Istanbul'lu is a turkish restaurant Teele Square Somerville located in United States.
237 Holland St (at Broadway Ave) Somerville , MA 02144 United States
Reservations | Yes |
Credit Cards | Yes (incl. American Express) |
Outdoor Seating | No |
Menus | Brunch, Lunch, Dinner |
Delicious authentic Turkish food ! The mercimek kofta , hummus , dolmas , chicken kebab and adana kebab are stellar. Fresh, warm bread served with red pepper paste served before your food comes out!
It’s quaint and cozy and authentic , very much my favorite spot to stop when it’s past the lunch rush and before the dinner rush. The people here are kind and the food is yummy! Tesekkurler!
Order a few hot tapas plates and share. Everything was great. Hummus was smooooooth. Baklava was syrupy and delicious. Next time I just hope they have Kunefe cuz the description looked so good
Dolma + Coban Salad are very good but pricy . Baity is excellent however they use tortilla bread instead of baking their bread . It ruins the meet taste. The one I recommend is TURKISH DELIGHT .
Great place to taste Turkish food . Dishes are surprisingly close to those in Turkey . Kunefe is a must. Turkish coffee was really good and properly cooked, unlike most of the places in Cambridge
For brunch for two, order the cilbir (4 poached eggs , spinach and thick yogurt ) and a plate of Turkish mornings or some pastries (borek ) to share.
Dolma , Turkish Tea , breakfast omelette and Izmir Kofte are very good! I'm not sure what my friend's omelette was called, but it was cheesy and delicious.
Istanbul'lu is cozy with a dose of ethnic charm. Read a complete review here: http://now.tufts.edu/articles/dish-taste-turkey
A true gem of a restaurant !! My faves are sak suka, the leyla hummus , and the buttery rice pilaf ! The waitresses are super nice too.
I don't know if my Turkish friends will agree, but food was really delicious for me. Great selection of small tasty plates!
Try the piyaz salat , white beans marinated in lemon juice and olive oil , with a lot of red onions and sumac, the acidic dried red fruit powder of the Middle East. Not a well-known dish, but so good. Read more
Save some room for a Turkish coffee to wrap up your meal. Totally worth it
The food is delicious .The service is excellent .Try the Baklava .
Ask for bread while you wait for your food. Great turkish bread and the pepper sauce it comes with is delicious!
Make sure to try the brunch (till 5 pm) one day and order the breakfast sampler plate and a cheese borek . You won't be disappointed.
They have a brunch menu that looks even more amazing than their regular menu
best restaurant in the tri - square area
Lamb , bread , vegetarian options , desserts
They just got a new menu! Every time we take about 6 dishes and leave so full and happy! :-)
Turkish coffee is a must! Such a great find.
Amazing food & the décor is great.
So far the best turkish restaurant in boston ❤️
The Piyaz Salat is great. Big enough to share.
Ean recommends the Turkish Delight .
Menemen is so good
kuru fasülye , çoban salata , piyaz ,patlican kebap ve paça mükemmel tavsiye ederim ...
Very fresh and delicious, get kebab or falafel. Big portions, take half home - Sofia Uz
plenty of gluten free options and they take extra care for no cross contamination when making sandwiches for celiacs like me. coffee and food is amazing - worth every penny! - Toni P
Delicious chai lattes and a super friendly atmosphere. Beware on Sundays. It gets packed. - Margot Mazur
Great new menu. Try the mussels and fries with a pint of your choice. - Patrick Richardson
Amazing food in the area. There's also some specialty shops if you're looking for gifts - Alexandra Mottern