Aside from our waitress not knowing which vodkas their bar carried, the service was overall very friendly and pleasant. Food wasnt amazing. My dish wasnt tht good but I enjoyed trying everyone else' entree particularly the juicy grill quail... read more

First time dining here; it was a nice change of scenery and I was craving middle eastern cuisine. That being said, my friend and I arrived after work and were greeted by their entire staff LOL! It was early in the evening so everyone was standing near the back, waiting for more patrons to file in. It was a little weird to me lol but I guess its customary in their culture, along with cold waitresses. Modesty and humility among female muslims is expected but the waitresses working that night barely smiled or seemed friendly. Other than that, service was average, with the Mexicans coming around and filling glasses with water etc, and the decor is nice. As for the food, I ordered falafel as an appetizer to see how it compares to other falafel I've had- not a fan of theirs, I've had better at Lebanese restaurants in Queens and Mamoun's in the East Village. The dolma was good but portions were small; for an entree, it seemed like I received less than the portions in my falafel appetizer. so why only 3 stars you ask? Well when it came to dessert, I ordered knafe and baklava (always a classic). The knafe was probably better than my entree LOL! but the baklava was average. When the check arrived I noticed that the desserts were priced the same as the appetizers! If I had known I would not have ordered two and maybe ordered another appetizer instead. They do not have a dessert menu, instead the waitress/waiter brings out a saran wrapped tray of 8 dessert samplers to show you and you point to whichever one looks most appetizing. I highly recommend the knafe (pronounced ken-eh-fuh) but they should lower the price points on the desserts ($7-8 each)!!! read more

Excellent. We had Trout, pureed eggplant with lamb pieces, an lamb shank. Everyone was happy and enjoyed tastes of the other dishes. Restaurant couldn't find our reservation but was able to seat us right away. read more

My cousin treated me to the Sunday brunch at Turkish Kitchen. Once we walked in, we were enveloped by walls of red. This place should look amazingly sensual at night, but under daylight, the effect was not as striking. We were seated at the mezzanie level and proceeded to the buffet style brunch of traiditional Turkish dishes. The dishes are a mix between mediterranean and mid-eastern food. Of course, Turkey is situated between those 2 areas. I myself like the vegetarian dishes more than the meat. The vegetarian dishes offered more varieties and complexities in flavor whereas all the meats tasted like lamb. I would consider coming back here for dinner to find out how the fancy dishes taste like. read more

Great ambience and tasty food in this sultry red restaurant! I wonder, though, if authenticity gets lost in the glamour -- this restaurant seems to attract diners in search of a sexy ambience rather than Turkish food aficionados. Anyway, if you like mainstream Mediterranean and Middle Eastern food, this is the best of both worlds. The baby lamp chops were delicious, and my mixed grill of lamb and chicken with a thick yogurt sauce was flavorful and hearty. The Cankaya-White Kavaklidere, a Turkish blanc, paired really nicely with our food. Service, on the other hand, is not so good. It was unapologetically slow and spotty -- I'm all for a taking a leisurely dinner, but 2 hours for a one-course meal is just ridiculous...and not fun if you're averse to red walls. read more

I wanted to try this restaurant really badly when I moved to Gramercy from the UES. I am in love with A La Turka, in my old neighborhood, and I wanted to find a Turkish replacement in my new neighborhood. Unfortunately, I was a little disappointed. First of all, it was incredibly crowded. This is one of those restaurants that sits you right on top of your neighbors, which I guess I should be used to by now in NYC. I got over that, but the service was really bad. Our server didn't approach our table for quite a while, and then whenever he did, he seemed rushed to get our order. I noticed that there were several large parties there (10-20 people), so I felt bad for the guy. Maybe the problem was comparing it to A La Turka, but right off the bat, I didn't like the bread as much (and they didn't re-fill the basket when we ran out after a very long wait for our food). We got the calamari to start, which comes with the yummy yogurt sauce that I love. It was very good. I got my usual hunkar begendi, which is pureed eggplant topped with chunks of lamb that have been marinated in a tomato sauce. It was just as good as the hunkar begendi at A La Turka, so that made me happy. My boyfriend got the bonfile sis, which is filet mignon chargrilled on a skewer and served with rice and potatoes. His meat was way over-cooked and chewy. I have a feeling it was sitting in the kitchen for a while before it was brought to our table. Normally we would've gotten one of the great desserts, but because the service was so slow, we decided to leave and get dessert elsewhere. I'm giving Turkish Kitchen 3 stars because I think our experience was unusual due to the very large parties there on an already busy Friday night. I would try it again and hope for better service...the food is worth it! read more

