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    Istanbul Kebab House

    4.4 (413 reviews)
    ModerateTurkish

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    Moderate noise
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    Outdoor seating

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    Grape Leaves
    David B.

    The place is small and cozy. The staff is welcoming and friendly. We started with the stuffed grape leaves, which were sweeter than others we had, but still very good. The chicken shish kebab was marinated well, full of flavor, and served with rice, pickled cabbage, and pickled onion. The Adana was ground with seasonings and served with the same sides. Each had a distinct flavor, which was appreciated. The rice was somewhat crunchy, which I appreciated but my stablemate did not. Overall, we enjoyed our meals and experience.

    Nico Samneil S.

    We were lucky that there was no wait during our dine as what our friend told us there is usually a wait here. The food was really good! If i could be somewhere in the middleeast then i could say it has an authentic taste! They accept credit/debit. Find a parking garage, if you're lucky you could find a street parking. No high chair. Ambiance feels like in the arabian countries. Customer service is also great.

    Shrimp Guvec and mixed grill
    Amanda S.

    Don't judge a book by its cover. This place is amazing!!!! They get busy fast. If you dont have a reservation, they will sit you outside. Get a reservation if you can. We were lucky enough to sit inside the tiny restaurant. Service was great, very attentive, and they didn't have any issues with keeping our drinks full, I liked that. I would like to think I'm becoming a hummus snob, If it's as good as the hummus I make at home, I know it's good. The hummus here was delicious. It's plenty to go with a lavish bread or two. We ordered the mixed grill, the meat was very tender, and the shrimp guvec. The guvec is basically a tomato based stewy casserole. It's served in a hot stone with rice and topped with cheese.. this is definitely comfort food and so good I could have ate seconds.

    Chicken adobo
    Leslie S.

    Amazing food. Starting from Turkish coffee, falafel with kabash bread tasted great. Lamb and chicken kabobs with coconut rice is to die for, along with the rice pudding dessert. The service was also fast for such small restaurant. The place is small but have 2 floors.

    Menu
    Dan D.

    I'm not sure how a place whose menu brags about importing ingredients from Turkey can serve food that's this bland. The waiter was totally hospitable, bringing a water bowl for my rowdy dog and paying attention to me as much as the other more crowded tables. My zucchini fritter was fried to a gorgeous golden color, but it was totally absent of salt or seasoning, despite containing parsley, dill, and Turkish herbs. The yogurt sauce was acidic, but had nothing to work against in the fritter, so it was really not in balance. My chicken shish wrap needed to be marinated longer - it didn't have much marinade, nor was it juicy - and the thick lavash wrap, folded tightly against itself, needed more flavor to feel worth the calories. The outdoor dining area and storefront are charming, but I'd go looking elsewhere the next time I wanted Turkish food.

    Chicken Govec was wonderful!
    Lisa E.

    The food, the service, the wine! All was beyond excellent!!! There were 14 of us and everyone loved it! Not a bad comment amongst us! Not only highly recommend but would go so far as to say it's a don't miss it!!

    Hummus and Lavash Bread
    Carmela M.

    This place is just wonderful. Excellent food, fantastic service, and beautiful decor including a rooftop terrace. Currently there is construction out front but well worth stopping in. It was packed despite the destruction in front of the restaurant. My daughter lives in Michigan now but every time she visits this is a must stop.

    Chicken Adana Wrap Lunch
    Monica S.

    Amazing service. We opted for the outdoor seating because our dog was with us. The server was very kind to first place a bowl of water for our dog. Coming to the food we got the wrap, Adana lunch (chicken and lamb). The proportion was just right, and the food smelled so good!! We got the Turkish yogurt drink which was absolutely refreshing on a hot summer day.

    Lamb and chicken kebab
    Dan S.

    Good, not great. We were disappointed because this place was recommended by ao many locals. The two owners are great. They are patient and accommodating. The food was just ok. The lavash bread is passable but we've had it better in many other places. The haydari was really bland, it's as if they water down flavors for the local population. I had lamb kebab and I needed to cut the meat in tiny pieces so I didn't choke. I asked for some white sauce with the lamb and it was really awful. I had the remaining haydari instead. Chicken kebab was good. Beware, the prices we were charged were higher than what the have online.

    Lamb kebab
    Jenny G.

    It was a rainy day. I planned to visited Franconia State Park and weather did not permit so we had plan two. We decided to visit a few sugar farms and head to Burlington, VT. It was only 1 1/2 from Lincoln, NH. This was the second time we been to Burlington and love the town and we ordered this for dinner. The lamb kebab and the chicken adana were really good. Taste is very similar to what we get back home. The rice on the other hand was not good. It is favored rice but it was so hard we can still chewing rice grains. We ordered the baba ghanosh. It didn't come with the bread so we ordered the lanvash bread. It was weird. Tasted hard and stale. If Turkish resturant messed up on their bread, I knew it was the wrong choice. Nevertheless, two stars for the meat we ordered. Everything else was just disappointing. There are probably more choices of food in Burlington.

