Talullas
Talullas
Pickled red cabbage, carrots, romaine lettuce topped with tomatoes, cucumbers, basil-vinaigrette dressing and Turkish feta.
Char-grilled octopus served over Arugula, spinach, red onions, tomatoes, cucumber, carrots, parsley, dill and pickled red cabbage tossed with basil and pomegranate dressing.
Arugula, spinach, red onions, tomatoes, cucumber, carrots, parsley, dill, Gemlik olives, and pistachios topped with herbed feta and pomegranate dressing.
A popular Turkish salad made with tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers, onions, fresh dill, mint and parsley mixed with extra virgin olive oil and lemon juice.
Traditional Turkish soup made from red lentils.
A spread made of spicy red peppers, tomatoes, green peppers, walnuts and Aegean olive oil.
Turkish grape leaves filled with our own blend of rice, pine nuts and currant stuffing.
Red lentil patties made with bulgur wheat, spicy Antep pepper, scallions, mint and parsley.
Turkish feta, aged Kasar cheese, olives, cucumbers and tomatoes.
Turkish Tabouli made with bulgur, chopped walnuts, scallions, mint, parsley and mixed with olive oil.
Sampler platter including all of the cold vegetable mezzes.
Cream of yogurt with dill and garlic.
Baby eggplant browned in olive oil, stuffed with seasonal vegetables.
Hummus baked in a stone oven topped with pine nuts.
Fritters made from zucchini, feta, eggs, scallions, dill, parsley and served over a housemade garlic-infused yogurt sauce.
Hand rolled phyllo dough stuffed with Turkish feta, parsley and flash fried.
Deep fried patties,made of chickpeas, celery, parsley, garlic, and onions.
Steamed dumplings stuffed with seasonal vegetables, served in a yogurt and garlic sauce.
Steamed dumplings stuffed with ground lamb and beef served in a yogurt and garlic sauce.
Char-grilled gulf shrimp served with lemon sauce.
Breaded veal liver, pan fried then tossed with seasonings and herbs.
Herbed and grilled ground lamb and beef patties.
Marinated diced lamb char-grilled on a skewer.
Grilled lamb cuts mixed with tomatoes, onions and green peppers.
Feta, Kasar and Mozzarella with air-cured spicy beef sausage, topped with an egg.
Fresh baby spinach sautéed with onions and spices.
Char grilled chicken breasts mixed with onions, green peppers and cheese.
Fresh seasonal vegetables topped with tomatoes, olives and cheese.
Feta, Kasar and Mozzarella with ground lamb and beef.
Thin layered dough topped with a blend of spicy ground lamb and vegetables.
Smoked eggplant puree with yogurt and tahini topped with chopped walnuts.
Layers of fried eggplant topped with a tomato sauce and feta, baked in a stone oven.
Layers of eggplant, zucchini, carrots, peas, peppers, onions, tomatoes and potatoes, topped with Bechamel sauce and cheese.
Lean cubes of chicken or lamb with rich okra in a tomato-onion sauce topped with cheese.
A delightful entrée of sautéed seasonal vegetables slowly casseroled in a rich tomato, herb and wine sauce presented with a choice of lamb, chicken, shrimp or vegetarian.
Gulf Coast Tilapia wrapped in phyllo dough and baked in a stone oven, served over sautéed baby spinach, topped with pine nuts and red wine sauce.
A classic Ottoman dish served with a choice of cubed sirloin beef or hormone free chicken over a creamy smoked eggplant sauce.
Char-grilled wild salmon served with an arugula salad.
Char-grilled hormone free chicken sis kebabs.
Char-grilled lamb sis kebabs.
Cubed filet of beef sirloin marinated and char-grilled.
Grilled ground lamb and beef patties.
Spicy ground lamb char-grilled on a wide skewer.
Delicious lamb marinated and cooked on a rotating skewer, shaved in thin slices.
Döner Kebab on a bed of toasted Turkish bread, home-made yogurt and tomato sauce.
Our house special kebab with your choice of köfte,chicken, lamb or Adana laid on a bed of toasted cubed Turkish pidde bread, home-made yogurt and tomato sauce.
Char-grilled lamb chops.
Meat sampler with lamb chop, Adana Kebabi, köfte (Döner Fri-Sat), tavuk sis.
Layers of phyllo dough with walnuts, baked and topped with syrup and pistachio nuts.
Baked rice pudding served cold.
Shredded wheat wrapped around Hatay cheese, topped with a mulberry extract, oven baked, and dressed with our housemade syrup.
Caramelized upside down milk pudding served in layers.
Melted Belgian chocolate with Kahlua topped with home made whipped cream and walnuts.
Turkish sparkling mineral water.
A sweet and tart Turkish cherry juice.
Turkish apricot nectar.
Turkish peach nectar.
Fruit essence soda from Turkey.
Turkish yogurt drink with fresh mint.
Turkish Rize Tea from the Black Sea coast.
Made according to an age-old Ottoman recipe, this drink will transport you to our land and tradition. Served semi-sweet, handcrafted per order.
a silver cup and saucer on a wooden table
a plate of food on a table
a cup of coffee on a saucer
a cup of coffee on a saucer
a wooden cutting board with a pizza on it
a plate of food on a table
Adana Kebabi
a red carpet with a floral design
a plate with a pastry on it
chicken wings and fried chicken, food
Ayran Mezze Platter Flat Bread
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steak, food
food, ribs
crepes, food
Turkish style Sprite
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Amazing seating!
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complimentary bread
Hal F.
