My fiance and I just wobbled over a mile home just because we both didn't have any self control and wayyyyyyy overate at the Sunday ayce brunch. In 90 degree weather, I insisted that we needed the post brunch exercise. After being hit by the Mediterranean food craze, I was so excited to learn that there's a Med brunch buffet right here in the city. My fiance called the restaurant around 11:30 AM and were able to reserve a table for 2 for their 1PM seating. We arrived around the end of their first seating and were escorted within 5 mins to a table on the second floor. After being seated, no one came by to get our drink order so we decided to just go back downstairs to start grabbing food/drinks ourselves. I immediately went into the cold meze while my fiance went right for the meat. They had all my favs: Tzatzikit, Tomato salad, 2 types of white bean salads, Bulgur Salad, Roasted Eggplants, and Red Caviar (something I haven't tried before). They also had several types of bread to choose from to go with your spread! Ones that were similar to Beyoglu's, your typical pita, and pretzel sticks and other breakfast pastry. My fiance couldn't stop raving about the gyro. I watched him down 2 full plates and went for additional lamb dishes. The smoked salmon was one of the best that he also loved the meze spread. I couldn't help but start going for desserts with my second plate. With over 10 items to choose from, I was able to sample them all. The whole wheat pistachio was my fiance's favorite. We gathered a dinner plate of it and ran back upstairs and had it as a side. My personal favorites were the rice and almond pudding... and the milk pudding cake... ok i love sweets in general. I had a good 3 bowls of them before going back for more carb and meze. Everything I tasted was spot on (well maybe not the cheese roll - that was a little too salty for me). Even though I'm not much of a hot food/meat eater, the fish, chicken, lamb, rice were all really yummy. They were really good about refilling the stations. The only negative - The service could had been better. We noticed the servers were much more attentive to the natives (they all spoke another language) and larger tables. At one point, they cleared our whole table thinking that we were done when in fact we were just downstairs getting our second plate. They weren't too great about refilling our water either.. I guess since every other person in the restaurant were drinking coffee or tea. The service wasn't terrible but definitely room for improvement. For 55 dollars tax and tip included for two people, my fiance and I definitely got our money worth. Now onto our food coma read more

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Enjoyed the two-item lunch special for $13 plus tax/tip. We were upstairs, a party of 20. Attentive service, but disorganized at times...perhaps due to the crowd. Recommend two appetizers: Falafel and the Red Lentil Turkish Soup. Don't recommend the entree of Etli Bamya--Okra with lamb because Okra was way over-cooked...lilke they wanted to kill it. Quality bread basket also served. Would return and try out other specials. If you think this review with photos is useful, funny or cool, I'd appreciate ur feedback by clicking below. read more

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We came here for a by bday dinner. From the outside, place looked nice-inside was just as pretty with different types of decorations and patterns. Our waiter was very attentive as she came by frequently to make sure everything was okay. We had the following for appetizers: Zucchini pancake-reminded me of scallion pancake...to die for especially with the yogurt Falafel platter-unique taste but again tasted better with the yogurt For dinner we had: Okra with pieces of lamb chops-mediocre but the okras were yummy! Wished it was spicy Lam casserole-a bit salty and the lamb had a smell but other parties begged to differ Grilled lamb chops and chicken plater with white rice-one word, delicious! Lamb steak with rice-could've been cooked better-not my favorite Baklava-amazing! It's a place you should definitely try once but no more. read more

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Had a great dinner here celebrating my birthday, Good is tasty prices are great , lamb chops was my favorite, will be back read more

