I've lived here for the longest time and this was actually my first time ordering takeout from…read morehere. There are so many great options but I went with the Pide (cheese only). It's made from scratch and I definitely approve of the cheese pull! It's modestly salty, which I really enjoyed. The baklava is flaky and semi sweet which is perfect because if I want it sweeter, I can just add my own honey. And the grape leaves are delicious. Super tangy and full of flavor. Few tables if you want to dine in. I would suggest updating the prices because the website reflects the incorrect pricing. Example - $1.75 is now $2.14 for baklava. I haven't checked the other items. Meter spots parking available outside the restaurant

Went here with a few friends, one of whom recommended the place. A true hole-in-the-wall, this…read moreunassuming Turkish restaurant lived up to the recommendation! We shared a kebab platter with steak, lamb, and chicken, along with a burger dish. Both came with vegetables and rice, and both were delicious. The warm, light starter bread came with a yogurt-like dipping sauce that tasted like it might have had some sour cream in it. The sauce was so good that we ended up using it to dip our kebabs in as well. Will definitely be back!

I have been to this place now a few times and I have to say that it is a wonderful business! I…read morereally enjoy the Turkish dumplings (manti), the kunefe and the baklava. However I wish you got more baklava for the money!

Great chill spot for drinks and desserts which is what we did. You can just sit and then order. We…read moreshared a variety of desserts and pastries. Delicious all around and not too sweet which is how I like my desserts. Very friendly and charming vibes.

It's great restaurant They have amazing cold meze…read moreLamb dish kebabs Wonderful tea Nice service Highly recommend

Very competitive prices, excellent food and solid service. Inside was fairly nice, and we…read moreappreciated the robust AC on a hot summer afternoon. Only small disappointment was the bread: for some reason they didn't have the lavash they're named after, nor the fluffy white bread in the photos, just some standard pita bread which they did warm up on the grill before serving so it was decent and went well with their excellent baba ghanoush, hummus, etc. (their meze sampler has 5 different kinds) We also had their grill sampler which was also very good and all the meats were cooked tender including the lamb which was rare as requested---a lot of Mediterranean places overcook their meat, so we were very grateful for that! Even the chicken came out tender and moist, not dry and tasteless like at 90% of restaurants. Tried "Aryan" their yogurt drink, which is interestingly equal parts salty and sour, and quite filling---removed any desire for baklava on my part! Regretfully, they do not have the Turkish national drink, "Raki"---but they are probably keeping halal so no alcohol in the vicinity, alas. Parking was easy, a rarity in Cambridge. Wish they'd have some advertising or signage on the main roads because we never would've found out about this place if it weren't for a friend of mine mentioning that he once worked here. It's literally BEHIND the Whole Foods by Fresh Pond and around the corner from the Apple Cinema next door, so it will become a regular post-movie eating destination for us from now on!

New space! Who this?…read more My boyfriend and I were craving Mediterranean food Saturday night. When we pulled up to Halva we were surprised to see they had a new location. The space was very nice and spacious. I really liked the decor and the open kitchen concept. The waitress was very nice and attentive all night. We picked out some mocktails that were super yummy and looked amazing. And the complimentary appetizers were a nice touch. They tasted fresh and were packed with flavor. I decided on the pistachio kebab and my boyfriend got the spinach boat entree. Both dishes were very good. The flavors of pistachio with the juicy meat juices was a nice surprise in my mouth. And the spinach dish was also hot and tasty. I enjoyed making mini meat wraps with the side bread that came with my dish and the grilled veggies made the dish even tastier. Cant wait to come back!

Would definitely return and try new things here! The lunch special is a great deal if you want some…read morevariety without spending too much. The falafel was very good and the adana kebab was soo yummy too. The hummus was very tasty and I enjoyed it more than the babaganoush (my boyfriend disagrees). I also loved that the salad mix was so herb heavy.

The restaurant was very clean and the food was so delicious and the service was perfect and the…read moregood thing the coming fast in 10 minutes all the the on the table

First time here. Picked up some food for take out as we were in the area…read more The inside is nice with decent amount of table seating and a large counter for ordering. The menus are up on the wall. We had also looked up online beforehand so we knew what we wanted. I got the chicken kebab wrap sandwich and asked for tzatziki instead of the sauce it came with. Hubs ordered the doner sandwich also with tzatziki. The portions were quite decent, taste wise okay, meat was tender and flavorful. I had high hopes. I would be curious to try some of the other dishes. The order did take a while about 15 minutes or so- we waited seated at one of the tables. There weren't too many people there just one other table occupied but it was also like 4:30pm so not peak dinner time and on a Sunday evening too. Will be back if in the area.