The places isn't so bad - it got it's moment. However, when you think of three stars, you think it's good but-it could be better. I am going to leave it with that. I came to this joint years ago, and thought it was the shiiiiiz-nick. Low and behold, several years later, it's aiiight. Did my taste buds became snobby after all these years of fantastic-o eatery of NYC? Probably. But here are some things I'll always ponder: Why was my girl's chicken dish and my fish dish so bland? Why was the waiter so mad? Why was the lamb so greasy? Why did my brother wore that tie? What's the difference between tap and bottled water? Why is my girl over six foot and why did guy checked her out? read more

I ended up here with a friend because our first choice in the area was closed. The food: Average. We tried the Izgara Kofte and skewered chicken, salad and an appetizer. Portions are on the smaller side - imagine paying about $20 for about 5 small kofte, and that too in what isn't exactly the fanciest place. Besides the fact they were not tender, but rather tough and over-cooked. I've had much, much, much better Turkish food in and out of NYC. The service: Pitiful. A lot of waiters just wandering around aimlessly. We didn't even get a dinner menu for a while after being seated until we finally got frustrated asked for them (!)...and finally, let's get to how long we waited for food - our order was rather simple and it was NOT busy. I was pretty much in a state of disbelief about waiting that long in Manhattan in a place that is anything BUT a mom and pop (Sorry, any place that has a cocktail menu does not count). All in all, I wouldn't recommend this place. If it was in Wyoming or South Dakota, maybe I'd be a little more generous. read more

I went there with my friend for the lunch special yesterday. Despite it was pouring outside, the restaurant was still packed. Upon our arrival, one of the staff immediately took our wet umbrellas and put each one into a plastic bag, and then he stored the umbrellas for us. So we sort of checked our umbrellas. Great service. This place is one of my friend's favorites, so I just listened to her recommendations. We ordered one two-course prix fixe and one four-course prix fixed to share. It was a good idea -- the portion of this combination was perfect for two ladies. For appetizers, we ordered the smashed eggplant and the zucchini pancake. They were both delicious! We also shared a salad. For main course, we both ordered chargrilled chicken with mushroom and rice. The chicken tasted food, but it was too burnt for me. I could understand it was the way it should be, as it did say chargrilled on the menu. The lunch ended with a super sweet note -- I have to admit it was too sweet for me. We shared an order of baklava, and ordered apple tea for each of us. Both the baklava and the apple tea was too sweet. I managed to finished both only because I didn't want to disappoint my friend. Generally speaking, this is a place with good service, good ambiance, mostly decent food, and good price. I probably would like it more if I hadn't tried the desserts! read more

This is truly the best Turkish restaurant in the city. I ordered an eggplant appetizer with the feta cheese phyllo and a chicken "sausage" dish. All of them were extremely tasty. I was really impressed by the flavors. However, I didn't love the $17 price tag that came with the chicken entree. It was $17 for 3 elongated chicken sausage patties over pita. Regardless, it was really juicy with a spicy kick. I didn't like how I was placed at a table by the staircase where the staff hung out. This woman literally was next to our table, her belt just above our linens. We really found it to be intrusive. Lastly, our waiter gave us a yogurt dip by accident. We didn't order it so when it came with bread, we thought it was a standard complimentary dish the way most restaurants give bread and butter. Halfway through our meal, he takes it away from us telling us it was a mistake! And because we were sitting in the staff pit, we could hear him tell his fellow waiter that it was given to us by mistake and they might as well eat it since it was going in the garbage. read more

