Urfa Bistro - Mediterranean

4.8

746 Reviews

$30 and under

Mediterranean

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2 people

17 Feb 2025

19:00

Booked 8 times today

Neighbourhood gem
Charming
Vegetarian-friendly

Please note that we can't accommodate a stroller the main dining room.

Urfa is a city in Southeastern Turkey, deeply rooted in history, so its unique cuisine is an amalgamation of the cuisines of the many civilizations that have ruled in Urfa. Dishes carry names in Kurdish, Arabic, Armenian, Syrian, and Turkish, and are often prepared in a spicy manner. It is widely believed that Urfa is the birthplace of many dishes, including Raw Kibbé (Çiğ Köfte), which according to the legend, was crafted by the Prophet Abraham from ingredients he had at hand.

Many vegetables are used in the Urfa cuisine, such as the "Ecır," the "Kenger," and the "İsot", the legendary local red capsicum that is a smaller and darker.
Urfa is a big user of clarified butter, made exclusively from sheep's milk.
At Urfa bistro we will try our best to use local products to create dishes as same as prepared in Urfa.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Mediterranean, Turkish, Middle Eastern
Hours of Operation
Daily 5:00 pm–8:30 pm Lunch Daily 11:30 am–1:30 pm Daily 11:30 am–2:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–8:00 pm
Phone number
(650) 397-5614
Website
http://www.urfabistro.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive Chef
Memet Duygu
Catering
Our chef will work with you to customize a menu for your event.
Private party facilities
Whole restaurant and back patio can be rented for any event and holds up to 40 people in the main dining room or 40 in the back patio.

Location
233 State Street, Los Altos, CA 94022
Area
Los Altos
Cross Street
between 2nd & 3rd Street
Parking details
Street Parking is free for 2-3 hours.
Additional
Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining

Popular dishes

Feta RollUS$12.00
Fried rolled phyllo dough stuffed with feta, dill, parsley, and served with yogurt tahini sauce
Eggplant DipUS$12.00
Roasted eggplant yogurt, tahini, garlic, olive oil, lemon juice
HummusUS$12.00
Pureed garbanzo beans, tahini, lemon juice and olive oil blended into a smooth savory dip
KizartmaUS$14.00
Fried diced eggplant, bell pepper, garlic and tomatoes topped with garlic yogurt
TzatzikiUS$12.00
Strained Yogurt dip with dry mint, cucumber, dill, garlic, sumac, and olive oil
DolmaUS$12.00
Grape leaves stuffed with rice, and herbs
FalafelUS$14.00
Fried garbanzo bean with tahini sauce dipping
SpanakopitaUS$14.00
Oven baked puff pastry stuffed with feta cheese, onions and sautéed spinach
OctopusUS$22.00
Grilled octopus, honeydew, arugula, cherry tomatoes, roasted garlic, olive tapenade
Lamb RibsUS$22.00
Oven roasted lamb ribs, garlic truffle fries, garlic yogurt
Cold Appetizer SamplerUS$23.00
Sample of Tzatziki, dolma, eggplant dip, kizartma, olives, feta, and hummus
Hot Appetizer SamplerUS$25.00
Falafel, spanakopita, lamb rib, grilled prawns, feta roll, served tahini-yogurt sauce
Red Lentil Soup
- CupUS$10.00
- BowlUS$12.00

Salads

Green SaladUS$10.00
Organic mixed greens with cherry tomatoes, pickled turnips, balsamic vinaigrette dressing
Greek SaladUS$15.00
Tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, bell pepper, parsley, feta, Kalamata, lettuce, lemon olive oil
Arugula SaladUS$14.00
Wild Arugula, cherry tomatoes, orange, beets, pickled red cabbage, parmigiano, Castelvetrano olives, lemon olive oil

Entrees

Beef MoussakaUS$31.00
Layers eggplant, potato, ground beef, bell pepper, onion, garlic, béchamel, mozzarella, marinara, pine nuts, rice
Beef Shish KebabUS$28.00
Grilled petite beef tenderloin, seasonal veggies, orzo rice and bulgur
Chicken Shish KebabUS$26.00
Grilled chicken breast, seasonal veggies, orzo rice and bulgur
Ground Chicken KebabUS$26.00
Grilled ground chicken, seasonal veggies, orzo rice and bulgur
Beyti KebabUS$27.00
Ground lamb and beef wrapped in lavash, topped with tomato sauce melted butter and garlic yogurt. Available with chicken
Urfa KebabUS$26.00
Ground lamb and beef, Urfa pepper spiced, seasonal veggies, orzo rice and bulgur
Lamb SautéeUS$26.00
Tender lamb leg sautéed with onions mushrooms, bell peppers, olives, tomato sauce, rice
Stuffed EggplantUS$31.00
Eggplant stuffed with bell peppers onion, mushrooms, tomatoes, pine nuts, marinara sauce, orzo rice
Veggie MoussakaUS$31.00
Eggplant, potato, zucchini, mozzarella, garlic, mushrooms, onion, bell peppers, spinach, marinara, pine nuts, orzo rice
Combo GrillUS$35.00
Grilled lamb chop, Urfa kebab, chicken, beef shish, seasonal veggies, orzo rice and bulgur
Lamb ChopsUS$39.00
Four grilled New Zealand lamb chops seasonal veggies, sautéed spinach, orzo rice, pomegranate sauce
Lamb ShankUS$35.00
Braised lamb shank, red wine marinara sauce, diced vegetables, orzo rice
Grilled PrawnsUS$31.00
Grilled prawns, arugula, orzo rice, grilled vegetables
New Zealand Ora King SalmonUS$35.00
Fresh Ora King salmon, capers, butter-chardonnay sauce, sautéed spinach, grilled vegetables, orzo rice

Sides

$10

Garlic Truffle Fries
Sautéed Garlic Spinach
Sautéed Mushrooms

What 746 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.8Service
4.5Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Diners' Choice Awards

San Francisco Bay Area
Mediterranean
Peninsula
Neighbourhood gem

Review summary

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Urfa Bistro in Los Altos delivers vibrant Mediterranean flavors and "consistently excellent" service. With a variety of Persian and Turkish dishes, like the "outstanding" lamb shank and "amazing" red lentil soup, it's a local "neighborhood gem." Diners enjoy both indoor and outdoor seating, making for a "fabulous" dining experience.

