Restaurant
Cafe Istanbul
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Emrah
October 4, 2022
You won't regret tasty Mediterranean food...
Denise & Paul
July 7, 2022
Don’t let the looks deceive you, this casual parking lot spots chef once helmed a Michelin star Turkish restaurant famed as one of the best Turkish restaurants in the city
Andrew
September 4, 2019
Easily one of the best Turkish restaurants in the city. Their Iskender kabob takes us right back to our time in Turkey!
April And Lia
September 30, 2022
Things are usually off to a good start at a restaurant when the server puts (free) fresh bread down in front of you. That’s the case at Cafe Istanbul, an upscale Mediterranean place where most things carb-adjacent are made in-house—lahmacun, pita, even the rigatoni with veal sausage. But the main things you should focus on here are the meats. The best way to do this is by ordering the mixed grill that has a bit of everything, including doner, chicken, beef, shrimp, and lamb kebabs with fluffy basmati rice. The space is loud (the kitchen is semi-open, and there’s a TV in the dining room), but white tablecloths and the full bar make it feel nice enough for a celebratory group dinner.
Things are usually off to a good start at a restaurant when the server puts (free) fresh bread down in front of you. That’s the case at Cafe Istanbul, an upscale Mediterranean place where most things carb-adjacent are made in-house—lahmacun, pita, even the rigatoni with veal sausage. But the main th…
Catherine
November 21, 2020
With Mediterranean joints everywhere, this Turkish restaurant excels with freshness and execution that is above the rest. One of our favorite restaurants in the area.
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Standort
2014 W Division St
Chicago, IL
West Town