Great place if you're looking for traditional, authentic, and well-prepared turkish food. The lunch special is the best way to go if you're in the area (best bang for your buck). For those not sure of the atmosphere, I wouldn't recommend showing up with a noisy group or dressed in your run-around clothes. The place gives a lot respect to its patrons', so I'd recommend giving some back when you arrive. read more

Overall, a nice meal in a nice setting with some very good dishes but the majority of which unmemorable. I came as part of a large group for dinner, so we tried many different dishes. The best dishes I had were the mashed eggplant, sea bass, and doner kebab, the latter particularly well seasoned and cut very thin. The grilled chicken and the fried calamari were decent, while the zucchini pancakes and the manti were pretty bland and forgettable. The biggest offender to me was the filet mignon, which was quite overcooked. The ambiance is pretty nice, and we sat upstairs, which feels a bit more secluded and nicer (although I was pretty chilly the entire time). The service throughout the entire meal was also decent. All in all, it's a nice meal for a slightly expensive price tag, but probably not a place I make my way out of my way to return to. read more

My sister and I were looking for dinner on a weeknight, and this place took us right away. I had the Izgara Kofte (ground lamb kabob) with rice instead of the bulgur wheat pilaf. I usually love kofte kabob, and the meat was delicious. The rice was mediocre, though. I probably should have stuck with the pilaf. The place has a little more of a pretentious feel than what it's worth. I think that if the experience felt more down to earth, I would have enjoyed it more. read more

Turkish Kitchen was our last family meal for a week long visit in New York so we had indulged on a lot of excellent food over the days. Expectations were high and were eventually exceeded; all of the dishes we ordered were so delicious! We indulged in the humus, filafel, manti, eggplant, and lamb dishes. Everyone agreed that the falafel was one of the best we've ever had; crisp yet moist in the center. read more

Turkish Kitchen - Spotlight - Turkish Near Me - New York, New York

I wanted to love this place. The food was good. My husband and I had been looking forward to trying this place for a while. We don't live in NY so it's not often that we are here. The problem I had was with the service, we were kicked out before being able to get desert because my baby was laughing too loudly!! The table behind us complained about the baby and instead of moving their seats or asking us to move ours or asking us to keep the baby quiet they asked us to leave... so I won't be back here. read more

Great Food, Great Atmosphere, Great Service!! One of my favorites. I have been to many Turkish restaurants but this one is one of the best. My recommendations are: - Manti (Turkish dumpling): This a Turkish specialty. It is like ravioli with beef in it. Served with yoghurt on top. What a taste! You can either have it as an appetizer or as an entree - Iskender (thin grilled lamb with tomato sauce): If you like meat, you should definitely try it! Very delicious.. You can also go for Early Bird (I believe it was from 3pm - 6pm) and get one appetizer, one salad, one entree and one desert for a reasonable price read more

I ordered 2 dishes from Turkish Kitchen this evening thru Uber and was not satisfied with either. The Patlican Saltasi, which I've had many times before at other Turkish restaurants, came loaded with mayonnaise, which I don't eat and ended up throwing out. Not to mention that it's pretty disgusting to for a Turkish restaurant to be using mayo on anything. The other dish, Mantarli Tavuk Sis, was supposed to come with bulgur but came with rice, which I also don't eat. Also, the chicken and mushrooms were a bit burned from the grill. read more

My first experience at Turkish Kitchen was a good one. I wanted to impress my new side kick Carla Noinipo so I took her for some Mediterranean fare. The place has a fine decor and the service was attentive. The 4 course lunch special for $ 17.00 is a bargain in NYC. Carla & I were sharing every dish and indulging ourselves on what turned out to be a very good meal. The highlight of the meal was the succulent lamb over this perfectly cooked rice (best rice I ever ate) Below I have listed & rated every item: Manti - Beef Dumplings in yogurt sauce - Very good Humus - Very Good Green Salad - Good Cacik - OK Doner Kebab - Excellent!!! Etli Bamya - OK Baklava Pastries - Amazing!!! Vanilla/Almond Pudding - OK At the end of the Meal both of us were so tired that we fell asleep on the subway and missed our stop. I will definitely go back for some more Doner and that special Rice. read more

