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    Turkish Kitchen

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    304 reviews
    #566 of 10,508 Restaurants in New York City
    €€ - €€€, Mediterranean, Turkish, Middle Eastern
    386 3rd Ave, New York City, NY 10016-9007
    +1 212-679-1810
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    Closes in 30 min:12:00 - 15:00
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    4.5 304 reviews
    #566 of 10,508 Restaurants in New York City, New York
    Certificate of Excellence2015 - 2017 Winner
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    PRICE RANGE
    US$15 - US$40
    CUISINES
    Mediterranean, Turkish, Middle Eastern
    Special Diets
    Vegetarian Friendly, Halal, Vegan Options, Gluten Free Options
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    Location and contact

    386 3rd Ave, New York City, NY 10016-9007
    Kips Bay
    0.8 km from Empire State Building
    Website
    Email
    +1 212-679-1810

    Menu

    APPETIZERS - COLD APPETIZERS
    $7.0
    Tarama Salatasi
    red caviar spread, blended with olive and lemon
    $7.0
    Haydari
    thick cream of yogurt, mixed with walnuts and garnished with fresh oil
    $9.0
    Zeytinyagli Enginar
    fresh artichoke and vegetables tossed with olive oil & lemon juice
    $8.0
    Patlican Salatasi
    mashed eggplant blended with herbs
    $8.0
    Humus
    chickpea & tahini paste, seasoned with garlic and olive oil
    SALADS
    $8.0
    Shepherd Salad
    fresh tomato, cucumber, persley, green pepper and onion mix
    $7.0
    Bean Salad
    white kidney beans, served with olive oil and vinaigrette dressing
    $7.0
    Green Salad
    romaine lettuce, arugula and shredded carrot mix, served with olive oil and lemon dressing
    $8.0
    Season Salad
    romaine lettuce, tomato, cucumber, carrots, red cabbage, beet roots and feta cheese
    $15.0
    Ahtapot Salad
    chargrilled octopus salad, tossed with tomatoes and onions
    ENTREES - LAMB & BEEF
    $15.0
    Etli Yaprak Dolmasi
    grape leaves stuffed with ground beef, rice and herbs, cooked with olive oil, served with rice
    $17.0
    Doner Kebab
    vertically grilled lamb sliced very thin, served over rice
    $16.0
    Manti
    poached beef dumplings, served with garlic yogurt sauce
    $15.0
    Etli Lahana Dolmasi
    cabbage stuffed with ground beef, rice and herbs, cooked with olive oil and tomato sauce served with yogurt
    ENTREES - SEAFOOD
    $19.0
    Karides Guvec
    baked shrimp, mushroom and tomato casserole, topped with kasar cheese, served with rice
    $18.0
    Alabalik
    whole brook trout, chargrilled or pan fried served with romaine lettuce, a lemon & oil dressing
    $20.0
    Levrek
    whole striped bass, chargrilled, served with romaine lettuce and a lemon & oil dressing
    $24.0
    Akdeniz Levrek Izgara
    mediterranean whole sea bass, chargrilled served with romaine lettuce & oil dressing
    $21.0
    Tilapia Bugulama
    "st peter fish" filet tilapia. casserole baked with butter, white wine, pepper, mushrooms, tomatoes and potatoes. topped with tomatoes sauce and mozzarella cheese
    DESSERTS
    $7.0
    Kadayif
    wheat shred with pistachio soaked in syrup
    $7.0
    Kazandibi
    baked milk pudding topped cinnamon served with vanilla ice cream
    $7.0
    Sutlac
    baked rice pudding made with milk, rice and sugar
    $7.0
    Baklava
    very thin layers of dough with walnuts in between layers
    $7.0
    Kayisi
    poached apricots stuffed with whole almonds and turkish cream
    $7.0
    Keskui
    almond pudding made with milk and cracked almonds
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    Good Food, Good Atmosphere

    I've come here for lunch and dinner over many years, and it's always been satisfying. The food is of good quality and reasonably priced. The atmosphere is very comfortable, and the tables are well-spaced apart.

    Date of visit: February 2019
    Thank Richard G
    Reviewed 2 January 2019 via mobile
    Excellent pre theatre dinner

    First time at this restaurant, the food was authentic Turkish fair. We ordered shared appetizers and main course one was better then the other!! Extremely tasty vegetarian dishes. Staff was very helpful and informative re the ingredients and suggestions especially regarding portion size. And the...More

    Date of visit: December 2018
    Thank Tourist624732
    Reviewed 1 January 2019
    Excellnt , authentic Turkish Cuisine

    Excellent Turkish Cuisine , one of the very best in NY . Extensive menu, large dishes, We were a part of three and sampled as apetaizers : Kibbeh, Manti, Lahmadzun and as main dishes : Shish Kabob, Yogurtlu and Lamb Shank with Eggplant. Everything was...More

    Date of visit: December 2018
    Thank Maria P
    Reviewed 22 December 2018
    Authentic setting for authentic food

    Interesting setting with a good selection of excellent traditional Turkish cuisine nicely presented by a friendly staff

    Date of visit: November 2018
    Thank js0rel
    Reviewed 9 December 2018
    Great Sunday Brunch

    Three of us went for Sunday brunch at the Turkish Kitchen in November 2018. This restaurant has been on the East Side of NYC for more than 25 years and it had been several years since we were last there. The Turkish Kitchen is a...More

    Date of visit: November 2018
    Thank Canadianstraveling
    Reviewed 7 October 2018 via mobile
    Best Turkish restaurant in NYC

    Superior quality food well prepared. Loved the manti and the iskander kabob. Attractive setting with fine service. Been to other Turkish restaurants but this in a class above.

    Date of visit: October 2018
    Thank orchiddoc
    Reviewed 27 September 2018 via mobile
    Delicious Turkish kitchen

    Really delicious and high quality food. Portions are much bigger than regular American size. Price is reasonable in comparison with the quality food offerings. Without alcohol, average cost is around $200 for party of four. Doner kebab, combination of char grilled lamb & chicken, cabbage...More

    Date of visit: September 2018
    Thank AHMED A
    Reviewed 9 September 2018 via mobile
    Almost like being in ortokuy

    I’ve eaten here dozens of times; never disappointed. Try the stuffed mussels, dips and salads. And the Sunday brunch is an amazing deal!

    Date of visit: July 2018
    Thank Alan O
    Reviewed 6 September 2018 via mobile
    Great food great people

    We came Thursday. Food is great. If you come at 6 you can order speacial $27.50 Appetizer, entree, salad and desert for each person. Egg plant as an appetizer, Iskenderian, and ISTIM Kebap is great as an entree, try baklava too. And ask for Duygu...More

    Date of visit: September 2018
    Thank 850pel
    Reviewed 3 August 2018
    Refined, delicious food and delightful service

    This evening, six family members enjoyed a variety of absolutely delicious dishes, served by an exceptionally charming young waitress, probably Turkish. We had various appetizers and main courses, all of which were properly cooked and seasoned, and attractively presented. Our waitress, knowing that not all...More

    Date of visit: August 2018
    1  Thank Carol K
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