Amazing food!. Liked everything! A coworker brought into work and it was gone in minutes!!! Thanks read more

Cafe Light - Cafes Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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Little gem in Northeast Philadelphia. Great for individuals and for families parties. Nice food, great service. Try their dessert . Nice atmosphere and a very friendly owner make it easier to organize family parties with a reasonable price. read more

Everything we had was really awesome. Borscht was so flavorful. We sampled a number of their soups and appetizers. We finished the meal with a phenomenal desert called Napoleon. So very different from anything I've had which is what we were looking for when we came here. read more

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We are celebrated our mother's Birthday at Cafe light. I want to say a BIG thank you for such a warm atmosphere, wonderful staff, delicious food, cozy room. Dishes surprise with excellent presentation and taste. Svetlana and your entire team, thank you, we have never tasted anything tastier in restaurants in 13 years in America. You are amazing. Highly recommend this place. read more

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The northeast is notorious for Uzbek cuisine. It's also a go to for our big family dinners when we visit them up this way. But does the NE need yet another BYOB restaurant like this? Yes!! This was absolutely delicious! Located in a strip mall on Bustleton Avenue is this gem of a place. It's small, not fancy at all, but very tasty. I felt like we were in Grandma's kitchen. The kind, older woman barely spoke English which wasn't an issue, took our order, then prepared our food fresh in the back, one dish at a time. It was a very leisurely meal. Our table of four indulged in: Pickled veggies. Very good! Very crisp and not overbearing with a vinegar taste. Just right. The mushroom soup: huge bowl! Creamy and garnished heavily with parsley which I didn't mind, but hubs would've. If green sprinkled around isn't your thing, ask for it without. They're very big on garnish here. Delicious and filled with chunky mushrooms. More mushrooms than any other place in the area. Also a creamy consistency which is different up here as well. Warm salad with balsamic: Soooo good! So good. I loved the combo of the hot veggies over the cool lettuce. I asked for the slivered almonds and goat cheese on the side and I felt the salad didn't miss it. The balsamic was just the right amount. Yum! Potatoes with shiitake: This is a common dish for this cuisine and it was done so very right here. Perfectly crisp and hot, not too oily and seasoned to perfection. A few chunky mushrooms atop. Definitely split an order of these!! I would come back here again for sure and suggested my parents who live in the area do so immediately. Happy to have another Uzbek spot to add to our rotation. -1 star for lack of ambiance BYOB. read more

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This place is another i must return location. My wife and I are known for been foodies junkies, is hard to pass on other cultures traditions and today we tried this Uzbek restaurant. Let me start with the ambience, is a very quiet restaurant that for a romantic/family dinner is totally worthy. This is what we call a mom/pops restaurant, they don't have a big staff, maybe we counted 3 people but their passion for customer service to make you feel very welcome is very present. The food: YOU MUST TRY THE MUSHROOM SOUP! There it is just in case you needed big letters. The soup in my experience in restaurants it has been the best mushroom soup we have ever tried. I had the fish platter (i suck, i forgot to write the name of it) it was everything I was hoping for. I told my wife the fish platter took me to a good Holy Friday meal because it took me to my childhood when my parents cooked fish on that particular day. My wife had the Lamb Leg, in her opinion the plate it was just another plate that doesn't day much and doesn't stand out but it was tasty. Dessert: we had the traditional Napoleon with Coffee, this dessert was everything we were hoping for to close out a good night. I recommend it with a cup of coffee. It is very delicious. read more

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Sweet shop with Uzbek food. Absolutely delicious meal and a great dessert called a Napoleon. Great coffee as well. Friendly service. Thank you. I will be back! read more

We stopped by because we were near, and we are glad we did. One of the best restaurant meals we have had for a long time - every dish excellent. We were intrigued by it being a Russian restaurant and found the way they did dishes was different and delightful. We had cheese and chicken piroges, two salads (Greek and Hot Salad #2), and shared a leg of lamb. Total price was $60 and well worth it. Each dish we knew but found new excitement in. Flavors were strong and tantalizing, textures were appropriate, and the meal blended beautifully. Our only regret was that we were not part of the birthday party group whose variety of foods looked so enticing as the party was quietly enjoyed. The restaurant is exceedingly clean and light. A most romantic evening, even after 35 years of marriage. read more

Driving down good old Bustleton ave, we noticed a new place in a old shopping center. When we came in , a kind lady welcomed us. It was only after we ate our 2nd course we realized that they had closed 30mins ago and rather than tel us they happily served us dinner anyway. And what a dinner it was! We each had soup, one creamy pumpkin and one mushroom, each served is a freshly baked bread bowl. we then shared a "hot salad" which consisted of zucchini, tomatoes and peppers with balsamic and sweet goat cheese and finally a whole Bronzino fish with rice and yummy veggies. I don't know what I liked the most , everything was full of flavor and prepared with love. We honestly felt like we were guests in someones home. Looking forward to coming back! read more

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The best place in NE Philly to have dinner with family , the service is very nice and friendly. The food is AMAZING everything tastes so good. I defiantly will come back for more. read more

Very pleasant atmosphere! My kid is a picky eater but he loves their mushroom soup! What kid like mushroom soup? Enough said? This place serves up some some old school favorites as well as exotic new age cuisine! Come and enjoy and you gonna love it! I guarantee it! read more

Great customer service, delicious food. Our family has been here on numerous occasions and have dined in as well as ordered take out/catering service and have always had a great experience. The owners are very accommodating and will go above and beyond to cater to your wishes. read more

We decided to try this we decided to try this small neighborhood restaurant on Bustleton Avenue as we have liked the three previous restaurants in this location. This has to be one of the prettiest and cleanest restaurants I have ever seen in Philadelphia. The colors are calming and inviting at the same time. The very kind lady took our order and served our wonderful meals at a perfect pace. The chicken meatball soup and the creamy mushroom soup are to die for. My husband had the basa which was attractively plated and the best basa I have ever tasted. My leg of lamb was delicious but was a shank and maybe for some people may not be enough meat. The side dishes of fried potatoes and roasted squash for me and mashed potatoes and roasted squash with my husband were as good as the main protein. This place is a hidden gem in our very own Bustleton neighborhood. I strongly believe in frequenting the small neighborhood restaurants rather than the big chains as they are the ones that keep our neighborhood going and need our help to do so. We always try to visit a new place at least once. We will definitely be returning to Cafe Light. They also serve breakfast and lunch and have a very decent business man's lunch with free delivery. read more

Cafe Light - Basa and lamb ~gorgeous and delicious too - Cafes Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

The food is delicious. Service is excellent! Very friendly atmosphere, clean and cozy.

Lovely place we found visiting a friend in Philly. Food is delicious and service is very nice.

I went to Cafe Light today with my kids and hubby for a quick lunch. I was pleasantly surprised by how elegant and modern the ambiance was. The lunch was amazing a three course meal that started with soup followed by a salad and finished with a flawless bass with mashed potatoes. With each course they served home made juice and or tea. We were so full we did not make it to dessert but will certainly be back to try it there. I highly recommend this cafe great food and excellent service. The owner was so sweet at the end of our meal she came out to ask how everything was and gave my kids candy. Needless to say they give this place a hands down 5 stars. read more

I really wanted to like this place. It just wasn't good. The basa was bland and mushy. The vegetables were frozen. The chicken "cutlet" was chopped up chicken formed into a slightly flattened meatball. I don't care what country you're from....that was NOT a cutlet. The only reason I gave it two stars is because the mushroom soup was good. read more