Mazaya Cafe is a casual, cozy, and quiet Mediterranean restaurant in Albuquerque, NM, where familiar favorites and welcoming dining options come together. Located at 120 Harvard Dr SE, the restaurant draws customers with kebabs, falafel, and other Mediterranean dishes, offering a comfortable setting for lunch, dinner, solo dining, or a relaxed meal with others.
With both healthy options and comfort food, as well as quick bites and small plates, Mazaya Cafe provides a flexible choice for a variety of appetites and occasions.
Guests can choose from outdoor seating, dine-in service, takeaway, delivery, and on-site services. The menu and beverage selection include coffee, a great tea selection, beer, alcohol, happy-hour drinks, and dessert, making it easy to enjoy anything from a quick refreshment to a more complete meal.
Mazaya Cafe is also known for lunch, dinner, catering, seating, and table service, while fast service adds convenience for customers with limited time. Reservations are accepted, and restroom facilities are available.
Accessibility is an important part of the experience, with a wheelchair-accessible car park, entrance, seating, and toilet. Mazaya Cafe accepts credit cards, debit cards, and NFC mobile payments for added ease at checkout. Rated 4.60 out of 5 based on 690 reviews, the restaurant has earned strong feedback from its customers.
To learn more or make arrangements, call +1 505-582-2447.
Popular Items
Frequently ordered and highly recommended items at Mazaya Cafe
Our Story
Welcome to a place where great food meets warm hospitality. We believe dining is more than just a meal - it's an experience to be savored and shared.
Our kitchen is dedicated to creating dishes that bring people together, using recipes that honor tradition while embracing innovation.
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A glimpse of our restaurant experience
Food & Drinks
Freshly made split red lentil soup served with pita chips and lemon on the side. *chips are fried in Peanut oil*
6 pcs crispy falafel fried in peanut oil served with side of tahini sauce.
Creamy garbanzo with tahini dip served with Pita Bread. Small is served wih one pita and Large with Two.
Roasted eggplant with tahini topped with pomegranate seeds (seasonal), sumac and olive oil. Small served with one pita. Large served with two pita.
Chopped romaine, cucumber, tomatoes, cherry tomatoes, feta, bellpeppers, kalamata olives with feta olive dressing on side.
Chopped romaine, cucumber, tomatoes, cherry tomatoes, red raddish, bellpeppers, pita chips with Sumac dressing.
Chopped parsley with cracked wheat, tomatoes, mint, spring onion mix with olive oil and lemon juice served with pomogranate (seasonal) and lomon wedge on top.
Fries fried in Peanut oil, topped with feta, capers, oregano, sumac, parsley and truffle olive oil.
Grapeleaf stuffed with spiced rice served with kalamata olives and lemon.
French fries fried in Peanut oil.
Tzatziki dip served with on pita on small size and two on large.
Saffron sela rice with peas and Carrots.
Turnip pickles, cucumber pickles, kalamata olives, pepperoncini
Vegetarian plattter, gyros/shawarma, any two kebabs, saffron sela rice, garlic sauce
Chicken shawarma with saffron sela rice, pickles, pita & garlic sauce.
Gyros with saffron sela rice, pickles, pita and tzatziki sauce.
***New in the menu*** Chicken shawarma & gyros served with saffron sela rice, pickles, pita, tzatziki, and garlic sauce.
5 Pieces of falafel, 2 pieces of dolmas, hummus, baba ghanoush, fattoush salad and pita.
Hummus, greek salad, celery, carrots, bell peppers and pita.
Baba ghanoush, greek salad, celery, carrots, bell peppers and pita.
5 Pieces of falafel, hummus, pickles, olives, and pita
3 Kebabs of your choice, served with saffron sela rice, dolmas, fattoush, hummus, and pita
Kebab with zucchini , yellow squash, mushroom, brussel sprouts, eggplant, onion, pineapple.
Gyros (lamb & Beef) wrapped in pita bread with lettuce, tomatoes, tzatziki sauce and pickle. side of turnip pickle and cucumber pickle. side of tzatziki sauce and chili sauce.
