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    Crave Mediterranean Cafe

    4.3 (66 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Classy
    Dogs allowed
    Good for groups

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    Sunny S.

    The food was delicious, we did get it to go. The girl doing the take out was friendly and kept communicating with me. The lobby was clean I didn't leave that area.

    Chicken Bowl
    Michelle J.

    Crave Mediterranean is in the shopping center on Republic Rd directly across from Mama Jean's Natural Grocery. The dining area has plenty of tables as well as booths. We were a party of 3. At our table we all ordered bowls. Lamb bowl. Chicken bowl. Shawarma Chicken bowl. Two of us selected the tzatziki sauce and my mom tried the tahini sauce. My mom loved the food but the sauces were not to her liking. Me and my sister most definitely enjoyed both. The food was magnificent. I ordered the strawberry lemonade and it is huge. It's yummy and HUGE. If you haven't been yet I definitely recommend Crave, it's so good. The meal was filling so my mom ordered a yummy baklava slice to go.

    Hummus
    Bailey T.

    Updating with more photos. Still a favorite for us! Always great service, delicious food, and a calm relaxing dining environment.

    Lemonade to go!
    Debra K.

    Great spot. Service was stellar and so was food. I tried the mint lemonade which came out in an Okterfest-sized stein. It was light on the mint so it was perfect for me. You can get the sandwiches as a wrap so I opted for the hummus and falafel one. It was most excellent. The wrap also had seasoned fries in it. !! The lunch entrees also come with soup or salad. I loved the dressing on the salad. I got a side of saffron rice with my wrap which was delicious. I have never tried halva so I ordered one for dessert. It was delicious but super rich. It was drizzled with chocolate sauce. Having not ever tried it before, I would describe it as a crumbly sesame fudge. It was great but I only could finish half of it. The server asked if I wanted a refill (one is free on the lemonades) and I asked if I could get it to go. He brought out a quart sized food-service container and had poked a hole in the lid for a straw. So sweet but this drink was too big to fit into my cup holders. Still, it's the thought that counts. I would totally go here again. I saw a ton of stuff I wanted to try.

    Salad
    Kelsey P.

    This was my first time here. I came when I was absolutely starving. I ordered the falafel sandwich and was surprised as to just how large it was! It was also hard to tell what all was in it because it was slathered with hummus on top. This was a ton of food but it was really good!

    Chicken shawarma sandwich! Soooo good!! Their food is incredible!
    Tamra T.

    I had their chicken shawarma sandwich and my fiancé had the Philly gyro sandwich and both were incredible. The lentil soup was great also. YUMMY

    Beef Schawarma Wrap
    Cassandra K.

    I said we'd go back, and we did! The salads were just as fresh as last time. This time, we got the tzatziki appetizer because we loved the tzatziki that came with it food when we were here last. My son had the beef shawarma wrap and said every bite just melted in his mouth. I wanted the tikka kabob wrap, but accidentally ordered the platter - which was also delicious! Our waiter, Elijah was awesome. We'll be back again next month to try something new. I really want to try the falafel and hummus!

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    Nigel H.

    My wife and I absolutely love Crave! My wife has a few serious food allergies and is vegetarian...so she's never comfortable going out to most places because of that. But, we know some of the folks at Crave and the attention to detail is wonderful and delicious! If you like gyros, hummus, pita bread, falafel, etc., it is all very tasty here! Thank you all for your hospitality and the great food!

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    Wonderful food with excellent service. Very flavorful and a joy to consume. Thanks for making our meals a joyful experience!

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    Amazing food and wonderful service! The Chicken Shawarma has been my go to so far. I wish I lived closer. Can't wait to go back!

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    Food was amazing and not terribly expensive. Good service. We will be back often. We tried a bunch of stuff and it was all really good.

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    The food is excellent. The atmosphere is really nice. The service is prompt and professional. We will definitely be back!

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    Food was fabulous and the staff was amazing! Would highly recommend! Can't wait to come back k through Springfield!

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    The garlic spread appetizer was delicious, and was the gyro bowl. Great service and a pleasant ambiance. I'll definitely be back!

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