This place has THE BEST Turkish food in the city. The wait staff is friendly, and like a well-greased machine, the waitstaff filled my water after I took just one sip. The portions are large, and the restaurant is very accommodating of large parties. They feature a full-bar, and there is no shortage of bars to venture to in the area after you're done with dinner. When you're done with dinner, DON'T SKIP THE COFFEE. Turkish coffee is this thick mud-like heavy coffee. You don't need sugar or cream... just drink it how the bring it to you. But definitely get the coffee here. My only criticism is that the bar area is very cheesy and seems out of place with the bold illuminated colors. Other than that, this is my go-to place for people who've never had Turkish food. read more

Lamb was great. They sent us 2 coupons for our birthdays Good service. Good price read more

I thought this restaurant was fabulous: I went with my niece who lives in the now very hip neighborhood, early on a Saturday pm and it was already crowded. THe decor is really splendid and the wait staff was delightful, especially the waiter who said he COULD read my coffee grounds (but suggested I go to Turkey for a more authentic 'read.' I told him I'd already been and had had many'authentic experiences.' The Food lived up to the ATMOSPHERE-it was superior. I tasted several of the hors d'oeurvres and just thought they were authentic and tasty. Also had a dessert which was fabulous. I've eaten Turkish food all over from Turkey to LA and this place is first rate. Can't wait to go back!! read more

Went there for quiet dinner last Friday evening hoping the good reviews on Yelp would mean some authentic Turkish flavors. Sadly ... No. I think when you eat any food from South Asia or the Middle East, the one thing you should expect is well spiced food (not necessarily spicy as in hot). It's what make cuisine from these regions so desirable and addictive. Turkish Kitchen failed on all counts with this as while their lamb texture was perfect in one dish and all the ingredients were fresh, there was almost no flavor. With the plethora of great spots in Bay Ridge in Brooklyn and the Upper East Side for Turkish food, Turkish Kitchen is obviously being judged by people who have never visited and sampled authentic food from that part of the world. On the positive side, they have a large cocktail menu (although the 2 different drinks we had while good tasted the same which was strange given how different their ingredients were.). The bread was great, service was decent enough and the venue itself was very good. As a last thought if you are taking leftovers to go, check how they pack everything otherwise you could be the victim of a major catastrophe. read more

We went on Friday for lunch. It is surprise that the it was not crowded as we excepted. The place is delightful and bright. I felt it is a really comfortable site to hanging around a few hours for a coffee. 1. They offer a free martini if you like the restaurant on Facebook. You have to do it 24 hours before you go, otherwise your name will not be on their list. 2. The food taste great, for me at least. And the service is very friendly. 3. interestingly, my yogurt was served first ahead of everything else. How could someone eat 20oz of ice cold yogurt before main dish of lamb without diarrhea afterward? read more

The Sunday brunch at Turkish Kitchen, which we have been to twice now, is VERY good (also for vegetarians!) and VERY expensive ($30 pp). We would come more often (not just on special occasions) if they brought the price back below $25. read more

Took my gf here for her birthday and we both had a wonderful time. The decor & atmosphere are just romantic enough without being too much, the wait staff is extremely friendly and was incredibly patient letting us sit at the table chatting for close to 3 hours on a busy night, and I cannot say enough about the food! I knew from a trip to Turkey that those Turks really know how to perfectly use spices, and Turkish Kitchen did not let me down. My only problem was that the portion sizes were overly generous and I couldn't finish everything. I'd especially recommend the Lahmacun, which is thin pide topped w/ spicy lamb. Amazing! While choosing our wine, I let it slip to our waiter that it was her birthday and for the rest of the evening the waitstaff accorded her just the perfect amount of deference. Our waiter even knocked 20% off our bill at the end of the night! read more

I have been here for lunch (3 times), Dinner, and brunch. The brunch is fantastic, Turkish pastry, omelet, 3-4 types of cheese. Veggie appetizers: I love the tick creamy yogurt . Kabobs, my favorite is Donor and I like the Adena too. I have Eskandar several times that is donor served on a layer of pita and yogurt. read more

