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Istanbul Cafe


3.5 of 5 stars 25 ratings  |  Write a review
  • Cuisines: Turkish
  • Neighbourhood: Downtown
  • 245 Crown St, New Haven, CT 06511
  • (203) 787-3881
  • Average price: £ 22 ($ 35)

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3 of 5 stars
Seattle
7 Sep 2009

I love the spices in Indian and middle Eastern Foods, but was not very impressed with Istanbul Cafe. I thought their menu was not very diverse. The lamb I had was cooked perfectly, but there really wasn't anything else to the meal. I also had the large sampler of baba ganoush, humas, etc. They were pretty good, but for $25,... more

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4 of 5 stars
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31 Jan 2008

Nice lunch for a great price. Beautiful cozy restaurant. more

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4 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor reviewer on Facebook
7 Jan 2008

Great food and great atmosphere. I think that they even have belly dancers on the weekends. more

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4 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor reviewer on Facebook
6 Jan 2008

Quiet place with good food, something different from the other offerings around town. more

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4 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor reviewer on Facebook
3 Jan 2008

I think this is really good, but pricey for dinner. I recommend going for lunch and getting some of their flatbread offerings and the grape leaves. The cheese and tomato flatbread and veggie stuffed grape leaves were really good. more

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4 of 5 stars
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30 Dec 2007

Yummmm! Loved all their food & atmosphere. . my nieces faves: their grape leaves, limonata. more

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5 of 5 stars
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18 Nov 2007

Very good everything...the beer is outstanding as well. Great service and very welcoming! more

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5 of 5 stars
New Haven
3 May 2007
1
person found this review helpful

I love the Istanbul Cafe and have dined there many times. Great food and awesome decore. Very cozy and cute place for a date without getting too fancy. I recommend everything on the menu! more

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5 of 5 stars
25 Apr 2005
3
people found this review helpful

This is a low key and very good restaurant that I have visited quite a few times. It is a good idea to share dishes. They have a very good appetizer sampler, some very tasty vegetable dishes and wonderful kabobs of various kinds. more

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5 of 5 stars
Wells, ME
6 Feb 2005
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We've been dining here over the past several years and have been very pleased. If you're here with a group, it's worth getting several dishes so you can sample a variety of yummy Turkish food. Certain evenings feature belly-dance performances. more

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Istanbul Cafe Address

245 Crown St, New Haven, CT 06511
Tel: (203) 787-3881
* Restaurant price information is based on meal cost per person, excluding drinks, tax and tip.