Cafe Sababa - Mediterranean Grill

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4639 N Shallowford Rd Ste D
Atlanta, GA 30338
In both Hebrew and Arabic, the word "sababa" is slang for "awesome," "fun," or "cool." But it originates from Arabic poetry and literally means "ardent love," or "fervent longing." At Cafe Sababa, we strive to offer you an awesome, fun and cool culinary experience with our fresh, authentic Mediterranean and Middle Eastern dishes including grilled chicken, fish, beef and lamb, and we hope you will develop an ardent love for our food and a fervent longing to visit us again and again. Chef/Owner Doni Tamli has over 25 years of restaurant and catering experience. A native of the seaside city of Acco, Israel, Chef Tamli brings his knowledge of the spices and cooking styles of the Mediterranean and Middle East and offers his unique versions of traditional favorites. Chef Tamli owns Cafe Sababa with his wife, Ann, a third-generation native Atlantan. Their two sons, Ariel and Gil, work in the restaurant as well. We offer dine-in, take-out and catering services. Cafe Sababa's lamb burger was noted as a "Dish Worth The Drive" on Atlanta Eats TV in November 2013. The restaurant was voted as one of Atlanta's top Middle Eastern/Eastern Mediterranean Restaurants in a poll by the Atlanta Journal/Constitution in 2012, and was honored by the Dunwoody Chamber of Commerce as the runner up for the 2011 Best of Dunwoody "Good Eats" Business Award.

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4.5385 reviews
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Mike C.
12/14/2020

You can tell when it's personal. These guys are the real deal. Fresh. Perfect portion. Just great food that's traditional and a departure from blah. I had the burger, a side salad, and Epic...

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John L.
3/18/2025

I'm stopping in Cafe Sababa after a car emissions test; it turns out since my 2000 Camry is 25 years old that I no longer need it so I'll count this as a free lunch. The interior is very mom and...

Doris H.
8/28/2025

Yes. I am sure I could have missed your signs. I wasn't expecting to read all the signage before purchasing. If you are going to charge additional depending on a form of payment in my opinion that...

Julie M.
8/28/2025

Hadn't been back to eat here for several years but used to be a regular stop before Covid. We returned to find the food was still amazing but dining in restaurant experience wasn't the same. Now...

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Chris S.
10/19/2024

Excellent food in family run restaurant. Best Middle Eastern food in Atlanta. The lamb is well seasoned and perfectly cooked. Chickpea soup is delicious. Great hummus.

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