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Istanbul Cafe Darwin

12 Knuckey Street, Northern Territory, Australia
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Ranked #27 of 125 restaurants in Darwin
4.5 of 5 stars 8 Reviews
Cuisines: Turkish
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Sydney, Australia
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59 reviews 59 reviews
Reviews in 36 cities Reviews in 36 cities
102 helpful votes 102 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 January 2012

The Istanbul Cafe has a vine-covered deck which fronts onto a park. It's a pleasant and clearly popular place to hang out. Food is ordered and paid for at the counter, and alcoholic beverages are available. Unfortunately the food doesn't match the promise of the environment. At $25 the mixed grill is overpriced and not particularly well-cooked, lacking seasoning and... More

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Cairns, Australia
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11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 December 2011

a cafe, that looks like an old fashioned milk bar, so do the peop;e behind the counter!. but it was good we shared a plate of dips, & a kebab it was all huge & cheap, tasted home made too, i was pretty impressed as i love this kind of food, will go again & hope the pide is on More

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Europe
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 November 2011

Yum!! Had the mixed meats in pita, fantastic. Cheap prices and right in the centre of town. More

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Wollongong
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29 reviews 29 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 November 2011

Great food good not over priced right in the centre of town has good service & great coffee. More

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Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 November 2011

Had both the lamb and beef kabobs. They are served in a pita-type wrap and toasted with your choice of sauce. Would not recommend the garlic sauce and onions unless you don't need to interact with anyone for a few hours... it's delicious though! Strong coffee, bottled drinks for the road and bottled beer for an after work drink. Prices... More

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Rockhampton, Queensland
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40 reviews 40 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 October 2011
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We liked this place so much we went twice for lunch while on a short stay in Darwin. The pides are excellent value. The service was very friendly and efficient. More

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SCOTLAND
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145 reviews 145 reviews
Reviews in 62 cities Reviews in 62 cities
73 helpful votes 73 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 September 2011

A lovely spot for breakfast - outside, but under the shade. Service efficient and food good. A lot of locals used this for early meetings...always a good sign! Turkish bread and fillings unusual way to start the day - a bit of a change from eggs and bacon!! Would recommend highly..... More

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Cradle Mountain-Lake St. Clair National Park, Australia
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78 reviews 78 reviews
Reviews in 30 cities Reviews in 30 cities
43 helpful votes 43 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 September 2011
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Wanting something different for dinner while on our journey in Darwin. Walking to the centre of town we passed the Istanbul Cafe, and having once travelled to Istanbul I thought why not see what their food was like. An interesting cafe to say the least, we walked in and there was someone lying on a bench seat asleep; we rightly... More

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