Zigi Cafe

Highest grade food available in the area !! This place never misses and the staff is exceptional.

This is a great place to have breakfast! They have good healthy options and gluten free too. I will definitely go back.

This café on Davis Island is quaint with friendly service. Cute décor, outdoor seating available, free Wi-​Fi available. Shashuka breakfast and jaja pancakes are yummy, a nice change from a typical American breakfast spot in Tampa. Coffee drinks are also very good here. Will have to try their other menu items, although I am a fan of breakfast no matter what time of day.

Based on the other Unilocal reviews, I was really looking forward to this place.
However, the service was very slow, almost 10 minutes to get my water and almost 30 to get my food. (I dined by myself and got an omelet). I overheard one of the servers saying it was crazy, but the place wasn’t that busy. There were open tables, but maybe someone called out. They were very nice, just slow.
The menu is very unique, with pickles and salad on their omelet sandwich.
Sadly, I can’t recommend this place. :(

This place is a hidden gem! We had friends in town and the usual breakfast places were jam packed the sunday we were getting together. I came to Unilocal and found this place and we decided to give it a shot. To my surprise, it’s an adorable café that has a delicious menu with plenty of gluten free options. You can tell they take pride in their food. The prices were great and the ingredients were fresh. The coffee was absolutely amazing too. The downside is because it’s a small café, it did take a while to get service and our food. I’ll definitely be returning in the near future and bringing more people to this place.

Service was excellent; can’t get any better. Atmosphere is nice; has a Euro vibe to it. But I wasn’t the biggest fan of the chicken sandwich I got. It was just that the top half of the sandwich, where the chicken was, was warm but the bottom half of the sandwich, where the sauce was, was cold and I didn’t like the flavor of the sauce either. Not a big variety of sandwiches for lunch but I may go back to try breakfast or dinner. I’ll definitely go back to try their coffees or lemonana or smoothies. That was the most appealing part of the menu to me. So close to being 4 stars and probably after trying a drink or pancakes, it will get bumped up.

I love everything about this place. My TGH smoothie was delicious, the iced chai latte was amazing, the food is organic.

Found this gem on Unilocal after we had gone to «Daily Eats» in Hyde Park on a Sunday and told it might be a 45 minute wait for party of seven (it was mobbed!). Looked up local Breakfast & Brunch and Zigi Café came up. They had a table for us immediately and let me tell you, it lives up to it’s ratings. Clean, quiet and laid back with hard working waitress staff. Loved their chalk board coffee menu. The coffee was delicious! (I had a mug of black coffee, later an Americano and wife had a Cappuccino with great foam top) The coffee itself was smooth and not bitter & a taste as if it was poured through a Chemex filter. Mint tea was served with real mint leaves and reminded me of our travel in the Middle East. Did I mention this was listed as Israeli food and Italian Espresso? The food choices are healthy, organic and gluten free options were available. My wife had the homemade waffle and I the gluten free Jaja pancakes. Both came along with small side of fresh fruit. The portions were just right and plates had a small side reservoir for the organic maple syrup. They were soft (not cardboard-​like) and tasted just as good as traditional pancakes. Others at the table had eggs served on top of fresh greens and pita bread (My Mia Breakfast), eggs over tomato sauce and pepper served in a hot pan (Shakshuka Breakfast) while others had just eggs with either feta or spinach, bacon and gluten free bread (Davis Island Breakfast). Everyone agreed, the food was delicious and worth the wait. The only critique I have is the time it took for us to get the food, but we knew it was being made fresh. We had time to catch up with our out-​of town friends and we did not feel rushed. For those who want to eat healthy and have gluten free options, this is such a place. Although we live in Pinellas, we hope to return again as I think it is worth the drive. What a find! Thanks Unilocal

Service was great, staff friendly, latte was delicious and food was a nice change from normal breakfast places. My friend and I split two entrees, I preferred the two eggs over easy on pita with goat cheese vs the two eggs on the tomato base with cilantro but both were yummy. Super kid friendly so huge plus, my 4 year old loved the pancakes and they had it on a Halloween bento type plate with his own special flatware. We sat outside and he played with a sand table while we waited. Cute place!

Fantastic, fresh spins on breakfast favorites… warm, genuinely friendly service… good prices… Outdoor dining… Quite a find!

Really yummy start to my bachelorette weekend in Tampa/​Orlando. I got the Jaja Pancakes (chia seed pancakes with fresh fruit)… oh man they really hit my sweet spot. Even the fruit itself was so ripe and sweet, I have to wonder if they sugared it. Maybe so, but it was all delicious.
They had both indoor and outdoor seating. Davis Island itself was very quiet, as was Zigi. It made for a nice peaceful breakfast. Our server was great, kept checking on us.
They had some delicious looking baked treats in the case, including gluten-​free items.
Check this spot out if you love to eat a.) healthy b.) organic c.) gluten-​free d.) all of the above

Great little brunch place on Davis Island with outdoor seating. The Jaja waffles were amazing-​lots of flavor but not too heavy or too sweet. The iced lemonana was super refreshing as well! Only downside is the portions were a bit small. But there is a very diverse menu so I will definitely be back to taste a couple other dishes that caught my eye

Probably the most distinctive aspect of Zigi is the freshness and quality of the ingredients. I’ve been a big fan of the Power Breakfast for a while now, and today I tried the Go Green wrap. What was I waiting for? It was bursting with fresh greens, feta, and tomato, all chopped perfectly and tossed with just the right amount of dressing. Count me as addicted. The service is always very friendly, and the atmosphere is very pleasant, especially outside.

