Meli Cafe

“Food was excellent.”

Food was excellent. Service was a little slow to get rolling. Not overly busy. Would for sure return! It was very good the sausage gravy was excellent also.

Jack Oneil

Oct 2025

“Absolutley a must stop.”

Absolutley a must stop. The mimosas were excellent and the food, salmon eggs Benedict were fenominal. The service was great and and very relaxing atmosphere! Highly reccomend

Kevin Smith

Oct 2025

“Super good food, went twice on my last trip to Chicago.”

Super good food, went twice on my last trip to Chicago. Great vibes in the restaurant too. Picture is of the banana bread french toast 😋

Alan James Block

Sep 2025

“Adorable brunch spot, our wait time was quoted 15-20 minutes and we waited less than 5.”

Adorable brunch spot, our wait time was quoted 15-20 minutes and we waited less than 5! I ordered the "jump start metabolism" juice and my friend got the ginger splash juice, both so tasty and fresh. Eggs Benedict was perfect and I loved that they offered different options for sides instead of just hash browns. The breakfast tacos were also tasty and we split a half order of French toast to end the meal! Our waitress was also so sweet. 100/10!

Raquel Cooprider

Jun 2025

“Good breakfast spot.”

Good breakfast spot. Prices are good for the portion sizes. Service is always fast and friendly. Kids love the chocolate chip pancakes.

Eric Schulze

Jun 2025

“We really loved the food here.”

We really loved the food here. Egg white scrambler was delicious and a great portion. Classic eggs Benedict was great, and the chocolate chip pancakes were loved by our picky 7 year old.

Ash DePung

May 2025

“Meli Café in downtown Chicago is a delightful spot, just a seven-minute walk from our hotel.”

Meli Café in downtown Chicago is a delightful spot, just a seven-minute walk from our hotel. They offer a variety of healthy options and focus on using better ingredients. On my first visit, I tried the chicken chorizo omelette, which was delicious. However, I was less impressed with the sausage breakfast sandwich on my second visit, as the sausage had a slightly sour taste. Fortunately, everyone else in my party thoroughly enjoyed their meals. The smoothies were flavorful and complemented our breakfast nicely. Overall, Meli Café is a great choice for a healthy breakfast, though there might be some inconsistency in the menu items.

Criselda Sanchez

May 2025

“Busy spot but the wait won’t be too long, service is good, lamb shashuka tastes great, love the pita that comes with it.”

Busy spot but the wait won’t be too long, service is good, lamb shashuka tastes great, love the pita that comes with it! The symphony crepe is warm soft and loaded with fruits. I live nearby and will come more often for brunch :)

Yan Wang

Apr 2025

“It’s a vibrant and popular spot with an excellent menu.”

It’s a vibrant and popular spot with an excellent menu. The food was delicious and beautifully presented to whet the appetite. A cool place with a calm setting to enjoy a meal. Their drink menu offers choices that are a must-try. Definitely a place not to miss when in Chicago.

Ubaya Medawela

Mar 2025

“Went this morning.”

Went this morning. Atmosphere is nice. Quiet. Our waitress was awesome. She had bright red hair and her name was Melina. She was hardworking, kind and considerate. Thank you Melina! It was a wonderful experience because of you.

Customer Support

Feb 2025

“I went to them once two days ago after work in the area and ordered lump Shakashuka it was very...”

I went to them once two days ago after work in the area and ordered lump Shakashuka it was very good I felt home, the amount was enough for two. The service was very good to me we even ordered extra pita bread they didn’t charge us for it. Definitely if I go to the area I will go back to them.

zubaida Aj

Jan 2025

“We had breakfast at Meli's, it was very delicious.”

We had breakfast at Meli's, it was very delicious. Service was so so. My friend asked 3x for extra maple syrup and she never got it. One of the waitresses said :"I would tell your server to get you more..." From that sentence I realized that stuff is not working as a team and they don't care about the guests. It's a shame because the place is very nice and the food is good! Everything was cooked perfectly and how we wanted.

Alex Radovic

Oct 2024