Cafe Istanbul
Cafe Istanbul
Pureed chickpeas with a hint of garlic, tahini, fresh lemon juice and olive oil. Gluten friendly.
Finely chopped tomatoes, onions, walnuts, and hot peppers, mixed in with olive oil and herbs. Gluten friendly.
Smoked eggplant puree flavored with tahini, olive oil and garlic. Gluten friendly.
Grape leaves stuffed with rice, raisins and flavorful herbs. Gluten friendly.
Cracked wheat tossed with tomatoes, sweet onions, fresh peppers and parsley, then dressed with olive oil and lemon juice.
Cubes of lightly fried eggplant are combined with fresh red peppers, onions and garlic, then covered in a homemade tomato sauce. Gluten friendly.
Pinto beans with carrots and green peppers, seasoned with a light tomato-olive oil sauce. Gluten friendly.
A large side of freshly made yogurt seasoned with minced cucumbers, dill and a touch of garlic. Gluten friendly.
Thickened homemade yogurt with fresh dill, garlic and walnuts. Gluten friendly.
Combination of hummus, babaganoush, stuffed grape leaves, ezme, tabuli, labne, pinto beans and eggplant with tomato sauce
Fried rings of lightly breaded baby calamari served with a special taratora sauce.
Croquette of chickpeas flavored with garlic, parsley, cilantro and served with a special tahini sauce.
Hot, flaky phyllo pastries filled with feta cheese, fresh parsley and basil.
Cubes of tender calf liver sauteed with assorted herbs and spices, served with sweet red onions and topped with parsley and sumac.
Mixture of zucchini, feta cheese, dill, flour and egg, seasoned with spices, then served with garlic yogurt.
Red lentils combined with pureed potato, celery, carrot and onion.
Diced chicken in a broth with carrot, mushroom, celery and garlic.
Yogurt beverage.
Free refills.
Diced Roma tomatoes, cucumbers, red onions, bell peppers, and parsley, tossed with red vinegar and olive oil. Gluten friendly.
Fresh assorted field greens and crumbled feta cheese are tossed with olive oil and fresh lemon juice. Gluten friendly.
Fresh seasonal lettuce with tomatoes, sweet onions, fresh peppers, sliced olives and feta cheese, dressed with olive oil and fresh lemon juice. Gluten friendly.
Arugula mixed with field greens, dried cranberries, walnuts, and crumbled feta cheese, then dressed with olive oil and lemon juice. Gluten friendly.
Tender lamb cubes are marinated in a special house sauce and char-grilled. Served with rice pilaf and seasonal vegetables. Gluten friendly.
Ground lamb and beef patties are lightly seasoned and char-grilled. Served with rice pilaf and seasonal vegetables.
Marinated, hand-carved ground lamb and beef grilled traditionally on a vertical rotisserie. Served with rice pilaf and seasonal vegetables.
Seasoned ground lamb flavored with crushed red peppers and grilled on flat skewers. Served with rice pilaf and seasonal vegetables. Gluten friendly.
Tender cubes of tenderloin marinated in our special house sauce and chargrilled over open flame. Gluten friendly.
Seasoned ground chicken flavored with crushed red peppers and grilled on flat skewers. Served with rice pilaf and seasonal vegetables. Gluten friendly.
Cubes of chicken marinated in our special sauce and chargrilled over open flame. Gluten friendly.
Delicately marinated and char-grilled lamb chops topped with oregano leaves. Served with rice pilaf and seasonal vegetables. Gluten friendly.
Served with rice pilaf and seasonal vegetables.
1/2 portions of chicken, gyro, adana, and shish kebabs. Served with rice pilaf and seasonal vegetables.
Slices of gyro kebab over toasted garlic bread, served with yogurt and tomato sauce.
Seasoned ground lamb flavored with red bell peppers, grilled on flat skewers and served with an in-house yogurt, toasted garlic bread and tomato sauce.
Tender lamb cubes are marinated in a special house sauce, char-grilled to perfection and served with a homemade yogurt, toasted garlic bread and tomato sauce.
Ground lamb and beef patties are lightly seasoned, char-grilled to perfection and served with an in-house yogurt, toasted garlic bread and tomato sauce.
