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5613 Morningside Houston, TX 77005

713-526-2800 

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  • Middle Eastern
    Sun, Tue-Sat 11am-10pm
    $$, $$$
    All Major Credit Cards, cash
  • Casual
    Smoking, Patio/Sidewalk Dining, Takeout, Delivery, Catering, Order Online, Wheelchair Accessible, Kid Friendly
    Dinner, Lunch
    Beer/Wine
  • Accepted, Recommended
    Lot Available
Description

Istanbul Grill is an outpost of Turkey nestled between monuments of yuppiedom in the Rice Village. Inside the tiny six-table restaurant, the TV glows with scenes from a Turkish broadcast, while outside young Turks happily demolish platters of food or sit quietly sipping Turkish coffee. Swooning is a natural reaction to imam bayildi, a luscious dish of roasted and stuffed eggplant. A favorite entrée is iskender kebab, alternating layers of lamb and beef on a skewer, but the Istanbul Grill allows you to sample a wide variety of good kebabs.







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  • 2010 | Best Service

    For more than 12 years, the friendly folks at Istanbul have been serving Turkish food with a smile and a helpful hand in Rice Village. Even if the rest of the Village is entirely different these days from the quiet shops and restaurants that once populated Times and University, Istanbul hasn't changed at all. It's still the same welcoming, low-key Turkish bungalow that it always has been, and dining on the broad patio or inside, amidst the clatter of the kitchen and the fresh meats on... More »

  • 2003 | Best-Looking Restaurant Staff

    We should be up front and say that there are plenty of other reasons to visit Istanbul Grill and Deli besides the fine-looking staff. They have amazing stuffed mushrooms, soft bread that melts in your mouth and a wonderful Rice Village setting that includes outdoor dining. But what's wrong with wanting a little something nice for the eyes to digest as well All of the staff members at this Turkish restaurant -- the men and the women -- have quite an appealing look. Maybe it's the pleasant... More »

  • 2002 | Best Stuffed Mushrooms

    And on the eighth day, God created Istanbul Grill's stuffed mushrooms. Yes, they really are that good. The popular Turkish restaurant in the Rice Village is known for a lot of great dishes, but it's the stuffed mushroom appetizer that is an absolute must-have. The dish comes with four medium-sized mushrooms filled with mozzarella cheese, parsley and black pepper. The shrooms are then topped off with a special sauce made from fresh tomatoes, bell peppers, garlic, oregano and, according to a... More »

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  • Ali Nazik at Istanbul Grill & Deli

    Ali Nazik at Istanbul Grill & Deli

    By Joanna O'Leary | Fri, February 11, 2011

    I've passed by Istanbul Grill & Deli often during dinner hour but never stopped as the parking situation always made me a bit nervous. However, after hearing a Turkish colleague of mine praise the p... More »

  • Planet Houston: Country Cooking

    Planet Houston: Country Cooking

    By Katharine Shilcutt | Thu, September 30, 2010

    With so many different cultures and cuisines in the Bayou City, it was exceptionally difficult to choose only a few to feature in "Planet Houston." Below are some of our favorites that didn't make it in (as well as the places listed in the story).... More »

  • $7 at Istanbul Grill and Deli

    $7 at Istanbul Grill and Deli

    By Becky Means | Wed, August 25, 2010

    Where? Istanbul Grill and Deli (5613 Morningside, 713-526-2800) What $7 gets you: A gorgeous sandwich and a glass of water. I stopped by Istanbul Grill and Deli in the Rice Village for lunch with fa... More »

  • Turkish Ravioli: <i>Manti</i> at Istanbul

    Turkish Ravioli: Manti at Istanbul

    By Katharine Shilcutt | Wed, July 28, 2010

    Manti is one of the few Turkish dishes that Americans might be familiar with that didn't come from the Mediterranean. Foods like hummus, baba ganoush and dolmades all have roots in the Levant and its ... More »

  • Great Kebab

    Great Kebab

    By Paul Galvani | Thu, August 31, 2006

    The Iskender kebab ($10.49) at Istanbul Grill (5613 Morningside, 713-526-2800) is an excellent rendition of what has been dubbed the national dish of Turkey. Some claim the Iskender kebab was named for Alexander the Great, whom the Persians called... More »

