TIQA

3.9

560 Reviews

$31 to $50

Mediterranean

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2 people

Nov 23, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 8 times today

Vegetarian-friendly
Innovative
Good for groups

TIQA is locally-owned and located within easy walking distance of Portland, Maine’s Old Port. We serve innovative Pan Mediterranean cuisine , which includes more than a dozen countries. We’re known for good food, warm hospitality, good value and our casual yet elegant atmosphere. Lunch, dinner and bites at the bar served daily. Cheers!

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Mediterranean, North African, Middle Eastern
Hours of operation
Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–2:30 pm Lunch Mon, Thu, Fri 11:30 am–2:30 pm Happy Hour Mon, Thu, Fri 4:30 pm–6:00 pm Dinner Mon, Thu–Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
(207) 808-8840
Website
http://www.TIQA.NET/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Kevin Cappello
Catering
Please contact Deen Haleem at deen@TIQA.net or call us at 207-808-8840.
Private party facilities
We offer a private multi-functional room with state of the art A/V, private bar, and sound dampening material. It is available for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and cocktail events. Corporate meetings to wedding receptions can be executed flawlessly. Please contact Deen Haleem at deen@TIQA.net or call us at 207-808-8840.

Location
327 Commercial Street, Portland, ME 04101
Neighborhood
Portland
Cross street
Maple St
Parking details
Street parking is free after 6pm in front of restaurant and on side
Entertainment
Weekly Thursday "Cocktail Club" Happy Hour starting at 4 with live music starting at 5 or 6. Special featured spirits, beers, wines and specially priced dishes.
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 560 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

3.9

3.9 based on recent ratings

4Food
4.3Service
4.3Ambience
3.5Value

Noise • Moderate

560 Reviews

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Gail
Greater Boston
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on November 15, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
A hidden gem on the fringe of Portland’s old port, with food that rivals the better known restaurants in town. Tiqa has recently re-opened and on the night we went, it was very quiet- too quiet for a place that serves up such unique and delicious food, and I expect it will be re-discovered soon. Instead of fighting the crowds in the old port, walk a few blocks and enjoy a memorable meal. Cocktails were great as well.
TIQAResponded 6 days ago
Hi Gail, Thank you for the kind review and words. Hope to host you again soon. Sincerely, Deen
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Shelby
Greater Boston
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 1, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Really glad Tiqa is open again. Lots of vegan options on the menu to choose from!
TIQAResponded on November 11, 2024
Hi Shelby, Appreciate the support and hope to host you again soon. Sincerely, Deen
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Stephen
Vancouver
81 reviews
vip
5.0
81 reviews
Dined on October 7, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
I had one of the most exciting dinners that I’ve had in years. Recommended by friends, as it recently re-opened. I was fascinated with their online menu; and when I got there, had big decisions to make as to what to order. I could have ordered a dozen items on the menu. Our Server made very good recommendations. Every bite we had was filled with flavour. This restaurant describes itself as Mediterranean – while I would describe it more as middle-eastern. It offers a tight wine list of well-selected wines. The service is well co-ordinated, friendly and polished. I truly look forward to returning the next time I’m in the area.
TIQAResponded on October 10, 2024
Thank you again for the kind support and feedback Stephen. We truly look forward to hosting you again. Sincerely, Deen
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Anthony
Denver
17 reviews
vip
4.0
17 reviews
Dined on September 28, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
We had not been for several years, and the food was just as delicious as always. Unfortunately, they were short-staffed for some reason, and we waited 20 minutes before anyone even came to our table with water. The server was extremely nice and clearly working very hard. She just needed more colleagues.
TIQAResponded on September 30, 2024
Hi Anthony, Appreciate you coming back to TIQA and glad you enjoyed your food - apologies for the delays in service we were short two people and we are working on addressing that. Sincerely, Deen
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Stacy
Greater Boston
5 reviews
vip
4.0
5 reviews
Dined on September 28, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Food was quite good and prices were very reasonable but the martinis were tiny for the price and served luke warm. Even after sending them back for the amount and warm temperature the bartender never corrected.
TIQAResponded on September 30, 2024
Hi Stacy, Thanks for the feedback, we will work to fix both issues. Sincerely, Deen
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Craig
Greater Boston
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on September 22, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Very good service and the small plates were delicious
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Lucille
Greater Boston
6 reviews
4.0
6 reviews
Dined on August 29, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Tiqa just reopened and it was girls night out so we thought we would give it a try. I selected Tiqa as it had many selections that could please different palates.
TIQAResponded on September 1, 2024
Hi Lucille, Thank you for taking the time to provide us with your feedback, it's greatly appreciated and we do believe in constant tweaks to improve. One of the biggest challenges we have had in reopening is getting all the social media to recognize we have reopened - as I write there are several that still shows us as closed - but certain we will work through this. We hope to host you again and hope that you recognize the tweaks since then. Sincerely, Deen
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Manuel
Wilmington
26 reviews
5.0
26 reviews
Dined on August 17, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
They are back! The menu is slightly different from the past but there is more variety and the food is great. You caN make a meal with the small plates or the entrees are varied with seafood, meat and vegetarian options.
TIQAResponded on August 28, 2024
We are glad to be back and happy to hosting you again. Sincerely, Deen
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MaryF
Jacksonville
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 2, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food and a wonderful staff took excellent care of my granddaughter and her friends for a birthday celebration.
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LindsayH
Greater Boston
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 18, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great service! Could by a bit more food for the price but so worth it! Amazing evening all around
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TIQA is rated 3.9 stars by 560 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people

Nov 23, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 8 times today

327 Commercial Street, Portland, ME 04101

Additional information

Cross street
Maple St
Neighborhood
Portland
Hours of operation
Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–2:30 pm Lunch Mon, Thu, Fri 11:30 am–2:30 pm Happy Hour Mon, Thu, Fri 4:30 pm–6:00 pm Dinner Mon, Thu–Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Mediterranean, North African, Middle Eastern
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street parking is free after 6pm in front of restaurant and on side
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Kevin Cappello
Entertainment
Weekly Thursday "Cocktail Club" Happy Hour starting at 4 with live music starting at 5 or 6. Special featured spirits, beers, wines and specially priced dishes.
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.TIQA.NET/
Phone number
(207) 808-8840
Catering
Please contact Deen Haleem at deen@TIQA.net or call us at 207-808-8840.
Private party facilities
We offer a private multi-functional room with state of the art A/V, private bar, and sound dampening material. It is available for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and cocktail events. Corporate meetings to wedding receptions can be executed flawlessly. Please contact Deen Haleem at deen@TIQA.net or call us at 207-808-8840.

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