Flame broiled chicken shawarma wrapped with garlic sauce and pickle inside.
Chicken kebab wrapped with lettuce, tomatoes, hummus, tahini sauce and pickle. Side of garlic sauce and chilli sauce Side of your choice
Lamb Kebab wrapped with lettuce, tomatoes, hummus, tahini sauce and pickle. Side of tahini sauce and chilli sauce.
Beef Kebab wrapped with lettuce, tomatoes, hummus, tahini sauce and pickle. Side of tahini sauce and chilli sauce
Ground lamb and beef Kebab wrapped with lettuce, tomatoes, mazaya sauce (mild spicy), parsley and pickle. Side of tahini sauce and chilli sauce
Falafels wrapped with lettuce, tomatoes, hummus, tahini sauce and pickle. Side of tahini sauce and chilli sauce
Dolmas wrapped with lettuce, tomatoes, hummus, tahini sauce and pickle. Side of tahini and chilli sauce
Chicken tenders wrapped with lettuce, tomatoes, ketchup, mustard, and pickles. side of turnip pickle and cucumber pickle. side of garlic and chilli sauce
Dumplings made of ground Chicken, cabbage, onion, and homemade spices served with tomato sichuan sauce.
Dumplings made of vegetables, cabbage, onion, paneer cheese, mozarella and homemade spices served with tomato sichuan sauce.
Dumplings made of ground Chicken, cabbage, onion, and homemade spices served with tomato sichuan sauce
Beef Kebab served with a side choice.
Lamb kebab served with choice of sides.
Chicken kebab served with choice of sides.
Chicken tenders served with choice of sides.
Creamy Mac N Cheese served with side choice.
Freshly squeezed orange juice.
**NEW** Quench your thirst with Real Fruit and Natural Flavors.
Chill vibes in every sip with green iced tea! ❄️
Only regular available.
San Pellegrino
salty, light, and deliciously frothy, creamy goodness of our yogurt drink 🥛
Coca-Cola Original Taste — the crisp, refreshing taste you know and love
Liberate your every day with fizzy and refreshing fruit-flavored Fanta soda pop
Pure, vapor-distilled water
Layers of sweetness that melt in your mouth.
Delightful indulgence that leaves you craving for more.
Crunchy, nutty and utterly delightful - a sweet nest of pistachio perfection.
Flaky layer of phillo dough rolled with cashwenut.
Soft, chewy confections, featuring a variety of vibrant colors and a sweet, nutty flavor. *GLUTEN FREE* *VEGAN*
Every bite is a taste of Italian elegance and indulgence! 🇮🇹
Bringing the flavor and aroma game to the next level! 😋🧄
Dive into a refreshing taste of Greece! 🇬🇷💚
Elevate your taste buds with a creamy twist of seasame-based sauce! ✨ *Vegan*
Adding a kick to every bite 🔥🌶️
Turnip pickles and Cucumber Pickles
4 oz feta cheese which you can add to any salad or fries or your wraps.
Kalamata olives
Hear from our valued guests
I’m originally from Houston where Mediterranean is easy to get, now in El Paso. Can’t get here often enough, but they nailed it. Not a bad dish on the menu as far as I know. Turkish coffee is a safe size, but be sure to get a water or another drink too. Their seasoning and preparation really stands out. You can taste layers of flavor in the dishes from taking the right amount of time, proper grilling and basting in the juices of the meat. Baba ganoush and hummus were great. Extra pita is only a dollar. You get more brought out fresh and hot as needed.
Beautiful restaurant that provides adaptive seating options for all, from wheelchairs to baby strollers to all. Good food, service with beer, wine, cider options. The only thing that sucks are the parking options in the area. While I love the restaurant and it’s staff, the lack of parking makes the only option available is to use paid parking, and they do not care if you just spent $50 at a local business, they want their money, and will rob you if you don’t pay to park. The Brickyard District needs to change the use of the lot to allow customers who frequent the businesses a means of validation so you’re not out of pocket for something I can go elsewhere and get for free.