Here in Boston for a family reunion! This lovely restaurant…read morewas a short walking distance from our rental townhouse. Bahar our server was super helpful, attentive and kind. We enjoyed sitting outside on the patio where the steady cool breeze refreshed us. The small appetizer plate with falafel and hummus was my favorite part of the meal. The falafel were flat and oblong, crispy and flavorful. I appreciated the texture of the hummus and babaghanoush (hearty and chunky, rather than smooth). The lamb adana and chicken Adana were delicious as well, complemented with pickled purple cabbage, red and white rice, and roasted green chili pepper (caution--spicy even if you remove the seeds!). Generous portions! We shared three entrees among 4 of us, along with two small appetizers and had two take home containers!

Love love love this place…read more First night in Brookline and walking to Whole Foods for supplies, we saw two big families leaving here looking happy and sated and rubbing their tummies; so after our shopping we came for dinner right at dusk, and immediately sat outside. Our server Bahar was so kind and helpful: I have a dairy allergy and really wanted to try the Ali Nazik, but the lamb marinade has dairy, we we got the Sultan's Delight (same smoky eggplant puree with baked lamb). We also ordered Chicken Adana, and the small appetizer with falafel and hummous; all to share for 3 of us. Our fourth got the Iskender Kabob for himself. Bahar first brought a bean salad (so fresh and light) and bread (yum). Then the appetizer: the falafel was flat (not spherical) which meant the surface area of crunchiness increased--so delicious; and the hummous was much grainier than I've had, which gave it such a lovely texture. Bahar came out with the Sultan's Delight, and rushed back apologetic that the chef used dairy today, so we ordered a second appetizer with babaganoush and falafel (we really needed more falafel once we got a taste)--the babaganoush was, like the hummous, grainier in texture than we were used to and so pleasing to eat. If it weren't for my dairy allergy, we might never had ordered the chicken adana kebab, which was so flavorful and lovely: the orange rice was so nutty and made my mouth happy. We realized that we wanted to try the Lamb Adana Kebab, which had such a phenomenal flavor palate with a nice spicy kick. The peppers that came with the entrees were like sneaky super hot shishito peppers in flavor. Bahar took such lovely care of us, we had an amazing meal.

Diverse menu, excellent service and great ambiance for an authentic Turkish meal…read more Start with the spinach "pizza" and chilled mixed appetizer plate and enjoy a wide range of flavors (hummus, beet tarator and stuffed grape leaves) Main courses are well seasoned for all palates and enough to take home. Thrilled by the vegetarian options! Manti is a must have and everything from the grill is outstanding (Doner kabob, Alex the great kabob, grilled chicken skewers, kofte, etc) But wait there's more ... save room for dessert - baklava is big enough to share, but the hidden jewel is their oven rice pudding. Before leaving, walk thru the on-site Turkish store, where you'll find a great selection of items to bring home. Must visit if you're in the Boston suburbs!

First time customer, went for lunch with a friend. What a delicious place! Decor to match the…read moreauthentic food, and service with a smile. I tried the lentil soup (absolutely recommending it!!!) and the shepherds salad (refreshing and quite filling!). My friend had the sampler, so we got to experience some of the in-house delicacies. Middle eastern vibes and the food is a recommendation by itself. If you are looking for a lovely place to impress your dining companions... this is it!

I came to Istanbul Diner cafe after seeing some great reviews online and it did not disappoint…read more When I arrived, the ambiance was very quaint. It was a smaller restaurant with a fair amount of seating. The servers were very friendly and able to assist in what I should get. I got the CHICKEN SHISH BOWL which had rice, lettuce, cabbage, pita, grilled chicken and a white sauce (whatever it is, it made the dish) Great experience and will be recommending to others !

I walked over here for dinner, I wasn't sure what to get. The lady behind the counter was very…read morehelpful and went over the menu with me and explained what various dishes were and told me some of her favorites. I ended up getting a bowl of lentil soup, and border of grape leaves, and an Iskander kebab platter. It was waaaaayy toooo muuuuuch food!!!!! It was also very very good! She gave me garlic sauce and hot sauce both of which were great but the food didn't even need it!! The Iskander platter was so good, thinly sliced meat on a bed of croutons with a tomato sauce and cool creamy yogurt sauce beside it. Next time I'll probably only get they - but only because the soup and grape leaves just made it too much food!! She tried to get me to get rice pudding too but I had nowhere to put it.

Incredible authentic Turkish food, Amazing service, and a very clean and nice atmosphere. Great for…read morebreakfast!

Ambienting Life Experiences in Details all over…read more I feel most comfortable to hang out in here since I came in for the very first time Everyone was treating me like I am their closest friend. I had two Turkish coffees but I had credit card issues bank card problems so that I had to go visit my bank branch to get cash. Even so staff members never rushed me and patient with me all the time. They trusted me to leave shop to get money. Just so wonderful warm people are working there and including their customers as well. Lately I had a some unwanted unfortunate experiences at restaurants around but Coffee Turco's warm homemade love made my great day. What an pleasurable experience !! Definitely I will come back.