International Cafe

Monterey, CA · Restaurant

Rating
4.6/5
★★★★★ 4.6
Reviews
20
Rank in Monterey
#17
of 216 restaurants
City Percentile
78%
rating percentile
Address
International Cafe, 296 Lighthouse Ave Suite C, Monterey, CA 93940
Phone
(831) 215-1817
Website
internationalcafemonterey.com
Status
Closed · Opens 10 AM

International Cafe is a restaurant located in Monterey, CA. It is one of 216 restaurants listed in Monterey. Its 4.6-star rating is above the Monterey city average of 4.2 stars. It ranks #17 of 216 restaurants in Monterey. There are 10 photos associated with this location.

Hours

Saturday10 AM–8 PM

Customer Reviews

★★★★★ 5.0 claire gaborne · Nov 2025

Gloria the owner was such a breath of fresh air in the world today! Her restaurant feels like a cozy welcoming home. The gyro sandwiches were so delicious. I highly recommend the hummus/babaganoush 10/10!!! Turkish coffee was a unique experience. We also enjoyed a fun game of mancala! If you’re looking for a place that values community, delicious food, and supporting Palestine this is your place!

★★★★★ 5.0 Helen Bilyk · Feb 2026

It feels like the best food in all of California. We’ve come here from Los Angeles three times already, and every time we visit, we know exactly where we’re going for dinner. The food is absolutely incredible, the atmosphere is cozy and warm, and the owner truly captivates you with her kind, genuine smile. You can feel the heart and love behind everything they do. Thank you so much. Highly recommend this place 🤍

★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 Salma Dixon · Jan 2026

I decided to try this place because I’m a fan of Middle Eastern food. The restaurant itself is cozy, but the person behind the counter seemed clearly unhappy and rushed while taking our order—I didn’t see a smile once. I ordered the gyro plate, but the gyro meat was cut too thick and lacked flavor. Nothing tasted fresh as it should have. The tabbouleh salad was bland, and the dolma also lacked flavor. Unfortunately, I won’t be coming back.

★★★★★ 5.0 Alicia Beverage · Oct 2025

Clean, friendly and the food was really tasty. I had a falafel (house made, not dry with nice seasoning) with fries that were fresh. I would come back for a casual bite. I’d like to try their Turkish coffee and the beautiful Turkish delight I spied in the case next time.

★★★★★ 5.0 Jr Ortega · Mar 2025

Food was great and atmosphere was very nice. First time here and it was a 5/5 right off the bat. Had the beef & lamb gyro plate and everything was delicious will come back again for sure! They also had Dubai Pistachio Chocolate & their Turkish Coffee was amazing. Great restaurant very welcoming and cozy.

Accessibility & Amenities

✓ Wheelchair Accessible Entrance ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Parking Lot ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Seating

Services

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