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We opened in 1998 and we have steadily improved over the years. In 2001 Murat Firidin, who had worked in the kitchen as a chef since it opened, bought the place and made the restaurant more authentic and prettier. He wants to put the restaurant on a wider level to compete with similar restaurants in the greater New Haven area. Therefore in 2004, he sponsored and hired Nuh Demirel as a business...
Turkish cuisine - to the untrained palate, it's a cross between Greek and Middle Eastern. The appetizers come recommended.
In New Haven, you'd expect a Turkish joint to draw an eclectic collegiate crowd that creates a lively atmosphere. Istanbul Café delivers. And the oomph is all over chef Adnan Efe’s menu, too. The shepherd's salad is a bright blend of cucumbers, parsley, plum tomatoes, onions, fresh mint, olive oil and vinegar; grape leaves stuffed with rice, onions, pine nuts, raisins, dill and mint are somehow...
I absolutely love the decorations and blue tile and wooden bar that reminds me of a grape vineyard. There’s little cubby seats, tons of decorations on the walls, and they even have hookah and belly dancing on Friday and Saturday nights!. Ayran, a cold salted yogurt drink. This yogurt drink was actually perfect, basically a thin yogurt that was a little sour and savory, kind of like drinking...
Amazing ambiance with a fun crew. We stopped into this place somewhat randomly one night as we saw frenetic dancing by the staff as we passed by outside. It's hard to resist the charm and so we...
Authentic delicious Turkish food. Quite a find. We did the appetizer with 4 spreads and the 4 kebab dish. We loved the food. It's better than a lot of the upscale Turkish restaurants in NYC....
Amazing ambiance and moveless turkish cuisine...additionally belly dancer ==))
My boyfriend and I like to visit this place late on Saturday afternoons. It's generally quiet (as in, we may have the place to ourselves), and the manager/server is helpful. We like to order a variety of appetizers and usually one main dish to share, and it's plenty, especially in combination with the wonderful, warm bread that they serve. Some...
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Istanbul Cafe can be found at Crown St 245. The following is offered: Restaurants. The entry is present with us since Sep 9, 2010 and was last updated on Nov 14, 2013. In New Haven there are 121 other Restaurants. An overview can be found here.
Lunch: This is the first and only Turkish restaurant in the city. Elegant and sophisticated, the dining room is dimly lit with tabletop gas lamps and chandeliers. The menu features numerous Turkish specialties, including fresh salads with Turkish cheese, dolmas (stuffed grape leaves), kebabs, moussaka, traditional casseroles, vegetarian dishes, and unique lamb or seafood options, including...
Istanbul Café is a well-known Turkish Restaurant in the city of New Haven, Connecticut, and the Yale University community. Our sole cuisine and claim to fame Authentic Turkish food as New Haven's first and only Turkish cuisine.
Authentic Turkish cuisine. Serve also full liquor bar.
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