So nice! We loved this cafe. Service was incredible, so friendly. Food is yummy. The place is GORGEOUS!!! read more

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Such a lovely, clean cafe with friendly staff, great music and excellent food! I ordered an apple pie latte, egg cheese & chive croissant, and a caramel cardamom gluten free cookie and all three tasted incredible. Very reasonably priced and quickly made. I cannot wait to go back! read more

We were happy with our first visit to Fika. Warm and friendly service. Warm breads served with warm spices. A bright, inviting space. Free wifi, tea, and water. Metal flatware and cloth napkins. And vegetarian. So much to like! It took us a while to figure out which meal combo we wanted, and one staff person helpfully advised my spouse that his a la carte selections did make up a combo. She cheerfully amended the order. I got one of the specials, a salad served with falafel and dolma. My spouse got a combo that included pita, fava bean rice, baba ghanoush, couscous, and dolma. He also ordered a spinach pie. We got both combos with lentil soup. The lentil soup was delicious! I enjoyed the layers of spice. The tasty arugula salad included tomatoes, onions, pita chips, and pickled peppers, and was served with a tahini sauce. The falafel was cool, but it was doughut-shaped and crispy. The dolma was warm and delicious. I liked the spices in both. Things weren't perfect, but the staff readily made things right. When I got a cold chai instead of a hot chai, the staff fixed the order and let me keep the cold chai to "try." They also were apologetic when they forgot to bring out the spinach pie. I enjoyed listening to the conversations they had with other visitors. They seemed eager to connect with customers, and they were tickled to hear that we were from Minnesota. This was the best dining out experience I've had in Northeast Ohio in recent memory. I'll be back next time I'm in the area! read more

I had no idea this place was open, but my wife and I like to walk around and get coffee so she pointed it out to me and we decided it was a great opportunity to try it out. If you're a long time, Lakewood resident like me, this was the former U-rent-um business on Hilliard. They've done an amazing job converting this into a beautiful Mediterranean style café. I thought it was hilarious and also a nice nod to the past that one of the windows still features the Husqvarna chainsaw logo, which would've been appropriate for the rental business, the previously occupied the spot. We ordered coffee and were looking at the sandwiches and they asked if they could warm one up for us so we bought the egg chive and cheese croissant sandwich. They brought it to our table and it looked and smelled amazing. Here's the thing: anybody can make a croissant. This place takes it next level. The croissant was so crunchy and crispy on the outside, yet moist and delicious and warm on the inside. And the egg with chive and cheese was amazing as well great flavor! While we were sitting there eating one of the gentlemen who either owns her manages the place brought us a bowl of hot lentil soup to try along with some hot sauce. It wasn't terribly hot and I'm OK with that because it's August and hot soup doesn't go down well in a hot August day. It was phenomenal on my first spoonful. I could imagine myself coming back and having this in the middle of winter, and the hot sauce was a nice level up. It would definitely clear your sinuses out and warm you up on a cold winter day. The coffees we ordered were excellent. They had a nice compliment of syrups, including some sugar-free options as well as some non-dairy options. My wife got a latte with sugar-free caramel syrup and I got an oat milk mocha with hazelnut. It was not busy at all in the morning we went and one thing that sticks out in my mind is that Lakewood loves Its good restaurants and cafés. I'm feeling a little selfish with Fika café. It makes me nervous to think that I might walk in next time and see it jampacked with a line out the door. No joke. It was that good. read more

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We visited Fika when they were first opening. They were open for business but there were still chairs on the tables. To be fair it is a very large seating area and there was only one other party there with us. There were limited bakery items. The breakfast sandwiches were good. I would have liked a cold brew but they only had iced coffee. It looked like they may not have been prepared to open. Parking is somewhat limited in front. You may have to park on the street and walk. This is typical in Lakewood. They do have outdoor seating and the staff were very friendly and helpful. read more