This was my first time having Turkish food and I was impressed, the flavors were very comforting and homey. The flavors were not blow you away with flavor but very well prepared and nicely seasoned dishes. The decor here was great, it is definitely on the fancier side and the service was super attentive, I also really appreciated how the servers knew we were splitting everything and divided the portions for us. The food: Mucver- Pan-fried zucchini pancakes, served with garlic yogurt sauce. The zucchini pancake was great, it was a very soft pancake with nice strands of zucchini. It was cooked well but the yogurt sauce took it over the top, I really enjoyed the yogurt. This is something to order. Lahmacun- Thin pide dough, topped with spicy lamb filling. This dish was just ok, the minced lamb flavor was not very pronounced, it kinda felt like think crust pizza topped with minced lamb. This isn't something I would get again. Iskender Kebab- Vertically grilled lamb sliced very thin, served with garlic yogurt and tomato sauce over pita. I enjoyed this dish. It kinda felt like a lamb lasagna. The lamb was so tender and I really liked the yogurt with the pita. The dish does come off a little one note but I thought it was great. Kunefe- First time having Kunefe and it didn't disappoint. It kinda felt like a sweet and savory croissant. The sweetness is a bit much but the mellow stringy cheese balances it out nicely. I enjoyed it. I would definitely order this again. read more

I'm a reluctant poster BUT, since I turned to Yelp for help yesterday I must report our fabulous experience at Turkish Kitchen. Our plans to gather came together last minute so we wanted a "neighborhood" place where we did not need a reservation but would have a good vibe, sit down dining, and good food. We got all of that at Turkish Kitchen PLUS tremendous hospitality and amazing food! I am so happy to add Turkish Kitchen to our family shortlist of places we love. read more

Food was delicious and the Turkish coffee was amazing. Service was fantastic and great ambiance! I'd highly recommend.

Turkish Kitchen has declined and prices have increased a lot They no longer offer specialties like imam bayildi, which used to be excellent Their prices are up 20% in the past couple of years and they dropped lunch specials I will stop going there read more

So sad to see one of my favorite restaurants for over twenty years in the city fall little by little. It start it four months ago with the lunch special salad was no longer available still in the menu. It was one of the reasons I would go there out of my way.... The service was lame very typical of the comfortably numb NYC mindset. Today I visited to see no one in the restaurant . Then I figured out the reason , the lunch menu was gone. They had a regular a la carte menu. They shift was to extreme for me to handle!! Added the fake waitresses and the basic service now. I went somewhere else!! Sorry Egor and thank you for the many years. Your maitre d Turkish man with suit. Was a great asset kept the staff on their toes Not any longer... read more

As a Turkish person I wasn't amazed nor convinced by the food that we've had today. I had the 'tavuklu adana' and my wife had the 'izgara köfte' - we both didn't really enjoy the food, we just wanted to finish and leave quickly, as food and service doesn't live up to the Turkish kitchen / standards. The shepherd salad on the other hand is the main reason why I rate them with 3 stars and not 1. It was very good. The lady that was serving our table was very nice and polite, but we really didn't feel the energy in the restaurant... I am not going to visit this place again. read more

This restaurant has a nice ambience and service is fast and attentive. They don't do any substitutes which is a bummer as we don't eat bread. We got green salad, the salad wasn't tossed at all which is unusual for Turkish imo. I didn't find it very satisfying either. I ordered doner over eggplant as the main course. Doner itself was pretty successful however the eggplant base had a sugary taste which was very disagreeable to me. We also got lamb shanks which had the lamb smell but was ok. I'm sure some people like the food as it is but it will not be my first choice in this area where there are plenty of other options. read more

Turkish Kitchen - Donerli Hunkar Dinner - Turkish Near Me - New York, New York

This has been a long-time favorite and I'm not sure why I only gave it four stars last time. Ate here again last night and it was terrific. Three of us split four appetizers and then had three entrees. We were all happily stuffed. (Probably ordered too much.) We had the shepard's salad, manti, hunkar begendi, and arnavut cigeri (calf's liver) appetizers. My favorite was the liver -- done so well that one of the three of us who don't like liver commented that she liked it too -- but everything was good. All of us had lamb entrees: Iskander kebab; Sis Kebab; and mine was Islim Kebab, lamb shank covered with eggplant. It was all scrumptious. We were too full to order dessert, but the restaurant comped us a plate of three baklava pieces too and we somehow managed to eat them. Bill for 3 (with 4 alcoholic drinks and a soda) came to $203.60 including tax, but before tip. A great meal. For wheelchair accessibility information, see my 2015 review. read more

