We were visiting Cincinnati from out of town and wanted to try something a little different from what we have back home, and Truva Turkish Kitchen was a wonderful choice. The atmosphere had a relaxed elegance without feeling fancy, and after coming straight from a loud reception, the calm setting with gentle music was exactly what we needed. My colleague and I both ordered the chicken kebab dinner, and it was exceptional. The food was flavorful and tasty, the chicken was moist and deliciously seasoned, and the steamed vegetables were cooked perfectly without being mushy. We also enjoyed the Turkish tea after dinner, which was recommended to help with digestion. It was a strong black tea served in the cutest little glass cup with a handle, and we finished every drop. The staff was attentive, kind, and welcoming without being intrusive. Overall, it was a very relaxing and enjoyable dining experience, and I'd gladly return. read more

We came to Truva for a family dinner over the holidays. They were able to fit 14 of us comfortably and we went home stuffed! The restaurant had a nice quiet dinner ambiance-- comfortable and upscale without being stuffy. The food had great flavor, portions were generous and everything well cooked. We loved the mezze (baba ganoush was delicious) and chefs platters. The steak in particular was perfectly cooked and seasoned. For dessert my favorite was the Kunefe which you don't find everywhere! Our server Hassan was friendly, efficient and knowledgeable. Overall great experience and would recommend. read more

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My 2 sons brought me here for Mother's Day. We were seated immediately & our friendly server brought us a carafe of cold water. The ambiance is nice but the tables are a bit too close together for my taste. We ordered the Appetizer Sampler for 2, the Chef's Mixed Grill for 2 and Cabbage Rolls. We loved the appetizer, especially the hummus. We also enjoyed the mixed grill but it would have been nice to have a serving fork for that platter. None of us cared for the cabbage rolls. They tasted HEAVY on the oregano which overtook any other flavors. All in all, it was a pleasant experience. read more

Truva Turkish Kitchen - Appetizer Sampler (For Two People) - Turkish Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

I came here for lamb chops for my birthday and it was a great time! The food was amazing! The lamb was cooked perfectly! The restaurant is absolutely beautiful! Amazing customer service! I really enjoyed my time here! I can't wait to come back soon because I really enjoyed my food! They have lots of open seating and a large variety of food options! read more

Truva Turkish Kitchen - Turkish Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

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The service was really friendly. The ambiance is nice and tables were clean. The table ordered salmon, chicken adana and doner kebab. All were delicious! The table bread was good too. Oh and the pistachio and walnut baklava were both really good. For the price, I wouldn't really call them upscale. It was very reasonable for the size of the dishes (all under $30 per person). Nothing bad to say about it and we look forward to going back. read more

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The hummus is amazing. You can taste the freshness. The bread it was paired with was delicious. They bake the bread there and it's served hot and crispy. I ordered the cokertme kebab. The beef was seasoned and cooked perfectly. The crispy potatoes were nice but got soggy in the sauce. We also got the Shepard casserole. This was lamb with rice. My friend enjoyed it. However I found the lamb a little overcooked. For dessert we got the baklava and rice pudding. Both were really good. The rice pudding had a nice char on it. The restaurant was nice and cocky. Comfortable seating. Our server was amazing. Went out of his way to make sure we had an enjoyable experience. read more

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I thought this place was good. It's just a high end Mediterranean spot. I got the salmon dinner with a lamb kebab on the side but they mistakenly just gave me the meal. The service all together was great and server was attentive. The ambiance was also nice. read more

Truva Turkish Kitchen - Lamb Shish Kebab - Turkish Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

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Very delicious place, The platter for 2 was perfect (we took some home too). There was various meat on the board and we got to try all of them and came with rice and taziki. We also had the baklava which was amazing too nice and warm. Service was great too, ambiance is very intimate read more

Truva Turkish Kitchen - Turkish Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

This was my first time trying Turkish cuisine. The food wash delicious- I got the chicken kebab and it was very flavorful, tender, and the leftovers even reheated nicely. They also serve pita with sun-dried tomato & some sort of olives oil while you wait for your order. The waiter was hilarious and accommodating to our party of 4. The decor was also beautiful and chairs comfortable, making it nice to have a little gathering with people you haven't seen in a while. read more

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3/5 people in our party got violently ill after eating food. I'm guessing the meat was bad?? It wasn't very tasty either but we were all hungry so we ate most of it. The ambiance is very nice and clean. All the staff were super nice and friendly. Unfortunately we will never come back. We are still queasy the next day from the food after our visit . Hopefully this is just a one off and won't happen to others. read more

