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Cafe 53

Café and Halal Restaurant$$$$

Hyde Park, Chicago

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Cafe 53

7.1^/10

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Ranked #8 for gelato in Chicago
"Loves the Gelato and back patio."(9 Tips)
"I loved loved the garlic chicken."(2 Tips)
"The oven baked sandwiches are awesome..."(6 Tips)
"The vegan options are awesome!"(3 Tips)

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good service
outdoor seating
garlic chicken
wifi
chai
free Wifi
paninis
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casual
Nutella
garlic sauce
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Syeda Faiza Askari HussainJanuary 2, 2014
great service! and amazing food. i LOVED that the food was Zabiha which opened up my options. I loved loved the garlic chicken. Cute place with soft music. Great atmosphere.
ᴡ BeckhamJuly 17, 2013
The oven baked sandwiches are awesome... They are, in my opinion, the best thing on the menu. The tea selection is great too! Very solid Internet speeds and the place is very inviting...!
КNovember 27, 2013
Baked goods as well as tea selection is as wide as it is good. Decoration and raggedy couches not the best, but the owner is beyond sweet. Hyde Park needs more down to earth places like this one!
XAugust 22, 2012
Plenty of outlets and a friendly staff make this a great spot to chill with a laptop. Free Wi-Fi is great, too. Wifi password: chocolate
MApril 18, 2014
Been here 5+ times
the hazel-eyed blonde female staff has an attitude she wont hesitate to throw at you and the mexican guy will apologetically try to make it up to you. other than that, panini and gelatos are good.
Anamaria HernandezAugust 17, 2014
Gelato is delicious! They have a combination that tastes like Nutella!
SarahSeptember 11, 2014
Been here 5+ times
The gelato is great! Seating is a bit tight, but there's extra toward the back.
Demetrius BagleyAugust 6, 2016
Robert G. let me know there are 16 different vegan sandwich options here :)
CandidinaJune 17, 2011
Been here 5+ times
The gelato is scrumdiddlyumtious! Love the variety of flavors offered which change daily. Not to mention the large portioned baked goods for a decent price.
Sham SNovember 13, 2019
Great sandwiches of many kinds. Everything is also halal which is a great bonus.
Chris NatoliJune 30, 2015
Good gelato, cute atmosphere, backyard sometimes open.
Connie TzengOctober 9, 2013
Been here 25+ times
Service can be a little slow, but the owner is really nice and apologetic. He gave us two free macaroons after our panini took a while to come out.
Michael StaggFebruary 21, 2014
A good cup of Chai, free WiFi & a friendly staff make visiting worthwhile.
Michael "NaS" Moody 💵November 8, 2013
Try the vegan banana brownie. So good!
Darius BrightAugust 30, 2014
Loves the Gelato and back patio.
ryan mortonApril 18, 2013
Been here 25+ times
Give honest constructive feedback to the owner. He really wants the people of this area to feel as if its they are getting quality food and service.
Sonnie KiretaJuly 7, 2014
Been here 10+ times
The vegan options are awesome! Try the Garlic Chicken Sandwich.
Farheen SultanaJune 24
Get the sumac with extra garlic sauce added, 👌👌👌
Josh BeaversAugust 17, 2014
Groovy back patio, psychedelic gelato
Serena MayApril 16, 2011
I'm a bit thrown off by the neon-colored gelato but the hazelnut one is actually quite tasty. You pay for what you get though, so the single scoop is v small.
David WeathersbyOctober 15, 2014
Very nice coffee shop
Ryan MeaseJune 9, 2013
Best patio space in Hyde Park!
David Le RoyMay 25, 2012
Tiramisu gelato is really good.
Rafael RegalesJune 2
Getting ready to leave Chicago
Serena MayApril 16, 2011
this place is no istria in terms of food quality (the savory pie crust is disappointing) music and vibe, but the cheaper prices are attractive :)
Nicole LarkinAugust 13, 2012
Best chai ever.
Makaela ManningSeptember 5, 2011
Decent pastries. Good coffee. I did find a lipstick stain on my cup, though. :-/
ryan mortonMay 3, 2012
Been here 25+ times
They make my T-buds want more.
LaurasDecember 28, 2011
Terrible service.
StephanieMay 2, 2015
Save yourself the trouble and never order from this awful place. Terrible, terrible customer service! Very rude employees who say "it's not their problem" and won't correct the issue.

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