My little sister's friend who is Persian took my sister, a college friend, and myself here on a slow Saturday evening since her family has dined here for years. Wow. Not only was it a charming spot tucked away in the hustle and bustle of Grammercy, but the food. THE FOOD. the shepherd salad is a must, as well as the hummus, chicken, white rice, and pistachio baklava (ours was complimentary :)) ! it was a bit quiet and- I dont know if this was bc there were not as many people inside or if the space was quite large- empty. no awkward silences though... the quietness inside was reminiscent of the quiet that exists between siblings or close friends: it is safe, comfortable, accepting. thank you, Turkish kitchen, for a lovely dining experience. read more

Food was really good. All appetizers were fresh and had good taste. Very good wine selection. I ordered okuzgozu-bogazkere yakut was really good. Service was average. Don't order baklava and hot tea. See pictures. read more

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Decide to come in for lunch and it was the best thing I have done in a long time. The relaxing atmosphere after a hectic morning at work was what I was looking dor. Price Fixed lunch two courses for 15.99 was well worth its value. Appetizer mashed eggplant was to die for. It served cold and smooth and went so good with bread. I never had mashed eggplant!!! Turkish kitchen martini was so great. I can't even tell you what it's made of but delicious. Charcoal lamb with assorted vegetables was light and delicious. read more

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The staff is so kind, welcoming, and respectful. The food was delicious and fresh and the restaurant felt so warm and homey! Definitely a top restaurant with such an amazing atmosphere, music and welcoming staff. Owner was so kind, we felt so at home and comfortable. You have to check this restaurant out!! read more

Was not impressed by this restaurant at all. The food was mediocre. We ordered a few dishes and had high expectations as people have hyped it up, but unfortunately, it was not as great as we'd hoped. It wasn't terrible, but not worth the money. I've had better Turkish food for half the price. The Turkish tea wasn't even that great. Honestly, it was so bland. I don't know if they just genuinely cannot make Turkish tea or if they were having a bad day. I would've given this place 2 stars, but our experience was so bad. We decided to come to this place because it's halal, which it is, but we asked if we can pray. They had plenty of space upstairs as it was pretty much empty, but they told us no because they cared what white people would think?! Like are you kidding me?! This is a TURKISH restaurant that serves HALAL meat, and we're not allowed to pray because of what others will think? The freaking colonizers?! Absolutely ridiculous. Just because of this incident I will not return. I wish I could give this place 0 stars, but I guess 1 will do. read more

The chicken kebab gave me the absolute worst food poisoning I've ever experienced. Unbelievable really. I threw up for two days straight followed by insane body aches, I thought it would never end. Embarrassing by today's standards and I would steer clear of this restaurant at any opportunity. I'm getting nauseous just thinking about it. read more

Fantastic kebabs and menu. Meats are very flavorful and authentic. I have been disappointed by many kebab places but I will return to this one. Coffee and desserts were also a very pleasant and unique experience. read more

Turkish Kitchen - Turkish coffee. Unique and delicious. - Turkish Near Me - New York, New York

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It was my first time eating Turkish food besides street food and it was fabulous!! We started off with the cigar looking rolls of phyllo dough stuffed with cheese and spinach. It was simple, yet tasty. It says on the menu that it is pan fried but it felt more like a deep fried item. Just FYI! Delicious though! Our second appetizer was recommended by our kind waitress as the most popular. It was a mini pizza topped with ground lamb and spices and that was amazing! Very delicate flavors dancing on the thin bread. Loved it!! Our entrees consisted of the striped bass. The fish comes whole so we asked them to debone it and then it comes in filets. There were still some bones but at least the fish wasn't looking straight at us from the plate!! The fish was grilled to perfection and simply seasoned. I loved it!! It comes with lettuce and red onion slices. We also shared the thinly sliced lamb dish with the eggplant mash and the light tomato sauce and it was amazing!!! The eggplant mash was fabulous! The spices were perfect. We had a great time and a delicious meal! I can now truly say that I adore Turkish food -And I can't wait to try other mysterious dishes on the menu!! read more

