Sofra Cafe

A real sample of Turkish taste. We stopped by this restaurant during our long road trip. It was fabulous. The owner was in charge personally and very much welcoming. I tried dry beans, was perfect! Others tried Turkish gyro and İskender. We Tate’s each others’ and was perfect. The Kunefe at the end was real great closing. Strongly recommended.

Their options are mainly Turkish home-style food. It's a rare thing in the US. The quality of the food is so high. Pides, lanmajun and pastries are a must. Prices are affordable and specifically for the home-style pastries are cheaper than expected. After the recent renovation, the place has become more spacious for gatherings and long-time stays.

Sofra Cafe, without a doubt, ranks in the top five ethnic restaurants in Bloomington. Summarized briefly, the atmosphere was cozy, warm, and beautifully authentic; the food was delicious and delightfully-homemade; and the service provided was exceptional. I didn’t ask, but I really want to know the owners’ names (an amazing couple with passion for Turkish cuisine!). I sincerely enjoyed their laid-back, friendly approach to running the cafe. I’m intentionally leaving out details, because everyone must check this out in person. Turkish fare is not done better anywhere else. Thank you so much, and I’ll be coming back much more!!!!

My first time here and I can confidently say that I just had the best gyro in a long time. Their standard gyro wrap is packed with flavor, excellently spiced, and huge portion compared to a few of its competitors. The food is incredible and reasonably priced for the fantastic flavors and taste. The sheer amount of options on the menu will keep me coming back and I can't wait to try their lunch buffet which smelled amazing. The service staff is gracious and attentive and restaurant space is cozy, quite, and relaxing. I highly recommend this place and can't wait to come back.

Close to downtown and has excellent food. Not much atmosphere but when the food is this good that is ok. We ordered three different dishes and each was awesome. Get there early as there is not a big dining area and it filled quickly this Friday evening. Each time I visit I think they get better. I had an excellent soup (Red Lentil) and an amazing salad today. You need to give this place a try. Seriously.

Everything was really great. It was all produced in a quick timely fashion. Our waitress was amazing. The appetizers were to dye first, the meat in our entrees was very tender, and everything was very flavorful. We ate all of everything put in front of us! Sadly to say there was no room for desert.😥 But we will definitely be going back!