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Cafe Istanbul

903 S Rural Rd, Tempe, AZ 85281
480.731.9499
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Ranked #122 of 359 restaurants in Tempe
4.0 of 5 stars 4 Reviews
Price range: INR1,115 - INR1,115
Cuisines: African, Lebanese, Middle Eastern, Vegetarian
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Mesa, Arizona
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101 reviews 101 reviews
Reviews in 31 cities Reviews in 31 cities
163 helpful votes 163 helpful votes
“Why isn't this place more crowded?”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 January 2012

We arrived on a Friday night at 5:30 and we were the only diners! I can't imagine why because our waitress was delightful, the hummus was delicious, and my husband had a lamb dish to die for. I ordered a gyros platter and shouldn't have been surprised that it was a little boring. I'll make sure to order something more... More

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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
“Truly Authentic!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 February 2009

I haven't had more authentic middle eastern food since actually visiting the region last year.They boast such foods as Kibbi-Nayeh (a Middle Eastern version of steak tar-tar but made with ground lamb loin, mixed with spices and served with wedges of tomato, onion, pickles, cilantro and plenty of pita). Their lentil soup is well balanced though served a little too... More

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Michigan
1 review
“#1 Middleeastern Restaurant in AZ”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 July 2008

This restaurant is awsome they have the best food, the best buffet the best hookahs. The Stuffed Lamb is awsome, so is the hummus and Grilled Lemon Chicken. They also have a market and outdoor seating. One stop shop for hookah items and smoking hookahs. This reastaurant is the best middle eastern restaurant in town! More

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Phoenix, AZ
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34 reviews 34 reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
“OK food, over priced, poor service”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 September 2005

The food is OK, it is overpriced and the service is terrible. You can find much better Middle Eastern food at a lower price with better service nearby. More

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