Around 4:15PM, my husband and I stopped by Bodrum because we heard they have great pizza. A busboy was clearing an outside table so we sat down and told him we would be ordering food. We sat and watched as food was delivered, and as people walked into the outside dining area and were immediately seated. I saw a woman, not sure if she was the "hostess" or waitstaff, looking at us through the window. She came outside and ignored us. A waitress delivered some food to a couple who were seated just before we sat down, and I got her attention as she was heading back into the restaurant. I asked why we were being ignored and she replied "did you go inside and ask to be properly seated by the hostess?" She turned on her heel and walked away. Which is exactly what we did after that. We went up to an Italian Restaurant on Columbus Avenue, spent over $125 on food and wine. Bodrum will never see us again. read more

Enjoyed a late night dinner here. The food was very good, had the Lamb Kabobs which were very good along with their hummus which was excellent. They have a very nice wine offering and found the service to be very accommodating. Will be back soon read more

I would say 5 stars for the value but only ate there once. The prices are outstanding for the UWS , especially at brunch. I wanted Shakshuka and this place came up as among the best in NYC. Not disappointed in the least. It was a nasty rainy Sunday but UWSers are so hysterical re the virus that they were all sitting OUTSIDE in that box without sides. Oy. We had no reservation but had no trouble getting a table inside. 9 buck Bloody Mary and Mimosa? Yes, please. The homemade bread is perfect: lightweight not dense, and slightly doughy inside but crisp outside. I will definitely come back though I live in Lenox Hill when in the city. Everything I saw come out of the kitchen looked excellent and if I lived on the UWS, I'd be a regular. read more

service was wonderful but the food was just ok. we ordered 5 dishes, all of which were passable but not memorable.

Went here last night for dinner. Good tended to have more of a Turkish flair than Middle Eastern. I ordered Babaganoush as app and Mousakka. Both eggplant dishes and were delicious. I have had Babaganoush so many times but this was by far the best. Sometimes I feel I had where you can taste too much tahini but this version no hint of tahini and so creamy like a whipped butter. Served w Turkish bread my one complaint is the brought the bread way before the Babaganoush. I was sitting outside area and although heated it was going to get cold before the Babaganoush came out. Moukassa was good with generous portions of eggplant and lamb with a side of rice pilaf. Rice wasn't anything to rave about but was good. Service was excellent. Definetely comeback or recommend to any one coming to the city read more

Ill start by saying I was not impressed by the service at this restaurant. The staff ignored us for a good 15 minutes after we were seated. No water, no menus, nothing. When we did actually get to order we decided on the meatball pizza and the lamb kebabs. The pizza was a bit on the dry side to me. It needed a tad more sauce. The kebabs were great though, the meat was very tender. As for drinks, they offer a pretty limited wine list and not much else, so if your a cocktail person, this might not be your spot. Overall it was an alright experience. read more

Bodrum - Lamb Kebab - Mediterranean Near Me - New York, New York

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Beautiful mediterranean restaurant on the UWS! Bodrum has an extensive list of mediterranean dishes that are not often found at other restaurants, plus a few bonus items with creative flair like the branzino with pistachios. They also have a great wine list plus a ton of menu options you won't find elsewhere like the small plates and pizza. This is the perfect spot for a date or to catch up with friends. Beautiful and romantic interior and plenty of outside seating too. Will absolutely be back. read more

If you like overpriced undercooked kebabs this is your place. They are trying to hard to be fancy that they are serving undercooked kebabs.

My wife and I had dinner here yesterday, September 12, 2023. The food was very good and reasonably priced. Service was prompt. Pretty good.