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They don't serve white sauce! (cacik) I can't tell you how insane it sounded to me when I ordered a dish that is normally served with yogurt sauce (by that I mean at any other Turkish restaurant, and I've been to two others in Kips Bay alone), and their reply was that they don't give it for free, they sell it as an appetizer (literally just a small bowl of sauce) for (get ready for this) $10! For one thing, I would have never ordered a dish so heavily dependent on the sauce for flavor and texture had I known that; but more importantly, had I known that something that ludicrous was even possible, I would have never chosen that place! Like I said, I know of two other Turkish restaurants in that area alone! When I first asked for yogurt sauce, they brought me a bowl of plain white yogurt (for $5). The kicker was that even though I immediately sent it back (I didn't understand why they would even bring something like that when explicitly asked for Turkish yogurt sauce), they still attempted to bill me for it on the check. Cannot recommend a place that has such "brilliant" business strategies, and also cannot believe that it has such a high rating on Yelp. Totally misleading. P.S.: don't order "manti" there - just a flavorless mess, total waste of $. read more

Food is okay, they made me wait an hour in the cold for my food though. The person disappeared for 20 minutes so I couldn't even speak to anyone. read more

Over the weekend I went to a restaurant I have frequented thru out the years. It's hands down one of my most favorite restaurants to dine at The Turkish Kitchen. To start, I ordered the Turkish Kitchen Martini. Pretty strong but expertly made to a tee with a slight hint of cherry juice, orange zest and lemony goodness. Yum! Then on to the appetizer where I ordered the Manti. Omg! You have to try this dish. They are bite sized pouched beef dumplings in a sea of yogurt sauce with different herbs and spices. To die for! Then on to the main event. I usually opt for the grilled baby lamb chops but got the stuffed cabbage instead. It was stuffed with minced meat, rice, herbs and spices. On a bed of tomato puree and yogurt. Excellent pairing of creams to cool the pallet and acidic to excite the taste buds. All in all a fantastic night feasting on amazing Turkish delicacies read more

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Realistically...3.5 stars. But the service was good and attentive so I'm ok bumping them upto 4 stars. The food is good but definitely toned down for the American palate. I can't blame them for that but that did make the food a little bland. The lunch deal for $16 isn't a bad way to try this place of you haven't. Overall, I will go again if someone else's is buying... Not a huge fan to spend my own $ ! read more

Turkish Kitchen - Stuffed cabbage rolls. Kinda mushy and overcooked - Turkish Near Me - New York, New York

*4 Course Lunch Special* (Appetizer) Eggplant w/ herbs- Every eggplant lovers dream! (Salad) Shepherd Salad- Fresh tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, green peppers. Light and clean. Tossed with a lemon and olive oil dressing. (Entree) Grilled lamb over rice. Tender, juicy, succulent pieces of sliced lamb. Seasoned to perfection. The rice really helps soak up the juices from the lamb. Well plated and tastes even better. (Dessert) Baklava- Crispy filo dough, chopped nuts, and honey. Sugar explosion in your mouth. {Note} Your choice of coffee or tea is also included in the lunch special. These are the dishes I chose. There are about 9 other options available for Appetizers and Entrees. {Price for Lunch Special} $17. Served only on weekdays from 12:00 pm- 3pm. read more

