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Cafe ML

3.8 (237 reviews)
ModerateCafes, New American
Closed • 2:00 pm - 10:00 PM
Updated 1 month ago

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Moderate noise
Happy hour specials
Good for groups

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Singapore Street Noodles
Angela S.

Like most everything about this place.... location, ambiance, food drinks and service at all on point. It's located in the strip mall on Maple and Livernois. You can dine in or carryout. The bar is small, cozy, and quaint. The drinks are nice and strong. There are also tables and booths. The waitstaff is friendly and attentive. The food is tasty. My favorite dish is the "spaghetti" and meatballs which is really spaghetti squash with perfectly seasoned turkey meatballs and marina sauce. It's so yummy you'd hardly know you weren't eating the real thing.

Steak Frites
Karoly S.

Lemon Rice Chicken is a perfect treat for a cold day, or any day to be honest. Simply delicious! Also, their Brussels sprouts are a must. We ordered the walleye and it was good. It's served on a bed of potato's with a wine sauce. Their lamb shank plate is definitely a shareable plate and the steak and frites comes with a good size piece and is very flavorful. This place has great drinks, a cool patio area and their staff is knowledgeable and super welcoming and accommodating for big parties. Check out their daily specials and happy hour.

Side of sweet potato fries
Gabi M.

When both my friend (Ali K) and my mom (Judy K) suggested Cafe ML for dinner for our party of five on a Tuesday night (tonight), I made a reservation immediately, because... well how often do you get a group of five women to agree on a restaurant that easily? It was no problem to accommodate us, so when we walked in around 6:15 to a very jam packed restaurant on the eve of a major snowstorm, I was pleasantly surprised! Service was spot on as were the drinks, food and company... We started with edamame, hummus and brussels sprouts appetizers and had a mix of fatoush salads, burger and fries for entrees. We were too full for dessert, but we did sit and talk for awhile and didn't feel rushed at all. I would absolutely return to Cafe ML with kids, friends, or for a date night...

Patio seating
David M.

We originally wanted to meet some friends here for lunch but they had conflicts so we did it by ourselves. They open at 2pm so it's a late lunch at that but we were out and about anyway and it didn't really matter to us. After a friendly greeting we were told that they currently offer dine in inside or patio and it was a nice mild day so we decided to try the Patio. It was comfortable and not too busy when we were there so customers were seated at reasonable distances from each other. There were heaters above that were a bit too warm for that mild weather but would be comfortable if it was much colder. They also limit group size to six for now. We had been studying the Yelp reviews, photos, and menus for a while leading up to our visit. Unfortunately, two of the dishes my wife had selected from photos were not currently on the menu so she took another look for something else to order! I didn't have any problem as I was going to order the ML Burger because it seemed like a popular item based on the number of photos and descriptions. I also ordered the Korean Fried Chicken (KFC) minus the Cashews due to allergies. My wife decided on the Singapore Noodle Bowl with Tofu and we went into anticipation mode! The KFC came out fairly quickly so we got started. These are boneless almost like Chicken Tenders and had a little spicy sauce that my wife didn't really care for, but I liked it. It is served with some sauced Cucumber slices that help offset the heat. Then our main dishes arrived and we continued. The ML Burger and Fries definitely deserves the hype. I ordered it medium and that's exactly what I got. With Truffle Cheese and Truffle Aioli I was concerned it might be too strong but the flavors were nicely balanced; and I really enjoyed the Fries as well. The Singapore Noodle Bowl my wife said was disappointing and lacked flavor. I tasted it and have to say I agree, of course that's compared with one of the best Burgers I've had in years. Cafe ML has a very eclectic menu that is changed up periodically with a nice selection of interesting choices along with helpful and friendly service. I can definitely vouch for the KFC and the ML Burger!

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7 months ago

We love their excellent service and great food. Would like them to update happy hour food menu.

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10 months ago

I was denied handicapped seating accommodations when the restaurant was almost empty at 5:30 pm.

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1 year ago

Very good food and nice service. Nice selection of entrees and fresh,quality food. Staff was attentive.

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Tends to be a bit noisy but excellent food and service. Always some interesting daily specials.

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4 years ago

Always reliable with good service but the prices have gone way up. I guess pandemic inflation.

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Food is excellent! Close to house. What more can you ask for? Everything I've ordered has always been super tasty. Excellent joint!!!!

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Ask the Community - Cafe ML

Do they have a private room?

Cafe ML does not have a private room, they open later and can accommodate private parties prior to opening. The Roberts Restaurant Group also has Roadside B&G 248-858-7270, which has a private dining room.

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