Cafe Istanbul 3 - Alpharetta

3.7

16 Reviews

$30 and under

Turkish

Café Istanbul is a Turkish restaurant that offers a casual dining atmosphere with live entertainment and music. Start off with a cold appetizer, such as the Baba Ghanoush, which is char-grilled smoked eggplant, puree flavored with tahini and garlic or the Jajoukh, which is finely chopped baby cucumber blended with garlic, yogurt, dill and mint or carrot salad. Dinner entrées at Café Istanbul include lamb sautee made of lamb cutlets sautéed with garden vegetables in a garlic tomato sauce, Mediterranean Chicken consisting of chicken thighs that have been marinated in lemon, garlic and a house blend of spices, or the shrimp sautee made up of shrimp sautéed with onions, peppers, mushrooms and garlic in either lemon or cream sauce. Café Istanbul offers several vegetarian plates including the Veggie Sautee Plate with an assortment of broccoli, potatoes, mushrooms and cauliflower sautéed in garlic and lemon juice.

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Turkish
Hours of Operation
Monday - Thursday: 5:00pm - 12:00pm, Friday - Saturday: 5:00pm - 2:00am, Sunday: 5:00pm - 12:00pm
Phone number
(770) 640-0501
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual

Location
2880 Holcomb Bridge Rd, Suite D-108, Alpharetta, GA 30022
Area
Johns Creek
Parking details
Public Lot

Meze PlateUS$14.00
An assortment platter of hummus, baba ghanoush, sauced eggplant, spicy ezme, jajoukh, tabuli and eggplant salad.
Baba GhanoushUS$6.00
Char-grilled smoked eggplant, puree flavored with tahini and garlic.
JajoukhUS$6.00
Finely chopped baby cucumber blended with garlic, yogurt, dill and mint.
Spicy EzmeUS$6.00
Finely chopped tomato, hot, green peppers, onion and season with herbs.
Russian SaladUS$6.00
Popular in many continents made with mayonnaise, potatoes and finely chopped vegetables and eggs.
HummusUS$6.00
Chickpeas mashed mixed with tahini paste seasoned with olive oil and lemon juice.
Smoked Eggplant SaladUS$6.00
Char-grilled smoked eggplant with peppers, parsley, fresh dill and olive oil.
Sauced EggplantUS$6.00
Fried eggplant, dipped in our special homemade tomato sauce.
Carrot SaladUS$6.00
Finely shredded carrots mixed with yogurt, olive oil, fresh dill and light mayonnaise.

Dinner Hot Appetizers

FalafelUS$6.00
Fine chopped chickpeas and vegetables.
Muska BoregiUS$7.00
Triangular shaped phyllo dough wrapped with ground beef and herbs.
Sigare BoregiUS$6.00
Phyllo scrolls stuffed with feta cheese and fresh dill fried until golden brown.
Stuffed MushroomUS$8.00
Big fancy mushroom stuffed with mozzarella, feta, fresh dill and topped with butter, baked juicy and delicious.

Dinner Soup

Red Lentil SoupUS$5.00

Dinner Salads

Shepherd SaladUS$6.00
Finely diced tomatoes, cucumbers, green peppers, onions, parsley, red pepper tossed in olive oil and fresh lemon juice.
Arugula SaladUS$7.00
Fresh arugula, red onions, radishes and pickles.
Mediterranean SaladUS$7.00
Fresh romaine lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, red onions, topped with Kalamata olives corn, arugula feta cheese and lemon oil dressing.

Dinner Bread

Zatar BreadUS$3.00
Baked with an exotic blend of spices.
Cheese BreadUS$10.00
Flat bread baked with mozzarella cheese.

Dinner Entrees

Lamb SauteeUS$15.00
Small pieces of lamb cutlets sauteed with fresh garden vegetables in garlic tomato sauce served with rice.
Mediterranean ChickenUS$13.00
Chicken's thigh marinated in lemon, garlic and an unforgettable blend of nine spices. Served with rice.
Chicken SauteeUS$13.00
Small pieces of chicken cutlets sauteed with fresh garden vegetables in garlic tomato sauce served with rice.
Shrimp SauteeUS$16.00
Fresh shrimp sauteed with onions, red and green peppers, mushrooms and garlic with your choice of lemon or rich cream sauce. Served with rice.