If you have the fortune of coming with a Turkish friend, just let them do all the ordering and prepare for an amazing meal. This restaurant is perfect for large groups. We came with a group of 18 in the end, and my Turkish friend said he kept on calling a few days before to up our reservation. They have two floors and the second is where all the large parties are seated. I even saw one party with a table spanning vertically from one end of the room to the end. Turkish Kitchen must be really popular with Turkish people because apparently at one table there was a famous Turkish model. The one with a tattoo on her shoulder. Didem Soydan maybe? Appetizers: Lahana Dolma (Cabbage stuffed with rice, onions, pine nuts, black currants, and herbs) - I really liked this. Very healthy and light appetizer to start off. Yalanci Dolma (Vine leaves stuffed with rice, onions, pine nuts, black currants, and herbs) - This is the grape leave version of the stuffed cabbage. Tastes pretty much the same as they use the same filling, but with a slightly rougher texture from the grape leaves. Midye Dolma (mussels stuffed with rice, onions, pine nuts, black currants, and herbs) - The stuffing they used in the cabbage and grape leaves version is spooned on top of the mussels. Icli Kofe (cracked wheat bulgar patties, stuffed with ground lamb, pine nuts, black currants, and walnuts) - This was my favorite hot appetizer. It's basically this delicious fried croquette stuffed with ground meat. Lots of flavor and spice in the meat itself. You're supposed to eat this with lots of lemon. We also ordered hummus and baba ganoush to go with the free bread that they kept re-filled, but those were pretty standard. The free Turkish bread was so fluffy and buttery though. It was hard not to gobble the whole basket while waiting for the food to come. Entrees: Ikendar Kebab - Very standard dish according to my Turkish friend, but definitely order this entree. You won't regret it. This dish consisted of delicious tender grilled lamb covered with a tasty tomato sauce. The meat covered pieces of sauce soaked pita bread, which at first I couldn't tell it was pita bread. Kuzu Guvec - This was a casserole dish full of lamb and delicious potatoes, mushrooms, and other vegetables and topped with cheese. So delicious. I didn't really taste the cheese. Overall a very delicious and hearty dish. It also came with a tiny portion of rice. Hunkar Begendi - This dish consisted of pureed eggplant topped with some kind of chicken stewed in a tomato based sauce. The eggplant puree reminded me of mashed potatoes. The eggplant was a little too thick by itself, but better eaten together with the chicken. Dessert: Kadayif - We were all stuffed, but my friend really wanted us to try this Turkish dessert, which he described as a pastry made from cheese, but doesn't taste like cheese. I was hesitant at first, because I'm not a fan of cheese. I'm glad I tried it. Better than baklava, and it really didn't taste like cheese at all. It had an interesting somewhat sticky texture in the middle and crispy bird's nest exterior. The outside was very sweet and had powdered pistachios on top. I would love to come back just to order this dessert again. The whole bill came out to about $33 including tip and tax per person, which for this feast is very reasonable. That $33 also included coffee and drinks ordered by other people. I heard that on the weekends they have a brunch buffet. AYCE Turkish food?!?! I'll be back. On a side note, I wanted to order the Lahmacun, but my Turkish friend said this is considered really cheap street food in Turkey. They overcharge in the U.S. for this, so he made me not order it. :'( read more

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I came here for an event and sat in the private upstairs area. They served us a buffet set of food, which usually is not the best. However, I was thoroughly impressed by the food. From the fresh tomato and cucumber salad to the other Mediterranean items (lamb, chicken, beef) and hummus, it was all really delicious! The rice was salted, but the dishes themselves were not overly salty or greasy. It's among the better Turkish places I've been to in New York. I would assume the general restaurant itself would be just as good if not better. read more

