Istanbul Cafe

There is an amazing bakery on the side of this restaurant - both the restaurant and the bakery are amazing. The staff is really nice and helps out with suggesting different dishes. I’ve tried so many Turkish desserts for the first time and they have become my favorites. I wasn’t too familiar with Turkish food before coming but my family have become regulars and we’ve tried the whole menu but keep coming back. The bread is so fresh and tastes so good with the appetizer platter. The shrimp is some of the best in the area! I always get the manti- a beef dumpling in a yogurt mint sauce. Highly recommend!

Authentic turkish dishes. Great athmosphere and staff. My boyfriend orders from here often and brought me here to experience the dinning. The bakery café attached has a beautiful variety as you can see in the video. Loved it and will return.

Heard good things about this place and been meaning to pay a visit. Finally made here the other day. Totally worth it. I came for take out and was greeted by friendly staff. The place is immaculate but simple. For my main i ordered the Istanbul Classic grill with lamb, chicken (Adana) and beef done to succulent savory perfection. Istanbul Cafe is also known for their excellent red lentil soup. My wife had the chicken kebabs and also loved it. I was blown away by the bakery on premises that makes all kinds of wonderful desserts. Ever find yourself in Centereach, this is the spot!

The chicken was RAW!! We got a mixed grill and sucuk pide. There was chicken shish that was not cooked in the inside. It’s hard to see in the picture but it was cold in the inside. The waiter took it like he knew about the problem before he came over. They only offered to cook it more. No refund on the mixed grill. We were disgusted and couldn’t eat anymore. Update: The owner is just plain wrong here. Chicken should always be well done. It was cold in the inside and raw. I’m not ordering steak where I should be telling you the doneness. Your response just shows how much you don’t care. And on top of that, we didn’t finish our meal. We ate 2-3 pieces of red meat and then after we tried the chicken I asked for the check and left. $90 for a raw meal is disgusting.

Have been coming here for years and this place has very good consistency with the food. It’s a local favorite of mine. The desserts are very good and there’s a good selection of them. The Adana kabab and mixed grill are my favorite. The food is very pricey, but it’s worth giving a try. I at least try to make a visit about twice a year. Overall this place is a 10/10.