Istanbul · Turkey
Middle Eastern restaurants
in Istanbul
1,894 places serving middle eastern cuisine. Sorted by real diner rating.
About Middle Eastern cuisine
Middle Eastern cuisine spans the eastern Mediterranean and the Levant, prized for its mezes, grilled meats, legumes and warm spices. Olive oil, fresh herbs, flatbread and dishes built around chickpeas and grains are central to the table.
Signature dishes hummusfalafelshawarmatabboulehkebab
General description of middle eastern food. Individual restaurants vary.
Top-rated in Middle Eastern in Istanbul
Most-reviewed places on Google, highest ratings first.- 1 Kuzey Marmara Otoyolu Kofteci Yusuf3.8 · 11,737 · Google
- 2 Guney Restaurant4.5 · 6,556 · Google
- 3 Dilruba Restaurant4.0 · 5,514 · Google
- 4 Kuzubeyi Kokoreç4.4 · 4,879 · Google
- 5 Comlek Kuru Fasulye4.1 · 4,831 · Google
- 6 İntiba Döner Tepeüstü4.4 · 4,295 · Google
Star ratings shown in this section are public Google ratings, deep-linked to Google Maps and shown for reference only. They are separate from e.restaurant diner reviews and never counted in our own scores.
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- Acıktımm döner5.0 · 1 · Google
- Busem Döner5.0 · 1 · Google
- Gazi Dondurma Ümraniye5.0 · 11 · Google
- Huzur Pide - Kasımpaşa5.0 · 23 · Google
- Kıvırcık Köfte5.0 · 2 · Google
- Mevzubahis Çiğköfte Arnavutköy Karlıbayır5.0 · 1 · Google
- Mezeli Nişantaşı5.0 · 1 · Google
- Nöbetçi Dürümcü5.0 · 12 · Google
- O Pilav5.0 · 5 · Google
- Pehlivan oğlu kebab5.0 · 2 · Google
- Pelit Et Lokantasi5.0 · 1 · Google
- Sultanahmet Turkish Restaurant5.0 · 112 · Google
- Yok Böyle Bir Döner5.0 · 2 · Google
- Ciğerci Ercan Usta4.9 · 33 · Google
- Hayata Sarıl Lokantası4.9 · 679 · Google
- Kebap's 634.9 · 1,494 · Google
- O Dürüm Bu Dürüm4.9 · 169 · Google
- Öz Paşabahçe Pilavcısı4.9 · 10 · Google
- Paçacı cengiz4.9 · 35 · Google
- Tarihi Eyüpsultan Köftecisi4.9 · 25 · Google
- Tarsusi Kebap Emirgan4.9 · 413 · Google
- Yeşil Ev Restoran4.9 · 649 · Google
- ADAB Eski Usûl Meyhane4.8 · 180 · Google
- Ali Baba Kebap Karaköy4.8 · 2,625 · Google
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Frequently asked questions about Middle Eastern restaurants in Istanbul
What is Middle Eastern cuisine?
Middle Eastern cuisine spans the eastern Mediterranean and the Levant, prized for its mezes, grilled meats, legumes and warm spices. Olive oil, fresh herbs, flatbread and dishes built around chickpeas and grains are central to the table.
How many Middle Eastern restaurants are in Istanbul?
There are 1,894 restaurants listed under Middle Eastern in Istanbul on e.restaurant.
What are signature Middle Eastern dishes?
Dishes commonly associated with Middle Eastern include hummus, falafel, shawarma, tabbouleh and kebab. Availability varies by restaurant.