Tender, juicy chicken kebab served with a homemade yogurt, toasted garlic bread and tomato sauce.
Seasoned ground chicken is flavored with red bell peppers, grilled on flat skewers and served with a house-made yogurt, toasted garlic bread and tomato sauce.
Cubed ribeye is marinated in a house sauce, char-grilled to perfection and served with a delicious yogurt, toasted garlic bread and tomato sauce.
Fresh okra cooked with onions and garlic in a fresh tomato sauce and served with rice pilaf. Vegetarian, Gluten free.
Assorted fresh garden vegetables cooked in a fresh tomato sauce and served with rice pilaf. Vegetarian, Gluten free.
Grilled sweet peppers, eggplant, zucchini, asparagus, tomato, mushroom and sweet onion. It's served with rice pilaf and your choice of tomato sauce or yogurt. Vegetarian, Gluten free.
Layers of eggplant, potato, carrot, zucchini, red and green pepper, and onion, topped with a bechamel sauce. It's then covered with mozzarella cheese, oven baked until golden brown, dressed with tomato sauce and served with rice pilaf. Vegetarian
3 pieces of thin crust dough topped with ground lamb and chopped garden vegetables.
Homemade flatbread stuffed with mozzarella cheese, onion, tomato and ground lamb.
Homemade flatbread topped with mozzarella cheese, tomato and fresh spinach. Vegetarian.
Homemade flatbread topped with mozzarella cheese and Turkish dried beef sausage.
Homemade flatbread topped with feta cheese, mozzarella cheese and fresh tomatoes. Vegetarian.
Homemade flatbread topped with mozzarella cheese and gyro meat.
Homemade flatbread topped with mozzarella cheese, tomato, mushroom and grilled chicken.
lamb and beef, lettuce, onions, tomatoes and pita bread. Served with a side of crisp french fries.
Ribeye steak, lettuce, onion, tomato and pita bread. Served with a side of crisp french fries.
Lamb, tomatoes, onions, lettuce and pita bread. Served with a side of crisp french fries.
Hand rolled falafel, lettuce, tomato, onion and pita bread. Served with a side of crisp french fries. Vegetarian.
lettuce, onions, tomatoes and pita bread. Served with a side of crisp french fries.
lettuce, onions, tomatoes and pita bread. Served with a side of crisp french fries.
lettuce, onions, tomatoes and pita bread. Served with a side of crisp french fries.
lettuce, onions, tomatoes and pita bread. Served with a side of crisp french fries.
Jumbo shrimp are baked with baby spinach and cream sauce, topped with mozzarella cheese and served with rice pilaf. Gluten free.
Grilled fresh fillet of salmon, served with a mixed green salad and with rice. Gluten free.
Succulent jumbo shrimp skewered and grilled with garlic sauce. They're served with rice pilaf and a mixed green salad. Gluten free.
Jumbo shrimp sauteed with garlic, red and green bell pepper, and a mushroom cream sauce, then served with rice pilaf. Gluten free.
Bronzini grilled over an open flame, served with rice and mixed green salad. Gluten free.
Tilapia baked in a homemade sauce of mushroom, bell pepper, garlic, onion, parsley and dill. Served with rice pilaf and a mixed green salad. Gluten free.
Marinated swordfish cubes char-grilled on bamboo skewers over an open flame, then served with rice pilaf and a mixed green salad. Gluten free.
Baby lamb shank delicately seasoned, wrapped with eggplant, and baked in its own juice. Served over potatoes, carrots, celery and side of rice. Gluten-free.
Oven-roasted eggplant stuffed with seasoned ground beef, ground lamb, chopped tomatoes, green peppers, and herbs, then served with rice pilaf. Gluten friendly.
Smoked eggplant topped with thinly sliced gyro kebab and tomato sauce.
Cabbage leaves stuffed with rice, herbs, ground lamb, and beef, topped with a fresh tomato sauce and yogurt. Gluten friendly.
Lamb sauteed with garlic, onions, mushrooms, peppers, tomatoes and special herbs, then served with rice pilaf. Gluten friendly.
Lamb cubes sauteed with tomatoes, onions, garlic and red and green peppers, then served with rice pilaf. Gluten friendly.