The Baba ghanoush is outstanding. They have their own twist on Mediterranean food and it's definitely worth your time. Our wait staff was attentive and kind. The Moussaka was my husbands favorite and I had the cumin crusted salmon which was cooks to perfection...hard to find a place that doesn't over cooked the salmon. Get there now! read more

Went back in three days for dinner with family. My son the carnivore /omnivore got the lamb shank - really good. Tender and flavorful meat with couscous. We shared my favorite, Imam Bayildi (stuffed eggplant), Mucver (zucchini patties), and mushroom pizza. We shared the baklava dessert. Once again, a winning dinner. read more

This afternoon I went to Bodrum for the second time. I previously visited a month ago and just had a snack. I enjoyed it so much that I wanted to return. Today I ordered hummus, lebne, and dolma along with a Russian Valley Chardonnay. The hummus was one of the best hummus I ever had. The lebne with walnuts was good, but a lot of yogurt for one person. The dolma was disappointing. It was 4 small grape leaves wrapped with rice inside, but completely flavorless. It should have had some taste of olive oil. I hate to say this, but the vine leaves I purchase at Fairway Market are much better. The wine was relatively good, but nothing special. The service was immediate and spot on. I arrived both times around 5:30, and they asked if I could vacate the table by 6:30, which was no problem. They must be really busy during the evening since they put so much emphasis on reservations. Sometime, if I get a chance I would like to return to try one of their meat dishes and further explore their menu. read more

One of our favorite spots on the UWS! Love coming here for their manti, stuffed cabbage, and tasty bread. Always delicious. We've frequented here for years. Highly recommend! read more

Overall satisfied with food quality and presentation. Honestly, there are a few restaurant I wish to visit again and Bodrum Restaurant is one of them. Especially salad with the fries was mouth watering. Loved it honestly. Prices seems to me above average. They should take care about their prices to raise it's affordability. Otherwise, overall satisfied! read more

Bodrum - Mediterranean Near Me - New York, New York

Very good food. We just stumbled Purim it when out for a walk in the upper west side. Good service and great atmosphere. read more

Bodrum - Mediterranean Near Me - New York, New York

Came here one Friday night a few weeks ago, and I'm so glad I did! It's a tiny spot, so if you're dying to get in, it would be prudent to make a reservation beforehand (can't hurt!). We did, and we were seated right away. We ordered the Lamb Tagine and the Sultan's Delight for our mains, and were really happy with our selections. The meat in both dishes was super tender, and I thought the "silky eggplant puree" in the Sultan's Delight lived up to the hype-- probably my favorite part of the meal! The staff was also very accommodating. When we came in, we were originally seated by a table that was unfortunately right by the door. Given that it was a pretty chilly night, the location of our table was less than ideal. A little while after we were seated, the hostess offered to move us to a warmer table-- much appreciated and completely unnecessary! If you live in the area, I would definitely look into ordering takeout. While there, I spotted a gigantic stack of takeout menus, so that might be a great way to experience this restaurant from the comfort of your own home! read more

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So I learned Bodrum is a city in Turkey after coming here. This place is very intriguing, what a gem! but I guess one has to be good to thrive in an area where there are so many food businesses. Two of us came on a weekday late afternoon, it was buzzing. We had 2 apps and 2 small dishes plus baklava with coffee and were given good service. Cannot come up with one criticism 1 star for the decor (dried lavender on the wall is very appetizing) 2 stars for the fresh pizza style bread 3 stars for the house made sweet yet delicious grape leaves. 4 stars for friendly staff (nice and attentive Hispanic lady) 5 for the outstanding baklava One thing, the bread service was kind of slow, we had to wait for it to be baked when we had about 2 mins just staring at the babaghanoush, but then it came warm and crispy. So it was well worth the wait. Did I mention their bread was homemade to order? read more

