The Turkish Kitchen was delicious!! I would highly recommend the Cigar Borek as an appetizer to start off! Then we split the Kofte (Meatballs) and the Kusbasili Pide (Flatbread) and both entrees were extremely good, 10/10 would highly recommend. At the end of the meal, our server gave us complimentary Turkish tea which was super flavorful and delicious! Definitely will be coming back. Also quick shoutout to our server Rain for the suggestions and the amazing hospitality. read more

The food was amazing, the customer service was excellent. Couldn't have asked for a more pleasant experience from our server Thank you (Rain). read more

It was my husband's and I 1st time dining here and I must say, EVERYTHING WAS FANTASTIC! From our server, Zane (not sure thats her name, but it sounded like it. SORRY IF I GOT IT WRONG)...Anywho, for our APPETIZER: we had Kibbeh (ground beef with onions and peppers fried inside dough)...YUMMYYYYYY! ENTREE: Mix Shish - Chicken Shish (Chunks of skewered marinated chicken) and Lamb Adana (ground lamb with onion and peppers, basically a Shish kebab, but instead of Chunks, its ground on a skewer)...so flavorful, no complaints about those either. It comes with a yogurt base sauce(similar to Tzatziki- sauce for Gyros), grilled veggies, and salad. The grilled Serrano was spicy and I loved it! DRINKS: Turkish Coffee, Tea, & Beer. All have great flavors. Beer reminded me of a Stella Artois. DESSERT: Kunefe - it sort of looks like a small cake made of shredded dough, cheese, and topped with with the sugary syrup. OMG, TO DIE FOR! SERVICE: Great, our server was super nice and knowledgeable. We were greeted upon entering and our water cups remained filled. If you're a foodie like us, it says a lot when you never have to ask for more water. We will definitely return SOON! read more

I was a bit disappointed with Turkish kitchen, especially being that I adore this type of cuisine. Service was pretty slow, almost like only a couple of servers for the entire restaurant. With that being said, everyone was extremely friendly, but it did take awhile for our drinks to be refilled and place orders. Onto the food, everything I had was really good, but I just feel like it was overpriced, especially considering the small portions. I really couldn't overlook that there are plenty of options in Tampa, Saint Pete, Tarpon Springs at a cheaper price with larger portions and this is Brandon. I will give them another shot just in case my experience was off because again, everything did taste really good, but I just didn't see a wow factor appeal that would bring me back over other Mediterranean restaurants in our area. read more

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I took my wife on a date to Turkish Kitchen in Brandon tonight and it absolutely delivered. We ordered the beef shish, lamb shish, and calamari, and every single dish was cooked perfectly. The beef was tender, juicy, and packed with smoky grilled flavor. The lamb was even better...it was incredibly soft, well-seasoned, and clearly high-quality meat with that rich, authentic Turkish taste you hope for but don't always get. The calamari was a standout starter: light, crispy, and not greasy at all, with a clean fresh flavor and a great dipping sauce. Portions were good and the plates came beautifully arranged with rice, fresh salad, grilled vegetables, and sauces that actually tasted homemade. What really makes this place shine is how authentic everything feels and not just "Mediterranean-style," but genuinely Turkish cooking done right. If you're in the Brandon area and want real flavorful, fresh, and satisfying, this spot is 100% worth the visit. Definitely coming back to try more from the menu. read more

Turkish Kitchen - Beef Shish - Mediterranean Near Me - Brandon, Florida

Back again and everything is still amazingly delicious. This time we tried the saksuka and kibbeh icli kofte for appetizers, both of which were excellent. And then the kofte (meatballs), doner, and adana. 10/10 across the board, plus complimentary hot tea to finish the meal?? Love this place. read more

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One of our favorite places to eat! Love the atmosphere, staff is friendly and the food is so good! I hate to admit it, but we eat here multiple times a month. My favorite appetizer is the baked hummus and fresh bread. Some of the dishes that I have tried (and ordered more than once) are the sea bass, chicken casserole, chicken adana, chicken shish, the rice pudding and the Turkish tea. I've also had the falafel plate. You will be welcomed with friendly faces and the service has always been good. We always end up taking home leftovers, so that should tell you there are decent size portions. You will not be disappointed! read more

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The food was really delicious! The service was amazing. And the ambience is very cute and relaxing. From appetizers to entrées everything was a hit. Definitely recommend trying them. Quick service very friendly 10 out of 10 read more

Turkish Kitchen - Mediterranean Near Me - Brandon, Florida

Our first time here and we loved it!! Rain was so sweet to us, she explained so much about the food to us! We loved it all; the food, atmosphere and service! We will definitely be back again! We had the chicken shish, mixed grill, Turkish tea, cheese bread, labneh, bread service and raspberry Turkish soda! You have to try this place out! read more

Food was incredible and our server Rain was so sweet. I cannot wait to come back here again.