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Main Menu
Appetizers
Reg. $3.99
Lg. $7.59
Coban Salata (shepherd Salad)
minced cucumbers, tomatoes, green peppers and onions, with lemon oil dressing. with feta cheese, add $0.99
Reg. $3.99
Lg. $7.59
Yesil Salata (house Salad)
romaine lettuce, tomatoes, carrots, cucumber and onions with lemon oil dressing. with feta cheese, add $0.99
$4.29
Imam Bayyldy (imam's Delight)
marinated eggplant, delightfully stuffed with selected vegetable.
$4.49
Mantar (stuffed Mushroom)
mushrooms stuffed with mozzarella, parsley and topped with our own special sauce..
$2.99
Rice
steamed white rice with chickpeas.
$3.99
Feta Cheese
a healthy portion of fresh feta cheese.
$3.89
Cacik (cucumber Salad)
cold yogurt mixed with cucumber, garlic and herbs.
$3.99
Patlican Soslu (egg Plant-sauce)
pan fried slices of eggplant, topped with our own special fresh tomato sauce
$3.99
Patlican Salata (eggplant Salad)
charbroiled eggplants, onion, green-red bell peppers mashed and tossed with fresh garlic, parsley olive oil and lemon juice.
$3.99
Taze Fasulye (green Beans)
fresh cooked green beans, carrots, tomatoes and onions, nurtured with olive oil.
$3.99
Ezme
minced tomatoes, green onions, parsley, garlic, spicy red peppers, walnuts, dressed with olive oil and lemon juice.
$4.29
Yaprak Sarma (dolma)
tender grape leaves stuffed with rice, herbs and spices.
$3.99
Tabuli
finely diced all fresh green onions, tomatoes, mint, dill, parsley, mixed with bulgur and seasoned in lemon juice and olive oil.
$3.79
Humus
mashed chickpeas, blended with fresh garlic, sesame paste and herbs.
$3.99
Pirasa (leeks)
fresh cooked leeks, carrots, rice and onions, nurtured with olive oil.
$9.99
Meze Tabagi (mixed Meze)
a healthy portion of appetizers from th
Sandwiches
All Sandwiches Served With Tomatoes, Onions, Red Cabbage And Half Of Homemade Fresh Pide Bread
$6.49
Doner (gyro) Sandwich
thick slabs of specially marinated beef and lamb, stacked on vertical skewer, cooked rotating in front of slow fire and served thin
$6.49
Adana Sandwich
hand chopped lamb seasoned spicy red peppers and charbroiled on skewers.
$5.99
Tavuk (chicken) Adana Sand
hand chopped chicken breast seasoned spicy red peppers.
$5.99
Kuzu (lamb) Sand
grilled tender cubes of baby lamb.
$5.99
Tavuk (chicken) Sandwich
specially marinated chunk of top choice chicken breast.
$6.49
Beef Sandwich
marinated chunk of top choice beef tenderloin.
$6.49
Kofte (meatball) Sandwich
ground lamb tossed with onion, parsley, garlic and charbroiled.
Entrees - Kebabs
All Kebab Platters Served With On Bed Of Rice And House Salad With Red Cabbage
$10.49
Doner Kebab (gyro)
thick slabs of beef and lamb marinated with our own secret blend of seasonings, stacked on vertical skewer, cooked on a rotating spit in front of slow fire and thinly-sliced.
$12.49
Kuzu (lamb) Sis Kebab
tender cubes of baby lamb specially marinated and skewered.
$10.99
Adana Kebab
hand chopped lamb seasoned with spicy turkish red peppers and charbroiled on skewers.
$9.99
Tavuk (chicken) Adana Kebab
hand chopped chicken breast seasoned with turkish spicy red peppers.
$11.99
Beef Sis Kebab
specially marinated chunk of top choice beef filet.
$9.99
Tavuk (chicken) Sis Kebab
specially marinated chunk of top choice chicken breast.
$10.99
Kofte (meatball) Kebab
ground lamb tossed with onion, parsley, garlic and charbroiled.
Entrees - Specialty Platters
All Kebab Platters Served With On Bed Of Rice And House Salad With Red Cabbage
$11.99
Iskender Kebab
thin-sliced doner layered on a bed of diced butter-roasted pide bread topped with our own special sauce and served with homemade yogurt.
$11.99
Ali Nazik
charbroiled, pealed and mashed eggplant served with garlic-yogurt source, topped with hand chopped and stir fried seasoned lamb.
$11.99
Patlican (eggplant) Kebab
eggplant cubes and hand chopped lamb meat with fresh garlic.
$9.99
Etsiz Turlu (ratatouille)
green beans, eggplants, zucchini, potatoes and green peppers baked with tomatoes, onions and carrots in olive oil, served with rice.
$9.99
Sebze (vegetarian) Kebab
grilled eggplant, bell peppers, tomatoes, mushroom and onions, marinated in garlic, oil and fresh herbs.
$16.99
Istanbul Grill (mixed-grill)
combination of chicken shish kebab, beef shish kebab, doner kebab, lamb adana and chicken adana kebab served with soup of the day.
Lahmacun Ve Pideler
$3.99
Lahmacun (lahmajun)
a traditional anatolian specialty, hand chopped lamb meat, tomatoes, parsley, green peppers, garlic mix spread over hand rolled dough, baked in brick oven.
$3.99
Vegetarian Lahmacun
a traditional anatolian specialty, hand chopped tomatoes, parsley, green peppers, garlic mix spread over hand rolled dough, baked in traditional brick oven.
$9.99
Lahmacun Platter
two lahmacuns rolled with charbroiled eggplants dip and served with salad.
$9.99
Vegetarian Lahmacun Platter
two vegetarian lahmacuns rolled with charbroiled eggplants dip and served with salad.
$8.99
Peynirli Pide (cheese Pide)
a thick dough crust stuffed with mozzarella.
$9.99
Sucuklu Pide (sucuk Pide)
a thick dough crust stuffed with mozzarella and turkish sausage.
$9.99
Pastrmali Pide (pastrami Pide)
a thick dough crust stuffed with mozzarella and slices of cured beef.
$9.99
Yumurtali Pide (eggs Pide)
a thick dough crust stuffed with mozzarella and eggs.
$10.99
Karisik Pide (mixed Pide)
a thick dough crust stuffed with combination of cheese, eggs and meats
$9.99
Kiymali Pide (meat Pide)
a thick dough crust stuffed with ground lamb and chopped garden vegetables.
Beverages
$1.49
Sodas
$1.69
Iced Tea (free Refill)
$1.89
Ayran (yogurt Drink)
$1.69
Turkish Gazoz
$1.49
Orange Juice
$1.29
Mineral Water
$1.49
Bottled Water
$0.99
Cay (turkish Tea)
$1.99
American Coffee
$1.99
Turkish Coffee
Desserts
$1.49
Baklava
a delicious sweet and buttery pastry with walnuts.
$1.49
Sekerpare
a baked mixture of enriched turkish delights.
$2.29
Kadayif
shredded wheat stuffed with walnuts.
$3.29
Firin Sutlac
baked rice pudding.

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