Bodrum - Impeccable Presentation - Mediterranean Near Me - New York, New York

I've been here twice for dinner in the last few weeks, and I've been really blown away both times! First off, the ambiance is AMAZING. The restaurant has a semi-open concept kitchen, which means that their brick bread oven is on display and constantly wafting the smell of fresh bread throughout the space. It is heavenly. It's a bit on the dimly lit side, but with exposed brick and small tables, it feels really intimate and would be a great date spot. Now for the food -- I've tried the sample mezze platter, which has a really delicious mix of hummus, tahini, baba ganoush, and some filo pastries with meat and cheese. The size of it is a bit small for the price (about $20, shared by 4 people), but the fresh bread that the waitstaff keeps bringing to pair with it really makes up for that. I came here with a vegetarian, and she had a lot of options to choose from. She got the vegetable tagine, which was served with a beautiful ceramic dish (unfortunately not pictured). The presentation of everything was just really well done. I wouldn't expect a mediterranean restaurant to also have excellent pizza, but my expectations were proven wrong. The sauce was flavorful, the crust was crunchy, and everything was delicious. Overall, service was great, food was great, and the ambiance (you guessed it) was great. I'm excited to come back here soon! read more

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Came here for lunch today, would 100% recommend! Food and service was fabulous. I ordered the Lebni, B'stila Djej and Lamb Shish. All of the food was excellent and meat was tender and juicy! read more

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Ordered takeout was good not great , overpriced for what we got. Wouldn't get takeout again but would try dine in. read more

This restaurant really needs to strive for a better pickup operation. They recently expanded by acquiring next door dry cleaners so they must be in good for prepandemic and during pandemic. But my recent 2 pickup orders couldn't be careless. First one was done via GrubHub while I was in MTA bus and when I arrived at the restaurant after ETA, I found my pizza was placed on top of counter but they took another 10 mins for other items such as olive and bread. And when I came home, pizzas were just cold like frozen pizzas we get at grocery store. I was pulling my hair but I tried to get over. This time, I ordered via DoorDash and I came to restaurant around 4:09 which is exact ETA. Restaurant wasn't busy but 1 guy was on the phone and checking walk-in customers and there were 2 guys and 1 female waitress and nobody paid any attention. Maybe they knew I was not table service customer as I was with my dog but it was another 10 mins waiting while that male host who later introduced me he is a manager was multitasking other than asking someone to go out to get my pickup order. It was really annoying as it happened twice within 2 months. And I found their POS system did not work well as from the pickup order tab, it was missing my olive. Is there anyone probably restaurant owner paying attention to this kind of bland poor service minded restaurant workers? I saw there are 2 delivery guys with their company logo vest were working closely with them in front of counter but there are still customers who want to support this restaurant by ordering food and appetizers. read more

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On the way to the place realized I probably should have made a reservation but they were able to accommodate us anyway. There wasn't much outdoor seating left so i knew the food was gonna be great. I had the mango margarita and it was perfect. Some places make them too sweet but shout out to their bartender because they got it right. We got the Mediterranean salad and hummus to start and both were light and good to get us started. For the main i went with the lamb tagine and it was well seasoned and very tender. Also eating out of a tagine reminded me of my trip to Morocco in 2018 read more

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4.2/5 Came here for lunch. I enjoyed their sampler, which included baba ganoush, hummus, tzatziki, a tomato-based eggplant dip, and 2 mini-pastries (one with feta cheese and one with sweetly spiced chicken--this "B'stila Djej" was probably my favorite item). Their sampler was most delicious to eat with their complimentary bread, which was served warmly toasted fresh out of the oven. Their pizza (pear and walnut) was also pretty tasty, but I'd say the sampler/dips won it for me. Interior decor is very nice, with a peaceful and classy sort of vibe. Good service also -- no shortage of warm bread refills! read more

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It does not matter what you order here...everything is great. The kabob meat is tender and well seasoned. Beware of the bread...you will not be able to stop eating it. Favorite things on the menu are Beyti Kebab, Manti (steamed meat dumplings), the salmon...and you can't go wrong with the fire oven cooked pizza. read more

