Istanbul Grill & Deli
Turkish restaurant · Virginia Court
5613 Morningside Dr, Houston, TX 77005
Highlights
Authentic Turkish cuisine, flavorful kebabs, Turkish pizzas, vegetarian options
Authentic Turkish cuisine, flavorful kebabs, Turkish pizzas, vegetarian options
"Billed as Houston’s first Turkish restaurant, Istanbul Grill offers a wide range of dining options, including its inventive pide, or Turkish-style pizzas; grilled, tender meats; and special off-the-menu dishes, like the manti, traditional Turkish-style dumplings served with a spiced, garlic-loaded yogurt sauce. Though kebabs are a major highlight, Istanbul also offers a variety of vegetarian dishes, including its cult-favorite red lentil soup." - Brittany Britto Garley
"Istanbul Grill & Deli, a casual Turkish restaurant, has made grilled tender kebabs and savory cheese-covered baked pides since the late ‘90s. This Rice Village spot is shrouded in a giant plastic canopy tent behind giant potted plants, making it easy to miss, apart from the bright red awning and the faint scent of warm brick-oven-baked bread. Once inside, you’ll find a menu full of pickles, spiced vegetable spreads that make you want to reevaluate every dip you've ever had, baked bread with tangy cheese, and wonderfully tender döner and kebabs. Split a slew of mixed plates between friends after a Rice game or before a day of shopping." - chelsea thomas, gianni greene
"The casual Turkish restaurant Istanbul Grill & Deli has been grilling up kebabs and cheesy pides since the late ‘90s. Shrouded in a giant plastic canopy tent behind giant potted plants, it’s easy to miss, but look for the red awning and the faint scent of warm brick-oven-baked bread. Once inside the plastic tent flaps, you’ll find a menu full of pickles, dips, spiced vegetable spreads, baked bread with tangy cheese, and wonderfully tender döner and kebabs. Split a slew of mixed plates between friends after a Rice game or before a day of shopping. " - gianni greene, chelsea thomas
"The casual Turkish restaurant Istanbul Grill & Deli has been grilling up kebabs and cheesy pides in Rice Village since the late ‘90s. Shrouded in a giant plastic canopy tent behind giant potted plants, it’s easy to miss, but look for the red awning and the faint scent of warm brick-oven-baked bread. Once inside, you’ll find a menu full of reasonably priced dishes, like a $24 platter of tender döner and kebabs that could feed four. Split a slew of mixed plates between friends after a Rice football game." - gianni greene, chelsea thomas
"Billed as Houston’s first Turkish restaurant, Istanbul Grill’s dining options are abundant, ranging from Turkish-style pizzas to grilled meat skewers. Plenty of dishes are vegetarian, including the red lentil soup, which is a house favorite." - Megha McSwain, Brittany Britto Garley