    Lavash Bread, w/Haydari
    John H.

    I can not believe this is my first visit to Istanbul. I was greeted and served by Annie. She really helped me with the delicious choices. You must try the Lavash Bread complimented with hay dari. It will melt in your mouth. After several minutes reviewing the choices, Annie helped me choose the lamb kabob. The meat, complimented with peppers, melted in your mouth. It was so tender, you really did not need a knife. The meal came with a small portion of rice and other veggies. Later during my meal the owner checked on me. CLASS!!!! I go to venues like this so I won't get overly stuffed. If you are not careful, you can be overwhelmed by their generous servings. I will return! And I will save room for the desserts. For now, I enjoyed the Turkish coffee. Price is very very good. I highly recommend the Church Street stroll and go to the end so you can enjoy Istanbul. They have roof top seating that is open from Thurs-Sun?...They have a roof top. I hope to dine upstairs next time. Worth your time.

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    Tuckerbox - Fresh Homemade Lavash Bread

    Tuckerbox

    4.2(517 reviews)
    72.3 mi
    $$

    Such a wonderful find. Made a reservation for Saturday night though they were not super busy. The…read moredecor is immaculate and you can find some in their sister store down the street (which I also recommend stopping at). I tried dishes I had never tried before but were so good. I highly recommend the eggplant stuffed lamb. The baklava for dessert was also flaky, dense and the best sweet end to a savory meal

    We stopped in here on a whim for lunch and I am glad we did. The hostess asked if we had…read morereservations (we did not), apparently that is a good idea because they are normally much busier at 1pm when we arrived, but she was easily able to seat my husband and I. Honestly, I was hoping to have a soup of some type but there was none available on the menu so I opted for the chicken salad Sandwich (didn't seem a very Turkish fare), but it was good...although the Sandwich needed more chicken salad to offset the thick Texas toast; there really was very little on the Sandwich. My husband had their PLT, a sandwich that had more substance to it (there was more bacon on it than there was chicken on my sandwich)...but again, both sandwiches tasted good. To drink we tried a couple of their cocktails and while tasty and unique they were very speedy, $16 is far too much to charge for them...the price definitely prevented me from having another, and when we go back to have dinner...we probably will skip drinks (not worth $32 for two people.) Don't get me wrong, we aren't cheap people, we just want a good value...the drinks aren't that. Our server was great! He was friendly, helpful, and there when we needed him. Couldn't have asked for more from him. We did also have a hot appetizer. I forget the name of it now, it was $9 for 2, deep fried rolls (like egg rolls of a sort but with Philly dough and filled differently), these were very good...I could have eaten several, I wish I remembered what they were, but they are last on the list of hot appetizers so you can find them.

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    Cappadocia Cafe - Pastries!

    Cappadocia Cafe

    4.4(19 reviews)
    72.3 mi

    I visited Cappadocia with two loved ones. It's located near the train station in White River…read moreJunction, VT. When I went inside I totally forgot I was in Vermont. The counter server was kind enough to explain different menu items. We ordered a breakfast pide and a ground lamb pide. I got an iced mocha latte, one companion had a hot spiced mocha latte, and another companion had an iced latte with vanilla, I believe. The iced mocha was very good. The food took a bit of time but it was because it needed to cook in the wood fired oven. The ground lamb pide was full of spices and was very flavourful. It was tasty but it got a bit overwhelming when I was eating it alone. My friend offered to share some of her breakfast pide. I am not an egg person but upon the first few bites, I got quite emotional. It immediately made me think of a meal my late grandmother used to make. It was both a bit sad and wonderful as she had passed within a few months of me coming to Cappadocia and the memory associated with food gave me comfort. I'd recommend trying Cappadocia. It's a beautifully decorated space with some seating, it is a nice way to eat something a bit different from most of the food in the area and the food is very good.

    Stopped in shortly before they closed for a Turkish Tea and enjoyed it. The place is very cute and…read morevery Turkish looking and took my back to my visits to Istanbul and Cappadocia. There was an American dude working the counter and I'll say he didn't exhibit what I would consider traditional Turkish hospitality. There is a screen to order from right by the door when you walk it and I guess he wants you to order from that because he was more effective than Susanna Hoffs in a Bangles video at avoiding direct eye contact. I would say if the tablet is the ordering device of choice they should put it in front of the counter rather than by the door where it's behind you. We finally figured it out and were able to order on the tablet but it was disheartening to watch a woman come in after us and stand forlornly by the counter hoping that the guy would notice her. He was great at stacking dishes, wiping down counters, etc and doing everything but acknowledging the human standing five feet from him. Anyway, just as she was about to leave he said hello and then took the order in the traditional way. The tea was good and the mood was nice and the pastries looked amazing. This could have been four or five stars with personal service.

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