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Happy hour! The happy hour is not amazing, just a few dollars off select drinks and wines, but a good reason to get there early! This spot is a great place to go for a casual dinner date or meet up with friends. The pizza had a crisp and crunchy crust and the sauce was spicy but balanced. We got the Bodrum meatball pizza which comes with a chipotle cream sauce and onions. The flavors were balanced and delightful. We appreciated that the meatballs were small little balls. We also get the sigara Borek, which was crispy, hot and packed with flavor. If you like a cheese and filo dish, the borek is a must. The wine and drinks are basic, and casual which is nice for a quick Friday dinner. read more

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A tasty sandwich but overpriced. Paid $26 for a shawarma pita and a soda plus tip. Next time will head straight to Mamoun's Falafel instead, where the prices are more reasonable and the hot sauce is so good. read more

I came here for drinks and appetizers with a friend before an event, and it really didn't disappoint. The outdoor seating is beautiful, the bread is baked fresh (it's warm, crunchy and a little charred), and the food is delicious. We shared a bottle of rosé ($36), the mezze platter, dolma & the little Turkish dumplings (manti). You get a huge portion of the dumplings. They were mini & in a tangy, warm yogurt sauce. There are four dolma in an order. The grape leaves are super fresh. The mezze platter was the winner for me. There's hummus, tzatziki-type yogurt sauce, this eggplant thing and smokey chipotle babaganoush. This platter plus fresh warm bread out of the oven is a deadly & delicious combo. The service was a little slow, which was okay since it was prime time, they were super crowded & they were in a rush, but I feel like I definitely need to come back for a dinner entrée for the full experience. My friend is also obsessed with takeout from here, which is convenient & cool for those in the 'hood. :) read more

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A super cute restaurant! We wandered by this spot, yelped it & decided to test it & see if it was truly 4 star worthy. Why it's not 5's across the board I don't know BUT IT SHOULD BE! They have great prices on their brunch cocktails (mimosas & bloodies $7) & they're very, VERY refreshing on a hot day. They start you off with warm, fluffy, to die for focaccia bread with a fantastic bold olive oil for dipping. Fresh olives as well. We ordered the hummus as a snack & my God..that creamy, decadent, just the right amount of garlicky PER-FEC-TION. One of the best I've ever had honestly. For lunch, my fiance had the lamb sandwich wrap. The lamb had great seasoning & yogurt sauce was super fresh. I had the classic panino sandwich & holy effing s. That melted mozz with the basil pesto spread, prosciutto, warm diced tomatoes, that same delicious bread we'd had except lightly toasted for crunch factor: FOODGASMIC GLORY!! There aren't many higher end places these days you can go out to have lunch for 2, drink, enjoy impeccable service & such a calming ambiance for $40. There's a reason it's Michelin & hey, YELPER ecommended. If you're looking for a quiet place to have a quick bite or lunch date, def try out Bodrum. WE WILL BE BACK!!! read more

Bodrum - PANINO CLASSIC - Mediterranean Near Me - New York, New York

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One of the better Turkish spots in town, with good mezes and a constant supply of fantastic fresh bread. The brick oven pizzas are good as well. Can be hard to get a seat during peak hours, but we usually go a bit early and don't have a problem. Nice outdoor seating despite the traffic. read more

Nice little Mediterranean place, good service, nice menu with personal pizza if you are not into the Turkish fair. All lamb dishes are good. read more

Bodrum - Mediterranean Near Me - New York, New York

Honest neighborhood joint. Nothing fancy but reliable food quality as well as above par taste.

