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vincent g.
28th December 2011 3 star 

Average food, not much in the way of service and slightly expensive compared to other offerings round the same area

Jane
25th August 2011 3 star 

I’ve eaten here twice on a Saturday eve, with a table of 6 and with a table of 18. Both times were very noisy – not restaurants fault that other groups (typically kiwi twenty somethings) are sooo loud. I was also very hot in no time at all. None of the food on any meal I have seen has been covered with BBQ sauce. The portion sizes of both entrees and mains are good. The breads and dips (mezza) are tasty. The seafood mezza however, was a bit strange – not much prepared on site by the look of it. Last time I got a mixed plate as a main to share with my son, and was disappointed that none of the meats were particularly spiced Turkish style – they were plain steak, chicken and the kebabs, while spiced were very mild. On the first occasion, I got kebabs and they were great. There seems to be a consistency issue – and you can’t be sure what you are going to get. I would eat here again though, for a bit of light entertainment value / distractions while you eat. Don’t go here if want to have serious conversation – unless you don’t want to be heard!

Sarah
21st August 2011 2 star 

This is a place to come if you don’t really care what you are eating. As per other reviews, we found out food arrived suspiciously quick given the restaurant was full and holds about 200 people. My dish was lukewarm and nothing special. Certainly edible, but nothing to recommend. Luckily we knew this ahead of time so weren’t really disappointed. The main draw card of Cafe Istanbul seems to be that it is BYO, so lots of people were drinking and seemed to be having a good time. Quite loud.
Became a little stressful when it was time to pay – people everywhere. Toilets were pretty disgusting. Service was good though.
Unless you are coming here to drink cheaply, I would not recommend.

Jenkz
11th May 2011 3 star 

4 of us came here 14 April 2011, first time for my BF & I, 2x friends who came with us been here & said it was ok, we decide to go for it, I ordered vegetarian moussaka, others order what ever… I couldn’t finish the moussaka, kinda too rich, my BF (a gannet) normally finish my meals off couldn’t hack it too rich for him as well… others enjoyed there’s, we took our own beer but wasn’t allowed to drink it there hummm & I thought it was BYO. A friend & I might check it out on a Friday night.. go & suss it out for yourselves…

Reviewer007
21st March 2011 3 star 

This place is good if you are on a bridal shower or stag party or in a large group that wants to drink.

It can get a bit rowdy because they do have a belly dance come round and encourages people to get up and give it a go.

Food is ok. I had the vegetarian falafel and it can with tasty sides.

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