Turkish Kitchen - Turkish Near Me - New York, New York

I must agree with my Turkish friends that Turkish Kitchen is the best Turkish restaurant in NY! Three of us ate here last Sunday and we were impressed with everything we ate. The food was just as authentic or even better than what I had tried during my 2 weeks vacation in Turkey. I love Turkish food, I think it's superior to Greek culinary culture, which is heavily influenced by Turkish. Despite my friends' enthusiastic recommendations, it took me almost 10 years to finally try Turkish Kitchen because I was already satisfied with places like Beyti Kebab, Sip Sak, Turkish Cuisine, etc., just to name a few. I wish I had tried this place earlier!!! The staff was friendly and attentive and the ambiance is modern in a quirky way, accentuated with red walls and blue candles. I had the following: 1)Tarama Salatasi : I always order this red caviar spread meze at every Turkish restaurant I go to. I bet it's super high calorie but I couldn't stop myself from commiting yet another carbocide eating 5,6 slices of bread with this yummy spread. 4.5 stars 2)Patlican Salatasi : This Turkish version of babaganoush is perfectly flavoured and extremely addictive with bread. More carbocide!!! 4.5 stars 3)çoban salatasi : The best shepherd salad!!! I don't know how they make it, but there's something special about this simple salad. 5 stars! 4) Sis Kebab : 5 stars. I'm not a big lamb fan, but the Turks know how to prepare it right! It's so tender and juicy, and doesn't have that distinct lamb smell and taste that I dislike. 5)Bonfile Sis : 4.5 stars. This chargrilled filet mignon kebab was great, but lamb was better. And I loved the accompanying pilaf, very tasty! 6) Karides Guvec : 4.5 stars - This baked shrimp casserole was delicious but it tastes more like an Italian dish. Loved the tomato based sauce and the gooey cheese! I highly recommend you make a reservaton because this place gets packed. It's slightly pricey, but it's worth it. I'll be back!! read more

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LAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAMB! You serve delicious lamb. Not gamey, just tasty. Pretty much my favorite lamb place in the city. So good, and grilled baby lamb chops (Pirzola) for only $20?! Mmm, that makes me happy. Also GREAT are: 1. Kalama Tava: Calamari, served with a creamy garlic sauce 2. Doner Kebab: lamb slices over rice Pretty good: 1. The whole grilled trouts and bass were not bad, mild on the seasoning, and very simply prepared. Healthy. 2. Dessert - Mizlu Tahin: A light dough pastry filled with melted banana and cheese.. they'll serve it ala mode if you just ask :) I love this place. It helps that I can see it out my window and dream of it's lamb chops every..single..night. read more

Turkish Kitchen - Yum. - Turkish Near Me - New York, New York

Wow, where do I start...When a Turkish friend whose judgement you trust invites you to brunch over the bridge in Manhattan, you go. Because Turkish food rocks when it is made right and this is the guy who introduced me to Taci's in Brooklyn, I had high expectations. As good as I hoped the buffet would be, it was even better, In fact there were so many delicious choices, it was hard to narrow down what to put on my plate during each visit back to the buffet! Round one: Turkish bread and croissants, smoked salmon, cheeses, salads, olives, yogurt, mashed eggplant, humous, homemade stuffed grape leaves, cheese borek, orange juice, coffee....Round two, ground lamb, lamb gyro, chicken shish kebab and more humous. There was also talapia for the fish eaters and rice which I opted not to fill up on. And then came round three. I tried to be good, I really did. I took some fruit and mellon but the baklava and five or six other Turkish pastries looked so lonely, so I knew in my heart that I just had to find them a home in my stomach! And of course more coffee...but you can also get tea. Everything was well prepared and spiced. Likewise the staff was friendly, professional and helpful. And Louise, the bathrooms were nicely tiled! My only suggestions are that they find a way to serve the Turkish bread warm...difficult but not impossible with a buffet. Be careful to not overcook the chicken (mine was a tad dry) and please don't dump the extra ice in the urnal because it takes it out of commission! At $21.95, this Sunday brunch is worth the price! read more

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Good deal for Brunch in Manhattan. Approx $30 per person for all you can eat Turkish food. The selections is varied enough that from the pickiest eater to the more adventurous eater will be satisfied. The bread selections is abundant. The Turkish simit (bread covered in sesame seeds) is a must try. There's a table with all sorts of colorful salads and another with hot fares (grilled meats/rice). Dessert is included (Turkish desserts) and coffee or tea. Not the best Turkish food I have ever had, but good enough to say it was worth trying. read more

