Cafe Istanbul
Cafe Istanbul
Pureed chickpeas flavored with a hint of garlic, tahini, lemon juice and olive oil.
Finely-chopped tomatoes, onions, and hot peppers. Mixed in olive oil and herbs.
Smoked eggplant pure flavored with tahini, olive oil, and garlic.
Grape leaves stuffed with rice and flavorful herbs.
Cracked wheat tossed with tomatoes, green onions, fresh peppers and parsley. Dressed with olive oil and lemon juice.
Pinto beans with carrots, sweet peppers, onions, garlic and celery, seasoned with a light tomato olive oil sauce.
Freshly-made yogurt seasoned with minced cucumbers, dill and a touch of garlic.
Thickened homemade yogurt with fresh dill, garlic and walnuts.
Combination of hummus, babaganoush, stuffed grape leaves, ezme, tabuli, pinto beans, labne and eggplant with sauce.
Fried rings of the Lightly-breaded baby calamari Served with special taratora sauce.
Croquettes of chickpeas flavored with garlic, parsley, and cilantro. Served with a special tahini sauce. Vegetarian.
Cubes of tender calves liver sauteed with assorted herbs and spices. Served with sweet red onions, topped with parsley.
A mixture of zucchini feta, flour aid eggs seasoned with spices and served with yogurt.
Red lentils combined with pureed garlic, celery, carrots, and onions. Vegetarian.
Diced chicken in cream broth with carrots, garlic, and mushroom.
Diced tomatoes, cucumbers, red onions, bell peppers, and parsley. Tossed with red vinegar, olive oil and herbs. Vegetarian.
Fresh assorted field greens, crumbled feta, tossed with olive oil and lemon juice. Vegetarian.
Fresh lettuce with tomatoes, sweet onions, peppers, sliced olives, and feta. Dressed with olive oil, lemon juice, and herbs. Vegetarian.
Arugula mixed with greens, dried cranberries, walnuts and crumbled feta. Dressed with olive oil and honey-mustard dressing.
Romaine lettuce with toasted almonds, dried apricots, dried cranberries and honey-mustard dressing.
Tender cubes of lamb marinated in our special house sauce and chargrilled over an open flame.
Patties of freshly-ground beef and lamb lightly seasoned and chargrilled over an open flame.
Cubes of chicken marinated in our special sauce and chargrilled over an open flame.
Hand-carved marinated ground lamb, and beef, grilled on a large vertical rotisserie.
Seasoned ground lamb flavored with crusted red peppers. Chargrilled on flat skewers over an open flame.
Seasoned ground chicken flavored with crusted red peppers and chargrilled on flat skewers over an open flame.
Tender cubes of ribeye marinated in our special house sauce and chargrilled over an open flame.
Choose any 2 half portions of our kebabs except mixed grill and lamb chops.
Delicately marinated and chargrilled baby lamb chops topped with oregano leaves.
Jumbo shrimp baked with baby spinach and cream sauce, topped with mozzarella, served with rice.
Succulent jumbo shrimp, grilled with garlic sauce. Served with rice and mixed green salad.
Jumbo shrimp sauteed with garlic and mushrooms. The shrimp is topped with cream sauce, served with rice.
Grilled fillet of salmon topped with garlic sauce, served with mixed green salad and rice.
Tilapia baked in a cream sauce of mushrooms, zucchini, bell peppers, garlic, and onion. Served with mixed green salad and rice.
Marinated cubes of swordfish chargrilled with sweet peppers on a flat skewers over an open flame, served with mixed green salad and rice.
Bronzini grilled over an open flame and served with mixed green salad and rice. Tossed with olive oil and lemon dressing.
Roasted eggplant stuffed with seasoned ground beef and lamb with tomatoes, green peppers, and herbs. Served with rice.
Oven-baked minced beef and lamb layered between slices of eggplant topped with a bechamel sauce, Finished With mozzarella, and fresh tomato sauce, Served with rice.
Mashed smoked eggplant topped with thinly-sliced diner kebab served with fresh tomato sauce and rice.
Mashed smoked eggplant topped with chicken, served with tomato sauce and rice.
Cabbage leaves stuffed with rice, ground lamb, and beef, mixed with herbs. Served with fresh tomato sauce and yogurt.
Mashed smoked eggplant topped with marinated lamb, served with tomato sauce and rice.
Lamb sauteed with garlic, onions, mushrooms, peppers, tomatoes and special herbs served with rice.
Cubes of chicken sauteed with tomatoes, onion, garlic, red and green peppers. Served with rice.
Cubes of lamb sauteed with tomatoes, onions, garlic red and green peppers. Served with rice.
Fresh okra cooked with onions, garlic and sweet peppers, cubes of lamb in a fresh tomato sauce. Served with rice.
Assorted fresh vegetables cooked with tender cubes of lamb in a fresh tomato sauce and served with rice.
Fresh okra cooked with onions, sweet peppers, and garlic in a fresh tomato sauce served with rice.
Assorted fresh garden vegetables cooked in a fresh tomato sauce served with rice.
