The Bosphorus

226 Franklin Ave B, Nutley
(973) 542-8440

Recent Reviews

Ben G

Amazing Turkish restaurant. BYOB. They treat you like family here. The hummus and ezme were amazing mezze options. The branzino was was charred perfectly, retaining the perfect flakiness and moistness of the fish fillet. Cap it off with baklava and Turkish coffee. They won’t rush you here. Life slows down at this restaurant so you can enjoy it.Parking: Cheap municipal parking. $.50 per hour

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Baklava, Hummus Appetizer, Grilled Octopus, Branzino Fillet

M. S.

Visited this restaurant for the first time yesterdayVery nice ambiance and the food was deliciousGreat options for vegetarians as wellPlus a hug on the way out? Very nice will def visit again in the future

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Tugce Schoenberger

Everything I ate was so delicious and fresh. Service and presentation was top notch.I ll definitely stop by at this location again!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Kunefe, Grilled Octopus

Jasur Matyakubov

Everything is amazing in this family restaurant!!!Recommend everyone to come to taste best foods!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Santiago Vazquez

The experience was not only delightful, but worth a return visit.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Sameer Mohammed

Great spot, a little expensive but well worth it, amazing restaurant and great food, lamb chops ?.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Michael Cowan

We held my wife’s baby shower at this restaurant, and we have ordered from here on multiple occasions. First, the food is phenomenal. From the chicken kebab to the falafel, all of the food is fresh, and seasoned and cooked to perfection.Nora and her team essentially treat the entire restaurant, including patrons, as family. They welcome you with warmth and will work with you to do anything your heart desires, within reason. You will feel so close to Nora from the start that you will likely give her a hug before you leave.The baby shower was a complete success- the restaurant is beautiful without being too much of a spectacle- and even has a tuned piano, which allowed us to have live background music for the event.My wife had a wonderful day, and it was made possible by Nora and all of the great staff at The Bosphorus!Dietary restrictions: Vegan and GF friendlyKid-friendliness: We had 5 kids at the event so they made them chicken fingers and fries to be safe!Wheelchair accessibility: First floor, double door- we had someone in a wide wheelchair. They even walked with the person in the wheelchair holding an umbrella for her!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Chicken Shish Kebab, Falafel Wrap, Hummus Appetizer, Gyro, The Bosphorus Salad, Stuffed Grape Leaves

Annie HSIEH

delicious lunch, excellent service, great dining experience ♡ we'll be back next time we're in the

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Natasha A.

The restaurant has such a welcoming ambiance with an equally welcoming & pleasant staff. The food was fantastic and came out quickly. We had the hummus, tzatziki and chick shish. The best part, though, was how kind Nora in particular was. She was extremely attentive and genuine. Would definitely return back!

Beata Thompson

Definitely one of our favorite place .

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Serdar Copur

Being from the Mediterranean, I've eaten this type of food my whole life, that being said I have never had an Adana Kebab like I had here, the sauce was perfect, the bread and amount of oil on the dish, the meat? I don't think I needed to chew it yet it was charred ah! Absolutely brilliant, the octopus is something you have to try if you're into seafood, beyond tender and my friend literally cleaned their plate clean! Get the appetizers and salad, go feel the amazing family style vibe at this lovely family run business, I'll tell you how I knew the food would be great before we even got the food, everyone that was already there was smiling and everyone that left, was hugging the owners. That to me, said it all!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Hummus Appetizer, Iskender Kebab, Grilled Octopus, The Bosphorus Salad

Serdar C.

Immediately upon walking in having been greeted with a smiling face was the first check mark, being escorted to the table and checking out the atmosphere; music, beautiful plants and overall positive ambiance and feel of this lovely restaurant made it easier to understand how the other patrons at their tables were in laughs and smiles. The food was SPECTACULAR seriously, being very well versed in Mediterranean food, this place knows what they are doing not only in flavor but in overall experience. The adana kebab is something I'd have as my last meal, the shepherd salad is a must, the appetizers such as tzatziki and eggplant with sauce are amazing and do yourself a favor go feel the energy and love in this place that only a family owned business can provide.

Merdan Kurbanov

Expensive place, I wouldn’t

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 2

Service: 2

Kevin Johnson

The LAMB SHANK was very tasty! The waitress was great! And the owner, JOHAN was very hospitable! I'm definitely going back with friends and family!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Maria Carusone

Wonderful place. You feel like a guest in their home. Great food and the owners are the best.

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