This week, following the Insider’s bistro theme, I want to share with you two great bistro-style eateries. Let’s start with one of the cooler places people drive past and never notice in Hillcrest/Mission Hills, and that is the Mediterranean Café on West Washington Street. Check out the increasingly popular Insider Scoop box for the second bistro-style eatery. It’s the star on top of the Eiffel Tower of this edition of the Insider.
But I digress; back to the Mediterranean Café. For whatever reason, people seem to miss this great little bistro. I have speculated the crowds from Sushi Deli draw your eyes away, since it is located in the middle of the block.
For $20, they offer the Dinner for Two, consisting of pita bread, a huge Greek salad, hummus, falafel, tabouli, dolma feta, rice, gyros, chicken kabob and beef kabob – or they have a vegetarian option. You can be assured you will have enough food for lunch, and possibly dinner the next day.
This very simple café is very clean with friendly service and outstanding food. They have a modest, but good, selection of beer and wine, chosen to complement the Italian, Lebanese and Greek regional cuisine.
This is also a great place for dessert. They feature Greek coffee for $2.25, an excellent Key Lime Pie, Chocolate Mousse or Cheese Cake – a great deal for $3.25.
Mediterranean Café
112 West Washington Street
San Diego 92103
619-298-7738
medi-cafe.com