Fresh okra cooked with vegetables and tender cubes of lamb in a fresh tomato base; served with rice pilaf. Gluten friendly.
Fresh okra cooked with vegetables and tender cubes of chicken in a fresh tomato base; served with rice pilaf. Gluten friendly.
Tender minced beef and lamb layered between slices of eggplant and topped with a bechamel sauce. It's then topped with mozzarella cheese and tomato sauce, oven baked until golden brown and served with rice.
Smoked eggplant topped with chicken and fresh tomato sauce.
Mashed smoked eggplant topped with marinated lamb and served with tomato sauce.
Chicken cubes sauteed with tomatoes, onions, garlic and red and green peppers, then served with rice pilaf. Gluten friendly.
Ribeye cubes sauteed with tomatoes, onions, garlic and red and green peppers, then served with rice pilaf. Gluten friendly.
Assorted fresh vegetables cooked with tender cubes of lamb in a fresh tomato sauce, and served with rice pilaf. Gluten friendly.
Assorted fresh vegetables cooked with tender cubes of chicken in a fresh tomato sauce, and served with rice pilaf. Gluten friendly.
Crisp golden brown french fries.
Tasty rice pilaf is a great complement to any entree.
Assorted seasonal vegetables cooked to perfection.
A side of Cafe Istanbul's homemade yogurt.
Assorted sliced vegetables.
4 Mozzarella Cheese Sticks with french fries
Cubed chicken breast marinated in a special sauce and char-grilled to perfection.
Ground lamb and beef patties are lightly seasoned and char-grilled.
Seasoned ground lamb is flavored with red bell peppers and grilled on flat skewers.
Tilapia is baked in a homemade sauce of mushrooms, bell peppers, garlic, onions, and celery.
Mozzarella cheese is thickly cut and deep fried to perfection.
Seasoned ground chicken flavored with red bell peppers and grilled on flat skewers.
Ground lamb and beef is grilled traditionally on a vertical rotisserie, then hand carved.
Lamb cubes are marinated in a special house sauce and char-grilled to perfection.
Tender macaroni noodles are covered in a rich and creamy cheese sauce.
Succulent jumbo shrimp, skewered and grilled with a garlic sauce.
Create your own lunch by selecting 1 entree and 1 starter dish.
A traditional Turkish dessert made with sheets of phyllo dough stuffed with crushed pistachios.
Classic rice pudding topped with cinnamon.
Homemade milk custard topped with cream and grape sauce.
Shredded phyllo dough stuffed with sweet goat cheese and baked when ordered.
House-made almond pudding topped with almonds and cream.
Sauteed Liver Cubes
Babaganoush
Wine and bread
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Lamb Chops
Mixed Grill Kebab
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Dining area
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Nice wall carpet
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Mixed Grill Kebab
Turkish Tea
Chicken kebab
food, pancakes
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Mary A.
Dec 20, 2024
I am not familiar with Turkish food, but I had a picture of a dazzling array of warm spices. We had a party of five with four different dishes, but still most of the dishes ended up tasting similarly with a mix of bell peppers and slightly bland tomato sauce. We had some steak that was ordered medium rare and was well done instead. The best part was the pita bread basket that was served free. The pita was fluffy and soft and the dipping oil had the taste of whole spices I was looking for (with actual visible whole spices). I ended up pouring that sauce on my rice for some much needed flavor. This restaurant is well furnished with a warm color scheme, carpet tapestries on the wall and sturdy wooden furniture and warm, low ambient lighting. The space is oblong and can fit large parties such as we were and is well suited for families, but also slightly cramped feeling. The wait staff have an open, extrovert demeanor and our waiter was very thoughtful, giving us an extra dessert so we wouldn't have to split a bakalava. I certainly wish I could give a higher rating. The location is at Easton mall, and unfortunately did taste like mall food, but with an oversize price tag, plus tip. There were some moments of nice, tender meat on one of our plates. And the portion sizes were generous with the rice. I feel as the food could taste far more authentic and complex. I cannot imagine that Turkish food should taste like it was premade hours ago and has been sitting in a burner for a while and someone forgot to add the whole spices to the stew. I think more salt and more seasoning and more contrast in texture and flavors would help matters a lot. It's good to have more cultural expression in the restaurants in the area. I liked trying strong flavored Turkish coffee for instance in the tiny cup. I sincerely wish Cafe Instanbul can put more pride in their cooking to become a staple in the area.
