Gyros sliced fresh at Istanbul Mediterranean in Little Rock.
Shish kebabs at Istanbul Mediterranean in Little Rock. Juicy chunks of chicken, grape tomatoes and onions marinated in lemon juice, olive oil and a secret Turkish spice mix, then flame-grilled fresh to order. Served with Sumak salad, sliced tomatoes, pepperoncinis and creamy Cacik.
A falafel and fries at Istanbul Mediterranean in Little Rock. A warm pita is piled high with crispy veggie patties and topped
with sliced tomatoes, grilled onions and creamy Cacik.
Hummus and dolma at Istanbul Mediterranean in Little Rock. Tender grapevine leaves are stuffed with rice, onions, herbs and Turkish spices, then rolled tightly and cooked with olive oil and lemon juice.
Colorful cuisine at Istanbul Mediterranean in Little Rock. These cigar pastries are flaky phyllo flutes stuffed with feta and mozzarella cheeses, hen fried to a golden brown.
We first visited on a cool and rainy Monday to lunch and plan for our upcoming issue, and we were pleasantly surprised at the delicious food, clean and modern decor and friendly wait staff.
A soothing water feature greeted us at the door, and we were escorted to a comfy booth along the wall. Pendant lighting and warm colors provided an intimate ambiance for our meal, which arrived promptly with our cups of hot sage tea.
We started with the appetizer trio, a plate of Dolma, grapevine leaves stuffed with rice, onions, herbs, and Turkish spices; creamy roasted pepper and original hummus, and warm pita bread. For our lunch entree, we chose the Adana wrap filled with juicy ground beef kebab seasoned with Turkish spices and flame-grilled. It’s served with creamy Cacik sauce, Sumak salad and tomato slices.
Istanbul says they only serve the finest imported Turkish spices, quality custom-cut local meats and fresh vegetables every day, which sounds great to us. We’ll definitely be back.
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Istanbul Mediterranean
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11 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday-Thursday; 11 a.m.-10 p.m.
Friday and Saturday; 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday.
Located in Pleasant Ridge Town Center
11525 Cantrell Road, Ste. 914, (501) 223-9332
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