Cafe Izmir
3711 Greenville Ave.
Dallas Tx, 75206
214.826.7788
I liked this place. They say it's "Mediterranean" food, but it reminds me of greek food. It might mean the same thing for all I know.
Tuesday night they have discount Tapas and 15$ pitchers of Sangria. The Tapas were great. Don't waste your time with the Sangria. It tasted like wine flavored water. We drank an entire pitcher.. about 3 glasses each and I didn't even get the slightest buzz. I'm never looking to get flat out drunk, but I like the alcohol to relax me a little, and I don't think there was alcohol in that at all.
We were seated at a tiny little table in the very back. The waiter was great and seated us earlier than we thought we'd get in. The tables are tiny though, and you're packed in... practically in other people's laps. The noise level isn't bad.
I took a photo out from our little cubby, and this Aussie guy next to us was like "WTF"? lol
Slightly annoyed Aussie guy. lol
We started off with an order of Hummus.. which Valentina swears is the best Hummus EVER.
After we annihilated the Hummus, we ordered an array of Tapas, which are like little appetizers.
Greek Olives, Tabouli, and Russian Chicken Salad
I ordered: Greek Olives, Russian Chicken Salad, marinated Asparagus, Chicken kabobs, and Piroshki.
Valentina ordered: Greek Olives, Tabouli, Grilled Vegetables, Chicken kabobs, and Piroshki.
Piroshki, Chicken Kabobs, Asparagus, Greek Olives
Those Piroshki are HEAVEN on a plate. Meat and vegetables in a thin fried crust. They're very similar to egg rolls. I ordered extra and took them home for lunch for the next day.
The chicken kabobs were tasty and a little spicy.
The asparagus were good but slightly undercooked.
We were seated at a tiny little table in the very back. The waiter was great and seated us earlier than we thought we'd get in. The tables are tiny though, and you're packed in... practically in other people's laps. The noise level isn't bad.
I took a photo out from our little cubby, and this Aussie guy next to us was like "WTF"? lol
We started off with an order of Hummus.. which Valentina swears is the best Hummus EVER.
After we annihilated the Hummus, we ordered an array of Tapas, which are like little appetizers.
I ordered: Greek Olives, Russian Chicken Salad, marinated Asparagus, Chicken kabobs, and Piroshki.
Valentina ordered: Greek Olives, Tabouli, Grilled Vegetables, Chicken kabobs, and Piroshki.
Those Piroshki are HEAVEN on a plate. Meat and vegetables in a thin fried crust. They're very similar to egg rolls. I ordered extra and took them home for lunch for the next day.
The chicken kabobs were tasty and a little spicy.
The asparagus were good but slightly undercooked.
Greek olives, always a winner. Valentina has to weigh in on the grilled veggies. She took those home, so I never heard if they were any good.
After dinner we had two Turkish coffees and something called the Izmir dessert special.
The coffees were lovely.. sort of chocolatey. And the dessert was great. MmMM..
It was ice cream layered over cake, baklava, and strawberries. We shared one, and it's a good thing, or we wouldn't have made it out alive.
Oh that dessert was terrible.. we sent the leftover back to the kitchen. ;)
Seriously though, we probably would have licked it clean if we hadn't been in public. ha!
3 1/2 out of 5 stars.
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