We went there with a group of 6 girls and had lunch. It's located in the city of Mannheim, very nice, they also have outdoor seats. For lunch time it was really crowded, we ordered several dishes of which I can recommend the lentil soup and lamp chop. It was very tasteful. I had a Lahmacun, it was ok but... More

Location + very central, easy to find + parking (fee) available + other turkish shops nearby + very multicultural flair Restaurant - always packed, you might need to wait - eat quick and leave - atmosphere since there is a long queue waiting for tables - staff is ok but not superfriendly as described by some people, not sure what... More

Nice service, and more than enjoyable food, we were lucky to have a lovely sun the day we visited this place, and sat down on the terrace with 6 of my colleagues. Starters, Grilled Dishes and various Bread(s) were all very delicisous- and always difficult to make 7 people happy around 1 table :)

When I walked up to Istanbul and saw a line out the door with local Turks, I knew this was going to be worth the wait. Waited about 30 min to get seated, but went fast. No English menus, but the waiter understood when I explained what I wanted. Food came out fast and hot. If you are looking for... More

The first stop for meat and more meat is Mannheim's Istanbul restaurant. Actually, everything tastes incredibly good. It smells strongly of barbecue and meat - sit outside! Sometimes you have to wait a bit, so just chill out in the sun and wait for traditional Turkish food!

Whats great about mannheim is the large turkish community it means that the Turkish Food in Mannheim is really great. Any turkish restaurant not on top of its game will just not make it and Itsanbul is at the top of its game for sure. They have the usual long menu full of the usual turkish kepabs pides and döner... More

I was staying in Mannheim and read in one of my guides about this restaurant in the Marktplatz. I am a big fan of Turkish cuisine so I decided to give it a try. It was a beautiful sunny early summer day with perfect temperatures so the Markplatz was very busy. As a result, this place was also very busy.... More

The outdoor seating was completely full, and had to wait a few minutes for an inside table. Crowded for a reason--and that is the excellence of the food. The Istanbul doner was incredible--rich yogurt, perfect garlic flavor, meat was spiced and tender. The saray salad was memorable, good dressing and ingredients, and the meat on top was as good as... More

This is just the best Turkish food around! I've been here many, many times and will make the 45 minute drive just to eat at Istanbul! This time I had the Iskender kebab (fabulous and huge) and a pide with cheese, garlic sausage, and tomato sauce. It too was fantastic. When in/around Mannheim, eat here. You will not be sorry... More