3.2
10 reviews
50% will return

Kismet Café

1000 East 41st Street, Austin, TX

Mediterranean$$

Halal summary

Staff has given verbal assurance of halal status. All food at this restaurant is certified halal.

Fully halal
No alcohol allowed

About Kismet Café

Kismet Café was founded in 1994 and is a Halal Mediterranean restaurant, located on a busy Shopping Center in Austin, Texas. near The UT Austin Campus, which Serves a big variety of Meat over rice plates, Vegetarian and Vegan Plates, Meat and Vegetarian Wraps, Soup, Salads, and desserts.

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Hours

Monday11:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Tuesday11:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Wednesday11:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Thursday11:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Friday11:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Saturday11:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Sunday11:00 AM - 10:00 PM

Amenities

Restroom
To-go
Handicap access
Transit access

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Location

1000 East 41st Street, Austin, TX

3.2
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Shoaib Mohammad

Sep 2, 20232 reviews
1

Awful food, not sure what has changed but I ordered some food thru Postmates. It was probably the worst Mediterranean food I have ever had.

Would not return
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Humza Ayub

Aug 22, 201510 reviews
5

Great Mediterranean food. I like the fact that they have seating upstairs as well.

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Iman Habr

Nov 27, 20147 reviews
4

Worth the price!

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Sameer Sheikh

Mar 28, 201432 reviews
3

Honestly the food wasn't as great as I expected. There are still better options in the surrounding area i.e. Halal Bros. The chicken shawarma wasn't that great and their subs didn't actually come on a sub. I only gave three stars because of the location however I would rather walk a little farther to another restaurant.

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Mohamed Algarni

Jul 28, 20133 reviews
3

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T S

Dec 25, 201230 reviews
4

Decent food for the money they charge.

Would return
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sab ahmad

Sep 23, 20102 reviews
4

Since it's located in and around UT campus, it caters primarily to students (such as it's open till 4 am) I found the food pricing to be reasonable. Shahwarma at $4.70 and a Sheesh Tawook platter for around $8. Both are quite good. As mentioned by shahed, it does take a while to get your fodo ready. Recommended for having a quick bite. Parking is in a shabby alley next to the restaurant.

Would return
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Mashhood Khawar

Aug 26, 201064 reviews
1

Went to this place twice as a student and avoided it all other times. They are very shady about whether they sell zabihah or not and the owner never seemed sincere. Everything else on the menu was mediocre anyways.

Would not return
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Zeeshan Shafiq

Aug 25, 2009112 reviews
2

when i asked the guys at the counter..what stuff is not HALAL that they sell..he said Brother Alhamdulilah everything is HalaL...we dont sell PORK...just say Bismillah and eat anything here....Chicken is halal so its halal...so i am not sure it is Halal.....i think they consider chicken from Walmart to be halal if you say Bismillah on it?

Shahed Amanullah

Shahed Amanullah

Jul 22, 2009219 reviews
5

Excellent food and welcoming atmosphere. Takes a bit of time during busy periods.