Eh. Stopped in last night for some dinner since it was well reviewed and I live in the neighborhood. Ordered the mezze sampler, half chicken and moroccan fish tangine. Honestly, I wasn't impressed with any of it, not a lot of flavor. Our waiter, though somewhat attentive, seemed bored and wasn't welcoming at all. Overall I would not return but it wasn't the worst meal ever. read more

Credible Mediterranean restaurant with likely the best hummus in the city that is complimented by a sweet pizza selection but kebab and shank dishes that leave a bit more to be desired. $20 a dish. 4/5 stars as a dinner spot. read more

|This has been a neighborhood favorite for years. But today they outdid themselves. We had a group of eight people at lunch to celebrate the joint birthdays of a couple. The food was, as always excellent. But the staff bent over backwards to make everyone happy. It was a joyous occasion and the attitude of everyone at Bodrum really helped. read more

Service was good. Food is ok, however, the taste could be better as it was lacking depth in flavors. Portions are also small for the price. Environment is friendly and quiet. read more

Bodrum - Mediterranean Near Me - New York, New York

One of the best authentic Turkish spots in the UWS. The zucchini fritters were good to start for appetizers. And lets not forget the free breading! It was so fresh and soft. Its not deep fried so not too unhealthy. Then we had the stuffed cabbage and mousakka. It may not look appetizing but it was delicious. The mouskka had a unique taste that was memorable. read more

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Stopped in here with a group for some late lunch on a weekend, and had an enjoyable meal. It's a nice cozy space, with a bunch of good food options, ranging from pizza, to shishkabob, to brunch plates. They serve you some fresh bread from their pizza oven with seasoned olive oil, which is a nice touch these days as most places have cheaped out on these kinds of things. The staff was friendly, though a bit grumpy, may have just been the time and day, or something we did as a group, so I'll just leave it at that. As for the food, everyone really enjoyed what they had. I ordered the chicken sis kebab (as it's called on the menu) and it was seasoned well, the rice was good, though the chicken was a bit dry. My only real complaint about the food. It needs some kind of sauce to accompany it. Tried some of other's dishes and they all tasted great, including the desserts. Baklava was great, the Firinda Sutlac (baked pudding) was also really tasty. Overall, solid experience. Glad we stopped in. Hopefully I'll be back one day when I'm in the neighborhood. read more

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Longstanding restaurant doling out a variety of interesting options - primarily focusing on pizza, Mediterranean, and Turkish cuisine. Tuesday night and no reservation necessary for a table of two. Fairly cramped spot as the tables are placed very close to each other (not a place for private conversation). As soon as you sit, they had out free olive oil/olives as well as two pieces of oven-baked bread. The bread is fantastic, crisp outside and fluffy inside - definitely one of the best free appetizers I've had. This went well with the glass of Pinot Noir ($11) - a smooth red from Chile that was hard not to finish before the food arrived. For my main course, had the stuffed Cabbage ($18) - ground lamb and spices wrapped with cabbage and smothered in yogurt/tomato sauces. Meat could be more tender and the flavor is lacking until you get to the yogurt sauce which really makes everything better. Service comes around frequently and the food arrived within 12 minutes of ordering. Lots of options to try here so would consider coming back for something different. read more

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Came here on a couple of occasions and the experience has been great each time. From the fresh bread straight from the brick oven, to the appetizers, main course, and dessert. Plan to leave here a couple pounds heavier because it's that good! Some recommendations: To start - the red lentil is the best I've had, love the sampler plate (because I'm indecisive) and the Manti is incredible. Main course - the lamb chops and lamb shank are my favs. The meat literally melts off the bone of the lamb shank. Dessert - of course the baklava was good, but what I left dreaming about is the pistachio gelato. Again, best pistachio gelato to date. The ambiance and service really tops off the overall experience. read more

Bodrum - Lamb shank and lamb chops - Mediterranean Near Me - New York, New York

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I enjoyed this restaurant. Servers were friendly and helpful. It had a nice atmosphere. We went early at 5:00 pm without a reservation. They did tell us we would need to be done by 6:45 because there was a reservation coming, which was reasonable. I had chicken kebab and it was tasty. My son had the lamb chops. Both of us enjoyed our meals but they were fairly modest portions. Interestingly, one of the most yummy things was the focaccia bread basket. We didn't have pizza, but it looked pretty good too. Price point wasn't bad either. read more