Located in the heart of Lexington, Mediterranean Cafe offers a unique dining experience complete with fresh ingredients, locally sourced produce, and top-notch service. Mediterranean Cafe's cuisine draws influence largely from the Middle East and North America, offering classic mediterranean dishes with an American flare.
House-made hummus, falafel and other made-from-scratch delicacies overflow the menu, and guests can expect to taste freshness in every bite. We proudly serve WP Rawl and Clayton Rawl Farms Fresh Produce and South Carolina Fresh Seafood.
House-made hummus, falafel and other made-from-scratch delicacies overflow the menu, and guests can expect to taste freshness in every bite. We proudly serve WP Rawl and Clayton Rawl Farms Fresh Produce and South Carolina Fresh Seafood.
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In 2003 Azmi traded in his shovel for a spatula and opened the Mediterranean Cafe with wife Beth Jebali. She also has a degree in Business with over 30 years experience in Retail Sales, Management, Merchandising and as a Buyer for several area department stores. Home for Azmi is a small town near Tel Aviv in Israel.
Reviews (20)
Marsha M.
Sep 17, 2021
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Fantastic fresh food. No matter what you choose on the menu the food is seasoned and delicious. I had smothered chicken and Eggplant egg rolls. It was so flavorable and fantastic. The chicken was so tender you could and I did cut it with a fork. My husband got sea bass,succotash, risotto and Greek salad. All fantastic. It's hard to find Mediterranean food in the south. This was delicious. You must try this restaurant. The server was fantastic with suggestions and explanations. Wonderful restaurant.
J. K.
Jul 19, 2021
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This place is average at best. The restaurant is clean and staff is friendly but the food is sub par. I'm not sure what all these people leaving great reviews are talking about but this place is not good. For starters the bruschetta is served on pita bread with no cheese. It's pita bread some tomatoes, basil, and olives. I ordered the gyro and it had minimal flavor. It's pure ground beef. Not a single lamb option on the menu. They upcharged my side salad 1.50 for a Greek salad that was iceberg lettuce with two slices of tomatoes, two slices of cucumber, some cheese, and one olive
Susan B.
May 28, 2021
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Restaurant is convenient to comfort suites. The service was great and quick. Calamari was ok a little cold. But falafel where relishes and warm. We got the special mahi-mahi with cheddar mashed potatoes and bacon wrapped asparagus. All very good. The potatoes were not as warm as the could have been. I did enjoy my meal and would eat here again. The waitress was delightful.
Kelly R.
May 16, 2021
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Service was good. It didn't take long for take out.
From my order food we're bland to little taste (don't get me wrong I'm not one to want a lot of taste or salt but this is a little too little even for me).
Chicken is very lightly marinaded (olives had way more taste-for reference) and it's a little dry.
I was surprised that it didn't come with pita bread (most places do). We paid extra for the bread and hummus sauce which was good.
I think all in all most of the food had very light taste to none like the rice. The grilled vegetables were delicious.
I recommend
From my order food we're bland to little taste (don't get me wrong I'm not one to want a lot of taste or salt but this is a little too little even for me).
Chicken is very lightly marinaded (olives had way more taste-for reference) and it's a little dry.
I was surprised that it didn't come with pita bread (most places do). We paid extra for the bread and hummus sauce which was good.
I think all in all most of the food had very light taste to none like the rice. The grilled vegetables were delicious.
I recommend
Adam B. J.
Mar 24, 2021
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Best mediterranean in Lexington County. Some of the best hummus ever! When ever my wife drags me to the Town of Lexington to shop this is where we eat or pick up. The falafel is the best in town. Crunches like a fried chicken commercial. The tahini dressing on it great. Can't beat the salads and gyro. Gyro is different than at a greek place. They put hummus on it instead of taziki. The kofta burger is also different but AMAZING.
Tori E.
Mar 22, 2021
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My husband and I came here for a little lunch date today & I am so glad we did! We chose to sit at a table on the patio, being that it was such a beautiful day outside. Our server was very nice & accommodating. She refilled our waters regularly. We both ordered gyros. My husband ordered his with a side of seasoned potatoes and I ordered mine with a Greek salad appetizer. He took one bite and said, "Yup, this is delicious!" It was. It was very good and very filling. They use ground lamb, as opposed to shaved lamb meat, but nonetheless, it was filled with flavor. I had to try my
Sharon D.
Mar 06, 2021
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Logan W.
Aug 06, 2020
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Mo B.