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Marci P.
Jan 18, 2025
We had a reservation and we're seated quickly. They weren't busy at 6 on a Friday so probably didn't actually need the reservation. They got busier around 7. Service was very good! The food was ok but not great. My favorite part was the pita and oil with spices that came with the meal. We also had falafel (that was too dry for me) and I had the Sauteed Shrimp (good but needed a bit more flavor). I would go back again if someone wanted to meet up there, but it wouldn't be my go to place to eat with all the choices in Easton. Bonus: Free parking just across the street!
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Antora S.
Dec 6, 2024
We have been going to Cafe Istanbul for years but at the Dublin location. So I was very excited to visit the Easton location. The place was nice and clean and wasn't crowded at all. We were a party of 9 and had a reservation already. We were greeted by a friendly gentleman and seated right away. Due to the large crowd we ordered various dishes, such as hummus, baba Ghanoush, chicken Adana kabob, mousakka, grilled lamb chops and few other dishes. We also order the apple tea, which is my favorite. Just like other visits in Dublin location, the food did not disappoint. Everything was delicious. The only reason I took a star way, is tht after we received the food, no one came to follow up to see if we needed anything else or if the food was ok or not. We had to flag someone down to ask for the check after we were done eating. But the food was delicious and I'll definitely be going back.
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Ashton K.
Dec 3, 2024
Amazing experience at Cafe Instanbul! The interior is decorated beautifully & the menu has a wide variety of dishes (many which can be gluten free, yay!). Our server even recommended a wine from Turkey was was lovely. Everyone was very kind & went out of their way to give recommendations on dishes.
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Brenda T.
Jun 14, 2024
Hummus $7.95Pureed chickpeas with a hint of garlic, tahini, fresh lemon juice and olive oil.
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Ken A.
May 20, 2024
I had not ate here in a few years. I try to do so whenever I'm in Columbus. Unlike past visits, the greeting when I arrived wasn't real welcoming. Oh well, everyone has a bad day.I started with the small Shepherd Salad with feta and Hummus with a basket of ekmek/bread. Both were nice servings, and both were tasty.Unfortunately, my lamb Adana Kebab was served way too early; I was only able to momentarily enjoy my salad and hummus. Seriously, the timing was horrific. It looked as though I was being served by someone in charge, so they knew better.The Adana Kebab came with mixed veggies and rice. The latter two were good. The kebab had a hot temp, but it was real bland. I lived in Adana, Turkey, for 2 years and have enjoyed this dish in a number of Turkish restaurants all over the planet. This one was not as good as I remembered it to be at Cafe Istanbul.I also had an Efes beer served in a chilled Efes flute and a properly served Yeni raki with water and ice bucket. Both were perfect.This restaurant is beautifully decorated and in a great location near Nordstrom at Easton Town Center.
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Dt R.
Jan 7, 2025
Mean people and if you're not one of them they shun u. Look for butter chicken. That is their best dish
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Tazin C.
Jul 19, 2024
The last time I went there the grilled meats were really tough to chew especially the steak, and we got the fried liver which did not agree with my tastebuds. The ambiance was wonderful.
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Courtney F.
Dec 27, 2024
Service was great. Everyone was very friendly and greeted and acknowledged us with a smile. Food was delicious! For starters, the house made bread and dipping oil-- SO good! The bread is perfection. Hummus plate with vegetables-- Hummus is flavorful. Calamari appetizer; wouldn't recommend it- pieces aren't meaty, mostly made of breading that doesn't have much flavor. Mixed kabob- all pieces of meat were cooked perfectly and had the most amazing flavor! Served with steamed broccoli, carrots & white rice.
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Troy B.
Jan 25, 2025
Great service. Was on a date there. The food was fine. Bathrooms are clean. I made a request to have flowers delivered to my table and it went off great.Got me the 2nd date (which went pretty poorly...)Definitely recommend them for a chill spot. I'm not impressed by the food but I think it's the type of food. The food isn't bad, I like a bit more seasoning and flavor.
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