Zakis Cafe
2093a E Pass Rd, Gulfport, MS
Crema's Take
“Zakis Cafe is a relaxed, aesthetically pleasing spot where you can settle in for hours thanks to thoughtful ambiance, clean modern design, and carefully curated music. They've built a loyal following around their signature creations—particularly their trending Dubai strawberry chocolate cup and housemade pastries like pistachio-filled treats—alongside solid traditional and specialty coffee drinks, making it worth a visit even if the wait occasionally stretches past 30 minutes. It's genuinely family-friendly and ideal for meeting friends, offering that rare combination of Instagram-worthy atmosphere and genuinely good food that makes people come back repeatedly.”
What to expect
Google Reviews
We visited this restaurant and was very satisfied with the food, service, and atmosphere. This is the complete restaurant experience from the food, service, music, and the most relaxing pleasant experience. The Dubai Chocolate Strawberry Crepe was my favorite along with the Ceasar Salad. My friend enjoyed the roast beef sandwich and I tasted it and it was perfect. There is a great selection of deserts and food that enhances the great atmosphere. This is certainly an asset for Gulfport and guest. We will definitely return. Sharon Settle Diamondhead
First time going here, everything is set up nice and clean! I loved the flooring! The coffee and the bakery items were great! The only downside is waiting over 30 minutes and the girl kept running back and forth to play on her tablet, she seemed to not know how to do her job well.
This was the only place I could find the Dubai strawberry chocolate cup and it did not disappoint! I got a small size which was close to $8 but shared it with my husband … I think I liked it more than him
Ok I’m not one to complain but this one visit was less than satisfactory. Anytime I go i usually get a Dubai strawberry cup and the pistachio filling it to die for. This time I spent $22 (including tip) to get two different cakes, coffee cake and Dubai cake. The coffee cake was just a piece of vanilla cake soaked with coffee, so wet it was mushy. Took a bite of my first piece, look down and there’s little white fuzzy pieces on it, mold🤢🤢. Girls apologized and gave me a new piece. Second cake is the Dubai chocolate cake, and it’s so disappointing. I wanted to pistachio filling to be as wet and crunchy as the bar and strawberry cup but it’s just dry kanefeh (think that’s what it’scalled) and no pistachio butter at all. And I’m not being dramatic when I say it was DRY, I cut it with my spoon and the middle just flakes off. Was very disappointed in the quality of both of these, even more disappointed that I ate mold 🫥😬
This establishment is a 10 out of 10. The ambiance was great from the staff, the decor, music ect. I had the strawberry cheese cake, mocha iced coffee and the strawberry Dubai chocolate cup. I loved them all! The cheese cake wasn’t overly sweet, taste homemade. The mocha coffee was just the right amount of kick! The Dubai strawberry cup was perfect with fresh strawberry’s and good quality chocolate. I will definitely come again!!!
Crema Reviews
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