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About Cafe Istanbul
Cafe Istanbul is a Middle Eastern restaurant located at 1310 E Apache Boulevard in Tempe, AZ 85281. Cafe Istanbul has been described as an Great Middle Eastern restaurant and has received an average rating of 7.8 by our members.
Quick Facts
- Cuisine: Middle Eastern
- Accepts Credit Card: Yes
- Parking: N/A
- Atmosphere: N/A
- Take Reservations: No
- Serves Alcohol: N/A
- Smoking Allowed:No
User Reviews for Cafe Istanbul
Don't let the name fool you -- it's really a Lebanese place, not a Turkish one. But it remains a solid pick for a nice meal. The chicken meat in the chicken shawarma sandwich is actually moist, and seasoned perfectly. Some places tend to serve dry chicken. But the real draw, in my opinion, is their lamb selections. The lamb kebabs and shawarmas are some of the best that I've found in this city (and for the more adventurous, they serve an amazing lamb's tongue that's sauteed in garlic). The hummus, on the other hand, could be skipped. Although it still is a decent choice. I'd rather go with the dolmas or baba ganoush.
Oddly enough, they also serve Italian dishes, although I have never tried them. Why would you? You should be eating Lebanese food!
They also serve great vegetarian dishes such as their baked eggplant. Personally, though, I'm a meat-eater, but you can't go wrong with the few vegetarian dishes that I tasted.
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