Istanbul Restaurant & Meze Bar

Great decor not over the top, meet and greet was instantaneous, choice of seating was offered. Menu was good and when we ordered within 20minutes all the dishes were layed. Great taste, tender meats.Will definitely be going back. The attendance by staff was good at various times of our meal. Forgot to take photos of mains.

Every time I visit, I discover another dish that leaves me wanting to go back sooner for more. What I am currently enjoying is the meze meat platter with lamb and chicken. It is all so succulent and just falls apart in your mouth. The meat needs no additional sauces or spices as it is perfect just the way it is. We, my friend Karen, and I shared this platter, along with a side of crispy fries, humus, flat bread, and green salad. The platter is essentially for one person, but we found this enough to satisfy our appetites. If you are still hungry, then order another portion... The Turkish house wines are really easy on the taste buds and chilled to perfection. I have been there at least 6 times and even celebrated my birthday, with friends in March. It is truly a favourite in the area, and it seems that everyone I mention to, know about the outstanding taste experiences at Istanbul.

Today was my second visit to this restaurant and my review about it would be the same as the first one. They did an amazing job. The service was quick, staff is very friendly and polite. We reached late and stayed beyond 10pm which is their usual closing time. No one asked us to leave until we were done. Coming to the food, it was delicious. I ordered mixed grill and the meat was juicy, well cooked and had an amazing texture. Loved every bite of it. Serving size in my opinion can be improved by adding a bit more rice and maze. The restaurant was very clean and the staff was actively cleaning the tables after every customer. Overall score 9/10 Quality 10/10 Quantity 8/10 Value for money 9/10 Ambiance 7/10 Cleanliness 10/10 Didn't take the pictures, otherwise would have uploaded them.