We enjoyed the lunch special. We had the gyro plate and the lamb stew. The lentil soup was good and the delicious bread with a sauce to dip it in.
Adam B.
Love this place! Great food, great service and the best Turkish food in Columbus. Get the labne. The Turkish coffee is great, but strong! All their dishes are delicious!
Blanche K.
Very inviting atmosphere, friendly service. Good food, the menu selection is large with kebabs served either with rice and veggies or with yogurt and tomato sauce w bread. The portions are very hefty, worth your while to come here!
Boris Krongauz
Very good food and Take out service.Girl by the name Amina excellent!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Lee Taylor
This is a hidden gem. Extremely courteous staff and amazing food! The hummus and fresh bread were excellent. Try it with the olive oil dip. Prices were very good. Looking forward to coming back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
John
Food is off the chain.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
George Myers
Really enjoyed this place - this was our first visit ever and we got a recommendation to have the marinated steak shish kebab. Everything was delicious and the atmosphere was relaxed and friendly. Will visit again!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Kebab
noor mohamed
Halall food is what we as a family had and well done cookedParking: Front of the restaurant
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Kebab Combinations
Andrii Staskov
I enjoyed every time while I was there, great restaurant, very delicious food .
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Bread and Dipping Sauce, Chicken Kabobs with Rice
Martina Ruseva
Came here for dinner on a weekday around 7:30pm and there were plenty of open tables. The menu was very extensive with a lot of Turkish and Mediterranean food options. Also, the portions were huge! You could share one main with two salads and be good. Overall great vibe, food, and the staff were very nice and professional.
Kebabs was good; very flavorful. Would not recommend ordering mixed grill for 1 person as portion is very generous
Jeffrey B.
Charm and style. One of the more cozier places to dine in even though there are two large rooms to be seated in. It is easy to get lost in conversation without realizing the other patrons. That's the style cafe Istanbul gives you. This place holds a bit of charm that the waiters carry with them. Always eager to help and recommend any of their fine dishes. There is a separate drink menu listing a variety of cocktails and Turkish wines. A must try. I ordered the lamb and was delighted with my choice. I will warn you though, the bread your served can be a meal of it's own washed in fine oil and herbs. I am putting cafe Istanbul on a short list of favorites I will continue to return too.
Melissa Hewitt
Ordered on DoorDash. I usually enjoy this place. This time I ordered ground chicken kebabs and was sick for 2 days after. Doctor says likely undercooked chicken or contaminated food. I will not be ordering again.
Food: 1
Gabriela Popa
The food is excelent and the service is great! You can find different kind of meat options and also vegan cooked perfectly. The tables are isolated so you can talk to the people at your table. You can meet with friends and have a great time!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Matin Hemati
I liked everything that I have tried at this restaurant.Nice vibe and well-decorated.Definitely worth of try. Bread and dipping sauce is complementary as well.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Bread and Dipping Sauce, Kebab
We enjoyed the lunch special. We had the gyro plate and the lamb stew. The lentil soup was good and the delicious bread with a sauce to dip it in.
Love this place! Great food, great service and the best Turkish food in Columbus. Get the labne. The Turkish coffee is great, but strong! All their dishes are delicious!
Very inviting atmosphere, friendly service. Good food, the menu selection is large with kebabs served either with rice and veggies or with yogurt and tomato sauce w bread. The portions are very hefty, worth your while to come here!
Very good food and Take out service.Girl by the name Amina excellent!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This is a hidden gem. Extremely courteous staff and amazing food! The hummus and fresh bread were excellent. Try it with the olive oil dip. Prices were very good. Looking forward to coming back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Food is off the chain.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Really enjoyed this place - this was our first visit ever and we got a recommendation to have the marinated steak shish kebab. Everything was delicious and the atmosphere was relaxed and friendly. Will visit again!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Kebab
Halall food is what we as a family had and well done cookedParking: Front of the restaurant
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Kebab Combinations
I enjoyed every time while I was there, great restaurant, very delicious food .
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Bread and Dipping Sauce, Chicken Kabobs with Rice
Came here for dinner on a weekday around 7:30pm and there were plenty of open tables. The menu was very extensive with a lot of Turkish and Mediterranean food options. Also, the portions were huge! You could share one main with two salads and be good. Overall great vibe, food, and the staff were very nice and professional.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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Kebabs was good; very flavorful. Would not recommend ordering mixed grill for 1 person as portion is very generous
Charm and style. One of the more cozier places to dine in even though there are two large rooms to be seated in. It is easy to get lost in conversation without realizing the other patrons. That's the style cafe Istanbul gives you. This place holds a bit of charm that the waiters carry with them. Always eager to help and recommend any of their fine dishes. There is a separate drink menu listing a variety of cocktails and Turkish wines. A must try. I ordered the lamb and was delighted with my choice. I will warn you though, the bread your served can be a meal of it's own washed in fine oil and herbs. I am putting cafe Istanbul on a short list of favorites I will continue to return too.
Ordered on DoorDash. I usually enjoy this place. This time I ordered ground chicken kebabs and was sick for 2 days after. Doctor says likely undercooked chicken or contaminated food. I will not be ordering again.
Food: 1
The food is excelent and the service is great! You can find different kind of meat options and also vegan cooked perfectly. The tables are isolated so you can talk to the people at your table. You can meet with friends and have a great time!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I liked everything that I have tried at this restaurant.Nice vibe and well-decorated.Definitely worth of try. Bread and dipping sauce is complementary as well.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Bread and Dipping Sauce, Kebab