Istanbul Cafe and Restaurant

1378 Main Ave, Clifton
(862) 238-8888

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Karen Kessler Anderson

We come to NJ 5-6 times a year and always make it a priority to eat here. It is the best tasting, most authentic Turkish food you will find! Highly recommend it!

Saddle River Limo & Car Service

Everything is great! Our favorite place. It is one of the rare places that can cook everything to the same standard, from breakfast to kebab, from dessert to pita lahmacun. Always friendly and helpful with its quality staff. Definitely recommended.

Great in every way! Our favorite place. One of the rare places that can do everything to standard, from breakfast to kebab, from dessert to pita lahmacun. Always smiling and helpful with quality staff. Highly Recommended!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

metkem

It was expensive compared to meal

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 1

Service: 3

Recommended dishes: Lahmacun

Besnik Uka (Tiki)

I recommend it
Good food, filling, affordable, nice respectful service, free turkish tea for me every time i go, i guess they like me ??
Ċok lezetli yemek
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Online Istanbul Mix Grill

RKF (Nana)

Always love coming with my family

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

ömer

Store was closed at the most inconviniate time and I can’t wait for it to be opened again.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Khaled Jarrar

It's super expensive ?
But other things are good ?

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

Mehmet Topal

İt is horrible menu for breakfast. I have to order whatever I want but they are telling you to order min 2 order for same thing. What the hell is that. First time I have heard like that. Lots of noisy. We couldn’t hear each other. I am not recommend to anyone. For breakfast it is too expensive.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 2

Service: 2

Patricia Johnson

Istanbul is the Best Mediterranean. The food is fresh, the staff is attentive & welcoming ! Grilled Chicken chops A++

Kid-friendliness: Very Family Friendly

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Bakery

Cemal Ozgur

I have been coming here for over 4 years and love this restaurant. The interior is beautiful and spacious, and parking is never an issue. It is not the best Turkish food in the area but it is still extremely good. Iskender and Beyti Kebab are on point.

Akif Guney

As a Turk, I don't enjoy Turkish restaurants overseas. Once again, I was right; it was below average compared to Turkish restaurants in Turkey. The ayran (yogurt drink) and kazandibi (a Turkish dessert) were really good. I should also mention the salad with walnuts and sour pomegranate juice, which was delightful.

The main issue lies with the main courses, particularly the unique Turkish kebabs. The Iskender kebab was not good; its texture was too minced, causing it to fall apart easily. The lahmacun (pide with minced meat) was also disappointing; it had an intense tomato or pepper paste flavor, and the pide could have been crispier.

Lastly, the chicken grill didn't taste like authentic Turkish chicken grill, possibly due to the chicken itself being tough and fibrous. I'm not sure if these dishes justify their prices; they're not cheap at all.

Carrie

Couldn't have asked for a better experience for our 2nd time eating Turkish food. We were served immediately and had our appetizers brought so quickly. The food was delicious and the decor impeccable. Beautiful restaurant to eat with a lovely atmosphere. This is the kind of place you will want to come and stay for awhile with friends.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Khalid

Good place to have breakfast.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Riza Jata

Delicious chicken soup.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 4

nazzytime

Traditional Turkish breakfast. But large lunch a dinner menu.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

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Istanbul Cafe and Restaurant

1378 Main Ave, Clifton, NJ 07011
(862) 238-8888