Falafel pita with tahini dressing at Casbah Cafe and Mediterranean Kitchen in Livermore
Casbah cooler at Casbah Cafe and Mediterranean Kitchen in Livermore

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Mediterranean
Beer/Wine
Take-out
Middle Eastern
Greek, Moroccan
Non-veg

Serves meat, vegan options available. Mediterranean cafe downtown Livermore with free Wi-Fi. Regular menu is meat-heavy but does offer a separate vegetarian menu with vegan items marked - ask for it. Has combo plates, stews, soups, and salads. Vegan items are supposed to be prepared with separate utensils. Casual atmosphere. Reported closed, May 2017.

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4 Reviews

First Review by lrbirch

Avatar TKoch

TKoch

Points +579

Vegan
03 Mar 2013

Fabulous Food

Being a family of vegans in the Livermore Valley is difficult, due to the lack of available restaurants. We were excited when they opened and now go regularly. The food is incredible. They have an entire page of the menu that is vegetarian/vegan. The hummus and baba ghanoush are perfect. We have now tried all of the veg options. My favorites are the stuffed eggplant or the eggplant stew. We order everything with soy balls. The sauce for both dishes is very similar with yellow lentils, however, the stuffed version has mushrooms, tomatoes and onions added. Since I like the additional vegetables, Ben, the owner, has happily accomodated me by adding them to the eggplant stew sauce. My husband gets the coucous dinner, warm with soy balls. The two teens like the mediterranean pasta and the eggplant stew. Try the hot tea, it is a delicious cardamon black tea. The vegan coconut cake is delicious, as well. It can get packed on the weekend, so call ahead to reserve a table. Ask them to make you a salad with their house mix, tomatoes, cucumbers and their homemade orange dressing. It is fabulous. Crisp, light and sunny citrus all in one bowl. This is a must try restaurant.

Pros: Incredible food, Lots of vegan options

Cons: Their current location can be too small.

Avatar Meggie and Ben

Meggie and Ben

Points +1786

Vegan
01 Jun 2012

Went there while visiting family in Livermore

They had a few vegan things on their menu, but my husband and I both decided to try the falafel pita with tahini dressing. I also got the Casbah cooler.

The falafel was really good, the veggies were fresh, and the pita was home-baked and warm, but the dressing left something lacking. I had to get the waiter to bring me a second cup of it and even then I felt like it was a bit bland and dry. BUT it was decent and the price was reasonable. The Casbah cooler was interesting. It was basically cucumber flavored water with a tiny bit of sugar and fresh mint. Very light, I almost felt like I was drinking water. I honestly don't think it was worth the $3 I paid for it, but it was interesting.

Not a huge fan, but since it's in an area where there's not much else to eat I think it's a viable option.

Pros: In an area with not much vegan food

Falafel pita with tahini dressing at Casbah Cafe and Mediterranean Kitchen in Livermore

Casbah cooler at Casbah Cafe and Mediterranean Kitchen in Livermore

Avatar cnclewis

cnclewis

Points +101

Vegan
13 Feb 2012

We felt like guests in chef's home

We had an amazing experience! We were wine tasting in Livermore--familiar grounds, but we don't live in the area. Serious vegans, we checked HappyCow and decided to try Casbah. We're very glad we did. The saffron rice was perfection, as were the dolmeh and Med stir-fry. Benjamin (owner) treated us to a special serving of FESENJAN, a fruity, nutty, vegan soy mixture that was as good as it gets! We felt as if we were guests in his home. The restaurant serves only Livermore Valley wines. I would give 6 cows if I could.

Pros: Many vegan options, Personable chef, Amazing food

Avatar lrbirch

lrbirch

Points +28

Vegan
28 Jan 2012

Veg friendly

This is a vegetarian friendly restaurant. The owner was Vegan for many years and knows his stuff. The Last page of the menu is strictly vegetarian/vegan, however the chef was more than happy to veganize an eggplant dish we found on the 'regular' section of the menu as well. Just ask for what you want, chances are they will do it.My favorites are the Hummus, Falafels (light as a feather) and the Fesenjan (pomegranate walnut sauce). Soooo good, we hadn't tried it before but, the owner brought some to our table to try. Now I'm obsessed. The eggplant is delicious, as are the stews made with yellow split peas in a very lemony tomato sauce. Oh, and the Baklava. We've been there on Sunday afternoon's as well when a Bellydancer performs.

Pros: authentic food

Cons: Has meat options too

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