In plaza next to pizza joint on Bloomingdale. Plenty of parking. Inside was nice with the open kitchen. Smelled great walking in. We were seated in back room which is not as nice as the front. Service was OK. A little slow. But food was tasty. We got 2 mixed grills for 4 of us. The variety was nice and everything tasted very good. Would have liked a little more sauce to share. But overall food was good. I did think the price was a bit high. Many similar places are the same. Saw one group come in and review menu, comment about prices and walk out. But this place has good food so worth a try. Not many places like this in area so nice addition. read more

Turkish Kitchen - Mix Grill For 2 Entree - Mediterranean Near Me - Brandon, Florida

Nice Turkish restaurant in Brandon that opened recently. Pretty solid food. Honestly food was delish overall and ambiance was great!! Would definitely come back and visit. Ezme was solid Kebab were great Pide was phenom! read more

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I had a hankering for some kebabs or Mediterranean, and this was right by a church I was visiting, so I popped in for lunch on a Sunday. All the positive reviews held up. The food was fantastic, and the service could not have been better. I had that beef shish perfectly cooked, with great presentation. The fresh pita bread was unlike anything I've had before. I could have gotten food just off of that. Melissa was a world-class server. Anytime I'm in town, I'd know I'll be back. read more

Hands down this place is delicious! I apologize in advance for not including any pictures of the food - I was starving and as soon as the food hit the table, it was on! I ordered the baked hummus as an appetizer and the mix grill for dinner both were 10/10. Staff is extremely friendly, felt like I was invited into their home to eat dinner. Give this place a try, you won't regret it. read more

I came to Turkish Kitchen because i was craving Turkish coffee. I am happy I stayed to eat lunch as well because it was delicious. I got the lamb Adana. The ambiance is very welcoming and the restaurant is well decorated, it is very aesthetically pleasing. The hostess and hosts were so kind and welcoming. I immediately told my friends about this place. I'll be back soon. read more

Turkish Kitchen - Lamb Adana - Mediterranean Near Me - Brandon, Florida

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Came in for a later dinner and the place was packed! Large restaurant with variety of table and booth options and outside patio seating as well. We were able to get a both for the two of us and decided on a bunch of appetizers to share instead of entrees because they all sounded amazing. Service was fantastic and ALL our food was delicious. I will be dreaming about that pita bread. Looking forward to the next time I'm visiting family to dine here again! read more

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Love it! It's great to have such a unique Turkish experience here in Brandon. I love what they've done to this space to make it so open & welcoming. It's located on Bloomingdale Avenue next to the Olde Town Pizzaria. We visited during its soft opening. Everything is on slow mo at the moment, so please be patient and allow more time to enjoy it. Our late lunch visit was the perfect timing even though it started getting busy around 2pm. I can already foresee that they will be hiring more servers once the word gets out. They still handled it well. Ercan (Can) greeted us immediately, and was so very helpful & professional. It took us a little while to decide. Everything on the menu looks so good. There are so many hot & cold mezze on the menu. We ended up skipping the starters, and ordered 2 of the Mix Shish (beef shish & chicken shish) with a boat-shaped cheese pide. It was more than enough food for 2 people. The oven baked pide is a meal in itself. Everything was delicious! We had enough left over for dinner. The shish was tender and well-seasoned. The grilled Turkish pepper served on the side is super hot. My husband loved that. I gave him mine. Lol! You've been warned. The biggest surprise was the incredibly cheesy pide. I can't believe how much I'm craving it again. Some say it's like a Turkish pizza. It's so much better than that description. I love the thin flatbread, and you'll actually see them rolling out the dough after you order it. It is so fresh, light, and crispy. I can't wait to order more than just the cheese next time. I want to try them all. It heated up very nicely the next day. I finally tried Maras ice cream for the first time. It was better than imagined. The traditional chewy texture was there. It was super rich & milky from the goat's milk. What a cool experience! The Turkish tea was also delightful. They have many other desserts including kunefe, kazandibi, and sutlac. I can't wait try them. Looking forward to more visits. I can see lots of future success for this new restaurant. read more