Dinner Vegetarian Plates

Tim's Vegetarian Special PlateUS$12.00
Chickpeas sauteed in spinach, onions and fresh herbs. Served with jayoukh and rice.
Veggie Sautee PlateUS$12.00
Delicious assortment of broccoli, cauliflower, potatoes and mushrooms sauteed in garlic and lemon juice.
Falafel PlateUS$12.00
Chickpeas, celery, parsley, garlic and peppers served with tahini sauce, vegetables and rice.
Okra Sautee (Bamya) PlateUS$12.00
A traditional health superb medley of okra, red and green peppers, onions, chickpeas and garlic in a savory tomato sauce.

Dinner Kebabs

Lamb Shish KebabUS$18.00
Marinated chunks of baby-lamb char-grilled. Served with house salad, grilled tomato, long hot finger pepper and rice.
Chicken Adana KebabUS$13.00
Chargrilled ground chicken seasoned with spicy red peppers and parsley, char-grilled on skewers. Marinated chunks of baby-lamb char-grilled. Served with house salad, grilled tomato, long hot finger pepper and rice.
Cafe Special KebabUS$18.00
Combination of adana kebab and chicken adana kebab. Skewered and char-grilled. Marinated chunks of baby-lamb char-grilled. Served with house salad, grilled tomato, long hot finger pepper and rice.
Beyti KebabUS$18.00
Ground lamb flavored in garlic and parsley char-grilled on skewers. Marinated chunks of baby-lamb char-grilled. Served with house salad, grilled tomato, long hot finger pepper and rice.
Lahmajun KebabUS$14.00
Lavash bread topped with lamb, green peppers, red peppers and lemon juice. Served with house salad, grilled tomato, long hot finger pepper and rice.
Adana KebabUS$16.00
Hand chopped lamb seasoned with spicy red peppers and char-grilled on skewers. Marinated chunks of baby-lamb char-grilled. Served with house salad, grilled tomato, long hot finger pepper and rice.
Chicken Breast KebabUS$14.00
Chunks of chicken breast marinated in homemade sauce, skewered and char-grilled. Marinated chunks of baby-lamb char-grilled. Served with house salad, grilled tomato, long hot finger pepper and rice.
Mixed Grill KebabUS$21.00
Combination platter of gyro, adana kebab, chicken adana kebab, lamb shish kebab and chicken shish kebab, grilled to taste. Marinated chunks of baby-lamb char-grilled. Served with house salad, grilled tomato, long hot finger pepper and rice.
Iskender KebabUS$18.00
Vertically piled lamb sliced very thing and served with yogurt sauce and tomato sauce, served on pita bread. Served with house salad, grilled tomato, long hot finger pepper and rice.
Gyro (Doner) Wrap KebabUS$14.00
Chef award winning fresh and gyro marinated with chef's own blend of seasoning. Vertically grilled and thinly, sliced wrapped in pita bread. Served with fries. Served with house salad, grilled tomato, long hot finger pepper and rice.

Dinner Fish

SalmonUS$18.00
Wild Alaskan salmon seasoned and baked with fresh dill and lemon. Served with salad and sauteed vegetables.
Grilled Sea BassUS$27.00
Char-grilled filet Mediterranean sea bass served with mixed green salad and sauteed vegetables.

