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Cheap Eats 2009: Cafe Divan

Reviewed by Todd Kliman , Cynthia Hacinli , Ann Limpert , Kate Nerenberg , Rina Rapuano

Great food, low prices, lots of fun

Cafe Divan

1834 Wisconsin Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20007
Phone: 202-338-1747

Cuisines:
Turkish, Middle Eastern, Breakfast

Opening Hours:

Wheelchair Accessible:
Yes

Nearby Metro Stops:
Foggy Bottom-GWU

Price Range:
Inexpensive

Dress:
Informal

Crowd:

Noise Level:
Chatty

Reservations:
Not needed

Special Features:
Delivery, Weekend Brunch, Kid Friendly

Website:
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Best Dishes
Sigara borek; sous borek; dolmas; hummos; baba ghanoush; iman bayaldi, the classic stuffed-eggplant dish; doner kebab; iskander kebab; lamb kebab; yogurtlu kebab with beef; kuzu guvec, a lamb-and-eggplant casserole; whole roast baby lamb (Thursdays only); lamajun; pizza with kasseri cheese and fried eggs; Sucuk Pide pizza; kazan dibi, rice pudding.

Price Details:
Appetizers $3.95 to $5.95, entrées $5.95 to $16.


 

Reader's Rating:
No Reader Reviews

Why go: This stylish restaurant across the street from the Georgetown Safeway is no trendy pretender: The Turkish-style mezze and kebabs would be right at home in the cafes of Istanbul.

What to get: Sigara börek, crisp feta-cheese-filled cylinders of phyllo pastry; the airy fish-roe dip tarama; doner kebab, seasoned and marinated shavings of spit-roasted lamb, either solo or Iskender-style, layered with pita and yogurt; spicy adana kebabs, made with ground beef.

Best for: Diners who don’t want to sacrifice style in their search for authenticity.

Insider tip: Thursday is whole-roast-lamb night—and it’s a treat. Delivery (within three miles) is free.

Open daily for lunch and dinner.

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