Café Mediterranean | An Overview

Gear up your taste buds and empty your stomachs before you even enter into the place where olives, spices, and pita breads reign. Inspired by the diverse recipes and dishes offered by the countries that border the Mediterranean Sea; this quaint and classy restaurant will surely get your taste buds busy and your bellies filled!

From the store’s ambiance, interior decorations and paintings (created by Jose Lasheras), right down to their wide array of exquisite and tasteful foods; Cafe Mediterranean is here to give you a taste and feel of the renowned Mediterranean cuisine and culture.

Café Mediterranean is the brain child of Dixie and Baby Mabanta. Motivated by the unique and refined Mediterranean dishes, they envisioned establishing a food haven where Filipino food enthusiasts and consumers can get a taste of the well-loved foreign cuisine. So, to turn this dream into reality, they paired up with the business mogul and corporate expert, Marla Tañada. Thus, with the combination of the trio’s diverse qualities and fields of expertise; they were able to establish the first branch of Café Mediterranean on the 19^th of November, 2005 at Greenbelt1. After their 10^th year anniversary, the company started to offer franchising opportunities to interested entrepreneurs, which led to the restaurant’s expansion to several branches nationwide. Presently, they have 8 branches all over the Philippines, with 2 of those located here in Davao City.

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Aside from the names of dishes that are a mouthful to say and pronounce (e.g: Tzatziki, Tapenade, Kofta, Baba Ghanoush, etc…); another thing that also characterizes Mediterranean cuisine would be its use of fresh and healthy ingredients. Usually, most of these dishes are made of wheat, grains, vegetables and spices. Moreover, to ensure that their meat dishes are less fattening, they use olive oil for it.

Inspired by this style of cooking, Cafe Mediterranean also offers a wide range of products that cater to vegetarians, meat-lovers, spicy aficionados, and even those with a sweet tooth. Their wide array of tasteful dishes-- gyros, kebabs, pizzas, pastas, desserts, and more…. are sure to suit everyone’s tastes and preferences.

   

One sitting is not enough to check out what this restaurant has to offer since each dish they prepare is unique on its own. To better enjoy the dishes they prepare; it is best to emulate the Mediterranean style of eating — to eat leisurely and not rush in finishing each course. Doing so, will let you appreciate each dish’s rich and tasteful blend of flavors and spices.

Truly, Café Mediterranean is one food haven you must not miss out. Going way beyond the typical and serving you dishes that are diverse, foreign, and rich in flavor and taste; Café Mediterranean will surely give you a food experience that is not only unique but also exquisite.

Café Mediterranean’s 2 Davao branches:
Abreeza Ayala Mall Branch

• Level 1, Abreeza Park , JP Laurel Ave. DC
• Tel No: 321-2650

Chimes Branch

• Ground Floor, Chimes Specialty Store, Cor. Sta. Ana Ave., Gov. Sales St., DC
• Tel No: 305-4316

Photos Courtesy of: Café Mediterranean’s website

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