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    Saray Turkish Restaurant

    4.4 (291 reviews)
    ModerateTurkish
    Closed 11:00 am - 11:00 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Saira K.

    I highly recommended this place. It's very popular, and there's lots of parking. The food is great! I've been there a few times, and it's great each time. They serve fresh warm bread and butter. Service is good, very fast, and the restaurant is pretty with nice art. Bathroom is very clean and smells nice, which is always a good thing.

    Jeffrey C.

    When we are in need of Turkish food there is only ONE place for us STR. We have enjoyed countless meals over the years and appreciate the consistency of each meal. The service is always pleasant and professional with a helpful suggestion when we feel adventurous! The atmosphere is best when crowded you can feel the energy. BTW the restrooms are spotless!

    Doner Kebab
    Colin C.

    I do enjoy Turkish food. I picked this place on a whim, and I'm glad I did. The service was prompt and courteous. They offered me çay (per custom), but I politely refused the tea because I'd had plenty of coffee to start my day. Nothing left to do now but enjoy the Istanbul-inspired decor. I don't speak more than a few words of Turkish, so I was surprised when my "kebab" came out looking like shawarma as opposed to chunks of meat on a stick. Not that I minded! A little dry, and it could have used some heat (the grilled jalapeño helped); but the taste was spot on. The sides were pretty good, too. The free bread was a surprising hit, with a fresh crunchy texture that paired well with everything, including my girlfriend's falafel dinner. I always wind up too full for dessert, so I'll have to come back and try another dish.

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    Stephanie N.

    Written yesterday (05/14/23): Returned to Saray after so many years, now that we've been so long in Boston. What an incredible experience. Just as incredible as I remember, or somehow even better? Besides serving the sort of meals that make you feel like you are being personally fed by a top chef, it also still has the old-school feel of a tablecloth-and-cloth napkin establishment with a team of highly attentive waitstaff that is increasingly feeling like the marker of a bygone era. Okay, onto the specific dishes: Mixed cold app - always start with this, a perfect assortment of fresh flavors. love those eggplant dishes, especially the smoked chopped ones. The haydari also has the thick creaminess that reminds us of this decadent labneh we get at one of our favorite places in Providence. Cheese pide - fresh and salty cheese. Gets into the folded bread at the ends so it's soft and oily and cheesy... yum Yogurtlu chicken shish kabob - reminds of me of some of the best grilled meats I've had--tender, with that special grilled taste that some meat marinated in a certain way (is it lime + garlic? I'm not sure) can have. Sitting on top of these butter- and yogurt-soaked bread cubes that complement it so well and just makes things extra decadent. This had become my new favorite since my last posted review. Cardak - flavorful lamb in delicate phyllo, completed so nicely by the yogurt. Kunefe - the first time I ever tried this years ago I wasn't really used to it, but since then it's grown on me, and now something about it keeps me coming back. A little bit savory, honey sweet, perfectly complemented by the crushed pistachios. Kadayif - similar to the kunefe in terms of a shredded dough soaked in syrup, but with ground pistachios instead of the cheese. Every single thing feels like it was made completely from scratch, with only the best ingredients and the utmost care. The service is stellar, continuously filling water, always a smile and so kind. Despite how busy it was, we felt constantly taken care of. Obviously we could not finish it all, as much as we tried (we also purposely ordered extra so we could bring some home). We are now on the way back to Boston, carrying leftovers but wishing we could take the whole restaurant :) one of the absolute stars of New Haven. Someone give this place an award.

    Falafel and chicken sampler plate

    Great service and amazing food. The free bread for the table was unexpected and super yummy! We ordered several items to split with our group and none disappointed. We thoroughly enjoyed their appetizer dip sampler and the huge pies.

    Tia Y.

    The service was so welcoming from the moment we walked the through the doors until we left. We were sat near a family who were having a great time and we knew the food was going to be good and it was. Very authentic and we left stuffed and happy. Great restaurant all around and looking forward to returning!

    Adana Kebab, Chicken Shish Kebab
    Amir M.