Great spot to hang with friends and enjoy good food. Love coming here all the time. Service was wonderful. read more

Probably my new favorite restaurant, definitely my fave Turkish spot. Hubs and I both ordered the lunch special which is 3 courses including dessert. He ordered the hummus appetizer, Doner kebab which is beef with rice and a salad. All delicious. I ordered the lamb kebab with the $17.99 3-course lunch special which is +$7 extra for the lamb. Definitely worth it. The lamb was perfectly cooked and seasoned. The bulgur pilaf was excellent and I prefer that over white rice. My appetizer was lentil soup and it was thick and tasty. Great flavor and piping hot. We both had the chocolate baklava for dessert and it was fabulous. I wasn't thrilled about the thought of chocolate mixed in baklava but it was a nice addition and not overly sweet or chocolately. Just right. Service was excellent. Will be back. read more

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This restaurant is a beauty. Wonderful food & so classy. Although it's "technically" in a strip-mall......the strip-mall is very near the Kenwood Town Center (a very upscale shopping venue) so it's top-shelf all the way. A lunch combo is offered for a reasonable price. I started with the red lentil soup, while my wife had the hummus (both exceptional) Next, I went with the Lamb kabobs and my wife did the chicken kabobs (again, both were wonderful) Both of these were served with a Bolger pilaf (new to me) that I fell in love with. To top this all off a desert of baklava was included with the combo. (I'd go back just to get more of this) This spot is reasonable enough for a lunch, but classy enough for a nice date night or business meeting. I'll definitely be going back soon. read more

Truva Turkish Kitchen was OK, but I'm not sure we gave the food a fair shake. We arrived for lunch at Noon on a Wednesday. The place was not crowed; the seating was comfortable. The vibe was nice. The wait staff was pretty attentive. I'd reviewed the menu over and over before getting to the restaurant. There were many things I wanted to try, none of which were on the lunch menu. Not to worry, the full menu was available. That said, I was drawn to their lunch special which offers three courses of limited selections for a very reasonable price. This is where I landed. Bread and red colored dipping oil was brought to the table. The bread was dense and the dipping oil didn't provide a distinct flavor. It was okay. For my first course I opted for babaganoush. This was a dish I planned to order and I was pleased it was an option. I ate it with the bread and it was very good. Fresh, chunky and tangy... it was a great start to my lunch. My second course was the Doner Kebab. The meat was tender and was served with a thick, white 'sauce'. I use the word sauce lightly because it was more of a paste. Whatever it was, it was a nice complemented to the lamb and beef. The white rice was white rice. It seemed out of place, though I included some with each bite. I didn't add anything to the flavor of the dish. The small salad was forgettable. The third course was dessert. We all wondered what it would be. It was rice pudding with a thick skin on the top, so it didn't seem super fresh. That said, it had a fine, not too sweet flavor. I would come back and order all the things that captured my attention while reviewing the menu prior to lunch. If that happens, I'll provide an updated review. read more

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Delicious. My second visit here. The first time three of us had appetizers and could barely finish. This time we had the "mixed grill for two" and didn't come close to finishing. (By the way, their Gin Basil Smash is amazing.). Great service, great food. My only knock is that it's a noisy restaurant. read more

Truva Turkish Kitchen - What we couldn't finish (as usual,I forgot to take a picture on arrival.) - Turkish Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

This place is overhyped, unfortunately. I remember coming 4-5 years ago and really enjoying it, but since then the experience has fallen off. Our service was not awful, but subpar and the baba ghanoush was average for $11. The Lentil soup was bland as well. The Chicken cubes and Adana Kebab were decent, but nothing to write home about. While the flavor was good, it was a bit dry. The worst part of the experience was the portion size to price ratio. Each plate is about $25 and the portions look like they are trying to ration food. For such a hefty bill, you can easily get a much better Mediterranean experience elsewhere. read more

Truva Turkish Kitchen - Babaganoush - Turkish Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

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We thought the food was amazing. Had the borek as an appetizer and it was delicious. I had the spicy chicken saute - and it was spicy but perfectly so in my opinion. Others had the Turkish pizza, the lamb pizza and the doner kabob. Everyone loved the food. While we saw so much hustle and attentive service for other customers, our waiter didn't seem to know what he was doing. He asked to take our dinner order right after we sat down, without asking us about drinks or appetizers. While the chef and owner/mgr stopped by, our waiter never really checked on us except to drop the bill. He did not bring the dessert cart like other waiters did for their tables. So we didn't order coffee or dessert. That being said, we gave him grace and chalked it up to him being new or nervous. We will be back as there are many other dishes we'd like to try! read more

