Cafe Istanbul Dublin

6125 Riverside Dr, Dublin
(614) 792-9190

Recent Reviews

Dnepr Forever

We had birthday party at this restaurant and i want to say this was the best experience we ever had, staff is very polite and helpful, the owner greet you and check few times how is food snd service, amazing and delicious food, recommend to everyone

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

sparklefuc

First time here. I ordered the lamb wrap and calamari. I will say this.... the lamb wrap was delicious, 5/5 stars if it was the lamb wrap alone. However, the calamari was so ungodly bad that id give this place a 0 if i could. the calamari was so bad that it took a 5 star lamb wrap to a 0. it was like they just thawed it and handed it to me, not even taking the time to fry it. it was either thawed and unfried, or fried 7 hours ago and sat for those 7 hours. that was honestly an insult to kitchens everywhere. 5/5 lamb wrap, with a -150/5 calamari. i expected better.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 1

Service: 1

Cindy Barker

Our server, Kera, was wonderful! We had a large group of nearly 20 people. Her service was professional, efficient, and outstanding. She took care of literally every detail. Give her a raise! The food was excellent, and the atmosphere on the patio was fun and relaxing. Five stars all around!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Paul

Excellent food. Great value for the money. A very friendly and personable staff. A very beautiful restaurant enhanced the eating experience.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Jon Kulp

Great place to enjoy the evening .

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Sandra Aska

Went to lunch with friends, two of us ordered the lamb shish kabobs and they looked and smelled good but were tough as tripe. It was difficult cutting them with a knife, finally asked for a steak knife and the lamb was still hard to cut. I even tried pieces from each chunk of meat to find some tenderness but it was all bad. My friend who ordered the same had the same experience. The place is lovely, the service good, the appetizer delicious but the meat appalling. Very disappointing.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 2

Service: 5

Nancy Patzer

Food was great as always and our server Cara was the absolute best. Also you can’t beat the view of the Scioto River. All around excellent dining experience.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Baklava

S H

Wonderful restaurant that we got a chance to visit with friends while we were visiting from out of town. The menu was pretty extensive and the service was pleasant, as the staff were very attentive. The 7 hills cocktail was a nice surprise in presentation and flavor. The appetizer sampler was a great mix of a little bit of everything, with the ezme being a clear table favorite. For the entrees we ordered the moussaka, the doner kebab platter, the shepherds casserole and the sultan’s favorite. All the dishes were enjoyable, and pretty authentic to Turkish flavors. I think a return is most likely in the cards when the weather warms up and the patio area can be enjoyed fully.Thank you to the staff for their wonderful service.Dietary restrictions: Gluten free options

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Large Appetizer Sampler

Ragav Janardhan

Unfortunately, the best part of the experience at the restaurant was the atmosphere. In the multiple times I've been to this restaurant there have been a couple dishes that stood out as good. Dishes with ground lamb have always been prepared excellently with regards to spices and texture, however for ever good item it seemed like there were 3 okay ones. A little overcooked, or under seasoned, they were just mediocre. I can't say that I would go back for the food but combined with the decor, it did feel like there was a bit more flavor.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Falafel, Mixed Grill Platter

Kari Mahuren

This was my first time having Turkish food so I was interested in trying a lot of different things. That’s why the appetizer sampler was a great choice! It was nice to try so many different things even though I only liked about half (I am picky). I LOVED my main dish (mousakka) and my husband’s too (sultans favorite). The only “bad” thing was the music was a little loud so hard to converse. The view was amazing, try to be there around sunset. Variety of people and dress. Would love to visit the “outside” dining area again in the summer when it is more open. Also very accommodating for gluten allergies. They brought veggies out instead of bread for starter for gluten free guestDietary restrictions: Gluten free available

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Large Appetizer Sampler

shalini gandhi

Chicken Adana is the best. My kid likes to eat that too.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Chicken Adana Kebab

Peggy Hamilton

Good food but a lil pricey. I thought our server would give us a refill on the tea but didn't.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Chicken Kabobs

Joe Dranschak

The food is always amazing, the service is fast and friendly. The lamb chops were cooked to perfection and delicious, everything was perfect. Great selection of beers and wines. Great atmosphere overlooking the river. It's always busy so get a reservation to be safe.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

ghazwan ameer

A bad management and zero customer service..!

Service: 1

Bilge Turak

Lahmacun was very good before, now the food tastes good but its name is not lahmacun. Too oily and the dough is too thick. Its künefe is great. But there is only one left, I think they should make more, and we are in the month of Ramadan. Overall everything is great ? Thank you

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

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