    Delicious food! Got the large cold appetizers, bread was hot and fresh and delicious the kebabs were amazing as well!

    Lentil Soup, Chicken Shish and bread.
    DEBORAH T.

    I highly recommend Saray for a great meal. I absolutely LOVE the Lentil Soup !!!! I have been going here for years and they had me at Lentil Soup. I normally do take out and when I walk oin the waitress knows my order from the moment she sees me. I love that. Great fresh food and friendly service. Do yourself the favor and check them out.....thank me later!

    Lahmacun
    Ant R.

    Yup! The best Turkish spot; big portions, quick service, clean space and delicious menu! We always order the lahmacun (lah - majoon) which is like Turkish pizza, and then we also had the "Yogurtlu Adana Kebab" which is minced meat served over cubed garlic bread. Dessert options are also phenom - try the Baklava and make sure to order Turkish tea!

    Delicious Doner Kebab (marinated sirloin beef & lamb)...
    Mitchell S.

    I was on a mission for a Doner Kebab and I was very fortunate to visit Saray Turkish Restaurant. After receiving my meal, via takeout, I decided to sample a few pieces of the sirloin beef & lamb which left me feeling extremely happy. The meat was moist and delicious, along with the yellow rice. By far, this was the best Doner Kebab ever. Unfortunately, I devoured my meal with the intentions to have leftovers...no regrets!!!

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    Scott K.

    First time here. Wanted to get here a long time ago, wish I had. A rainy night and fairly quiet tonight. The service was good but at times difficult to get waitress attention. Interior is very clean and reminiscent of an old New England seafood restaurant if not for the murals of Turkey on the walls and samovars and other Turkish (Russian) trinkets on shelves around the dining room. To start, we ordered zucchini patties to start. You get 3 along with a white yogurt based sauce (very similar to tzatziki) and a salad of lettuce, cabbage and beets and a fresh lemon to squeeze onto the already oiled mix. It was delicious and the salad as fresh as could be. We also ordered a cheese pie which is basically a cheese pizza. I asked and was told it was mozzarella cheese which was delicious but a bit disappointed it wasn't a the more "exotic" cheese Turkish Kashar as listed on the menu. For dinner we got a whole trout which was covered with cheese, sautéed onion, peppers, mushrooms & tomatoes. It came with a side of two types of rice. It was very good, but I would've liked it better without the cheese. We also got the shrimp kebab. A generous 6-7 shrimp, a bit overdone as most skewers are, but well-seasoned. It was supposed to come with a veggie skewer but instead a small salad similar to the one we got with the appetizers. We were quite full but couldn't resist sometime sweet. The rice pudding was excellent! On the way out we stopped to view the several display cases of desserts, each one looking better than the next including an assortment of filo dough treats including baklava and other middle eastern takes on that wonderful sweet and nutty treat.

    Place was horrible i havent been there in a year because i moved so im in the area i ordered the Mixed Grilled meal they said 20min. i get there in 20min Price went from 27.00 to 33.00 wow ok also ordered the large assorted appetizer was 17.00 now 20.00 wow didnt argue. get the bill for $60.00 just for those 2 things highway robbery. I get home and i take the food out the back and i notice the lamb chop is hidden in the meal like intentionally, i pull it out and its a 1-4 inche thin and 2 1/2 in in diameter wtf my kid would swallow that. The shedded lamb put a small amount also and to top it all off my food wasnt even hot 2 min away from there location at a freinds house so yeah. I called sarays and talked to the boss and all he can say was i dont know what to tell you this is how we get it and this is how we serve it WHAT NO F@!K YOU LIKE HE DONT GIVE A CRAP BECAUSE HE ALREADY TOOK MY MONEY INSTEAD OF BEING SYMPATHETIC and saying i am sorry come back i will give you another lamb chop or give discount on the next time you come here, no wonder why there place is empty stay away from these people they give you very little, quality has gone down and are very greedy. Go to Kebab House down the street there actually better.

    Beef doner kebab entree

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    Very good food and great atmosphere , I recommend this to anyone.the bread they give you with their red lentil soup is amazing.

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