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The place is set on the westside of Lakewood with parking along the front and side. Plenty of seating available with windows all around. More of a cafeteria type placing order at the counter and delivered to you, you get your water and place your dishes at the trash. The pricing is acceptable with the amount of food you get. The portions are decent. The selection of food is a lot more than expected. The service was good and the food was tasty but more on the bland side. Hey offer plenty of vegan options. Along with coffee drinks and beer and wine. read more

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Fika Cafe opened in May 2026 in Lakewood. They are owned by an Iraqi couple. The restaurant serves all vegetarian food that is Middle Eastern/Persian. This is a sit-down restaurant but you can also take your food to go. FOOD -- I ordered the Small Plate ($13) which includes 1 dip, 3 bites, and pita bread plus I ordered a slice of carrot cake ($5). My order was a takeaway / to-go order. For my small plate, I choose a potato roll, hummus (dip), rice, pita bread, and tabbouleh salad. I ate when I arrived back home. The rice was dry and just okay. The potato roll was good but needed salt so I added salt to it. The pita bread dipped in the hummus was fresh and tasty. The carrot cake was absolutely delicious. I came on a day where friends of the owners were giving away free cookies and treats. I was able to take a bunch home which was nice. They were delicious Arabic cookies. See my photos. Service was friendly and attentive. The menu is a little limited as this is an all-vegetarian restaurant but you will probably still find something that you like. I don't eat or like cheese so I couldn't choose any food with cheese in it. This restaurant just opened about 3 weeks ago and I look forward to coming back soon. **** GOAL of 250 reviews in 2026 - 112/250 total reviews in 2026 - 953 total Yelp reviews - Reviewed on 31 May 2026 read more

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I'm a fan of this place! Cafeteria style means no stress even if you are by yourself. Food is clean and fresh. Very vegan friendly. The space is bright and open. Stylish but not overly decorated. Filled with plants and arts. The owners and staffs are super friendly and generous. Price is amazing. I got the "small plate" which you get a dip and three "bites". Somehow my lentil soup is on the house and is out of this world. Will be back! read more

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We had such a wonderful experience at this café! The atmosphere is peaceful, cozy, spotless, and beautifully decorated. The owner and staff were incredibly friendly and welcoming, which made us feel right at home. We loved that the menu offers a great variety of vegetarian dishes, so we decided to order a selection of different items to try as much as we could. We started with the delicious lentil soup served with freshly baked bread made right in front of us. The quinoa salad was absolutely amazing, and the stuffed grape leaves were perfectly seasoned with just the right balance of spices and tanginess. We also tried the cheese and spinach pastries, which were delicious, and the omelet was outstanding--a perfect breakfast option. The falafel and fresh salads were equally excellent. To finish, we enjoyed a cappuccino, matcha, and regular coffee, and every drink was perfectly prepared. We are so happy we found this place and will definitely be coming back soon. Highly recommended for anyone looking for a relaxing atmosphere, delicious food, and exceptional hospitality! read more

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What a great spot! The aesthetic was perfect, the staff was helpful and gave a complimentary cup of soup with our meal. The food was very authentic and fresh. They even gave complimentary ice tea in addition to water. We will be coming back! read more

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I came in at about 8:30am and they said that the shareables/mezze plates weren't going to be available until 10:30am. I left and returned back at 10:30M only to be told that it wouldn't be ready until 11am, and that may be too early too. It is very unprofessional to misguide customers with the wrong times when they come to visit your establishment twice. read more

We just tried this for dinner tonight and we were very impressed! We ordered the Table Spread which included dolmas, samosas, borek, tabbouleh, hummus, baba ghanoush, pita, falafel, spinach pie and feta pie. Let me tell you this was all incredible! Mediterranean is one of our favorite cuisines and we loved the flair Fika put on it. Great ambiance and exceptional customer service! They even sent us home with free lentil soup (which was also amazing) We will definitely be back. read more