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So excited to have a new restaurant in Bloomingdale!Of course i had to try it. the place is cozy, the service was great, and the food was pretty good too. I went with my husband and we shared the Mix Grill, it comes with rice and salad (it's meant for two, but honestly with an appetizer, it could be enough for three people) we had the hummus to start and it was fresh and tasty, the falafel wasn't my favorite a bit dry and not too flavorful. For dessert, we tried the baklava and the kunefe both were good, but I've had better baklava before. Overall, i'm happy to have Turkish food in the area the place looks really nice and modern. I'll go back for sure. read more

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EFFIN MIND BLOWN. In town for a work trip and it's also my bday. I knew I wanted a big bday meal but didn't want to feel sluggish after so Mediterranean seemed like a good choice. My gawsh the place was empty besides one outside table that seemed done eating but still enjoying each others company (table was still there after I left). I honestly dont know how this place wasn't packed with every table, maybe because it was a Tuesday? I had the ground lamb and chicken as well as haydari dip and I couldn't imagine a better birthday dinner having to be alone. I like the tampa area but i never think of it as having outstanding food but this is by far the best I have had in Tampa area out of the many times I have visited! Thanks Turkish Kitchen! read more

Turkish Kitchen - Haydari - Labne Cold Mezze - Mediterranean Near Me - Brandon, Florida

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Food, service, hospitality, were all great! You have to try tea. Coffee is good with dessert just drink liquid of coffee ( just heads up)

Great food and great service! Rain was great! We've been here twice and we will be coming back again. __________________________________

My wife and I have been wanting to try this place since we love middle eastern cuisine. We started with the cigar borek which is fried phyllo dough filled with feta cheese. It was warm and good. I had the mix shish with chicken and lamb kebabs. The meat was very flavorful although a little overdone but I enjoyed it. The rice pilaf was good and it came with colorful vegetables. My wife had the falafel plate which was on top of hummus. She said it was delicious and would definitely get it again. Make sure you request the bread basket which was warm, homemade and delicious. Highly recommend this restaurant! My wife had the kazandibi dessert and loved it. It was flavored with cinnamon and very creamy. read more

Turkish Kitchen - Cigar borek - Mediterranean Near Me - Brandon, Florida

We were so excited about the opening of a new Turkish place so close to us as we usually drive to Tampa. We went soon after opening (not immediately) to try it and unfortunately it fell a little short for us. Upon arrival it took awhile for anyone to come over to our table. We then decided to start off with hot hummus, one of our favorites. Our waitress gave us a really hard time about putting the sausage on the side (I'm vegetarian) for some reason. I didn't understand the issue. It's not part of the dish & is added after. My bf eats meat, this way we both get to enjoy the dish. She finally agreed. Unfortunately when it arrived it was very dry along with the dry pieces (almost burnt) of pita that came out with it. My falafel tasted good. It was moist & fresh. My bf enjoyed his. The coffee & baklava were good. The decor was lovely & it is centrally located. We may give it another try sometime down the road. read more

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Food was awesome and tasted fresh. Ambience was OK. Service was good. There were small gnats at our table with a downside and loud music near our table which should have been turned down. We did not request this. It just played naturally loud in the background. Food was recently priced with some items on the expensive side, others very reasonable considering the quality I would visit again. read more

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Everything is AMAZING!! if you love mediterranean food you need to visit- they are the best and super authentic! Rain is always our server and she is always so thoughtful and takes the best care of us. 10/10 for food, service, & vibes read more

Turkish Kitchen has a lovely vibe and delicious food. Even my picky spouse, who prefers American children's menu food, has requested we go here a couple times AND tried something new. The servers have been helpful when we've been unsure what to order. Everything has been very tasty and we will be back. read more

Another great restaurant near me! We loved it! We stopped at Turkish Kitchen for a brief visit after an early dinner; we were in the mood for Turkish Coffee and dessert and we did not have to go far. The restaurant is wide and open with a vibrant atmosphere and soft music playing in the background. Although the interior is inviting, we settled to sit outdoors to enjoy the pleasant evening. Our waitress was very attentive and provided us with glasses of water and menu. We immediately ordered coffees and Kunefe. After a short wait our coffees were served. They were as expected, bold and strong. At this time our waitress informed us that the Kunefe is made to order and it would take a bit longer to be served, she also told us that our coffees would be replenished. We found it very thoughtful. The Kunefe was exceptional! Good portion for sharing! Never less, it was devoured in no time! Great experience at Turkish Kitchen! We will be back! read more

