There are no more than ten Turkish cuisine restaurants available around Taiwan. Located in the vicinity of Art Gallery Parkway, “Istanbul Restaurant” at present is the one and only exotic cuisine restaurant in Taichung specializing in Middle Eastern cuisine. The so-called Middle Eastern cuisine is often associated with religion, which is categorized into Arabian, Israeli and Turkish cuisines. Istanbul Restaurant is famed for serving a tempting array of creative Turkish dishes to further meet the public’s needs for new things.
Istanbul Restaurant is characterized by preparing meat dishes according to Halal food standards. Its beef, lamb and chicken kebabs are flavored with various kinds of spices to represent the authentic charm of Turkish cuisine. Many Middle Eastern businessmen and Muslims are Istanbul Restaurant’s loyal customers.

Beef with Vegetables Yogurt Hot Pot

The hot pot broth is prepared with assorted vegetables and locally sourced yogurt from Middle East and seasoned with spices. The rich and mellow taste of yogurt hot pot with assorted vegetables has been widely favored by customers due to its nose-pleasing fragrance.

Tarator Yogurt Green Salad

Tarator yogurt is a mixture of yogurt, mashed garlic, zucchini and lemon. It has a slightly salty yet quite refreshing taste, which is a perfectly mouthwatering match with freshly baked cheese bread.。

Stir-fried Lamb‧Kasarli Sac Kavu

Kasarli Sac Kavu is actually known as stir-fried lamb. The dish is served on the hot iron plate with seasonal vegetables, tomato and green peppers and seasoned with garlic and special spices. This dish is often served rice due to its strong and heavy taste.

Elegant and Delicate Dining Atmosphere

The navy blue and pinkish golden colored curtains and cushions, luxurious and elegant carpets and furnishings, fancy chandlers and Middle Eastern music playing creates a dreamy yet mysterious atmosphere. It even makes people feel like walking into the world of Arabian Nights.

Welcoming Guests‧Sofya Spinning Dance Doll

If you have a chance visiting in Istanbul, Turkey, you must watch the “sema”, also known as whirling or spinning dance. Rumor has it that whirling dervishes via the spinning dance find the inner joy and peace of mind. In order to allow diners to truly experience the charm of Middle Eastern culture, the owner specifically set up a whirling dancer figure outside the restaurant, so that customers can take pictures with it.

Exotic Dining Atmosphere

In addition to the foods, Istanbul Restaurant is also famed for its stunning gorgeous interior design. Taiwanese friends can also have a further understanding of this unfamiliar and mysterious region. The beauty of Middle Eastern culture is beyond words

Store Information

【Chinese & English Websites】
◎Chinese website:http://0423729203.tw.tranews.com/


★Istanbul Ultra-value Combo for Two
　Combo A for Two NT$780
　(soup x2, staple food x1, salad x1, main course x1, dessert or drink x1)
　Combo B for Two NT$850
　(soup x2, staple food x1, salad x1, main course x2)


★Istanbul Ultra-value Combo for Four
　Staple food: Ekmek (bread), Lavash (Turkish bread), Pilaf (rice)
　Soup: Ezo Gerin Corbasi (Bride’s soup), Mercimek Corbasi (lentil soup), Bugunun Corbasi (today’s soup)
　Salad: Babaknush eggplant salad, Cacik yogurt salad, Coban Sheppard’s salad

　Main course：
　Beef：Shish beef steak kebab, Eggplant with beef kebab, Adana spicy beef kebab
　Lamb:： Adana spicy lamb kebab, Fried lamb/Kasaril Sac Kavu, Beyti lamb kebab with bread
　Chicken：Shish chicken kebab, Chicken chop kebab, Morocco stewed chicken with vanilla
　Seafood：Truva stewed seafood, Roasted shrimp of stone, Pan Calamari with rice
　Hot pot：Beef with vegetable yogurt hot pot, Roasted vegetable of stone
　Pide：Beef cheese pide, Vegetable pide, Cheese, beef & vegetable mixed pide
　Dessert:：Sutlac (baked rice pudding), Kazandibi (caramel lemon/ chocolate pudding), Karamel (caramel pudding),
　　　　　　Dondurma (ice cream)


★Opening Hours
　Lunch: 11:30 AM ~ 3:00 PM
　Dinner: 5:00 PM ~ 10:00 PM


★Promotions
　When customers dine in Istanbul Restaurant on weekdays, they can enjoy a 10% off discount upon presentation of
　 TTNews coupon.


★Traffic Information
　By car: Exit from Wuchuan West Road Interchange -> Wuchuan West Road -> Turn right on to Wuchuan West 4th
　Street -> Turn left onto Wuchuan 7th Street -> Wuchuan West 3rd Street -> Istanbul Restaurant
　GPS information: Longitude 120.663213 / Latitude 24.134814


★Parking Information
　There are pay parking areas next to Art Gallery Parkway Centre.


★Nearby Attractions
　National Museum of Fine Arts, Taichung City Cultural Centre, Art Gallery Parkway Shopping District

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