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Café Zorba

Restaurant

Straightforward open-air eatery with a patio showcasing pizza, plus craft beer & cocktails. People often mention pizza, good, service, great, music, restaurant, hummus, vegan, pizzas, nice,


Address

Parque Lineal de la Presidenta, Cl. 8 #42-33, El Poblado, Medellín, El Poblado, Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia

Website

cafezorba.com.co

Contact

+57 46044529

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.70 (3.1K reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Wednesday: 5 to 10 pm
  • Thursday: 5 to 10 pm
  • Friday: 5 to 10:30 pm
  • Saturday: 5 to 10:30 pm
  • Sunday: 5 to 10 pm
  • Monday: 5 to 10 pm
  • Tuesday: 5 to 10 pm

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: pizza (34) good (13) service (11) great (9) music (8) restaurant (8) hummus (8) vegan (8) pizzas (8) nice (7)
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  • 5/5 Anne T. 4 months ago on Google
    We ordered cheese and sweet tomatoes pizza. Very fresh and very thin.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Katharina M. 2 years ago on Google
    Very nice and pleasant atmosphere. There is good music (also not too loud) and interesting and mostly young people in the restaurant. We first sat outside (at the park) because inside everything was full. Very cozy and nice. We were allowed to sit inside later. The service is very friendly, sympathetic and attentive. Unfortunately, it took a little longer until we got our drinks and pizza. The pizza was delicious but too oily/greasy for me.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 John K. 1 year ago on Google
    Some of the best pizza I have ever had. A crust as good as Italy, and toppings that are inventive and classic all at once. Try the chimichurri pizza to get a prime example. Similarly they make a pizza oven pita served with house made hummus that is the BEST HUMMUS I'VE EVER HAD. Add the large drink menu into the mix (try the mixed fruit iced tea!) And you have all you need... OK, they have salads and sides too but I didn't get there this trip. Nice staff, faster service than many places, and reasonable prices make this a permanent spot on my Medellin itineraries from now on.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Lucas Lorenzo Pena (. 2 years ago on Google
    Hands down one of the best vegan pizzas I’ve had. The service was immaculate and the atmosphere was so great. That had live music which really made our night even better. We also ordered bravas which we’re just as good as the pizzas. Overall this place is absolutely necessary to visit. If I could give 6/5 I would.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Giacomo P. 9 months ago on Google
    📝 Good pizza place option in El Poblado with quick and efficient service. You pay at the counter at the end, they don't bring you the bill at the table. 🍴 The pizza I had was tasty although mozzarella not really recognizable despite being advertised as part of the "base". 📍 Location is El Poblado, a lively neighborhood with lots of foreigners. The style was appealing and the atmosphere pretty young. ☝🏼 Strangely no fork/knife was brought nor at the table. On the plus side, they had chili oil.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Catherine S. 8 months ago on Google
    Couldn’t give this a higher rating if I tried! Absolutely delicious from the starters to the pizza to the wine! Best pizza I have ever had (don’t be put off that it’s vego) - it’s sourdough, woodfired and really thin and crispy so doesn’t flop when you pick it up!!! The starters are also all delish, especially the potatoes which are roasted and come with an insaaane creamy yoghurt/cumin/onion sauce. We came back three times during our 10 days in Medellin. AMAZING!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Mavi P. 1 year ago on Google
    Came to this pizza place with some friends. We have the following items: Cauliflower 5/5 - crunchy with a really good sauce. Recommended. Arugula Pizza 3/5 - it is made with blue cheese, which is very strong. It gets balanced with the arugula. If I come back, I would ask to use mozzarella instead. Basil Pizza (Albaca) 5/5 - this is a great pizza, traditional flavors. Cucumber Pizza 2/5 - this is BOLD choice, the cucumber on pizza is actually really good, but the blue cheese on this pizza was too strong. Again, maybe if you substitute with mozzarella, this would be a great dish. If you want to try something different, check it out. They have refreshing drinks and the service is very polite.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 M S. 1 year ago on Google
    Clearly incredible food and excellent service! Not only is the food of really good quality and prepared with love combined with good work, but also the personal is very friendly and attentive. The place offers a good variety of vegan options. I will return for sure!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Kolby G. 10 months ago on Google
    No idea this was a vegan/vegetarian restaurant. BUT it was phenomenal. The hummus is a must order. The pizzas are incredible. Hummus - 5/5 Albahaca Pizza - 5/5 Probably some of the best pizza in Medellin. The dough, the crust, perfect. Sooo much flavor. The hummus is amazing.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Pepijn 2 years ago on Google
    Definitely in the top 3 pizza's in the world. They do something amazing with their pizza's. Delicious combination of ingredients that I have never seen anywhere in the world. Perfect delicious dough made in an incredibly hot oven. Good service. And what elso do you want. Try this pizza's and be in love. ❤️
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Sara C. 1 year ago on Google
    Great environment, delicious vegan pizzas. Every Wednesday there is live music. My favorite pizza Kale, favorite starter the cauliflower. Service been improving with the years!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Marte B. 1 year ago on Google
    The best pizza we’ve ever had. We came here expecting a lovely atmosphere and a decent pizza, but it blew us away. On the waiter’s recommendation we had the Chimichurri (white base) and the Albahanca (tomato & basil) and we couldn’t have had any better. The base was thin but managed to maintain structure (pure magic), the ingredients were all fresh and high quality and the flavours were thought through with love, care and attention to detail.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 The Way We Saw I. 6 years ago on Google
    Very innovative pizzas, although not much choice. Waiting time can be very long, we waited 45 minutes. Popular place with foreign tourists and back packers. Cool relaxed interior with food storage in the restaurant. Recommended, would go back only for the pizza crust...
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 m 3 years ago on Google
    Dough of dreams! Top 10 in world like! ❤️ Lovely vibe to the place. If you only eat one pizza here I’d recommend this place. I’d stick to the regular basil pizza; though it’s to the sweeter side. The califlower is pretty good. The vegan spinach is pretty good too. Basil coriander drink is spot on (I’d skip the papas and sweet cucumber pizza)
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 ginny k. 5 months ago on Google
    Wow this is one of the best restaurant I’ve been to in Medellin so far. Feel like I’ve had a lot of average dining experiences but this one stood out as being very good. The food is all vegetarian and it is delicious. We tried almost everything on the menu. The restaurant has a nice casual yet special vibe. Highly highly recommend!