Absolutely great food and service. Wish they had more unique Turkish items like Kokorec, Sirdan and some unique drinks except common soda products. Nonetheless food and desserts are awesome. Great servers as well. read more

Truva Turkish Kitchen - Lamb Sheesh Kebab and Turkish Coffee - Turkish Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

The inside of this restaurant is a very nice and clean vibe and great to be in. However, I was extremely disappointed in the portion size especially for the price of what I paid. I ordered the chicken Adana kebob and it came with one skewer and a very little portion of their "rice" and a quarter of a tortilla which was $30. If the dish was mind blowing I wouldn't have minded paying that price but it wasn't anything I would have any desire to come back for. read more

Truva Turkish Kitchen - Chicken Adana Kebab - Turkish Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

7/7/23 Long overdue post that I kept forgetting to post.... I came here with my husband as we were craving Mediterranean and were in the area. We were greeted immediately upon entry and seated. The waiter brought us water and took our order. I love when a restaurant just gives water as if to encourage people to drink more water. We ordered: appetizer sampler for two which was a generous portion and we enjoyed sampling each various appetizer option. We also ordered pan friend veal liver because we're crunchy like that and wanted to try it. It's delicious! Definitely get it! Lastly we had the Adana kebab. Everything was delicious and quickly made. Our waiter Savas was great! We also enjoyed some Turkish coffee and that made our experience even grander. This ambiance is awesome, the service is top tier and so is the food. 10/10 recommend! read more

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The food was very good from fish to stuffed cabbage. One of us ordered lentil soup and was surprised it was served cold. Server was excellent but maybe too friendly. The place was upscale but comfortable. read more

Brand new dessert options at Truva as of 6/13/25. The middle layer of this cake reminds me of a banana pudding. Raspberries, strawberry with glaze, and crumbled macaroons style topping combine for a fabulously satisfying dessert! read more

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Loved returning to Truva and try new things! As vegetarians there are a handful of items but all very flavorful. We got the cold mezze sampler to share and falafel. Also enjoyed Turkish tea and coffee and topped everything off with delicious baklava. The sampler looks small but is super filling and perfect for sharing. If you haven't had Turkish tea or coffee it's worth a try however keep in mind the coffee is a little gritty. You are welcomed with Turkish bread and a garlic tomato oil for dipping. The ambiance of the place is great, and also suitable for kids! They provided us with a high chair for our 10 month old and seated us near the door with enough room. read more

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Service was welcoming and attentive! We got the appetizer platter for 2 - while there were 3 of us. It was more than enough food - and we didn't finish it. So yummy!! For dinner, we got Mediterranean salad with grilled shrimp- my husband ate every bite- and loved it; the Mediterranean salad with grilled salmon - I also loved it, but it was too much to eat in one meal; and our son got the lamb chops - he also enjoyed every bite!!! For desert, they share the knefe - shredded phyllo dough stuffed with fresh mozzarella cheese. It was baked when ordered and served hot so good. Again, they loved it! We will be back!! read more

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Mason location usually has better service but this was really disappointing coming for iftar and waiting almost 30 mins to get even water but no one asked to get order it was a bit busy but the man they said would be our server served two tables that came after us and didn't say a word to us we just decided to leave read more

soo yummy! i got the chicken thighs and they were perfectly cooked and delicious. 10/10 would for sure get again. we also got the special baklava for dessert and it was literally amazing. 10/10. service was a little slow because they were busy but ambiance was very nice and relaxing dinner spot. only con was it was a little expensive for what we got but the quality was worth it! read more

Truva Turkish Kitchen - Special Baklava - Turkish Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

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We had an amazing dinner at Truva tonight! The portions were large and the prices were reasonable for the portion size. All of the entrees were excellent and we will definitely return! read more

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This place was classy! I'm definitely coming back. When I lived in Indianapolis for a bit, I dated a nice Turkish lady. She was a darling. She came to listen to me recite spoken word at the Jazz Kitchen. She called me "Poet Pat". That has NOTHING to do with this review though. LOL Here is what I had. Stuffed Cabbege Rolls 10 of 10 stars. TURKISH Milk Cake was off the chain! Not enough stars to even count!!!!! Perrier and tea was my beverage. Ya'll go to Truva Turkish Kitchen. They have a huge menu with all the best Turkish delights and it's SO HARD TO DECIDE. Go there anyway! read more

Truva Turkish Kitchen - Turkish Milk Cake (tres Leches) was OUTTA THIS WORLD!!! - Turkish Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