Been here twice ! The first time that I went was decent...the service was good. The vegetarian options were not spectacular. read more

Decent, but doesn't live up to the hype in my opinion. Got the falafel to start---nothing special. Had a lamb dish for a main; honestly, the fact that I don't even remember what we ordered sort of hammers home the point that the food was good, but nothing special. I am, however, a fatty and grow more tempted by the day to take advantage of their AYCE brunch on the weekends.... read more

I have heard that Turkish foods are very tasted. Yes, it is. I like this restaurant. Despite the delicious food, it has good location and great environment. I was sitting by the window seat at the second floor, enjoying the street view and indoor decoration lighting. The music played in the restaurant is soft and smooth, perfect for dinning. read more

Amazing food and service! Some of the best Mediterranean food I've ever had. The place has a lot of history and lives up to its reputation. I highly recommend the octopus and calamari for appetizers, and the sis kebab and ground chicken w/ pita entrées. The space also feels very festive and cozy. read more

Mixed bag here. The cocktails are not good. We tried 3 different ones & all 3 were terrible. However, the food was very good. There were 7 in our party we all ordered different apps & entrees, all were excellent. The prices were reasonable & the service friendly but a little slow. Stick to wine & you'll be fine. read more

Probably the best Turkish restaurant in the Us and best doner (gyro) .. The sunday brunch is a nice spread of the offerings and is immaculate. Great service and great food with no pressure. ! read more

The food was incredible! The shepherd's salad was good. the lamp is a CANT MISS ! Make sure you arrive with an empty stomach! read more

We were starving after attending a professional conference on November 15, 2009, and wandered in from the street. Were we delighted! Stylish, modern surroundings. Great food. Courteous service. read more

Food = very good Service = terrible Food - got the lamb with pureed eggplant. A lot of food and very good. Service - we were asked if we wanted a cocktail or a bottle of wine which we declined. The waiter gave us a very dirty look. Later, when I asked the same waiter for bread, he gave us a half eaten basket that was on the service counter. Really? At least make the illusion that we are not eating someone's sloppy seconds. There were three small pieces of bread in the basket which my date and I promptly ate. We later asked for more bread, but of course did not get any. Maybe they only offer good service to people who spend more money by getting drinks and appetizers. read more

Tasty Turkish cuisine but not quite up to the gourmet level as another Turkish restaruant I reveiwed recently. Started with Manti, a hot appetizer of poached beef dumplings with garlic yogurt sauce. A bit bland. Ordered roasted leg of lamb (Tandir) which turned out to be boneless strips of meat that were a bit dry served with rice. Probably would have preferred the baby lamb chops. We also ordered a smoky flavored pureed eggplant with chicken and chargrilled boneless quail (Bildiricin Izgara) with zuccini pancakes and rice. A good meal but not worth going out of your way for. read more

Decor and atmosphere, very impressive, even the place is not huge. The tables are really close to each other. Coincidentally me and lady behind me got up at the same time, so imagine what happened?!) We bombed into each other:( The food is pretty good. They have more staff on their menu than on their website. The service: could be better. Some of the dishes was coming with the big delay. The Host and bartender were very cheerful hospitable. I would come back and take a table with the better waitress. read more

Excellent food, excellent service, excellent ambiance. Came here last night around 6PM with a friend that is a regular. Walking in I thought the space was small and cozy but they had an entire upstairs as well. We were seated upstairs. Started off with some cabernet and apps Phyllo scrolls, fried calamari, and zucchini pancakes that were excellent. Then ordered a special dish that was off the menu. (hint: sampled all the meat) ;) Dessert, Baklava, was excellent. Definitely coming back here soon. read more

I ordered lamb chops. Only 2 out of 4 pieces were real lamb chops, and the other 2 were just lamb fillet, not as tender as lamb chops should be. There are far better Turkish restaurants in the city. read more

Incredible food , I come here often for work meetings with clients. Staff is very professional and friendly. I have never been disappointed and will continue to come here as well as recommend this hidden gem to anyone who enjoys traditional comfort food. read more