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3711 Greenville Ave. Dallas TX 75206

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  • Deli, Greek, Mediterranean, Middle Eastern
    Daily 11am-9pm
    $$ $$
    All Major Credit Cards
  • casual
    Banquet Facilities, Catering, Delivery, Kid Friendly, Patio/Sidewalk Dining, Private Party, Prix Fixe, Takeout, Vegetarian Friendly, Wheelchair Accessible
    Dinner, Lunch
    Live Entertainment
  • Beer/Wine
    Accepted, Not Accepted
    Free, Street
Description

This shop boasts it has the best hummus in Dallas, but what it really gives you is the option of teleportation to the Mediterranean or New York when you enter under the yellow awning. Customers can order myriad mezze at this sister joint to Café Izmir up the street. Among the most popular mezze are the falafel and tzatziki sauce. Try the cheese plate, perhaps a gyro or eegra or an eggplant dip. Wash it down with a demitasse of the rich, knock-you-off-the-stool Turkish coffee at the curvilinear bar or get anything for take-out, like the flatbread pizzas. Either way, what you'll experience is a sampling of the cuisines born at the center of the ancient world.








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  • 2010 | Best Hummus

    You won't find many bottles of Listerine in the bathroom of a restaurant, but after a taste of the hummus at Cafe Izmir, you know exactly why it's there: The hummus is packed with so much garlicky goodness that only a true aficionado can appreciate it. But rest assured that if the garlic is too much for you, "date night" hummus is available, and it's the same blend of sesame seed butter, whipped garbanzo beans, olive oil and spices that makes the regular hummus so smooth, creamy and delish.... More »

  • 2005 | Best Middle Eastern Restaurant

    Don't speak. Don't speak. Not after siphoning a dab of Café Izmir's hummus. You'll flatten everyone within a 40-yard radius. This is why Café Izmir should be the first stop for cops after the doughnut shop. Dallas police could use Café Izmir hummus instead of pepper spray and Taser guns to subdue common criminals and jaywalkers--such is the garlic shock; such is the smooth allure. But that's not all Café Izmir has to water your eyes. They have brisk tabouli,... More »

  • 2003 | Best Delivery

    Part of the experience of the Izmir order is the personality of the husband-and-wife team (Mehdi and Faye Nazari, an uncle and aunt of the owners Beau and Ali) that usually answers the phone. Mehdi's got an amazingly accented voice that is welcoming and calming (for those of us who hate phoning in an order). And both he and Faye are fantastic at helping the undecided choose what to order. The chicken and arugula sandwich on marble rye bread is amazingly bold. Chicken schnitzel is a true... More »

  • 2003 | Best Middle Eastern Restaurant

    Café Izmir has all the staples: briskly fresh tabbouleh, velvety-smooth and nutty hummus (among the best you'll find anywhere), warm, thick pita bread and deliciously juicy lamb, beef and chicken. But the best part of Café Izmir is the tapas offerings, little plates of mixed olives, dolmas, grilled asparagus and beef and chicken kabobs, among other nibbles. On Tuesdays the tapas plates are just two bucks, along with $14 bottles of wine from an eclectic list that includes... More »

  • 2002 | Best Middle Eastern Restaurant

    Lots of eateries in Dallas capture the cuisine tucked between the near and far of East. But only Café Izmir does it with a dazzling display of poise. The wine list is broad but simple, with a handful of Greek and Lebanese wines included. Dolmas are fresh and supple. Salads are cheek-slap fresh. Tabouli is dazzlingly brisk. Lamb roll is juicy and broad. Kabobs are tender, with a tasty char coat. And while we can't vouch for the Café Izmir claim that it makes the best hummus on... More »

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  • Chick Pea Smirk

    Chick Pea Smirk

    If there's one thing Café Izmir founder Ali Nazary is passionate about, it's donar k-bobs, at least for now. Though it may sound like a fund-raiser for a thousand Roberts, donar k-bobs are actually the Greek treat known as gyros (not pronounced... More »

  • Take your time

    Take your time

    Jack Nicholson's famous sandwich tantrum in Five Easy Pieces has been referenced so often, it's become a bit of folklore that exists apart from the movie. His point, made so vehemently about the toast, was: Restaurants are supposed to serve you... More »

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People Who Like Cafe Izmir

Main Menu
Appetizers/dips
$2.00
Pita Bread
hot slices of pita bread
$5.25
Hummus
known as dallas best. a blend of scsame seed butter, whipped garbanzo beans, garlic, dairy, and olive oil
$5.25
Date Night Hummus
garlic free
$5.95
Babaganoush
grilled bay eggplant & tahini dip
$3.95
Tabouli Salad
chopped parsely & tomato salad
Salads
$3.95
Turkish Salad
fresh tomato & cucumber salad
$4.95
Greek Salad
generously tossed in our own izmir balsamic dijon dressing
$10.95
Large Greek Chabouli Salad With Chicken
greek salad topped with tabouli & sliced marinated chicken kabobs
Tapas - Beef
$4.95
Meat Dolmas
spices, beef, and rice wrapped in grape leaves
$4.95
Beef Kabob
ground beef kubideh (persian specialty)
$4.95
Beef Piroshki
crispy roll with beef and goat cheese
$10.95
Beef Tenderloin Kabob
juicy tenderloin marinated & grilled
$4.95
Cabbage Roll
cabbage stuffed with beef & topped with tomato basil sauce
Vegetarian
$3.95
Mom's Saffron Rice
buttery steamed rice with a touch of saffron
$3.95
Falafel
mashed chickpeas, herbs and spices fried to a golden crisp
$6.25
Grilled Veggies
fresh vegetables sauteed & then grilled
$5.95
Grilled Asparagus
vegetarian favorite
$3.00
Grilled Tomatoes
spiced & grilled
$5.95
Grilled Portabell Mushrooms
marinated & grilled
$3.50
Baked Sweet Potato
caramelized & oven baked
$3.95
Sweet Potato Fries
crispy, hand cut & seasoned
Entrees
includes: saffron rice, grilled tomato, side salad and pita bread. no substitutions
$13.95
Beef Kabob Plate
ground beef kubideh
$14.95
Chicken Kabob Plate
marinated & grilled with izmir spices
$19.95
Beef Tenderloin Plate
juicy tenderloin marinated & grilled
$27.00
Shrimp Trio Plate
with grilled veggies or rice
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