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Salt baked branzino on fire - A La Turka Restaurant, New York, NY

A La Turka Restaurant

4.6 (1449)
$31 to $50
Turkish
1417 2nd Avenue, New York, NY 10021

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 21 times today

About this restaurant

  • Neighborhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
  • Good for groups
The restaurant has been featured on Channel 4, showing how to grill kebabs on the roof of Rockefeller Center, as well as how to make salt-baked fish, and on Fox5 where Dave Price has showcased its Saturday Night kebab buffet, belly dancers and live music. A La Turka offers along with 20 different kebabs like a kebab factory, including chicken, lamb, and beef, also Mediterranean fish selections, as Branzini, in a cozy atmosphere that you and your family feel like having an authentic and remarkable meal in Bosphorus, Istanbul.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Turkish, Mediterranean, Greek
  • Hours of operation
    Daily 11:00 am–11:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive chef
    Cesim Yalvac
  • Catering
    We offer special menus and services for your occasions. We can serve over 1000 people. We have prix fix menus and also we can customize menus for you.
  • Private party facilities
    Bringing a diverse Turkish and Mediterranean kitchen into the heart of Manhattan, A LA TURKA features an exquisite menu, exotic atmosphere and friendly staff that have earned a reputation for being New York’s first choice in Mediterranean cuisine. We can add Belly Dancer and live music to your events.
  • Delivery & takeout
  • Neighborhood
    Upper East Side
  • Cross street
    74th Street
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    Q train to 72nd Street 6 train to 77th Street
  • Entertainment
    An authentic dinner with pleasing tunes from Buddha bar musician Hasan Isakkut and his band with traditional instruments, every tuesday and wednesday night. Belly Dancing and live music on every Thursday night.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 1,449 people are saying

A La Turka Restaurant reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
A La Turka Restaurant consistently impresses with its "excellent food" and "attentive service." Patrons praise the vibrant atmosphere and Turkish dishes like Muhammara dip and lamb kabobs. The staff is "extremely accommodating" and goes above and beyond for celebrations. Some reviews mention a "modern and captivating" ambiance and "delicious" desserts.
1,449 Reviews
  1. Claude

    New York City1 review

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The restaurant, the service and the foods were great, except that the portion of mixed grilled (and the rice) was not big. I will come back and try other dishes for sure.

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  2. Marilyn VIP

    New York City90 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The mezze platter for two was huge and oh, so good! Perfect for these hot and humid summer evenings in NYC.

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  3. Ram VIP

    San Francisco Bay Area7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Overall experience was fantastic. The food was delicious and the service was exemplary. The service staff was not overbearing and were there at every instance we needed them. They were very friendly and knowledgeable about the menu. Everything we had was very tasty, the standouts were the Muhammara dip, Adana kabob and the lamb chops

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  4. Laurie VIP

    New York City51 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on June 20, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    When we first arrived, all the windows were open in spite of it being an almost 90° day. They closed them when we requested, and once the air conditioning kicked in it worked out very well. However we almost left because it was so hot prior to that. Food was excellent as always. Servers were extremely pleasant snd on top of things. I do wish they had a better wine selection, most wines by the glass were almost $20 and they didn’t give you a very generous pour. 

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  5. Ellen VIP

    New York City191 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on June 19, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Great kebobs. Terrific, sharable appetizers. Energetic crowd. Tables much too close to each other. Hostile maitre d’ denies you have a reservation when it is right there.

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  6. Abbey VIP

    New York City15 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was exceptional, and the service was truly excellent—attentive and professional throughout our visit. That said, I highly recommend clearly communicating any food allergies when ordering. I have an eggplant allergy and ordered a dish that didn’t list eggplant as an ingredient and didn’t include it on the plate. Unfortunately, I became very ill shortly after leaving the restaurant. In hindsight, I believe there may have been cross-contamination, possibly from shared grill surfaces, as my husband’s eggplant dish had identical grill marks to my fish. This was on me for not stating my allergy explicitly, especially given how many dishes on the menu feature eggplant. Due to the risk of cross-contact, we won’t be returning—but I want to emphasize that if you don’t have food sensitivities, I would absolutely recommend this place. The food and staff are both outstanding.

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  7. ed VIP

    New York City45 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 14, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    good as always very good coffee too expensive (7$?)

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  8. Dr. VIP

    New York City42 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 14, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great Food and service. Adem was super helpful and attentive.

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  9. Carmen VIP

    New York City95 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on June 12, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    This has been one of our favorite restaurants in the neighborhood since 2005- always delicious food, great attentive service good drinks however last night we were disappointed everything was off idk what happened (we were there 2 weeks ago and all was as usual great) and we had an out of town guest ! Disappointed

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  10. Karen VIP

    New York City283 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on June 9, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Shepherd salad and hummus were great - although Shepherd salad has been shrinking for some time now. Falafel was good, as was Albanian liver. Best of all was the fruit plate for dessert. It was some of the best fruit I have ever eaten in a restaurant, delicious!

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FAQs

A La Turka Restaurant offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (212) 744-2424.

A La Turka Restaurant is rated 4.6 stars by 1449 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 21 times today
Google Map for A La Turka Restaurant

1417 2nd Avenue, New York, NY 10021

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    74th Street
  • Neighborhood
    Upper East Side
  • Hours of operation
    Daily 11:00 am–11:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Turkish, Mediterranean, Greek
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    Q train to 72nd Street 6 train to 77th Street
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Cesim Yalvac
  • Entertainment
    An authentic dinner with pleasing tunes from Buddha bar musician Hasan Isakkut and his band with traditional instruments, every tuesday and wednesday night. Belly Dancing and live music on every Thursday night.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Delivery & takeout
  • Phone number
  • Catering
    We offer special menus and services for your occasions. We can serve over 1000 people. We have prix fix menus and also we can customize menus for you.
  • Private party facilities
    Bringing a diverse Turkish and Mediterranean kitchen into the heart of Manhattan, A LA TURKA features an exquisite menu, exotic atmosphere and friendly staff that have earned a reputation for being New York’s first choice in Mediterranean cuisine. We can add Belly Dancer and live music to your events.
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