Baba's Catering By The Mediterranean Cruise Cafe

the food tasted. We even had so much left over food after our wedding that we were able to use it the day after when we had a small family gathering at my in laws (which EVERYONE ate all of it). Crystal is such an amazing person to deal with. I had my wedding at Eagan Community Center and Baba was one of the caterers to choose from. From the moment I emailed her inquiring about the services until my wedding day, she has always treated us with respect, fantastic customer service, and have always felt like she cared about us as clients which is something I value in a business. I just wanted to personally thank you Crystal and Baba Catering for everything you have done for us. From the taste testing, meeting with us to figure out the menu, working with our budget, and taking the time out of your schedule to email us back and forth for months. You really outdid yourselves at our wedding! The food tasted AMAZING (we got SO MANY compliments on the food), the presentation at dinner (loved the little chalk signs labeling the food), the bar, and the cupcake stands were just so beautiful! I was so stressed about how to present our cupcakes and Crystal saved the day by providing us with the stands (and even set them up which the cupcakes were from a different vendor) EVERYTHING was just so good and beautiful. I can go on and on about how amazing BABA is. So if you read my review until the end, go and BOOK THEM for your wedding day!!! :)

ous). They provided all the table cloths, napkins and place settings. Everyone was very professional, kind and pleasant to work with and did such a fantastic job. We were all very impressed! And the food was so amazing! We loved everything, and many, many guests raved how delicious it all was, especially the filet kabobs, gyro meat, grilled vegetables, caesar and greek salads we had on our buffet. Everything we chose was super good. We chose to have an appetizer table set with coconut shrimp and fresh fruit, and we served margarita pizza later that evening. All delicious. The bar offerings were also very good, and we were able to serve our guests quality selections. We continue to hear guests tell us that it was the best wedding food they have ever had, and everything was warm, as it should be. We loved that it wasn't what many weddings typically serve, allowed guest several choices (including gluten sensitive items), and was memorable. Crystal also helped us by cutting and plating the cake, and providing extra plates for us to serve a friend's gourmet chocolates. Crystal was very accommodating on our tasting day, and patient with us while we had to reschedule what was supposed to be a spring 2020 reception. Reflecting back, there is not one thing we would have changed. It was fabulous and we would do it all again. Thank you Crystal and everyone at Baba's!

professional and quick with the setup and clean up and so accommodating of our laid-back schedule. We even had a couple celiac guests and Crystal went above and beyond to ensure there was no cross contamination. Everyone raved about the food, even the picky eaters. I'd for sure recommend them to anyone looking for a delicious meal and accommodating team of staff.

since it was our favorite drink. We were able to swap out any sides that were listed for others we preferred when choosing dinner options. They solved a small fire on the day when a cake stand didn't show up and improvised a solution, giving us no extra stress at all. And on top of all of that the food was delicious and they were affordable, which may be the biggest perk of them all. 10/10, would highly recommend.

e who love meat. Staff were professional and efficient during setup, dinner, and clean up. Crystal, the coordinator I was in contact with, was also amazing and very good with responding/setting us up with what we needed/following up. Highly, highly recommend them for another event and their food is so good we’ve driven down to the restaurant multiple times to have more.

delicious. Baba's delivered and delivered well - under budget! We were instantly sold during our tasting at Mediterranean Cruise Cafe. Crystal was incredibly welcoming, thoughtful, informative, and generous. Throughout the entire planning process, the staff was incredibly easy to connect with, ask questions, and make customizations. We elected for a buffet dinner with a variety of appetizers for cocktail hour. Baba's provided china and cloth napkins per our selection, but they had other options that we could select. On the day of the event, Baba's was the first vendor to arrive at the venue. They were well equipped, prepared, and prompt throughout the entire morning. We never had any stress or concern that our food would be anything less than perfect. The service was seamless and efficient. Baba's staff facilitated the flow of the buffet and were proactive in refilling the buffet stations. They brought enough food to for each of our 250+ guests and were prompt enough with the service that each guest received hot and fresh food. We even had leftovers that went to each of our parents and us. Last, but certainly not least - the taste. Baba's provides an unparalleled wedding meal. The food was absolutely delicious - our guests were raving about it all night. Even now, 4 months later, we still have friends talking about our wedding food. We also love that we can go visit Mediterranean Cruise Cafe anytime to be reminded of our wedding and purchase their hummus in stores! If you are looking for a vendor that will be professional and timely while "wow-ing" your guests, you should look no further than Baba's Catering! Thank you to the whole Baba's crew for making our day so special!

about 7 more people than I anticipated for food and we still just enough left overs for a couple meals...

edding from 2020, and Crystal was happy to make all of the changes for us. I would definitely recommend Baba’s Catering for your wedding or other event!

l and flexible throughout this whole process. Not to mention the food was AMAZING!! We got multiple compliments from guests about how good it was!! HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!

the Baba's catering team did an outstanding job setting up all of the table linens, place settings, and buffet. They even brought extra tablecloths for extra tables that we used for our wedding ceremony. The food was incredible! We heard from almost all of our guests that it was a great surprise having such a variety of food. Most weddings have chicken, beef, or pasta. It was definitely unique having gyros. We'd definitely recommend working with Baba's catering.