  • 5/5 Andrew R. 7 months ago on Google
    Great place for pizza. I've been here a few times, and the ambience is good too. The jazz band they have there occasionally is nice as well. I would definitely go there more often if they served at least one or two pizzas with meat though. Either way, I still recommend it as one of the top pizza places in Medellin

  • 5/5 Scarlett 6 months ago on Google
    The environment and service are great. There are also pizzas and drinks, which are delicious and not expensive.

  • 3/5 Semra A. 6 months ago on Google
    Great food but the table service ranges from bad to terrible and this opinion is based on several dining experiences here. The food is seriously fantastic but the service can leave a bad taste in your mouth. This place gets busy so understanding the pressure they work under, as well as the number up mix ups, which seems to a consistent theme here, is important. However, being scolded by the waitress when making a polite and subtle attempt to ask why she is consistently rude to our table is next level. Maybe hiring staff based on personality and skill would be more important over a certain style or image.

  • 5/5 James S. 3 months ago on Google New
    They have vegan options so it's right up my alley. We started with the BRAVAS.is spicy and great. The pizza you can do half and half. The MARINARA and SPINACH was AWESOME.

  • 5/5 Mariana B. 3 months ago on Google New
    Zorba doesn’t disappoint. The food and drinks are amazing, plus the vibe at the place is super chilled. The hummus is to die for, so if you like hummus this one is a must. I personally love the marinara pizza yet any other you try will leave you happily satisfied. The chocolate mousse with passion fruit/mango ice cream was bomb.

  • 4/5 Susana R. 1 year ago on Google
    The food was amazing! The ambience is great and cozy and the people are super nice! There are plenty of vegan and vegetarian options, and every one I had was delicious. My one tiny issue is attentiveness before ordering. I've been there a few times and if we don't ask for the waiter to come, no one will take our order by their own initiative. Other than that, service is great. Oh, and don't expect the food to arrive too soon because Zorba is always so busy!

  • 5/5 Ekaterina B. 1 year ago on Google
    Great cafe for live music. In may 2022, the live music was on Wednesdays. The band played fun neutral beat that makes you want to dance on your spot. Very unique. Drinks were tasty, great prices for bottles of wine. Hummus appetizer seems to be very popular. Other patrons also ordered pizza, that’s made in a restaurant’s pizza oven on the main level (open kitchen, you can see). There is a lower level of the restaurant with an outdoor patio that backs to a park. For music you better take a table at the main level; the shared square table by the bar is also a good option for visitors without a table reservation.

  • 4/5 m r. 3 years ago on Google
    Ambience and music was super nice and tranquillo. My friend and I had a half oregano and half vegan spinach oh and hummus and pita. The hummus was excellent. The pita and the pizza dough itself was soft, crunchy and some char flavours which was excellent. The middle of the pizza was however soft and soggy as a result my fingers drenched in oil and juices but overall taste was amazing...

  • 4/5 Christian V. 2 years ago on Google
    Delicious pizza and this is the first place in Medellín where I see a restaurant selling an IPA!!! Definitely worth checking! Great crowd too! They'd get the fifth star if they had animal protein options on their pizza 😂😂

  • 5/5 Juan Manuel E. 2 years ago on Google
    Amazing veggie place, great pizza and nice atmosphere, sometimes they throw jazz gigs. If the is a bit of line, it's worth the wait, just grab a beer while you wait!

  • 5/5 M. P. 2 years ago on Google
    I think they have one of the best pizzas I’ve ever tasted!

  • 5/5 Diego Andrés Jaramillo Z. 2 years ago on Google
    Still charming. A visit is worth it. Please have the hummus and brownie.

  • 5/5 Hamza D. 2 years ago on Google
    You can't ever go wrong with Pizza, but some places definitely stand out. I have to give recognition to this place for their outstanding pizza. They have no meat options but that didn't bother me at all. I got Half Chimichuri and Half Basil. The staff was very friendly and they had an amazing selection of music, kudos!


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Amenities


  • Pets
    • ✓️ Dogs allowed
  • Parking
    • ✓️ Paid parking lot
    • ✓️ Paid street parking
    • ✓️ Free of charge street parking
    • ✓️ Somewhat difficult to find a space
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Spirits
    • ✓️ Cocktails
    • ✓️ Small plates
    • ✓️ Vegan options
    • ✓️ Organic dishes
    • ✓️ Healthy options
    • ✓️ Vegetarian options
  • Accessibility
    • ✗ Wheelchair-accessible car park
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Delivery
    • ✓️ Takeaway
    • ✓️ Outdoor seating
    • ✓️ No-contact delivery

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