Paprika Cafe in Monterey

Middle Eastern/ Mediterranean food with everything you would expect like good hummus, baba ganoush, sharwarma and other meats. Owner is nice and he provided great service.

Really rude customer service. I think it was all because of my race otherwise food was bland.

Mediterranean food and the feeling at this spot is very good. I was so stuffed. I've had nothing but great experiences here and will keep coming back. Prices were average for the menu.

I ordered a gyro, and a dolma wrap. It was delicious. We also ordered falafels that were packed with flavor and only 65 cents each. The food was homemade. I think it was a mom and pop cafe. Both the chef and waiter were very nice and accommodating. Although there were only 5 tables, it was cozy and and peaceful.

They have the best garlic sauce for their garlic chicken!!

Excellent personal friendly service. Really good food. Worth the visit and a return visit. Small indoor seating, no music, lots of decorations. Close to cannery row.

Great food, really kind and generous owner/cook/server. One of the better meals I had during my 3+ weeks in the area. Highly recommend!

Delicious kafta. Pita bread doesn't live to the same standard and I wish it was the correct sauce.The super positive surprise was the complimentary mini baklava... incredibly delicious and fresh.

The meal was SO good! This is falafel and tabbouleh wrap, incredibly delicious, I took the other one to go

Great place for Lebanese food. The humus as a starter is also very good. There's limited parking space though and is gets busy during the sunny summer days.

Absolutely my favorite place on earth. Christophe is the sweetest man and makes the greatest food. If it’s busy, expect a wait because it’s only him that works here, So give the man a break, the food is well worth the wait. And don’t forget to leave without the baklava!!!

Absolutely love this place! The food is delicious (my favorite is the Garlic Chicken), and the gentleman is always so nice. Definitely recommend!

Amazing food and the owner is awesome to deal with. Authentic Mediterranean and they even had quite a bit of vegan options including Baklava. The humus is top notch, the Baba Ghanouge is good, the falafel is amazing and the Baklava was spectacular. This is the type of local business that you want to support. It's a small space and parking is limited to street parking in front of the location. If you have more than two people, do takeaway, the food is well packaged and stays in good shape till you get it to your location. They don't skimp on the portions or things like the pita bread. Highly recommend this restaurant.

Amazing authentic Mediterranean food!!! You can tell it’s made fresh and there’s so much flavor. The man working the window was also a delight. 5/5 all around for us!!! Thank you!

Great food and super polite staff! Recommend

I don't get the rave reviews for the food. As someone who grew up eating this cuisine, I would say this was rather bland. Oh, and the baklava isn't very good. The guy down on Cannery Row has surprisingly good baklava if that's what you're after.

Great 👍🏼 Place ! Must check it out !

y’all need to pay attention and check which restaurant you’re writing ur review on, this place is paprika CAFE the other one is paprika in SF. wake up people pay attention 🤦🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️

This is the spot!!! Absolutely delicious! Amazing flavors . Great service from waitress Shara. Must try!

Don't be put off by the tiny space- Kristoff is a fantastic cook and his garlic sauce alone is worth the stop! He waited on us even though his sign said closed, and was so incredibly kind and caring, wanting to be sure we were properly taken care of. He obviously loves his work, and the quality of his food shows it. And don't forget dessert and his homemade lemonade and Turkish coffee! Be patient, he is a one man show..but it is SO worth relaxing in his little cafe and enjoying his food!

Very rude owner and dirty establishment. Will not be visiting again

The best & authentic Mediterranean food in Carmel. Serving food here since 25 years. Try fresh vegan baklava...

Really loved this place the owner was very friendly and nice to talk to despite the place being so busy. All of the food we had was good. I got shwarma. Also the baklava at the end was really good, had to get more to bring home. .

Terrible service. The owner is rasict wouldn’t recommend to anyone

Came here on Black Friday 2016 and the owner is here by himself. He's super courteous and friendly. Very cozy and homely feel. Food is super flavorful: we had three Garlic Chicken and Kafta plates. That garlic sauce is to die for! And probably the best baklava I've ever tasted!

Oh my gosh, this place was amazing. The food was excellent and the owner was such a sweet man. The baklava was so good too, now over sweet, just enough. 10/10 recommend!