Grilled peppers, eggplant, zucchini, tomatoes, mushrooms, and onions served with rice. Choice of tomato sauce or yogurt.
Turkish-style pizza 3 pieces. Thin crust taxed with ground lamb and chopped garden vegetables.
Homemade flatbread topped with feta, mozzarella and fresh tomatoes. Vegetarian.
Beef pepperoni. Homemade flatbread topped with Mozzarella and Turkish soujouk.
Turkish-style calzone. Homemade flatbread staled with mozzarella, onions, tomatoes and ground lamb.
Turkish-style gyro. Homemade flatbread topped with mozzarella, gyro meat and tomatoes.
Homemade flatbread topped with matt and tomatoes and fresh spinach.
Homemade flatbread topped with mozzarella, tomatoes, mushrooms and grilled chicken.
Fried potatoes.
5 pieces. The oil is not included.
Pistachios.
Shredded phyllo dough stuffed with sweet goat cheese. Baked when ordered.
Rice pudding.
a man eating a meal
bowls of food on a tray
Outside
$30 bottle cab!
Okra Stew -to go
a chef preparing food
Nice settings, great food, and fantastic service!
Doner Pide
a bowl of soup and a cup of tea
Calamari (so yummy).
Chicken Delight
drink
Mediterranean sampler
Kitchen
Okra Stew -to go
Lamb Chops, Chicken Delight, House Salad
Turkish pepperoni Pizza
Falafel
menu
Appetizer Sampler
Zucchini pancakes
Another great meal.
Calamari
Sandy W.
Dec 16, 2024
I ordered the zucchini pancakes and there's so much batter on them it was almost inedible. Service was okay and the atmosphere and seating great.
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Pat E.
Dec 6, 2024
We did not have a good lunch experience. The room temp was cold when we arrived, enough to keep jackets on. The server was cold too, as in not welcoming. The lentil soup arrived with no bread or even crackers of some Kind, but it was hot. Two dishes we wanted, vegetable stew and zucchini pancakes were not available. We ordered sigara borek instead. Very salty. Yes feta is naturally salty , but this was like eating just salt. 2 soups, 1 app and tip was $30. Not worth it, even if the decor is appealing.
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Puddin S.
May 30, 2024
Another hidden gem brought to us via Yelp.Had never heard of this place, but stumbled upon it while driving to Columbus to explore a new to us place we found it.Had not had a lot of Turkish food before, but we absolutely loved it.Everything we ordered was simply amazing.
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Marti C.
Sep 29, 2024
My husband and I ordered take out from here and the hostess Amani was very rude and unprofessional. We received a call when we were almost home and it turns out she forgot to put our debit card into the folder as we were closing out . We then had to return to the restaurant for our card , she was on a FaceTime call while dealing with us ... but I was sure to mention the unpleasant experience. Bad service can be a deal breaker for me personally.
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Debra R.
Mar 2, 2024
As a visitor from New York City, I have very high standards. I am happy to report that this restaurant exceeded my hopes. The patio was warm and enchanting and the food was excellent. In particular the dolmades and babaganoush are splendid, paired with crispy pita chips they make on site. Delicious, romantic and quietly festive, the restaurant reflected well on Columbus. As did the Blu Note close by.Next time I am in Columbus, I will definitely eat there again.
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Jenny Z.
Jun 1, 2023
I've driven by the Bexley Cafe Istanbul so many times and thought I NEED to go sit on that patio. Last night we made it happen.The patio is picturesque and also dog friendly! I'm not sure if it was temp controlled or something but it was very comfortable despite the hot weather. Great wine prices (~$30 bottles) and a large menu with something for everyone. The complimentary bread was some of the best... warm and soft and comes with a flavorful dipping oil.Food prices are on the higher end for what you get (i.e. $19 for my chicken salad) but the quality was good. Service was a bit clunky... I think they were short staffed.
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Jennifer L.
May 30, 2024
Food was wonderful, service and atmosphere was very good. The okra and lamb stew my husband had was yummy. I had the trio of shish Kabobs so so good!! . I will definitely return.
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Kalah Rae F.
Sep 29, 2022
The food here is really absolutely delish, and the patio is awesome.It provides a large shaded awning space for cover in warm weather and there are tons of tables, so you can always get one.I've had the salads, shrimp dishes, some kebab dishes, and the awesome bread, plus the hummus plate and it's really all super tasty every time.All the ingredients are fresh, and the flavors are there. Some of it seems slightly expensive at times, but usually worth it. The traditional dessert cake we ordered had the best honey sauce and crunch!Service can be hit or miss. Sometimes I've had great service, but another time I was left waiting at my table for so long and told to wait when I inquired that after about 25 minutes of no real attention to my table, I ended up leaving. Still, it definitely is delicious so I'll probably be back.
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Hugo T.
Jan 13, 2025
Moderately priced restaurants good menu, , delightful ambiance and good service. Servers are friendly and knowledgeable.
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Lana T.
Nov 3, 2024
Amazing food and the service was wonderful. The outside atmosphere was a wonderful experience.
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