Turkish Kitchen - Turkish Near Me - New York, New York

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I never tried Turkish food before but this guy wanted to take me there. I wasn't too thrilled about it since I wasn't quite sure if I would like Turkish food. When we got seated, the waiter asked if we would want something to drink. The guy wanted to order a whole bottle of wine - but I told him I was okay with just a cocktail. (I wouldn't be able to finish a bottle with him. It's not like I had to but I didn't want him to waste his money. ) I looked at their specialty drinks - I decided to go with TURKISH KITCHEN martini. This is the best mixed drink I ever had! It was so amazing I jolted down the components of the drink. For appetizer we shared the following: Yalanci Dolma- vine leaves stuffed with rice, onions, pine nuts, black currants and herbs * it was pretty good! Manti - poached beef dumplings. served with garlicky yogurt sauce *there were so tiny and so cute and I really loved the sauce with it Shepherd Salad - fresh tomato, cucumber, parsley, green pepper and onion mix *pretty basic in terms of salad He ordered the Bonfile Sis-select cuts of filet Mignon. char-grilled on a skewer, served with traditional rice and pan-fried potatoes I ordered the Karides Gve - a casserole of baked shrimp, mushrooms and tomatoes. topped with kasar cheese, served with rice. All the dishes were really good but too bad we didn't have any room for their dessert. I would most definitely come back here again----especially for their martini!!!!! read more

Delicious food and friendly service. We got the Adana kabob which was juicy and grilled nicely. We got the eggplant appetizer and calamari, both delicious. I ordered the manti which was in a delicious yogurt sauce. The baklava was one of the best I've had, not overly sweet and not dry, just perfect. I would recommend without any hesitations. They lose 1 star because their sautéd veggies needs a little work. read more

I don't really do brunch, it has never been my thing. Sigh, I guess I am not a true New Yorker. Perhaps I feel like I am getting scammed since I have to roll 2 meals into one. Now, that is a glutton for you. I haven't seen some of my post-grad school friends in awhile, so one person in our group took initiative and scheduled this place for lunch on a Saturday afternoon. I asked her how she knew this place and she said she came here on a date awhile back. The date was blah, but she remembered this place. On the weekend, they have an all-you-can-eat lunch/brunch buffet for about $22. It isn't a cheesy brunch option, so if you need to impress business associates or that special someone, this is a good spot. I was definitely impress with the spread. All kinds of breads, pitas, baguettes, salads (bean, beet, carrot), spreads (hummus, Greek yoghurt), fruits, nuts, olives. They also have an omelette station. In addition, all your Turkish favorites, including lamb and chicken kebabs. Also some spinach pies and rice. There is also a wide selection of desserts including rice pudding, flan, baklava, etc. Excellent options for brunch and American coffee comes with the meal. For a party of 5, they also automatically add on 18% gratuity. I would definitely come back with family and friends. But for that hipster in your life, eh probably best to take the L to Bedford and find a dark and cozy den and feed each other sweet nothings. read more

HOLY COW I ALWAYS CRAVE THIS STUFF!!!! My aunt who is a local to NYC took us to this spot and pitched it as one of her favorite restaurants in the city. Im not used to eating Turkish food, but who can say no to their aunt right... The staff was very friendly and attentive first of all. They do coat check when you walk inside and then take you to your table. The restaurant is not super super modern or crazy decorated, but it's very nice and clean. We all ordered the lunch specials($12.95 I believe) which is a two course meal. We ended up all getting four different appetizers to share and then stuck to our own dishes. We ordered the mashed eggplant (so-so), the fresh salad (heavenly), the hummus (pretty good), and the zucchini pancakes (to die for). We all stuck with lamb dishes. I got the lamb dish with the yogurt and pita under it (can't recall the name but will update this review when I do) and it's by far one of the best lamb dishes I've EVER had. I honestly can't stop craving this dish! It was served in a beautiful silver platter. The dish itself doesn't look fancy, but ughhhhh so good. Please go here and order any of their food. No complaints on anything I tried!! read more

Turkish Kitchen - Appetizers - Turkish Near Me - New York, New York

Food & Service was excellent. Definitely recommend this establishment. I have been here twice & will return.