Good halal food. They know the food they serve is delicious. So the chef is not at his best with customer service. Small dining area but I would definitely eat here again.

The absolute best Lebanese and lunch I’ve ever had the pleasure of having period. Everything is homemade (the owner is actually also the place’s Chef), fresh and flavorful for a super cheap price 🙏👌 10/10 a true Gem in the overtly Touristic little town of Monterey. Breath of fresh air.

Sorry people don’t read this restaurant is great, food is literally amazing. negative reviews are intended towards paprika in San Francisco.

Was not impressed with their food at all. The gyros was dry and seemed from frozen packets. I was really hoping for good fresh gyros. The staff is very friendly and owner is very nice as well. They get 5 star for service and 2 star for food.

Paprika has fantastic vegetarian food. The owner proudly claimed that he had the best vegetarian menu in the locality and he is not wrong. Everyone in our group loved the food. I only wish that it was closer to the Bay Area so that I could visit Paprika more frequently.

EASY FIVE STARS - fantastic chicken and great service from the owner. Small place and not quick because the owner prepares all the food. But overall super good. Recommended to all!

Food was very good! Garlic chicken had tons of garlic to it! Tiny place, and a one man show but apparently there is a woman who works with him 3 days a week.

What a lovely place to eat. This quaint and quiet (tiny) location transports you to another world with its ethnic food and flair. The owner, host, server and chef are all the same gentlemanly and kind person who aims to please. We came with smiles and left with free dessert.Definitely worth trying. We are fans of the garlic chicken.

Absolutely phenomenal! I got the Baklava Sent to Atlanta, GA and it is hands down the best I've ever had! I'll never order from anywhere else again! This deserves TEN stars. The Baklava is flaky and moist, and sweet without being TOO sweet. So amazing!

Cozy restaurant and looks nice. The food is great with cheapest prices in the vicinity

Quite possibly the best, most authentic Mediterranean food I’ve ever had. Everything is made in house and Christophe is as kind a man as one can hope to meet. Must try the baklava!

This is a very small local place that may be overlooked by many people. It's a one-man operation with the cook acting as the server as well. The food is amazing and very reasonable. The Baklava here is incredible as the chef is a pastry chef as well.

Whoever y’all have working in the kitchen should be fired the food was terrible and the dishes was dirty also so fire the dishwasher too. Matter of fact just shut this place down because nasty food and dirty dishes sounds like sick guest.

Lots of great vegetarian options for Mediterranean food lovers. Food was tasty and decently priced. Owner was the only one working on Labor Day, doing the cooking, cleaning, serving, ushering, etc. But was very courteous. Took 1 star out just for the super slow service as there was literally 1 person (owner) manning the restaurant.

A little place full of delicious surprises run by a very nice owner and chef. Cozy seating area inside, nicely decorated, serves Mediterranean dishes. Lots of vegan options. Tasty baba ganoush, tabuleeh, hummus and falafel. Not to mention the baklava!

Kinda feels like I went for a visit to someone's cozy home and ate their amazing food while they fuss a little that it's all just right. I basically have an extra dad now. Will come back here any time I'm in town!!! Everything smoky, smooth, delicious, homemade.

Great food, worth the wait

I went to this restaurant when I was in Cali and there was nothing authentic about it . My food was greasy and I’m not a fan . And the owner said some things to me that were unerving I won’t be coming back I hope this place tanks in business.

Delicious Lebanese fair just like mom makes. Easy going owner who loves feeding people. Relaxed home like atmosphere.

Amazing place with amazing baklava

My wife and I were travelling through town and came across this little cafe. Oh man, so many great flavors in their dishes! The falafels are out of this world and much of the menu is also vegan/vegetarian. If you're looking for a tasty healthy lunch that's not a lot of money, this is the place. Also, they really use the little space they have to it's full potential. It's a very warm cozy atmosphere.

hello I just want to clarify that this is not the Paprika cafe that we are after!! It’s the paprika restaurant located 3324 24th St, San Francisco, CA 94110

Such a great menu and a very welcoming staff. We really enjoy doing lunches here. Good for both the vegetarians and omnivores.

Hospitable and friendly staff. Small place, but the food is great.