746 Reviews

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Omar
San Francisco
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Really good food. Service was great as well. Good enough wine and beer selection as well.
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Ellen
San Francisco
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Valentines Day dinner on the enclosed back patio. The service was exceptional, especially for a very busy night. The ambiance was fine given that I reserved fairly late and got a table on the back patio instead of the main dining room. The patio is very nice in cold weather, warm enough and protected from the wind. It is also pretty quiet. The food was great as always. We were not rushed. Altogether a great experience on a night that can be a nightmare for restaurant owners and workers.
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Julie
VIP
San Francisco
17 reviews
5.0
17 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I love Urfa. The staff are so friendly and welcoming and the food is always fresh and delicious. I like to take my 80-year-old parents and the staff are always so attentive & helpful to them. It’s a hidden gem in downtown Los Altos.
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Brian
San Francisco
41 reviews
5.0
41 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
There are many great choices on the menu, though I have a friend who craves the LAMB SAUTÉE. He loves it every time. It had been 4 weeks since our last visit to Urfa; and last night he said it tasted even better than he remembered!
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Pat
VIP
San Francisco
33 reviews
5.0
33 reviews
Dined on 7 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always a very friendly environment. The staff/owner makes you feel like you're a regular no matter how often/infrequently you may come. The food is excellent (lamb saute is my fav) and the staff is excellent in ensuring your needs are taken care of.
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Reed
San Francisco
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on 27 January 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Super good food and good service. Been a Los Altos fixture for over a decade
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Yasaman
Greater Boston
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 27 January 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
It was a great experience! The food was delicious. I highly recommend it to anyone looking for Turkish or Persian-style food.
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Haideh
San Francisco
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 26 January 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food has been consistently excellent over the years. Service always good.
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Jeff
VIP
San Francisco
28 reviews
5.0
28 reviews
Dined on 12 January 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
This was our first visit to Urfa Bistro, and it won't be the last. Our entire meal was fabulous. The Dolma and Spanikopita were delicious appetizers, the Red Lentil soup was amazing, the Lamb Shank and Mousaka were outstanding. Service was attentive and our server had excellent recommendations. We will be back soon!
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Ken
San Francisco
31 reviews
5.0
31 reviews
Dined on 4 January 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Very pleasant surprise in Los Altos. Decided to grab a meal out last minute and was drawn by the good reviews for Urfa (which is a type of spice for those who are not aware, like I wasn't). Don't let the modest appearance fool you, the food here very very good, worth a return trip. Greek Salad, Urfa Kebabs and the daily special of Petrale Sole all very well executed and extremely tasty. Biggest surprise of all may have been the Kunefe, a unique, excellent but not too sweet dessert. Service attentive and patient. All in all, a neighborhood gem for Los Altos. Will go back.
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FAQs

Urfa Bistro - Mediterranean offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (650) 397-5614.

Urfa Bistro - Mediterranean is rated 4.8 stars by 746 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people

17 Feb 2025

19:00

Booked 8 times today

Order delivery or takeout

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233 State Street, Los Altos, CA 94022

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross Street
between 2nd & 3rd Street
Area
Los Altos
Hours of Operation
Daily 5:00 pm–8:30 pm Lunch Daily 11:30 am–1:30 pm Daily 11:30 am–2:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–8:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Mediterranean, Turkish, Middle Eastern
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking is free for 2-3 hours.
Payment Options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Memet Duygu
Additional
Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining

Website
http://www.urfabistro.com/
Phone number
(650) 397-5614
Catering
Our chef will work with you to customize a menu for your event.
Private party facilities
Whole restaurant and back patio can be rented for any event and holds up to 40 people in the main dining room or 40 in the back patio.

Urfa Bistro - Mediterranean

Make a booking

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

Lamb Shank

Red Lentil Soup

Urfa Kebab

Starters

Feta RollUS$12.00

Eggplant DipUS$12.00

HummusUS$12.00

KizartmaUS$14.00

TzatzikiUS$12.00

DolmaUS$12.00

FalafelUS$14.00

SpanakopitaUS$14.00

OctopusUS$22.00

Lamb RibsUS$22.00

Cold Appetizer SamplerUS$23.00

Hot Appetizer SamplerUS$25.00

Red Lentil Soup

Salads

Green SaladUS$10.00

Greek SaladUS$15.00

Arugula SaladUS$14.00

Entrees

Beef MoussakaUS$31.00

Beef Shish KebabUS$28.00

Chicken Shish KebabUS$26.00

Ground Chicken KebabUS$26.00

Beyti KebabUS$27.00

Urfa KebabUS$26.00

Lamb SautéeUS$26.00

Stuffed EggplantUS$31.00

Veggie MoussakaUS$31.00

Combo GrillUS$35.00

Lamb ChopsUS$39.00

Lamb ShankUS$35.00

Grilled PrawnsUS$31.00

New Zealand Ora King SalmonUS$35.00

Sides

Garlic Truffle Fries

Sautéed Garlic Spinach

Sautéed Mushrooms

Overall ratings and reviews

Diners' Choice Awards

Review summary

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Does Urfa Bistro - Mediterranean offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Urfa Bistro - Mediterranean restaurant rated?

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Make a booking

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

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