Cruise again for future catering. It was stress free and they took care of everything! I didn't have to worry at all.

so friendly and flexible during the event. We did not need to worry about anything and could enjoy our special day. Thank you so very much!

dream wedding came to life. The food was amazingly delicious!!! Every dish was hot and ready by the time we started to eat. There was never a time where we had to wait for more food to come out. The food always came out on time. Every guest gave compliments about how amazing the food was. No one left unsatisfied. My brother-in-law was so impressed that hes also having Med. Cruise to cater his wedding. If youre looking for a great place to cater your wedding or any event dont hesitate to book your catering order, I definitly reccommend the Mediterrenean Cruise!!!

professional and went far above and beyond for not only the wedding party but also each and everyone of our guests. The price was more than reasonable and we had everything from appetizers to the main entrée as well as liquor service for only half the price of just an entrée and liquor services as the other caterers offered at our venue. Incredible food, amazing staff, elegant set up, and great to work with!!!!!

, plentiful), and the overall cost was much more reasonable than the other vendors I checked out. The setup was not as I expected upon arrival, but they worked with me to quickly re-arrange in a fashion that made me happy. The dancer visited our area (you can say 'yes' or 'no'), and we could open or close the divider curtains to the main dining room as needed. Pretty sure all the attendees had a great time. If you're using drink tix, I suggest letting the guests know before they arrive at the venue... my guests headed to the bar and paid for their own first round before I could hand out the tix! My fault, completely. One last... We had a guest in a wheel chair. Perfect accessibility. Go! Go! Go! to Med Cruise. I double-tipped them. Intentionally. Yes, that good.

o have amazing food and still have the perfect day. Crystal always responded quickly to any emails or phone calls. The set up at the wedding was perfect and professional. Our guests could not stop raving about the food and how they could get it again. To top it off the sent us a wonderful thank you card which really just went the extra mile. I will highly recommend Baba’s to anyone for any event and we will be visiting the restaurant for pleasure many times to come.

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ll week after to find out who catered so they could get more. I can't say enough good things about Crystal, she was on site the day of and her goal was to make our lives easy and that was very clear from the first conversation I had with her all the way through the end of wedding day. If I need catering again, the Baba's team is who I would call again for great food, great problem solving, great customer service and a well trained and thoughtful staff. Thanks again Baba's!

kins folded!! Mediterranean Cruise Cafe did an absolutely stunning job on the food. Our guests were lining up for seconds and thirds! The restaurant was so good at estimating our food quantity, we had just enough to pack into a few take home containers to enjoy the next day. Nice to know we did not over spend on tons of food! The service by Jamal and his staff was perfect and professional yet his group was so friendly! They stayed long after our event to help us clean up. They left our kitchen and our venue looking better than they found it. They served our wine for us, with no corking fee for wine we brought ourselves. The Mediterranean Cruise Cafe experience was way above and beyond our expectations. The cost was readily affordable for our event of around 100 guests. They handled our group size like it was a piece of cake. We were really very happy and loved our experience with the Mediterranean Cruise Cafe. We highly recommend them for catering your wedding events!

ding, they allowed us to adjust our menu accordingly because we have some dietary restrictions in the family which a lot of places don’t allow. ALSO their food is AMAZING. I’ve been to many weddings where the food is just so-so because they are just caterers. But, Babas actually runs a restaurant and knows good Mediterranean food. I’m still getting compliments on how amazing our food was at the wedding, so thank you so much Baba’s! Their bar service was extraordinary at our wedding as well. They allowed us to bring in our own wine bottles and kegs and we just paid a corking fee, which allowed us to stay within our budget. They also set up late night snacks for us per request that we purchased from costco. They are extremely accommodating and friendly, even with a lot of drunk wedding guests ;) We did buffet style dinner and the food maintained its warmth and freshness throughout 200 guests because the cateres are very prompt and on top of things. I strongly reccomemend Baba’s Catering to anyone having an event and especially a wedding because I promise you and your guests will be more than satisfied. Thank you so much for catering our wedding and we can’t wait to see you soon at the Mediterranean Cruise Cafe!

tting caught off guard by people trying to eat and talk at the same time saying, "This food is really, really good." It's true. It was. If you allow Baba's to cater for you, you can expect: - Reasonable prices. We adjusted our menu about 8 times, and they never complained about us snipping our costs, while being extremely accommodating. I never felt like they were trying to sell me anything extra or add hidden fees or anything like that. There were no "surprise" follow up fees afterwards, either. The final price they gave was the price we paid. - Great service The food arrived early, was set up properly, clean, orderly, etc. Everything was at least as good as what was agreed to. They take special requests and adhere to them. - Excellent communication Responses to our questions were prompt, friendly, and direct throughout the process. Overall, I'm pretty relieved we chose Baba's. As a result, catering was one of the easiest and most enjoyable parts of the wedding planning. Highly recommended.

et up, serving and tear down went flawlessly! We continue to hear from our guests saying that it was the best food they’ve ever been served at a wedding and since we did the buffet there was something delicious for everyone’s liking! I would highly recommend Med Cruise for any catering need!

s on the food! Baba's was great!

e to arrange all of the linens. He tended bar that night for us and guests found him to be kind and quickly responsive to their needs. We loved that they were willing to allow us to provide our own alcohol. Other service staff were also on top of things throughout the night. Everything went so smoothly the day of, from the early drop off of linens, to the delivery of food, to the service, to the clean up...they were great! The menu was fabulous! Greek salad, falafel, chicken kebab, gyros, basmati rice, pita, and all of the assorted dips and olives! There was something for everyone and everything was delicious. Guests raved about the food and really appreciated that this was something different than the typical entrees that are served at weddings. We would highly recommend having Med Cruise Cafe cater your wedding or other event!