Cafe Istanbul Halal Mediterranean Cuisine

If you have never tried this YOU SHOULD! Kid friendly! My daughters LOVED the food. We ordered the Lavish Bread, Hummus, lamb kebabs, swordfish kebab and the kids meatball meal. We were all pleasantly surprised by the flavor and ambiance. The girls said it was the BEST hummus they've ever had and would come back again and again. Also William J was a great server, attentive, caring and knowledgeable.

Everything was fantastic here. We asked for recommendations from the waiter and ordered exactly what he recommended. He did a great job describing the dishes and it was clear he himself loved the food. Both dishes were delicious and complemented each other well. Our water glasses never got even close to empty, and our food came out very quickly. And it was also very reasonably priced for the area. Highly recommended!

Absolutely loved the food. Sat outside on a beautiful evening and got myself a lamb eggplant dish. I was worried that it would be heavy but actually it was not a bit greasy or heavy. Even after a full meal, you don't feel groggy or anything. Great light hearty meal to fill stomach. Super tasty too.

I had an awesome experience at this cozy restaurant. Super clean and very classy. Good and service are great. I had a lentil soup and falafel for appetizer and lamb kebabs for dinner. Lastly, I loved the menu Fe and the Turkish coffee. Their selection of wine is great too.

We were lucky to get in here on a Saturday night without a reservation. We got the last table available and it didn't take long to understand why they were so busy. Service was excellent, multiple employees stopped by the table at various times throughout the meal to ask if we needed anything and to bring items we ordered to us. Kebabs were excellent, we did the mixed grill to be able to try as much as possible. They have the real deal Raki, excellent Turkish coffee and teas although we didn't try the tea, I would assume based on everything else it would be authentic. I've been to Istanbul and they are as close to Turkish as you can get without a 10 hour plane ride. Well worth a stop when you are visiting Burlington! I know I will be back!

This restaurant is an absolute treat. The service is exceptional, and the food is beyond compare. Every dish is seasoned perfectly, and you honestly cannot pick an entree that you will not love. If I have friends or family visiting, this is the first place I will bring them for an amazing evening!

One of the best restaurant experiences I have had. Everything was super efficient. The waiter was polite, got us seated and helped us with our order. Our appetizers came quickly and by the time we finished our lavash bread our entrees came out. The service was excellent, the waiter was attentive. I always love rating restaurants based on how well they refill my water glass, and my glass was never more than 2/3 empty. I seriously cannot emphasize enough how efficient and attentive this waiter was, Ive been to a lot of restaurants and honestly havent seen one like this. Oh yeah, the food is absolutely delicious too. I go to a lot of kebab places and the chicken here was super tender and well seasoned, much better than most kebab restaurants. The adana kebab was full of flavor, and the swordfish kebab was really amazing. Istanbul Kebab House is absolutely the perfect place to get lunch or dinner if you are in the Burlington area visiting or shopping.

Really enjoyed this place. Not a large dining area when it's to cold to eat outside, but loved the decor of the downstairs indoor area. The food and service was very good. Had the lamb kebab platter. The baklava was also very good.Food: 5/5

The quality of the food and service was all very lovely. My lamb came out perfectly medium as requested, the sides complimented the meat very well.. and the maple baklava was the perfect delectable choice dessert to end the experience with.

We walked into Istanbul Kebab without reservations prior to a movie at the Flynn with our family of 3. We started with the large mezzo platter with the lavash. We ended up getting more lavash to eat the hummus, babaganoush, Turkish salsa, haydari, and the stuffed grape leaves are amazing…a comforting combination of rice and herbs cool and not cold. Had a Turkish red wine based on the recommendations on the menu. We had the mixed kebab platter which was filling with delectable beef, lamb, and chicken kebabs, rice and lettuce. We were eager to have the maple baklava and Turkish rice pudding; so good as it was not overly sweet. The service is excellent and timely. The atmosphere is cozy to enjoy our meal.