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Cafe Istanbul

5986 Spring Garden Road, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
902-405-4028
Ranked #20 of 423 restaurants in Halifax
4.5 of 5 stars 22 Reviews
Cuisines: Turkish
Dining options: Reservations
Neighborhood: South End
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Neighborhood: South End
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Georgetown, Canada
Senior Reviewer
6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 16, 2012

We have been to this restaurant numerous times as my daughter is a student at Kings. The food is reasonably priced and delicious. The rice is magnificent. The kebobs are tasty as are the lamb chops. Did I mention the rice? Try the Haloumi as an appetizer.

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41 reviews 41 reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 15, 2012 via mobile

I have had two "business" lunches at this establishment and each was excellent, the lentil kafta wrap and the grilled haloumi wrap were superb. The starter hummus is highly recommended.

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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 27, 2012 via mobile
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I have been in cafe istanbul last saturday for belly dance show,i was not expecting much from food and service for it was really busy at that time , but everyone who works there proved me wrong,food was delicious,service members were friendly and sharp and dont want to skip the bally dancer she was awesome.thanks.

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Halifax, Canada
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
1 of 5 stars Reviewed March 26, 2012
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I had a very bad exprience there. The meat wasn't cooked and when I returned backed and said the meat is not cooked, the manager had a very bad approach and denied that the meat wasn't cooked. I asked for my money back and he wasn't willing to give my money back and was insisting that the meat was cooked... More

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11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed March 11, 2012 via mobile
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Ive been here many times for lunch as I work in the area. Many times we've had issues with the food and service. It's never been out and out bad, just consistently average. The prices are, ok but the portions don't stack up.

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Halifax, Canada
1 review
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 29, 2012
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My boyfriend and I went there on a Saturday a few weeks ago, it turns out they have a belly dancer come in and dance at around 730 on Saturdays. It was my first time there buy my boyfriend has been talking about their meat for ages and i decided I'd let him take me there. it turns out he... More

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London, United Kingdom
1 review
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed December 23, 2011
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Last week,I and my girlfriend had dinner at Cafe Istanbul.It was such great time and the foods were marvelous..I strongly recommend the restaurant.Mediterenean foods are delicious.Also,Kebabs are breath-taking.Keep up the good work guys...

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Halifax, Canada
1 review
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed November 27, 2011
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I had a lot of fun at the Istanbul night in Cafe Istanbul on Saturday night. I enjoyed the food as much as the belly dancer's amazing performance. I ate lamb chops and my girlfriend ate a veggie platter. We both were amazed of how packed the food came. You defiantly won't go out the door with an empty stomach.... More

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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed October 2, 2011 via mobile
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ohh my god i went to cafe istanbul last sunday for the first time i love sea food the waitress recommanded the sea food kebab no joke it was the best i have ever had in my life i still can taste that yummy harmony of spices in the sauce i could have ate by itself love place love food... More

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Toronto
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16 reviews 16 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed September 24, 2011
2
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The food is excellent at this little neighbourhood restaurant. We often bring our own wine - they have a $6 corkage fee. The service is very good and the food comes hot and fresh and delicious. The prices are fair and it is very family friendly. Our favorite is the cheese borek and the chicken marinated with yogurt and spices.... More

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