Cafe Orchid
Cafe Orchid
1746 W Addison St., Chicago, IL
Neighborhood: Lakeview
Cafe Orchid.
Rob and I had been on a Middle Eastern kick after visiting an amazing place during our trip to New York last weekend, so we decided to check out Cafe Orchid based on a recommendation from a coworker of mine. This highly rated Turkish restaurant was just what we needed to satisfy our cravings. We shared a falafel as our appetizer, which was excellent when paired with yogurt sauce. For dinner, I had the yogurt kebab with chicken, which was served over pan-fried bread and peppers and, of course, more yogurt sauce. Rob had the sultan delight, which was highly recommended on the menu, and came with a char-grilled eggplant puree sauteed with mozzarella cheese and topped with lamb cubes cooked with onion, bell peppers, and rice. Both dishes were tasty and left us full and satisfied. In addition to their authentic Turkish menu, Cafe Orchid is also BYOB with no corkage fee. Overall it’s a great restaurant to dine at with friends or with a date. I know Rob and I will definitely be back to eat there again sometime soon.
-Anna
Falafel appetizer.
Anna’s yogurt kebab with chicken.
Rob’s sultan delight.