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Went to here for the first time. We were very excited for a Turkish restaurant to open near us. They did not disappoint. Started with a mezze combo. Got the hummus (very delicious), baba ganoush and saksuka. All three were amazing. I wasn't sure what to get for an entree and the server suggested Lahmacun, he was right. Two people split the mix grill, could have been split by 3 people as we had leftovers. In the mix grill the steak was unbelievable. All of the food was very good in the mix grill but the steak was top notch. I will be back. read more

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This was the old Capitol Taco spot and it's been redecorated quite beautifully. Lots of detail & love went into the new decor. The kitchen is still open which is a bonus. The staff are very kind and attentive. Our server, Can, was amazing! He answered a lot of questions and made great suggestions. We started with housemade Baba Ganoush and warm bread. We tried several drinks, turkish hot tea, a yogurt drink and a spicy purple carrot drink. My friend ordered chicken & lamb shish and I ordered Lahmacun. Both dishes were quite tasty and we got creative and combined it all onto the Lahmacun and it was even more yummy! We made our own version of a turkish style pizza. I really loved everything we tried, the atmosphere and the lovely staff. I am definitely coming back soon! read more

Turkish Kitchen - Lahmacun - Mediterranean Near Me - Brandon, Florida

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Fantastic food and service! I was interested in trying a Turkish restaurant since I loved all of the Turkish food I've had in both Germany and Turkey. It has been years, but the food from Turkish Kitchen is the most authentic to what I remember that I have found in this area. Chefs next to our table were making fresh dough for bread, and everything tasted fresh and flavorful. The server was also friendly and attentive, and the decor and tableware were charming. I felt relaxed and just really enjoyed the whole experience. It's a little bit of a drive for us, but we cannot wait to go back! read more

Turkish Kitchen has a casual and pleasant ambiance. My husband & I came for lunch on Saturday, they don't have wraps available on the weekend. We decided on platters. I had an Adana lamb kebab & lamb shish - both delicious and cooked perfectly ( I like medium rare & the shish was tasty & cooked properly. It came with cacik & salads - I was very pleased. My husband had Iskender and thought it was excellent. It was served over bread cubes with yogurt. The portions were quite filling and we will definitely return if we're in the Brandon area. The service was very good read more

Had a wonderful dinner on their soft opening day. The offering was varied, and our food was delicious - mixed lamb and chicken platter. Ultra flavorful, tender, and perfectly cooked. Our server Melissa was very helpful, friendly, and knowledgeable. Highly recommended for the decor, service, and delicious food! read more

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Overall- if you are not hungry and don't want good service- this is the place for you. Food: 2.5 stars - the chicken shish/ lamb shish/ground lamb were good, comes w/rice and shredded lettuce/onions/half a spicy pepper - comes w no sauce (so a bit dry) and not very filling (we were hungry after) The pita bread didn't come until we asked our server 2 times after we had already received our food. Service: 1 star: non-existent, our server was so busy attending to her one table that she didn't really check on us, we had to flag other servers down to get lemons that we asked when she took our order and to ask for taziki sauces that apparently were supposed to come w/meal... we saw on other platters so we requested some from a different server since we couldn't get ours attention. Ambiance is nice but definitely wouldn't be coming back. Not enough protein for what the price is and for really bad service. read more

Food is amazing! Rain our waitress was so attentive and really made our experience great! The atmosphere and the music are a bonus

Absolutely loved Turkish Kitchen! The food was flavorful and fresh. The service was on point. Melissa gave us great recommendations. The restaurant decor is well appointed. Will definitely go back to try out more items on their menu. read more

Food and service is outstanding! Our server Rain, was amazing, very attentive and friendly. This is our go-to spot when we are craving good Turkish food. The resturant has a casual atmosphere with a sophisticated decor. read more

Great atmosphere, the service was great and food selection diverse (no burgers or chicken fingers as this is a Turkish restaurant) Had mixed grill for two and had lots of different flavorful meats. Great way to try evertthing read more

AMAZING. The food is authentic, the vibes are cool and quaint. You don't wait too long for a seat. They are working in a wine license so you can only order beer and soda. The after dinner tea was delicious just like in Istanbul. Spices were just right and the dessert was fantastic!! read more

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Excellent service, excellent food!! Watching all the food come out, we will definitely come back. read more

Turkish Kitchen - Mediterranean Near Me - Brandon, Florida

Our server was so attentive and friendly. All of the food we ordered was delicious! I love that this area is getting better restaurant options with GOOD FOOD. Looking forward to going back with more friends and family. read more

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