Love this place-consistently high quality food (fresh ingredients and made in house) and easy parking! read more

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ITs so good everthing. we tried mix starter and mix grill. Thank you Truva, WE want to try others dishes and try musakka and cabbage rolls read more

Truva Turkish Kitchen - Turkish Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

Why on a Sunday morning would anyone do battle when you can take repose here. I've had it with the lines, wait and the noise of karranging diner environments of the chains and classic brunch spots. Rather, come here and the calming music, lights, wood and leather of Truva will bring you into an Alpha state before the sublime flavors of unique Eastern European culinary choices take you even deeper. Great service and peaceful surroundings on a Summer Sunday morning. read more

We had a celebration dinner at Truva and everything was perfect. The hummus and eggplant appetizer was amazing, the cheese flatbread was fresh and texture was perfect. We did a mixed grill for four that reasonably could feed 5-6. Service was perfect and beautiful interior. Perfect dinner. read more

Truva Turkish Kitchen - Chef's Mixed Grill for 4 - Turkish Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

Absolutely delicious and authentic. I've eaten in Turkey and Greece and Truva is as good or better than restaurants there! They claim everything is made in-house and the taste proves it. Excellent service and great food. I especially like that they know how to make perfect Greek/Turkish coffee. Prices commensurate with value. If you like or want to try this kind of food, then definitely give them a try. read more

The service was extremely friendly. The food was excellent and the menu was extensive. The decor was upscale and the prices reflected it.

Take out since we've walked by this place and it looks so pretty inside. Highly recommend the moussaka. It's divine! The spicy chicken was also flavorful. Stuffed cabbage rolls were good but small portion. We appreciated the complimentary bread. I know the plating would be better with done based on other yelp photos but the takeout is delicious and really makes you want to come back for a date night. Not too pricey compared to the other local Mediterranean options. Parking is easy. Call in or order for pick up online is same pricing. read more

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Generous portions, friendly service, and fantastic food - they figured it out here. I love Mediterranean food and have not really found a place in Cincinnati that I love until now. Truva feels like home. A friend of ours just returned from a visit to Turkey and felt like this was as authentic as it gets. Whether it's an intimate meal for two or a large party, they do a fantastic job catering to both. The open kitchen adds to the whole experience. It's no wonder it's busy on weeknights. The food is fresh and the servings are LARGE. On one visit we ordered the mixed grill for 4 (there were 4 of us) and decided we would order it for 2 next time. read more

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We had salads. The baby octopus salad was good but not great. I was hoping for the uncut octopus legs rather than small slices. Doesn't compare to the octopus at Abigail Street nor Sotto. For middle eastern salads with an extensive menu, Aladdin's is hard to beat and at a lower price point. There isn't as much competition in the purely Turkish category and perhaps they might adjust the menu to focus on Turkish cuisine more specifically. I wouldn't be as critical except for the price point. read more

Truva Turkish Kitchen - Octopus salad - Turkish Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

This atmosphere here is upscale but not posh. The space is well lit, but not in a retail kinda way. I showed up early, and without a reservation. The staff were courteous and friendly. They got me seated, but moved me later before a buddy arrived. A large group needed to be together, and frankly I liked the new booth better anyway. Service was friendly, knowledgeable, and personal throughout the meal. I had and shared several dishes with my buddy on this trip. We enjoyed everything we had. The lamb chops were seriously good. Perfectly seasoned and very tender. The okra stew was okay. Nothing to write home about but good enough to get again. The piyaz bean salad and the spicy ezme were both brilliant. You can see and taste every individual ingredient in the piyaz. Super light, well balanced, and simply delicious. Best I've had in the US so far. The spicy ezme is more of a cold spread for breads, though I enjoyed it plain. This one's an adventure. There's hidden layers of flavor that keep every bit an adventure with some spicy distraction. The Turkish tea was delicious, but I wish it came unsweetened. As someone who is diabetic I had to sip this throughout the meal to not let the sugar hit me all at once. The Turkish coffee was great. I got it alongside some caramelized pudding, which was fantastic as well. I would eat this exact meal again any day. read more

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Food was cold. wine was served from an old bottle it was literally disgusting. They served our balloon bread late and still charged us. very disappointing. won't be back! read more

I was visiting Cincinnati on business and a colleague to me to Truva for lunch. It was outstanding. The service is impeccable. They have an excellent staff. The home made bread oven fired was a very nice way to start a meal. I had the chicken kabob and it was seasoned nicely and tender. Overall, highly recommended. read more

Truva Turkish Kitchen - Restaurant kitchen and bread oven - Turkish Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio