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The Dates Restuarant and Cafe

4.0 504 reviews Open 24 hours Vital Village Rd, Erbil, Erbil Governorate, 44001, Iraq

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The Dates Restaurant and Cafe, located on Vital Village Rd in Erbil, offers a delightful culinary experience for both locals and visitors. Known for its inviting atmosphere and diverse menu, diners can enjoy a variety of dishes that range from hearty breakfast options like the Forearm Meat in Pottery to flavorful Grills such as the Mixed Grills and Lamb Ribs.

Customer reviews highlight the freshness of the food and the attentive service, often noting the restaurant’s flexible approach to special requests. Samer Hamid praises the atmosphere and incredible service, while Elie Emad mentions the quality of the dishes and the promptness of the staff. The ambiance, characterized by a romantic and mature vibe, creates a perfect backdrop for family gatherings or casual dining with friends.

However, some reviews suggest that perhaps not all items stand out remarkably, as seen in Bulent Ozer's commentary on breakfast portions. Regardless, with reasonable pricing and notable dishes like the Chicken Tikka and mixed grills varying from IQD 15,750 to IQD 22,000, there's something for everyone at The Dates. Those seeking a meal that combines quality, freshness, and a warm atmosphere will find this cafe a worthy dining destination in Erbil.

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Amenities & More

Service options

  • Outdoor seating
  • No-contact delivery
  • Delivery
  • Drive-through
  • Takeout
  • Dine-in

Highlights

  • Fireplace
  • Great cocktails
  • Great coffee
  • Great dessert
  • Great tea selection
  • Live music

Popular for

  • Breakfast
  • Dinner
  • Solo dining

Dining options

  • Breakfast
  • Brunch
  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Catering
  • Dessert
  • Seating
  • Table service

Amenities

  • Restroom

Atmosphere

  • Casual
  • Cozy
  • Quiet
  • Romantic
  • Trendy
  • Upscale

Crowd

  • College students
  • Groups
  • Tourists
Note: Amenity details are aggregated from verified visits, the venue's website and Google. They may change without notice. We recommend confirming key details (pet policy, accessibility, reservations) directly with The Dates Restuarant and Cafe before visiting.

Reviews for The Dates Restuarant and Cafe

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504 reviews
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Review highlights

Based on 504 reviews

The Dates Restaurant and Cafe in Erbil is widely appreciated for its inviting atmosphere, blending both indoor and outdoor seating options, including a cool terrace setting ideal for warm evenings. Guests frequently highlight the freshness and quality of the food, with a diverse menu catering to various tastes. Service is generally described as friendly and accommodating, with staff attentive to special requests. The restaurant also receives praise for its relaxing and mature ambiance, appealing to families, couples, and groups. Some visitors note that portion sizes can be generous, and while the overall experience is positive, a few have mentioned minor inconveniences such as bathroom facilities and seating area policies. Overall, The Dates is seen as a pleasant spot for casual dining and social gatherings.

Bulent Ozer
Sep 18, 2025

Me and 2 of my friends went there to have breakfast on 12 July 2024. About food my observations are as follows, there were a lot of items on table but nothing was special or surprising, I mean it's not possible to say go and try xxx in the dates. 3 of us ordered 2 person breakfast but even couldn't eat half of it. Mean amount is extremely execurated. At the end it's a nice place to have food. Prices are reasonable and similar with the others in the region. 2 person breakfast is 24 dinar ( 16 usd)

Samer Hamid
Sep 16, 2025

My favorite spots to eat. I love the atmosphere of the restaurant .. This place gets more than 5 stars due to service, Food & Delicious Drinks. I will be back

Memyan Ozcan
Aug 27, 2025

The food is pretty fantastic and the atmosphere has a romantic and mature feeling to it ; as well as the foods we ordered fruit salad , a mojito and then some pizza with family friends. The service was okay but the bathrooms were kinda occupied and didn’t have stalls only in one room bathrooms which was kinda annoying since I was waiting for my turn. Other than that it was a pretty cool restaurant experience as shown from the views that shows a late night aroma: I would recommend trying out this place to get out of your comfort zone and try new places (thank you).

Fady G. Madhoun
Aug 23, 2025

Nice cafe restaurant in erbil behind the english village, outdoor and indoor, with a good variety in the menu, on the terrace they have water fine sprayer thatvwill keep you cool during hot evening. When we arrived we found an empty table and sat but seems that the area we chose is only for families, couples, and if you are only girls. Males only will be directed to another area. Do not worry or be upset its part of their tradition so respect it. We chose to sit outside on the terrace and our waiter captain Mohammed was very nice smiling and very helpful. We ordered several dishes service was pretty fast eventhough the shop was full of people, all the plates were good and prices are fair. Enjoy

Elie Emad
Jul 23, 2025

TL;DR: very good experience, setting, food and staff. Details: 1-the food is very fresh and looks like (from what I can tell) its very freshly made. The taste is very good for the items we ordered at least and they are very flexible with custom requests such as ice cubes, lemons for your water or any other general, simple enough, requests. 2-the staff was very friendly and welcoming and they were swift and on point regarding cleanup, preparation or general service. Granted, we went there when it was approximately half full but you shouldn't face many problems with the staff even with the place being crowded. 3-the prices were decent, not too high nor too low for the amount and quality of the food you get. Overall, very happy with my experience in this resturant when we were there as a group of guys but you shouldn't have a problem going there as a couple or even as a family as they accommodate and have facilities for all.

Tomar Mohammed Ahmed
Jul 19, 2025

Overall good Hot cacao so sweet Nice place Not expensive

Rajesh Gehani
Jul 09, 2025

The food order was delicious. The live music was good too. Packed with crowd. The sheesha was great too. I had a chicken with cream in hot pot and rice with dry fruits.

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Address
Vital Village Rd, Erbil, Erbil Governorate, 44001, Iraq
Category
Restaurants

Opening hours

  • Monday (Today) Open 24 hours
  • Tuesday Open 24 hours
  • Wednesday Open 24 hours
  • Thursday Open 24 hours
  • Friday Open 24 hours
  • Saturday Open 24 hours
  • Sunday Open 24 hours

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