With a long history tied to Mediterranean cuisine, the owner is originally from Turkey and moved to the United States in 1997. After working in many Mediterranean restaurants, he moved to Cincinnati and made the dream of opening up his own restaurant come true. With the first location of Cafe Mediterranean opening in Blue Ash in 2011, the great success led to opening another restaurant in East Hyde Park. The commitment to offering quality ingredients and authentic cuisine has led to the success of Cafe Mediterranean.