An adorable Mediterranean café, with a personality suited perfectly for Davis Island!
Greeted by the laid back friendly staff, we arrived for late Saturday morning breakfast. But not to worry, they serve breakfast all day!
The menu is mostly Greek-​inspired breakfast entrees, smoothies, and paninis. They tout natural ingredients and locally sourced items when possible. The freshness of their food was wonderful. We started off with giant Americanos which hit the spot. I had the Davis Island Breakfast which included baked bacon, bread, and eggs topped with feta, spinach, and paprika. Wonderful! Loved every bite.
Zigi Café is a perfect spot to take in a pleasant Florida morning. Wholesome food and friendly smiles help make this a great «island» breakfast joint.

The expansive selection of healthy and delicious options sets this restaurant apart from others in South Tampa. If based on the quality of food alone, this rating would be 5 stars. Everything I’ve had from this place is delicious. My favorites are the Middle Eastern Salad, Pasta Salad, and the Chicken Salad Sandwich. (I’ve only been for dinner.) Unfortunately, I don’t get to go as much as I’d like as they have mediocre service and do not stay true to the posted hours.
Typically, for dinner, there is a server and a cook since it’s a pretty small place. I think service could be improved as the times I’ve come, there were maybe one or two other tables, yet the food did not come out quickly. If you want a quick in and out meal, this would not be the place despite it being a café. However, if you have time and don’t mind waiting, this would be a nice place.
Also, although their website says they close at 9pm on Friday and Saturday, and 8pm on Sunday, it’s best to call first to confirm that they are still open. I’ve tried to come for dinner and it has been closed at times where it should be open. EDIT: They’ve edited their posted hours and are now open only until 4pm every day. Get it together, Zigi’s!

I should start off by saying that I’ve only been here for breakfast. I went outside my comfort zone and ordered the Shakshuka Breakfast. It was delicious and a great choice if your looking for that not-​so-​ordinary breakfast. They have a friendly staff here. The food selection isn’t too large but they do have some dishes that look pretty good. I plan on coming back again to try the Jaja pancakes.

Best restaurant ever. For real.
Clean eating, gluten free, organic food, quality protein, anti-​inflammatory foods.
Excellent service, food cooked with care and attention.
This place is so good that I can’t even write in complete sentences. I’m updating my review because my first one did not do this place justice. I really appreciate it when people care about what they’re doing and about the food they’re serving. You go in, order food, and a person cooks it by hand. It doesn’t come from a package, it’s not ordered from a catalogue, and it’s not cooked weeks ahead of time and stored in bins. They have real recipes that have obviously been created with knowledge and experience. They have many gluten free items that you literally would never know are gluten free because they are that good — actually better tasting than the original wheat varieties.
The pancakes. Absolutely the best pancakes I ever had. They are gluten free and have chia seeds so they have protein. You MUST try them. Omg. And apparently they might start selling the mix? It’s a secret recipe.
The eggs are organic. For those of you who don’t know, that’s really important.
The baked goods and desserts. They have an amazing tres leches cake! I love tres leches! And they also do a gluten free version. Is this heaven???
The service. Everything is made to order and thus is personalized. When you order something, you’re sometimes talking to the same person who will make it. So you can make changes and it’s not like you’re talking to a brick wall who says no to everything or doesn’t understand what you’re talking about. They care about the customer and the health of the customer and it shows. Food that’s made w care always tastes better and is better for you.
Tampa is in dire need of places like this. In the land of chain restaurants and obesity, a café that serves homemade, clean food is a true find.

I stopped in earlier this week to eat some breakfast and get work done on wifi. I’m so glad I stopped in!!! The menu is great with lots of options. I was really surprised to see all of the gluten free options! Especially for breakfast! Toast, pancakes, waffles… all gluten free!
I made another trip in this morning with my family and was even more impressed than on my first visit. There are toys and coloring books to entertain the kids while we waited on our food. The kids menu is fun and healthy, and their food was even served on kids plates with plastic forks and knives.
I can’t wait to try the sushi they offer on the weekends! We live on Davis Islands and love all the establishments but this one really sticks out! It is clean, modern, and focuses on good food choices and family dining.

Salad was decent but I was very disappointed in our waitress. She had just us and one other table.
I specified no feta cheese on my salad if the cheese isn’t pasteurized. My husband went inside to the restroom and sensed her confusion. I went back to specify. It still came out with the cheese. It is very hard to pick out feta cheese. When she came back to check, I brought it to her attention. She said, «well, it’s ok because it isn’t pasteurized.» I corrected her mistake and she said «that was probably my fault, but how is everything else?» No apology or offer to right the wrong, discount the check, or provide a complementary piece of anything small as a gesture of good will. There are other places in the area to eat or grab coffee, so I probably won’t be back.

Just grabbed a quick soup in here after hitting Tea Bella on Davis Island. Cute little spot. Lots of good looking pastries. I got the soup of the day «lobster bisque». There was no lobster what so ever, just delicious creamyness. good but not good. I will be back to try something else!