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Paprika Café
Mediterranean
Six tables, a tiny back kitchen, and a counter where the chef takes your order and then disappears to make it himself. Paprika Café is a window-service Mediterranean spot a short walk from the Monterey Bay Aquarium, and it leans hard into falafel, spanakopita, baba ghanoush, and baklava that happens to be vegan. The Michelin Guide has selected it, which feels about right for a place this unfussy and this good at what it does.
The awards strongest first
- Michelin Guide Selected Restaurant
One number, weighted & current 69
How we scoreThe dishes from the writeups
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Spanakopita
“the ample menu featuring flaky spanakopita, smoky baba ghanoush and vibrant tabbouleh with a perfect zip from fresh lemon”
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Baba ghanoush
“the ample menu featuring flaky spanakopita, smoky baba ghanoush and vibrant tabbouleh with a perfect zip from fresh lemon”
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Falafel
“The tahini that accompanies the crisp, golden falafel is luscious, and a classic Greek salad is refreshingly satisfying.”
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Homemade baklava
“Don’t fill up completely though, as the homemade baklava, which just so happens to be vegan, is sure to sate and is available packaged to go.”
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