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A Thousand Tales, Mount Prospect, IL

A Thousand Tales

4.4
4.4
108 Reviews
$31 to $50
Mediterranean

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2 people
19:00
Booked 9 times today
Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

  • Great for brunch
  • Good for groups
  • Good for special occasions
Enjoy the perfect fusion of Turkish and Mediterranean dishes at A Thousand Tales. Start off your early morning at our cafe with the perfect cappuccino, latte, americano, or espresso paired with a Turkish bagel or Balkan-style borek stuffed with potatoes, cheese, or ground beef. A Thousand Tales offers a variety of breakfast options including veggie omelettes, waffles, and traditional Turkish platters. You must try the eggs with soudjouk or menemen! Bring your friends and family for lunch and dinner and enjoy the mixed grill that includes lamb chops, chicken shish kabob, kofte kabob, adana kabob, lamb shish kabob, lahmacun (Turkish pizza), and traditional beyti kabob. Finally, end your meal with Turkish coffee paired with Sutlac (Rice pudding), Kazandibi (Turkish flan), pistachio baklava, eclairs, honey cake, or our specialty cookies. Enjoy the summer weather by dining at our outdoor tables while sipping on some refreshing homemade lemonade and freshly squeezed orange juice.

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Mediterranean, Dessert, Halal
  • Hours of Operation
    Daily 07:00–22:00 Breakfast Daily 09:00–12:15 Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00–21:00 Dinner Sat, Sun 13:00–21:00
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Public Lot

Experiences

  • Weekend Breakfast Buffet

    US$35.00 per person

    Multiple dates available
    Join us every weekend for our all-you-can-eat breakfast buffet! It includes a variety of Turkish cheese, Turkish olives, Turkish pastries, and Turkish tea. Enjoy our build-your-own omlette and waffle station as well. $35/Adult $20/Child between the ages of 5 and 12

What 108 people are saying

A Thousand Tales reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.4
4.4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.3Service
  • 4.2Ambience
  • 4.1Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Northwest Suburbs

    Great for brunch

  • Northwest Suburbs

    Child-friendly

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
A Thousand Tales offers a delightful dining experience with "excellent food and ambience." The Turkish cuisine is "incredible," featuring standout dishes like falafels and the "Tales Salad." While some find the service fee high, patrons highlight the "amazing dining experience" and the unforgettable bakery. Ideal for family outings and special occasions.

108 Reviews
  1. OpenTable Diner VIP

    Chicago1 review

    2.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    The service can be better, they should mention on their website that they only have a small menu during Ramadan. That was not mentioned anywhere prior to booking. Did not have the best experience.

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  2. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago1 review

    4.0

    Dined on 8 March 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food as usual was fresh and very tasty. The vegetable omelette I ordered was fluffy and delicious 😋. I highly recommend this place for lunch and dinner.

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  3. ZEENA

    Chicago2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 1 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food! Very delicious and loved the atmosphere.

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  4. Margaret

    Chicago1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 21 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We are from out of town but we will be sure to stop by any time we can. Attentive service and DELICIOUS food.

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  5. Debbie

    Chicago2 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on 16 February 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    We had the brunch for $35. It was not anything special. It did include an Omelette bar, salad bar, breads, cereals, pancakes waffles. We were hoping to have more unique, traditional foods as described in the website. We’ll have to try a lunch or dinner instead of brunch.

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  6. Mirsada

    Chicago9 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 15 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our waiter Emre was incredibly helpful and friendly, making our dining experience enjoyable.We really enjoyed our dinner.

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  7. ZEENA

    Chicago2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 5 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food, Service, and Pastries, are amazing. This is a must go place

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  8. Ahmed

    Chicago21 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 2 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great atmosphere and authentic, delicious Turkish food. We are planning to make this a regular dining out option and share with our friends!

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago2 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on 26 January 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    expectationsare high in regard to paid value! but not met!

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago2 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on 19 January 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    WE RESERVED a table but we placed near to the door! we wanted be inside, never seated to inside tables, not sure if certin customers only!

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FAQs

A Thousand Tales does offer delivery in partnership with Uber Eats. A Thousand Tales also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (847) 258-4243.

A Thousand Tales is rated 4.4 stars by 108 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a booking

2 people
19:00
Booked 9 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for A Thousand Tales

2340 Elmhurst Rd, Mount Prospect, IL 60056

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Mediterranean, Dessert, Halal
  • Hours of Operation
    Daily 07:00–22:00 Breakfast Daily 09:00–12:15 Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00–21:00 Dinner Sat, Sun 13:00–21:00
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
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