Dinner Pizza

16" Istanbul PizzaUS$18.00
Lamb, tomatoes, onions and garlic topped with feta cheese. Baked in our own stone oven.
16" Spinach PizzaUS$17.00
Fresh spinach, tomatoes, onions and garlic, topped with feta cheese. Baked in our own stone oven.
16" Turkish Kayak PizzaUS$15.00
Mozzarella and feta cheese. Baked in our own stone oven. Baked in our own stone oven.
Chicken CalzoneUS$15.00
Our famous oven bread stuff with chicken onions, tomato sauce, fresh garlic and melted cheese.
16" Chicken PizzaUS$17.00
Chicken, tomatoes, onions and garlic, topped with feta cheese. Baked in our own stone oven.
16" Shrimp Pesto PizzaUS$18.00
Chef's blend white sauce, shrimp, red pepper, topped with pesto and feta cheese. Baked in our own stone oven.
Lamb CalzoneUS$16.00
Hand-tossed Turkish bread stuffed with tomato sauce, lamb, onions, baked in our stone oven.

Dinner Sides

RiceUS$3.00
OlivesUS$2.00
Feta CheeseUS$3.00

Dinner Kids (10 and Under)

Kid's Iman Chicken FingersUS$1.00
Kid's Bijan Smiley PizzaUS$1.00
Kid's French FriesUS$3.00

Lunch Drink

Lunch SodaUS$3.00
Lunch Raspberry TeaUS$3.00
Lunch Unsweetened TeaUS$3.00
Turkish CoffeeUS$3.00
Lunch LemonadeUS$3.00
Lunch Sweet TeaUS$3.00
Lunch Hot TeaUS$3.00

Lunch Cold Appetizers

Lunch HummusUS$4.99
Chickpeas mashed mixed with tahini paste seasoned with olive oil and lemon juice.
Lunch Sauteed EggplantUS$4.99
Fried eggplant dipped in our special homemade tomato sauce.
Lunch Carrot SaladUS$4.99
Finely shredded carrots mixed with yogurt, olive oil, fresh dill and light mayonnaise.
Lunch JajoukhUS$4.99
Finely chopped baby cucumber blended with garlic, yogurt, dill and mint.
Lunch Spicy EzmeUS$4.99
Finely chopped tomato, hot, green peppers, onion and season with herbs.
Lunch Russian SaladUS$4.99
Popular in many condinents made with mayonnaise, potatoes and finely chopped vegetables and eggs.

Lunch Soup

Lunch Red Lentil SoupUS$4.99

Lunch Entrees

Lunch Lamb SauteeUS$8.99
Small pieces of lamb cutlets sauteed with fresh garden vegetables in garlic tomato sauce served with rice.
Lunch Mediterranean ChickenUS$7.99
Chicken's thigh marinated in lemon, garlic and an unforgettable blend of nine spices. Served with rice.
Lunch Chicken SauteeUS$7.99
Lunch Shrimp SauteeUS$8.99
Fresh shrimp sauteed with onions, red and green peppers, mushrooms and garlic with your choice of lemon or rich cream sauce. Served with rice.

Lunch Vegetarian Plates

Lunch Tim's Vegetarian Special PlateUS$6.99
Chickpeas sauteed in spinach, onions and fresh herbs. Served with jajoukh and rice.
Lunch Veggie Sautee PlateUS$6.99
Delicious assortment of broccoli, cauliflower, potatoes and mushrooms sauteed in garlic and lemon juice.

Lunch Kebabs

Lunch Adana KebabUS$8.99
Hand chopped lamb seasoned with spicy red peppers and char-grilled on skewers. Served with house salad, grilled tomato, long hot finger pepper and rice.
Lunch Chicken Breast KebabUS$8.99
Chunks of chicken breast, marinated in homemade sauce, skewered and char-grilled. Served with house salad, grilled tomato, long hot finger pepper and rice.
Lunch Gyro (Doner) WrapUS$6.99
Chef award winning fresh lamb gyro marinated with chef's own blend of seasoning, vertically grilled and thinly sliced wrapped in pita bread. Served with fries. Served with house salad, grilled tomato, long hot finger pepper and rice.
Lunch Chicken Adana KebabUS$7.99
Chargrilled ground chicken seasoned with spicy red peppers and parsley, char-grilled on skewers. Served with house salad, grilled tomato, long hot finger pepper and rice.
Lunch Beyti KebabUS$8.99
Ground lamb flavored in garlic and parsley char-grilled on skewers. Served with house salad, grilled tomato, long hot finger pepper and rice.
Lunch Falafel WrapUS$8.99
Deep fried falafel, onion, lettuce, celery, hot sauce, yogurt, dip and tahini sauce wrapped in a pita. Served with french fries. Served with house salad, grilled tomato, long hot finger pepper and rice.

