From one Highland Park resident who enjoys different and good food to others::::
Recently a new Mediterranean (Turkish inspired) Cafe opened on Ellsworth Ave--directly across the street from Crazy Mocha Coffee Shop---in the former cupcake shop. the new eatery is called:: " DAPHNE CAFE"
5811 Ellsworth Ave
412-441-1130
appetizers --- $4.99 to $5.99
salads/wraps/panini --- $7.99
entrees --- $10.99 to $14.99
(served with Bulgur Pilaf and Vegetables)
deserts --- $4.99 to $5.99
Some of the don't miss items::: Appetizer - #3 Lebni (home made yogurt with walnuts/mint/dill and garlic
#6 Ezme Salad (mixture of minced tomatoes/hot spices/garlic/
onions/olive oil and lemon juice)
*** #8 Eggplant with Sauce(cubes of fried eggplant/green and red
peppers in fresh tomato and garlic sauce)
Entrees - #25 Chicken Shisk Kebab
#26 Grilled Salmon
Then you have to finish off your meal with the ::: Pistachio Wrap and Kazandibi with turkish tea
(Kazandibi --- a turkish custard rich with the flavor of vanilla)
Right now their hours are 4:00 PM to 10:00 PM --- seven days a week
After the first of the year -- planning to be open--- 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM --- seven days a week
For a large group and private parties --- they have a very Turkish inspired and decorated room on the lower level
Good weather --- nice size patio on the side.........
" TRY IT YOU WILL LIKE IT"