Istanbul · Turkey
Middle Eastern restaurants
in Istanbul
589 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 Guney Restaurant4.5 · 6,556 · Google
- 2 Kuzubeyi Kokoreç4.4 · 4,879 · Google
- 3 shamse restaurant4.7 · 3,777 · Google
- 4 Haz Kebap4.8 · 2,855 · Google
- 5 Ali Baba Kebap Karaköy4.8 · 2,625 · Google
- 6 N'EVET İstanbul Rooftop Restaurant & Roof Bar4.8 · 1,783 · 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.
All Middle Eastern restaurants in Istanbul · page 1 of 25
- Huzur Pide - Kasımpaşa5.0 · 23 · Google
- Kıvırcık Köfte5.0 · 2 · Google
- Mevzubahis Çiğköfte Arnavutköy Karlıbayır5.0 · 1 · Google
- Nöbetçi Dürümcü5.0 · 12 · Google
- O Pilav5.0 · 5 · Google
- Hayata Sarıl Lokantası4.9 · 679 · Google
- Öz Paşabahçe Pilavcısı4.9 · 10 · Google
- Ali Baba Kebap Karaköy4.8 · 2,625 · Google
- Antepli kebapçı BİLAL USTA4.8 · 61 · Google
- Beit Beyrut4.8 · 1,739 · Google
- Haz Kebap4.8 · 2,855 · Google
- N'EVET İstanbul Rooftop Restaurant & Roof Bar4.8 · 1,783 · Google
- PİLavci Fatma Abla4.8 · 32 · Google
- Abdibey Restaurant4.7 · 155 · Google
- Adana FSM Zırh Kebap4.7 · 389 · Google
- Adanalı Zeki Usta Kebap4.7 · 1,087 · Google
- Arnavutköy Gece Dönercisi4.7 · 543 · Google
- Heybet Döner Lokantası, Florya4.7 · 1,749 · Google
- Kalecik Kebap Evi4.7 · 260 · Google
- shamse restaurant4.7 · 3,777 · Google
- Urfalım Ciğer & Kebap Salonu4.7 · 39 · Google
- Ciğerin efendisi istoç şube4.6 · 180 · Google
- Clementine Rooftop4.6 · 547 · Google
- Elit Urfa Suruc Ocakbasi4.6 · 53 · 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 589 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.