Dessert

BaklavaUS$2.99
Rice PuddingUS$2.99

What 16 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

3.7

3.7 based on all time ratings

3.7Food
3.5Service
4.2Ambience

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16 Reviews

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Rosy
Atlanta Metro
55 reviews
3.0
55 reviews
Dined on 20 October 2015
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
the food portions were small and our waiter was not very attentive to our table. We had to ask another server to bring us water and our bill even though it was early and the restaurant was not very busy. We came back to Cafe Istanbul because we enjoyed the vibrant scene with flashing lights on another visit than was later than this one.
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MomoFoodie
Atlanta Metro
28 reviews
4.0
28 reviews
Dined on 17 October 2015
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Over all a fun experience! I found the food alright - not bad but i have had better. Chicken and lamb kebabs were good. Hummus was just ok. Zatar bread was just ok. Belly danicing and sh were fun - we went on a sat night. Service was decent. Only thing is - we were a group of 8 and out food came out in batches - so some of us started our meal 10 mins after others had already received theirs. One friends vegetarian dish was a bit cold. It is a fun place with the music, dance and dj - especially if you are out celebrating something Ina large group.
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Tracy74
Atlanta Metro
50 reviews
5.0
50 reviews
Dined on 22 August 2015
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Went to Cafe Istanbul for my birthday with my husband. Really enjoyed the Hookah, belly dancing and the DJ. Great drinks. The food was good as well. We especially loved the sigara boregi and hummus appetizers. We had kebabs - my husband loved his lamb, my chicken was good, but I will try something different next time. We had the best dessert - but I can't remember the name. It was a noodle cake that was crispy on the outside with a sweetened cheese inside. If you describe it, they can tell you what it's called - it was fabulous. The service was spot on - our server made great recommendations and the atmosphere was upbeat and energetic. We liked it so much, my husband is considering having his office holiday party there!
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OpenTable Diner
Atlanta Metro
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 1 August 2015
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food, service and ambiance were impeccable. We arrived at 9pm on a Friday evening. We were just a tad early to experience all the festivities. Come early if you're seeking a relaxed environment. If you'd like
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ShreyaKadu
Atlanta Metro
13 reviews
4.0
13 reviews
Dined on 18 January 2015
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
I have been going to Istanbul at Decatur for years. Last time I went there didnt enjoy much as it was super busy, didn't get food on time, had wait to be seated ..etc. This location is spacious,DJ is awesome, food is great , great service and the belly dancers are very interactive. Total fun GNO night. From reservation to billing this place made my night perfect. Only problem there is the parking..wish they had valet. That plaza gets so busy I couldn't find a spot for ten mins. With people didn't get kids to this location.
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OpenTable Diner
Atlanta Metro
7 reviews
2.0
7 reviews
Dined on 11 December 2014
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
Not a great place to have a big group. I've always had a great experience here in smaller groups, but this time was awful. I had my birthday dinner there with a group of 10-15 people. We only had one server, who was also the ONLY server in the entire restaurant and was also the bartender!!! She was very positive and tried her best. Making the reservation days ahead of time should have helped the staff be more prepared for a group. They lost a ton of potential return customers that night.
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OpenTable Diner
Atlanta Metro
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on 7 December 2014
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
i can explain my experience in just few words, my reservation was never booked, even though i received a confirmation saying that everything was confirmed. when i arrived at the restaurant ,the whole place was booked to another big party. So i never got to celebrate my birthday...i was very sad. called the restaurant many times, it seemed like no one answers the phone....talking of a desapointment Leila Gomez
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ATLGA
Atlanta Metro
52 reviews
1.0
52 reviews
Dined on 2 November 2014
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 2
An extremely disappointing experience. They were serving a limited (indedible) special "Halloween Party" menu, even though it was NOT Halloween. The menu consisted of 3 entrees (gyro sandwich, chicken kabob, beef kabob), each priced at $18. The gyro was completely tasteless and, at $18, a complete ripoff. Service was lousy, as the servers were more preoccupied socializing with each other and smoking the hookah. Save your money and go elsewhere.
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PoPo
Atlanta Metro
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 1 November 2014
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The cocktails were outstanding. The entertainment was great. The music was popping.
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Khaluaverse
VIP
Atlanta Metro
54 reviews
5.0
54 reviews
Dined on 20 September 2014
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
I love going to this place. The entertainment is always exciting. Food is always good. It's close!! Best place after 10 by far
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Google Map for Cafe Istanbul 3 - Alpharetta

