Great food, the lamb was one of the better cuts of meats I've had at similar restaurants. Service was admittedly a little awkward, although not to be mistaken with bad service. Would absolutely recommend. read more

My boyfriend and I came here from New Jersey for a wedding, and we popped in for lunch after seeing the great yelp reviews. We wanted something a little different and we were not disappointed. We ordered the Baba Ganush as an appetizer, and the ayran drink to start. The Baba Ganush was really great - smokey and pleasantly chilly for a hot day. The ayran is a strong yogurt drink that is good for counteracting spice. The bread was warm and fresh and was frequently refilled. We ordered the gyro kebab with yogurt and the sultan's delight for meals. The gyro was cooked perfectly, very tender. The sauce and croutons were well seasoned. A sizeable portion of yogurt on the side was the perfect compliment to the creamy tomato and succulent meat. The sultan's delight was excellent, and must be tried. We had the milk custard for dessert and though we were full to bursting we couldn't help but finish the entire thing. The staff was very attentive, polite and knowledgeable. The restaurant had a great atmosphere and was very clean (including the bathrooms). If you're in the area, it would be silly not to visit. read more

Istanbul remains one of the best Mediterranean restaurants anywhere. There recipes are very special. Everything they make is fresh and homemade.A great chef. Service is excellent as well read more

Best Middle eastern food in Ohio and I've been to many of them. Always very good service and the food never disappoints. Great place!

Ok - I've not been to this location but used to go to the Cleveland Heights location. It's been years, but had a friend visiting the area recently and recommended they stop here: they were thrilled. Me? Well, I live in Berkeley and when a space for a restaurant becomes available in Rockridge...I wish and wish and wish.....it would be filled with Istanbul Mediterranean! read more

I had no idea what to expect with Turkish. Great food! The service was prompt and everything was well prepared. read more

Istanbul Grill - Baklava dessert! - Turkish Near Me - Avon, Ohio

Very confusing to find a website or review site for this restaurant. Seems like they are trying to use all of the old restaurants stuff and they should suck it up and spend a little money for their own name. Receipt says Istanbul Grill, employees say it's new owners, Istanbul Grill, but everything else says Dervish ? Way to confuse the customer. Not as good as it used to be. Hope new owners can figure out how to bring it back to the way it was. Meat was tough, cooked too much, rice was bland, desserts were not the same at all, and cold appetizers (especially Ezme) was terrible. Will give it another try maybe. read more

The food was outstanding. The service was excellent. I would highly recommend Istanbul Grill. They really made dining experience special.

I'm no expert on Mediterranean food, but this place was AMAZING!!! Everything was cooked to perfection, the staff was very friendly and helpful explaining what different dishes were and answering all of my questions. I ordered according to their suggestions, and it did not disappoint. I definitely have to say this is one of my favorite spots. read more

My wife and I have been eating here 2-3 times per month for about 2 years now. I have not had anything that hasn't been spectacular. Our go to is stuffed grape leaves, and the kabobs or mixed grill. Their desserts are amazing as well. I always make sure to recommend this place to those who aren't already aware. read more

Food is delicious. Best Mediterranean grilled meets in and around the greater Cleveland area. All the food is fresh and grilled to perfection. They have many vegan and vegetarian options as well. We have been regularly going in and taking out from Istanbul for years. Will definitely return. read more

LOVE their Lahmacun! They have only have it on Sundays but even that's enough. The taste is perfect, and the portion is large (3 lahmacuns) so you are definitely full! It's so hard to find proper lahmacun in the US, I have to travel 40min. to get there but it's well worth the trip, and we often even just to take out as well. The ambience of the restaurant, cleanliness, and friendliness of the staff is also great. Everything is halal and they don't serve alcohol, which is a plus for me. read more

Ordered fish last week when I went there and after a 30 mind wait I got a fish that was like a sun dried fish,a very small and skinny and it was really really hard to eat it. Mostly there were bones in it and it was very cold. And even I told the server that it's very hard and cold and she said this is how it suppose to be. Well it was the first and last time i ate there. Never going back again but restaurant was clean and have some good pictures so I will give two stars for cleanliness I wish they serve some tasty food. Don't go for the pictures the one they show in the menu. The food never looks like they were shown in the pictures of the menu. read more