I really enjoyed my experience here last time and it was nice to go back a few years later. I was here for their Sunday buffet brunch, which was very good. Nice, fresh and flavorful Turkish dishes with almost all the quality one would expect from a sit-down experience. It's hard for me to specify particular dishes that were great, since only a couple of items really disappointed me. The service was good, but I do have to say I was disappointed that an automatic 18% gratuity was added to our bill, even though there were only three of us at the table...while that would usually bother me, the food is very good and everything else at the restaurant was enjoyable so I'll let it slide...this time... ;-) read more

Oh a whim, we ordered Turkish Kitchen for delivery a few weeks ago. We sampled the Sigara Boregi (Phyllo scrolls stuffed with feta cheese, pan-fried), the Bildircin Izgara (Char grilled boneless quail, served with zucchini pancakes and traditional rice), and the Baklava. I expected awesomeness from the Baklava and the Sigara Boregi, which I received. I didn't really know what to expect from the quail. I don't think I've ever had it before. The only connection my mind was making was to Dan Quayle, which didn't really help. However, I can now say with confidence that quail (but not Quayle, probably) is delicious. It's quite tender and succulent and otherwise does taste a good bit like chicken. More recently, we tried the Tavuklu Adana Kebab (Char grilled ground chicken, seasoned with spicy red peppers and served over pita bread), and the Mucver (Pan-fried zucchini pancakes, served with garlic yogurt sauce). Both were good, but I wasn't quite as impressed as with my previous order. The Mucver was tasty, but a little too oily for my liking. And the kebab could've been served with some sauce. Regardless, I'm pretty sure that I'll either order again or check out the Turkish Kitchen in person, and that I won't regret it. As our friend Dan Quayle once said, "I have made good judgments in the past. I have made good judgments in the future." read more

My mom visited this restaurant 20 years ago and remembered enjoying the food there so since we were craving Turkish food we decided to give it a go. When we arrived at the restaurant, it was half full. After it took 15 minutes to be seated while we had a reservation, it took at least half an hour for us to get the manager's attention so we can at the very least order our drinks. We almost had to beg him to pay attention to us. He was running around like a chicken without a head, answering phones, taking orders, serving the food. His partner was at the bar serving drinks and trying to also help out. It was a zoo. We were hungry and were about to pick up and go but my parents are elderly and I decided to be patient. When we finally were able to get the manager's attention to take our order, we needed to ask him a few questions regarding the dishes. He barely took the time to answer us. The food was terrible. The smoked eggplant dish tasted like mayo. The dumplings barely had any meat inside. The gyro was served on top of what was supposed to be eggplants but tasted more like weird mashed potatoes. This is a travesty, not turkish food! On top of that, they managed to charge us for an extra glass of liquor which never ended up making it to our table. Wonder why..I wish I had noticed the overcharge before leaving. We ended up spending well over 200$ for a very stressful evening and nasty food. I wish I had read all the negative reviews and never made it there. read more

We came here 3 times because we wanted to make sure the first time wasn't a fluke. Food is good but not so much better than other neighborhood turkish restaurants. They just try too hard to be exclusive and snooty as if they're doing you a favor to let you eat there. All three times, the service was just absolutely the biggest turnoff from the host/hostess to the waiters. They look impatient if you ask them a question and when I pulled out a coupon, that was the end of it. Waiter was so rude to reach for the coupon blocking my plate while I was eating and his facial expression was disgusting. Puleeeze, there are so many other turkish restaurants in the neighborhood. read more