2880 Holcomb Bridge Rd, Suite D-108, Alpharetta, GA 30022

Additional information

Area
Johns Creek
Hours of Operation
Monday - Thursday: 5:00pm - 12:00pm, Friday - Saturday: 5:00pm - 2:00am, Sunday: 5:00pm - 12:00pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Turkish
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Public Lot
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa

Phone number
(770) 640-0501

Cafe Istanbul 3 - Alpharetta

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Dinner Drinks

SodaUS$3.00

Raspberry TeaUS$3.00

Unsweetened TeaUS$3.00

Orange JuiceUS$4.00

Hot TeaUS$3.00

LemonadeUS$3.00

Sweet TeaUS$3.00

Cranberry JuiceUS$4.00

Pineapple JuiceUS$4.00

Turkish CoffeeUS$4.00

Dinner Cold Appetizers

Meze PlateUS$14.00

Baba GhanoushUS$6.00

JajoukhUS$6.00

Spicy EzmeUS$6.00

Russian SaladUS$6.00

HummusUS$6.00

Smoked Eggplant SaladUS$6.00

Sauced EggplantUS$6.00

Carrot SaladUS$6.00

Dinner Hot Appetizers

FalafelUS$6.00

Muska BoregiUS$7.00

Sigare BoregiUS$6.00

Stuffed MushroomUS$8.00

Dinner Soup

Red Lentil SoupUS$5.00

Dinner Salads

Shepherd SaladUS$6.00

Arugula SaladUS$7.00

Mediterranean SaladUS$7.00

Dinner Bread

Zatar BreadUS$3.00

Cheese BreadUS$10.00

Dinner Entrees

Lamb SauteeUS$15.00

Mediterranean ChickenUS$13.00

Chicken SauteeUS$13.00

Shrimp SauteeUS$16.00

Dinner Vegetarian Plates

Tim's Vegetarian Special PlateUS$12.00

Veggie Sautee PlateUS$12.00

Falafel PlateUS$12.00

Okra Sautee (Bamya) PlateUS$12.00

Dinner Kebabs

Lamb Shish KebabUS$18.00

Chicken Adana KebabUS$13.00

Cafe Special KebabUS$18.00

Beyti KebabUS$18.00

Lahmajun KebabUS$14.00

Adana KebabUS$16.00

Chicken Breast KebabUS$14.00

Mixed Grill KebabUS$21.00

Iskender KebabUS$18.00

Gyro (Doner) Wrap KebabUS$14.00

Dinner Fish

SalmonUS$18.00

Grilled Sea BassUS$27.00

Dinner Pizza

16" Istanbul PizzaUS$18.00

16" Spinach PizzaUS$17.00

16" Turkish Kayak PizzaUS$15.00

Chicken CalzoneUS$15.00

16" Chicken PizzaUS$17.00

16" Shrimp Pesto PizzaUS$18.00

Lamb CalzoneUS$16.00

Dinner Sides

RiceUS$3.00

OlivesUS$2.00

Feta CheeseUS$3.00

Dinner Kids (10 and Under)

Kid's Iman Chicken FingersUS$1.00

Kid's Bijan Smiley PizzaUS$1.00

Kid's French FriesUS$3.00