Cafe Istanbul

Mysteriousapien 

on Citysearch

15 years ago

It used to be good – I used to love going to Cafe Istanbul back in 2005 and 2006 when it was not as popular. I liked the atmosphere and how I could sit down on a pillow and relax while puffing on a hookah. I went there again last week for the first time in almost 3 years and I was really disappointed. I felt like I was in a touristy section of Turkey where everything was whitewashed. Their menus had "Om" signs on them!!! I mean its ridiculous and it does not make sense. Their food was not even that good. The only good thing ... read more

IKnowWhatEthnicFoodIs 

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15 years ago

please don't waste you money, overpriced, terrible food – food is terrible, overpriced, service staff is rude, greasy and uncooked food. this place is no way close to turkish cuisine. my day started with craving for turkish food and ended up with stomach ache. eating cheap frozen food at home is better than this. I have read the bad reviews here and they all sound correct believe me. 

pujadaddy 

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16 years ago

Beware of this terrible restaurant. – This place is terrible. I complained about the poor service and owner began violently yelling at me and my date. He told me not to come back and that he didn't need my business. This was because I was given something I had not ordered. It was a very scary experience, not to mention that the food and service was terrible. 

BradleyCooke 

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16 years ago

Simply appalling – We visited this place on December 11th. The restaurant was dimly lit, and a bunch of staff members were sitting about, chatting. The service was friendly, but distracted... too many friends hanging out. The food was lousy. As the husband of a Turkish person, I know Turkish cuisine, and this was terrible-- the meat was greasy and chewy, the tea lipton and obviously not Turkish, and the eggplant - ground beef dish was totally unremarkable. The ayran, according to my wife, was nasty. We ate as quickly as we c... read more

Ruthieworld518 

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16 years ago

Festive Istanbul Cafe – If for nothing else you should go for the experience is the best thing I have to say about the Istanbul Cafe. The worse thing I have to say about it is - the parking - there just isn't enough of it. Other than that, my first visit to the Istanbul Cafe was simply an out-of-this-world experience. My 2 year baby grand was with us and she had the best time, dancing and watching the belly dancers. The food was nice and spicy, the hookah was fabulous. Overall, we had too much fun! The atmosphere was exotic,... read more

tfer2 

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17 years ago

Cozy place with great food and a lovely relaxed atmosphere – I've been to cafe Istanbul once to celebrate a friend's birthday. I'd go again. I really liked it - for the food and the atmosphere. I remember meeting the owner because he was really friendly and he and some of the male wait staff danced for us. (The dancing was amazing, that night I literally felt as though I'd been transported to another country) They had a belly dancer there too and she was really good (not obscene or anything). I like any restaurant where the ... read more

paeyumg 

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17 years ago

BEST EVER – Actually to comment back to the review from mr./mrs. jacksonviga, the owners are quite nice, i have never heard them yell at anyone or be rude to any of his customers, we have been going since they opened 10 years ago. You never find anything in ur food like slugs or insects, the atmosphere is amazing and looks like ur going to turkey in the two hours that you are sitting and enjoying the wonderful food, hoouka, and belly dancers. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND TO ANYONE WHO WANTS TO HAVE A GOOD TIME, MAKE A RESERVATION AND ... read more

masony 

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17 years ago

Its worth waiting for !!!!!!!! – I have been a regular customer at this restaurant for over two years, I can not imagine how a slug would turn up in ANY restuarants kitchen! Cafe Istanbul is one of the more popular restaurants in Atlanta and getting a table on the weekends is a waiting game. I have had a reservation before and still had to wait an extra hour, however, it is worth waiting for. The restaurant has expanded and the waiting has become much less. I have yet to go there and eat a bad meal, it is nothing but fun and... read more

jacksongeniva 

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17 years ago

I went there las night and found a slug in my food... – That should be all I have bad to say about the restaurant, but it is not. First, I went there last night. My friend had heard it had gotten better and expanded. We made a reservation for 730 because I waited for a table for two hours the only other time I had gone. A 730 reservation became 945 before we even sat down. When I tried to speak to the manager about the situation. He was extremely insulting telling me I did not have to eat there and he did not need my money. ... read more