I've been getting take-out from here for years. Delicious every time!! The friendliest staff ever!! Wish the location was better for them! Everyone needs to know about this place!! read more

Delicious! My husband and I usually split the combination plate and it is delicious! We both have different favorites, but everything we've tried is delicious. The bread with two dips is a great start to the meal. The red sauce is spicy but the tzatziki is cool and tempers the heat. read more

Best baklava ever. Clouds of pastry with just the right amount of filling. Without a doubt, this is what baklava is supposed to taste like. I'm not sure how they do it, but it is heavenly. read more

We could not have had a better dinner experience. Calamari was light and crispy. Sautéed spinach was an amazing combination of flavors. Had the Istanbul Special with filet that was tender, juicy, and perfectly seasoned. We will definitely be back! read more

Absolutely delicious! Fresh food, great service everytime! We bring in a bottle of wine, order the sampler app. And have never been disappointed. Their chicken and lamb dishes are some of our favorites as well, so tender and always well prepared. read more

I was looking for a turkish restaurant for a while now and I'm glad I found this place. I can't wait to come back again. Iskander kabab is my favorite. I really like this place. The food is really good and delicious. read more

I must admit that I too was confused about the old name and new name situation and I had to call to be sure they were still open. Having said that, I have been to this location under the previous name and under the new name, Istanbul Grill. The same very nice and highly pleasant gentleman waited on me each time and it was a joy to interact with him and hear his enthusiasm for the menu and each dish. At his recommendation, for dinner I had the Sultan's "Hunker Begendi" and it was super delicious! I also had the Mediterranean Salad and the Baklava and it too was fantastic. If you are after great Mediterranean food and the nicest server you would ever want to have, then this is your place what ever the name is on the front door. read more

Fine lunch. Served hot. Chicken shish crisp and tender. Rice pilaf perfect. Good salad and lentil soup.

the food was super good...I just don't think there was enough for the price. 16$ for rice onions and cabbage and one chicken shish kabob (four pieces) and a scoop of gyro meat. Hubby got the falafel dinner and by all means it should have been an appetizer because it was so small portion too little food for 13$. We probably won't be back only because of the prices but the food was very good and the chicken was superb. read more

Used to be Dervish grill in the past, always heard good things and wanted to try it. Made it there recently, new management continued the excellent service and most importantly, the food was PHENOMENAL. The dervish salad was very fresh and great. We ordered the grill mix tray, we had to order a second as it was delicious. The taste and texture of the meat reminded me of the same food I had in Istanbul Turkey I had last summer while on vacation. Dessert was just perfect. Continue the good work. Highly highly recommend it. read more

My wife and I had never had Turkish food before this and were somewhat apprehensive but decided to give a shot. We're glad we did because it's delicious! I had a dish called Sultans Special with lamb, vegetables, and a somewhat spicy sauce surrounded by an eggplant puree. The bread is also excellent (tastes kind of like pizza crust) and comes with two different dipping sauces. The server was very attentive and kept refilling our tea and bringing more bread. Serving sizes are huge. I think I needed to be rolled out of there! Definitely no room for desert. read more

Went there to grab something small and ended up with a full meal! Very tasty! Recommend the lamb! I will be back.

Best Turkish food in the city hands down! The lahmacun is very good and the iskander kabab is excellent! We will be going back!

Road trips are tough in our family, with one vegan and one dog. On our way to Michigan from New York I searched for vegan friendly options with outdoor seating and found this place -- a few exits behind us. D'oh! I made sure to include it on Waze for our trip home and luckily it was exactly halfway. Upon arrival, I was surprised to see it is in a strip mall, so the outdoor seating is a couple of tables in front of the door, but no fewer than three people came outside after my husband to wipe down the table, set a place setting, and bring water. The menu is a little overwhelming if you don't have any dietary restrictions, but I noticed that Lahmacun (Turkish pizza with minced lamb and spices) is available on Sundays only, so I went for it. I'm glad I did; it's as delicious as I remember it being in Istanbul. I added a hummus appetizer as an afterthought. My vegan husband ordered a small Shepherd's salad and the falafel appetizer. The tahini sauce that comes with the falafel is yogurt-based but the bread they brought with the hummus came with a very interesting spicy tomato sauce, so he had some dipping options also. Overall this was a very welcome stop for us. I am sure we will be back on our next trip through town! read more