Delicious food and such kind service by Suraj. We had the lentil soup and then a chicken wrap, chicken shawarma and beef kebabs and everything was so tasty and so flavorful. Highly recommend!
This is my new favorite Middle East restaurant in ABQ. The food and service are absolutely fantastic
This place was the best place we ate all weekend! Our server was stunningly good at her work and just very friendly, helpful! And the falafel was the best any of us have ever had
The food was absolutely delicious. Definitely authentic and homemade. From the chai, tahini sauce and even the domas. Everything was fresh. Almost felt like I wasn't in the United States. I highly recommend this place!
The best Mediterranean food I’ve had in Albuquerque so far! Excellent food, service and atmosphere. I had the vegetarian platter and the baba ghanoush, falafel, and hummus are the best! Definitely recommend!
Delectable spot right by campus in the beautiful brick light district. The momo is the first time ive ever seen fried and steamed dumplings at a Mediterranean restaurant. Good service, bright and color decor, quality food, and everything comes with the amazing garlic sauce.
Always love this place. Great Levantine Arab cuisine, plenty of vegetarian offerings, and I think they have the best chicken kebab. It's a nice sit-down atmosphere for brunch, lunch, or dinner. We were there on a Sunday before a matinee at Popejoy Hall, and the food took a little bit longer than we'd have liked, but the server was responsive and kind. Our table of three shared the big House Sampler, which is the Vegetarian Platter plus shawarma and choice of kebabs. Pictured is the Vegetarian Platter which came out first. I had the Turkish coffee and a pot of Earl Grey tea. Both highly recommended.
Artful and beautiful presentation of fresh, delicious food. They serve everything one would expect to find on the menu at a Mediterranean restaurant. Both times we stopped in, it was around 9:30 pm on a Saturday (we had just left a recurring meeting/presentation at UNM), so I can't speak to typical seating availability or noise level at busier times. We sat at the booths in the front of the restaurant. I recommend the sampler plate; it's enough to feed two people. The hot masala chai was the BEST I have had, anywhere, in 30 years!
Common questions about Mazaya Cafe
Mazaya Cafe is located at 120 Harvard Dr SE, Albuquerque, NM 87106, United States, Albuquerque, NM, United States.
You can reach Mazaya Cafe by calling +1 505-582-2447.
Mazaya Cafe has a rating of 4.6 out of 5 based on 690 customer reviews.
Mazaya Cafe features the following accessibility: Wheelchair-accessible car park, Wheelchair-accessible entrance, Wheelchair-accessible seating, Wheelchair-accessible toilet.
Mazaya Cafe features the following service options: Outdoor seating, Delivery, On-site services, Takeaway, Dine-in.
Mazaya Cafe features the following highlights: Fast service, Great coffee, Great tea selection.
Mazaya Cafe features the following popular for: Lunch, Dinner, Solo dining.
Mazaya Cafe features the following offerings: Alcohol, Beer, Coffee, Comfort food, Happy-hour drinks, Healthy options, Quick bite, Small plates, Vegan options, Vegetarian options, Wine.
Mazaya Cafe features the following dining options: Lunch, Dinner, Catering, Dessert, Seating, Table service.
Mazaya Cafe features the following amenities: Restroom.
Mazaya Cafe features the following atmosphere: Casual, Cozy, Quiet.
Mazaya Cafe features the following crowd: Family friendly, Groups, Tourists, University students.
Mazaya Cafe features the following planning: Accepts reservations.
Mazaya Cafe features the following payments: Credit cards, Debit cards, NFC mobile payments.
Mazaya Cafe features the following children: Good for kids, High chairs, Kids' menu.
Mazaya Cafe features the following parking: Free parking lot, Free street parking, Paid parking lot, Paid street parking, Somewhat difficult to find a space.
Mazaya Cafe features the following pets: Dogs allowed outside.
Business Features
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