Jul 20, 2020
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We had an excellent experience! We were in a bind with our son's wedding rehearsal dinner as the Covid closings and restrictions set in. MacKenzie saved the day and did not disappoint with such short notice! MacKenzie took care us and went above & beyond with her staff in serving our group at a neighboring hotel. Earlier in the day, She saw that I was behind schedule upon arrival with my decorations for the room and told me to go to rehearsal and she would take care of it. When we arrived, the entry door and the room was decorated better than I could have done!
The food was delicious
The food was delicious
Micah L.
Feb 05, 2020
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Kc C.
Jul 03, 2019
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This is my new favorite restaurant in town, FRESH FOOD , OUTSTANDING service, you need to come eat here. For an appetizer we ordered the bruschetta and it came on their homemade pitas bread with fresh basil and fresh tomatoes drizzled with their oils and let me tell you it was AMAZING. My husband had the Salmon dish with a side greek salad and I had the Chicken Kabobs with grilled veggies and a side greek salad. We ordered the Chicken Kabobs with chips for our son and ended up sharing a slice of amaretto cheese cake which was recommended by our server Niki. Our entire meal was Fresh and Flavorful
Kristin D.
May 12, 2019
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I was excited to try a new place and love Mediterranean food. I was very underwhelmed by the food quality. Hummus is overloaded with tahini, pita bread is store bought, yellow rice is flavorless, and the salads are made with iceberg lettuce. Salmon and Kofta medallions were flavorful, but all in all, too much money for a subpar meal.
Anne B.
May 19, 2018
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Andrew H.
Apr 20, 2018
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I haven't been to this restaurant in a long time, but I'm definitely glad I came back. When I first got here the staff was really friendly and they had a lot of great menu choices. When the hummus and Greek salads first came out I tasted them and there was absolutely no flavor to them. I realize they make their hummus in house but maybe they forgot to add salt or something. After tasting my appetizers I was not expecting much in way of the main course. Boy was I wrong, I got the gyro and I was not disappointed. That gyro was packed with flavor and absolutely delicious and packed full
Sharon J.
Mar 31, 2018
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Hands down the worst "dining experience" ever. The table beside ours had 10 people at it and 4 more standing around talking so loudly that the 2 of us couldn't hear each other. The people standing around literally had their (large) behinds brushing against our table and on our food in spite of my repeated efforts to get them to move. The manager said, "I'm so sorry." Nothing more.
It's a hometown restaurant that caters to men in flip flops and t-shirts for dinner but not cheap fare. I'd expect this beer-drinkin' rowdiness at D's Wings but not here
It's a hometown restaurant that caters to men in flip flops and t-shirts for dinner but not cheap fare. I'd expect this beer-drinkin' rowdiness at D's Wings but not here
Chris K.
Feb 24, 2018
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Martin S.
Sep 26, 2016
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I really would like to write about the dining experience. Unfortunately I never came that far.
Everything started great, server came right away, was very friendly. Until - a large group came in. Since I was alone I was chopped liver. No way to get food or any kind of attention. I left and went somewhere else.
This seems to be a classic. A large table is of course large tip. No chance to compete.
Everything started great, server came right away, was very friendly. Until - a large group came in. Since I was alone I was chopped liver. No way to get food or any kind of attention. I left and went somewhere else.
This seems to be a classic. A large table is of course large tip. No chance to compete.
Matt E.
Jul 22, 2016
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Linda O.
Mar 10, 2016
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For a vegan option, I had the vegetarian plate (minus feta). Everything on the plate was very tasty except I was not fond of the hummus (which is odd because I really like many varieties of hummus). The service was spectacular. Parking was crowded and a little difficult but it worked out okay. Prices were reasonable. I would definitely come again.
Anna L.
Oct 22, 2013
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First night in Lexington and by the time my meetings finished for the day (8:00 pm) with no lunch I was starving. This place was right next to my hotel so decided to stop in for a quick bite. They close at 9:00, but it was obvious when I walked in at about 8:30, they were ready to go home - no customers, well into side work. However, I was warmly greeted by the two ladies working that evening.
I ordered a Greek salad with chicken to go and a glass of wine while I waited. Service was quick and I had my salad before I finished my wine. I headed back to my hotel to enjoy my salad. Let me start by
I ordered a Greek salad with chicken to go and a glass of wine while I waited. Service was quick and I had my salad before I finished my wine. I headed back to my hotel to enjoy my salad. Let me start by