We ordered the Mixed grill and the lamb Adana kebabs. Baba and baklava was okayish-good, I've had better. But the kebabs were fresh and was well seasoned. Excellent. read more

Great delicious food n service. First time my sister in law had Turkish food and was a bit nervous but went ahead n tried and absolutely loved each of the platters we ordered. A great sampling of cold appetizers, a platter of various shish kabobs and a sampling of desserts waiter was very attentive and chef came out to greet us as we had requested to thank him. Rochester NY and Iowa residents thank you read more

Our favorite Turkish restaurant. The food is delicious. One of my favorites is the eggplant and tomato sauce appetizer. The waiters are very friendly and efficient. read more

I came here for lunch one day midweek, and I was very happy. The hummus was great, the pita was plentiful, and I had a falafel salad that was excellent. To be honest, I wouldn't say it's better than Aladdin's, even though I was satisfied with the flavors of the food. Service was impeccable. read more

We had a very nice experience here. The combination appetizer plate was great, the medium was plenty for the 4 of us. Also the desserts were very good i am so glad we got them read more

Well worth the stop. We were driving from back from Michigan to NYC (our home town) and decided to stop somewhere for dinner and said let's give this place a shot from the yelp reviews. Thank god We stop, better then any Turkish food we ever tried back home in NYC. We got the mix grill meat and hummus. The bread was to die for the meat was tender and juice and fresh. Great food great service was great. read more

I had the mix grill it was best I ever had kabab was tender the chicken juicy and gyro was the best .than for dessert I had knafa best in Ohio it is best Turkish cuisine in town read more

Visiting this restaurant on the Monday, July 16, 2018 is the best experience I've had in a long time service was excellent the food was fresh and delicious and tasteful and can't wait to come back read more

Phenomenal meat dishes await your culinary critique at Dervish. The kabobs are out of this world, especially the lamb. I was disappointed not to find Turkish beer on the menu , but the wine looked good. Service was very friendly and prompt. Don't be fooled by the strip mall location, the food is excellent and worth a journey. The cold appetizer sampler was also quite good and I loved the bread and hummus. read more

Wow, what an amazing experience. The cold appetizer sampler platter was a great introduction to the wide variety of offerings here. The waitress explained each one and even the kids enjoyed trying a bite of something new. Had the cabbage rolls for my entree and they almost melted in your mouth. The tomato sauce was mild but flavorful, with the yogurt sauce also adding a unique touch. Just when we were completely stuffed, the dessert menu came out and we just had to try the baklava and the milk custard roll. Best ever! Clean, interesting atmosphere, knowledgeable and friendly service, this place has my highest recommendation. read more

I have been to Istanbul multiple times and it is one of my favorite go to spots. The food has always been excellent and at reasonable prices. I love the Turkish tea. Of course we all know that Turkish coffee is wild as its so thick and powerful as you get to the bottom there is no equal in terms of intensity. I liken it to ground stones but its just thick coffee and I nearly always get a cup at the end of my meal. Lovely interior, convenient location and friendly staff. Cool pictures of Turkey on the walls. The Turkish coffee comes in a beautiful silver like cup with a cover a beautiful and elegant presentation. read more

The hummus was served with freshly baked bread and tasted very authentic. However, one of our entrées was not very easy on the stomach. My boyfriend ordered the Doner Gyro platter, he stated it "tasted like dog food." He proceeded to continue to try and palette it, but every piece of meat tasted the same. I had to try it to make sure he was not imagining things, and I had to agree with him. I could not continue to eat my meal once I tasted his. read more

One of the best places to grab a bite hands down. Freshly made Mediterranean food at all times. Very friendly and professional staff as well, this place never disappoints. read more