West Los Angeles  ·  Est. 2004

Mediterranean
Cuisine
Done Right

A family-owned café & restaurant bringing authentic Bosnian and Mediterranean flavors to West LA since 2004. Fresh ingredients, homemade pita, charcoal grill — made to order, every time.

Aroma Café signature Mediterranean dish — West Los Angeles restaurant
Jonathan Gold  ·  Pulitzer Prize Winner

"Pljeskavica is among the best options in the great hamburger city of Los Angeles."

HoursMon – Sun  ·  11am – 10pm
Location2530 Overland Ave, West LA
Family OwnedServing West LA Since 2004
Aroma Café exterior — 2530 Overland Ave, West Los Angeles Inside Aroma Café dining room, Los Angeles

Welcome to
Aroma Café

Established in April of 2004, Aroma Café is a family-owned restaurant bringing a unique taste of Mediterranean cuisine to the local community in West Los Angeles. We pride ourselves on using the freshest seasonal ingredients, with time and care devoted to every dish.

When you order a coffee or a salad, please don't mind the wait — we are either brewing your cup fresh or cutting and seasoning your salad only after you've ordered it. Everything made to order, every time.

Freshest Ingredients
Seasonal produce, made to order every time.
Family Owned
Personal hospitality since 2004.
Baked In-House
Pita bread made from scratch daily.
Charcoal Grilled
Authentic Bosnian grill technique.
Learn Our Story
Aroma Café fresh Mediterranean bowlFresh Bowl
Grilled chicken with vegetables, Aroma CaféGrilled Chicken
Charcoal grilled meat, Aroma Café West LACharcoal Grill
Grilled meat platter, Aroma CaféGrilled Platter
Signature Ćevapi and Pljeskavica — Aroma Café's most famous dishSignature Ćevapi
Mediterranean grilled plate, Aroma CaféMediterranean Plate
Stuffed peppers — Bosnian cuisine at Aroma CaféStuffed Peppers
Grilled vegetables, Aroma Café West LAGrilled Veggies
Aroma Café sandwich on homemade breadAroma Sandwich
Aroma Café's famous Ćevapi and Pljeskavica on homemade pita bread

Ćevapi &
Pljeskavica

Hand-rolled, charcoal-grilled, and served on pita bread baked fresh every morning. Jonathan Gold called our Pljeskavica one of LA's best burgers. Come taste why.

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Daily Offer  ·  Mon–Fri Only

Lunch Special

Choose one pita/burek, sandwich, or ćevapi — plus one soup or salad. Half portions. Taxes not included. Excludes weekends.

$10.50
Per person
12pm – 2pm

Loved by Los Angeles

"Delicious food, tasting the freshness of the ingredients, and great and friendly service. Would recommend and definitely go again."

Facebook

"I have been coming here for years, food and service is getting better every time. Great people, great food, great energy."

Yelp

"Good food, good prices & friendly staff. Coffee's good as well. We loved our small stop there."

TripAdvisor

"Such a hidden gem! Unpretentious, cute, European. You feel right at home the moment you walk in."

Foursquare

As Featured In

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Aroma Cafe — West LA

Plan Your Visit

Don't Let Your
Table Slip Away

Open Monday through Sunday, 11am to 10pm. Reserve by phone or drop by — we'd love to welcome you.

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