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Grand Istanbul Bazaar & Cafe

5.0 (8 reviews)
Open • 8:00 am - 11:00 pm

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Kitty L.

The Grand Istanbul Bazaar and Café has been renovated recently, and yesterday we had a Yelp event that gave us a tour of it after it has reopened. The smallish grocery store and café is a hidden gem in Mount Prospect. It offers an extensive spread of Turkish and Central Asian food and products. The store is very clean and well lit. Staff are very friendly. All the departments are very organized and products are easy to find. There are good choices of bread and baked goods. Extensive desserts take center stage, with Turkish Delight and many other sweets neatly packaged. You can also buy sweets by weight, they will cut whatever rolls of sweets you like into pieces for you. Their supply of meats looks so fresh with superb quality, I would like to return to get some when my recipes call for lamb or steak. There are cheeses and many other products that look quite enticing. We have purchased some Turkish Delight desserts to share with family, but will definitely go back to buy more sweets as holiday gifts.

Enas B.

I was honestly surprised that there are no previous reviews or photos of this hidden gem because this place is absolutely amazing! Grand Istanbul Café & Bazaar is one of the coziest and most nice spots I've visited. The vibes are warm, rustic, and inviting. From the moment you walk in, you feel like you've been transported to a lovely little village café. The food? Outstanding. I ordered the combo mix with five different items chicken, various meats, vegetables, and grape leaves and each one was bursting with flavor and perfectly cooked. Then we tried the sausage and egg Pide pastry, and let me just say... it was the best i ever tasted! I've never had it this good anywhere else. The staff were incredibly friendly, smiling, and very helpful. Their service made the experience even more special. Prices are also very reasonable for the quality and portions. Next to the café, there's a connected grocery store they call a bazaar, and it adds so much to the place. They let us sample Turkish sweets, and they were amazing especially the rose and pistachio flavors. The store also has a variety of Turkish products and pastries, making it a great spot for discovering new treats. They offer breakfast, lunch, and dinner, and the atmosphere is always lovely. Great ventilation, relaxing music, and a truly enjoyable experience overall. I'm definitely going to be a regular here! I Highly recommended this place for a cozy authentic experience. I just don't understand how this place doesn't have more attention yet!

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Linda P.

Cute and clean store with lots of sourced products. Absolutely perfect staff who answered all our questions. Great lemonade and desserts

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