

Great service & mediocre food at best. My fries were way over cooked. Maybe they accidentally put the batch in twice. Either way I just wasn't loving my meal. read more

Good! Friendly service, food came out in good time and hot. Relatively inexpensive. I had the breakfast egg sandwich with bacon on wheat bread. Not a large portion and it looks like you'd make at home, but just fine for the price. Had a latte as well, it was HOT! Watch out for that, I much prefer them that way compared to the tepid barista coffees you get from that big coffee chain though. Clean seating area. It's just a little off the beaten path. Worth a stop for a tasty hot breakfast. read more

Co-worker has gone to Illyria a few times, so I thought I would join her today. Ordered the Greek Gyro with chips. Perfect portion size for lunch time and the sauce was very good. Prices are extremely reasonable and good selection from the menu. read more

Good sandwiches! Not exactly the type of food I was looking for. I was expecting Greek or Italian. Ended up being American sandwiches. It was very good - try the fight club sandwich or the tuna melt. Sit outside and enjoy the day. read more

A great inexpensive place for lunch, which is not an easy task in downtown Columbus. My coworkers and I walked from Rhodes Towers and it was only a 10 min walk. The service is excellent and they accept major credit cards, which is a plus. The menu selections and prices made it difficult to pick our first visit there. We ordered the quesadilla, Philly steak, club, chicken ranch wrap and the fight club. No complaints at all and we can't wait to return to sample more of the lunch items. Definitely a hidden gem in the downtown Columbus area. read more

Cafe Illyria - Philly Steak, Fight Club, Chicken Ranch wrap and Quesadilla. Excellent!!! - Sandwiches Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

I've only eaten lunch here once, but it was very enjoyable. I got a veggie panini and fries. One of the best luncheon sandwiches I've ever had. The restaurant itself is very small, but in a charming and intimate way. If I find myself in this area for lunch again, I'll be back. It certainly beats hitting up a Subway (not hating on Subway, I've eaten there many times...but, this is a better tasting treat for a similar price). Beware though, their business hours are quite limited. As close as it is to Grant Hospital, I'm surprised more of their employees don't keep the place packed. The price is quite reasonable and the food is delicious. read more

this is the only spot you need to go for breakfast in columbus - great breakfast and service read more

Cafe Illyria - Sandwiches Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

There are many choices for lunch in the area, some are mediocre to good, but this place is really great. They do a steady lunch business for a reason, they have great food. Plenty of sandwich options to choose from, each packed with flavor. I had the Albanian Panini, which was exceptional. Each sandwich comes with a small bag of chips, next time i'll upgrade to the fries or pasta salad, both of which looked fantastic. I'll be back soon, thanks for a great lunch! read more

Everything I get is always good. A little bit of a greasy spoon type style and great prices. If you are a regular downtown, it is a must- try. read more

Zaim created a great little diner hidden away in shadows of downtown. The quaint immaculately clean little restaurant has a fairly large menu of incredibly low priced but high quality food. The cheeseburger was massive and cam with perfectly prepared fries. Will be back again. read more

Tasty chicken, bacon, ranch wrap at a fair price (5.50). Great service.

I visited with relatives on a weekday afternoon in August. It was off-peak hours and that most likely worked out in our favor. There is an adorable below-ground brick-enclosed patio outside that allows for outdoor seating. The seating inside is limited and feels cozy. The hardwood floors creak where and let you know there is a lot of history in that place. The service was really great. The staff was really helpful with all of our questions and even brought our food to our table for us. Now for the food! It was incredible! I had the chicken Parmesan panini and it was everything I expected and more! Everyone's dish tasted and looked as we had hoped. We also couldn't believe the amount of food we got for the small amount we paid. read more

Excellent Sunday breakfast! Loved the Albanian Breakfast. Delicious. Great atmosphere. Will definitely go again.