Aug 22, 2024
I landed in RDU to meet a friend and do some business. We planned to go to another restaurant that happened to be closed, so we crossed the street and went to Talullas! Omg, so glad the other place was closed and the universe directed us here. The food was incredible and we ordered a lot of food. We had the big sampler of appetizers, minta & kofte for appetizers which we completely wiped out. They had the bass which was excellent and my friend had the lamb which he said was epic. Ali, our server was amazing! Attentive, funny and genuinely hospitable. I wanted a version of konafe dessert which they didn't have so they made it for me, that is unreal and totally above and beyond!!! The place is lovely, loved the lights and the carpets. Felt warm and cozy. We spent a couple of hours in there.
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Kimberly H.
May 13, 2024
Ambiance and service were terrific! Will absolutely go back in the future! There are a few tables that are very secluded and would be ideal for a date night! The window tables would be ideal for a girls night out or group! They had a prefix menu and added gratuity to the bill for added convenience. The food was full of flavor, robust, and diverse enough to satisfy our entire family. The server we got was one of the most memorable experiences ever and would go back time and time again just to have amazing conversation with him. We chose to eat the meal family style and ordered basically one of everything on the menu. Attaching a copy of the prefix menu with pictures of all three appetizers and all the entrees except the salmon.
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Vanessa H.
Sep 11, 2023
Nicely decorated, authentic Turkish restaurant. We got seated quickly for an early dinner, but they do ask for reservations, so I suggest making one just in case on OpenTable. The waiter seemed stand-off ish and a bit rude to be honest. He was impatient and didn't seem to like it when I asked the prices for the specials. It took a long time for him to actually ask us what we wanted to take our order, which was a bit annoying. The table bread was pillowy on the inside and very crunchy on the outside. The sauce they gave us also paired very well with the bread. I got the Adana kabob, which was nicely plated. I thought the portion was quite small at first, but it was a perfect size in the end. The ground lamb was filled with spices, and the lamb was marinated and cooked nicely. The rice was a miss though, it barely had any sort of flavor. For dessert, we tried the baklava which was pretty good. Overall, pretty good experience for my first time trying Turkish food!
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Farah S.
Jun 18, 2023
Excellent Mediterranean Turkish food & equally excellent service! The surroundings are lovely as well. The food was so good we didn't get a chance to take pics because we inhaled everything! The meat manti appetizer was delicious (we got a large order), typically order a choban saladWhich was fresh & crisp, the slow cooked lamb shank was melt in your mouth flavorful,the salmon shis, & Adana Shis all perfectly cooked & deliciously seasoned. Highly recommend.
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Qiongqiong M.
Oct 7, 2023
Came here with my friend on a rainy week day. I love the food here! Love Mediterranean food! The dishes were super delicious. Very rich, creamy, and tasty. I loved all the dishes I got here! Lamb shank was not a disappointment at all. But low key lamb shank never disappoints me at any med restaurants. Hummus was fresh and delicious. Service was great. My waiter stopped by multiple times to fill our drinks and asked for feedbacks. Restaurant was well decorated and with ample space. Loved the experience. Can't wait to come back!
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Rick S.
Jan 16, 2023
An interesting Turkish restaurant in Chapel Hill. Conveniently located across the street from public parking this unassuming restaurant adorned in wood and darker tones serves unique fare. With rugs hanging from the walls this restaurant is a departure from many other local restaurants. We came on a Saturday night for dinner with reservations. The restaurant was packed and the waiters stretched thin. Took about 10 minutes to get a menu (one wasn't on the table when we where seated, just a wine menu). Once we got the menu it took another 10 minutes to get our drinks and order placed. The drinks where interesting and delicious. Once the food arrived it was tasty and hearty. Temperature was on point and we left stuffed. If you are in the mood for Turkish food this is the place to go. But I am not sure I would return again otherwise.
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Lloyd M.
Dec 25, 2023
Probably give it 4.5 but rounding up to five. Started on a weak note, my OPenTable reservation wasn't in their system, and even when I showed it to them they sat us but it felt grudgingly. Started the meal on the wrong note. As I expected, the mezze were the highlight. We had the cold mezze sampler and it was excellent, but the warm humus was even better. I found the break okay but not as flakey or tasty as I've had at other Mediterranean restaurants. For my main course, I had chicken Sultan's Delight. It was good, with nice flavor, though the chicken bits (although organic) felt a little processed. Overall it was good fit from start to finish at a reasonable price.
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Katherine Y.
Sep 9, 2023
The food was delicious! They give you complimentary bread and a sauce in the beginning. The meal itself was a relatively hearty meal that filled me up but wasn't too heavy. I think it's also reasonably priced. Definitely seems authentic and I would come back to try something different. Plus the overall setting is really cute. The only thing that bothered me about this place was the service. At first, my friend and I weren't sure what to get so we told the waiter we needed another minute. He made a face at us and grunted and then didn't come back and left us waiting for a long time to order. We were never checked on the whole meal. At the end, when we were paying, we asked if we could split the check (me and my friend) and the waiter seemed annoyed that I asked. It just feels like the people working there are overall really nonchalant/passive aggressive and we felt really uncomfortable the whole time. I'm still ranking it 4/5 because the food was good and people should try it. Just be wary of how the waiters can act.
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Kelly H.
Jan 1, 2024
Lived in chapel hill for at least 6 years, not sure why I've just discovered this gem now. One of my favorite restaurants in the RTP area - great food, even more beautiful atmosphere. Served was knowledgeable and helpful. Can't wait to come back.
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Sami A.
Sep 16, 2024
Highly recommend it, this place is wonderful. The food is amazing, their lamb dishes are always perfect. Would recommend trying the Künefe for dessert. Great wine selection as well. Service is always wonderful. My favorite date night spot.
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