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So good! I happened in here after going to the music shop next door. Parking is a little tricky w construction on the side street but that should change in time. A beautiful, large, open space, there's a brick oven open to the dining room. If you go to the baking window they'll serve you a complimentary, fresh from the oven piece of pita bread, puffed up, hot, and delicious. They don't tell you this but I saw others go up so I did. A very nice offering. On to the main courses. All the things I had were delicious! There is a counter where you self order and pick up your food. They have plates of varying sizes where you choose from what they label "bites" which are items like spinach, pie, feta pie, stuffed grape leaves and other yummy things, plus salads and "dips." They have soup and salad as well as sandwiches that I'll get next time because I think those are freshly made and probably hotter. The serving portions are huge! I could've eaten half of it and felt more than satisfied. But of course, I ate it all! Would love to have the food items behind the glass be served warmer. I thought that this was just a coffee shop and they do have latte and a couple of other options, but I didn't try those today. I was there we in the afternoon so the pastry case was about empty. Some afternoon dessert items would be nice. I will definitely return. I expect this cafe will gain a loyal following. It is entirely different than another local favorite, Aladdins. This is a new place so some minor things I'd love to see improved: 1. Have some of the menus to have out for customers. A few laminated ones would work. The line was fairly long when I was there and while glad to see that, it made it a longer wait. There is a chalkboard but is very difficult to read the many menu items and options. With only one print copy at the register, that meant everyone had to stand there and figure out what they wanted to order once at the register. It's a small thing, but could really improve the flow of the line and help people know what to order. We did love the open, glass surround area where you could see exactly what you were ordering. 2. Napkins, big dinner napkins should come on the tray. I found some at the side stand after the meal. 3. When you order what you get a little plastic cutlery packet and a tiny thin napkin. The food is served on ceramic plates so plasticware seemed odd. And their plasticware was too small and not adequate + took away from the experience of feeling like I was in a nice casual restaurant. It made me feel like I was in a fast food place. But this is as nice a place! If it is not an option for them to have metal cutlery then have adult size nice heavier weight plasticware. I would rather not see more plastic going into the environment but I know it maybe a necessity. 4. The music was nice but much too loud. Maybe a standard setting would help. It made us eager to leave where I might have ordered a coffee or a sweet but we left for a quieter coffee shop. Too loud to think or converse. 5. Loved that they had free, infused water dispensers however, they were almost empty throughout our visit. All in all: It is a lovely, tasty, and affordable option to add to Lakewood's many sasual restaurants. When we left, there was a long line and when arriving the same, so I think they're going to do very well and I will definitely be back for more. Stop by and support this locally owned cafe. read more

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For a reason I can't figure out yet, I love the multiple entrances. The design feels like a nice flowing set up and feels like there is space and privacy. I like the building, the outside is unassuming and almost gives an essence of privacy. We got the food to go, took it to the lake for a picnic and it all happened too fast for pictures. I got the mezze board which came with four bites, soup, pita bread and two dips. They let me mix and match on the bites. So a samosa, a feta and mint wrapped bite, grape leaves, spinach pie and falafel. The grape leaves were some of the best I've ever had, the spinach pie was hands down the best I've ever had. My boyfriend does not like baba gannoush and he ate almost all of this before I could even have any....that is how good their baba is! The iced tea was Complimentary and bitter in the best way. I could taste the orange and the tea. We got two fattoush salads to go, the vegetables were evenly cut and the tomato chunks were so perfect. I did miss the mint and red onion but maybe they make the salad milder for everyone? The folks working the counter were sooo nice, they gave out tastes of the bites and the guy gave my daughter popsicles! She loved them! I got it to go and I believe my pita bread was forgotten so that was a bummer but the whole experience was so good I didn't even mind. I will certainly be back as soon as i can make it. read more

The cutest cafe. I liked the grape leaves and samosas. The dubai chocolate latte was good too, interested to try the dalgona one next time

Awesome! We met up with some friends and family today and got some of the share plates, which let us try a variety of items offered. The food was fantastic and the service was excellent! They really went above and beyond for us. Highly recommend. We will be back! read more

Food is delicious. Coffee is delicious. Staff is very friendly. Excited to have a business like this near me.