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Istanbul Bay Premium, Englishtown, NJ

Istanbul Bay Premium

4.7
4.7
268 Reviews
$30 and under
Turkish

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 8 times today
  • Good for groups
  • Good for special occasions
  • Neighborhood gem
New Jersey welcome Istanbul to the state! We are proud to serve our Turkish Mediterranean cuisine right in your area! First class kitchen staff with over 20 years of experience, Servers with over 15 years of experience, ambience to small or large occasions right in the heart of Marlboro.
Fireplace, private room, open kitchen, bar, party room all fully decorated with Turkish art.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Turkish, Mediterranean, Seafood
  • Hours of operation
    Daily 11:00 am–11:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (732) 538-9988
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Catering
    We offer catering for over 10ppl. Please call in and request to speak with the manager.
  • Private party facilities
    We would love to host your events for up to 100 guests in our private party room!

What 268 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Istanbul Bay Premium offers an authentic dining experience with "outstanding food" and "impeccable service." Guests rave about the generous portions, beautifully presented dishes, and "attentive" staff. The restaurant is praised for its charming atmosphere, making it a "wonderful place" for special occasions and casual dining. Highly recommended!

268 Reviews
  1. Marilyn

    New York City

    13 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was delicious and the staff and service was excellent. Nice to try something different

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  2. CHARMAINE

    New York City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food. Generous portions. Attentive and friendly staff. One of our favorite restaurants. It's BYOB, but they have mocktails and serve red wine only by the bottle. We always have a great dining experience here.

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  3. David

    New York City

    23 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    23 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    Food was good but way too many tables for a place this size.

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  4. Philip

    New Jersey

    193 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    193 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    A great local BYOB for anyone who likes Eastern Mediterranean food. While the emphasis is on Turkish, the menu will please those who like Greek, Israeli or Arab cuisine. The wait staff is friendly and knowledgable and the food is delicious and portions are large. All meals begin with a Turkish version of pita bread. It is much larger than a regular pita and the dough is thinner. It is accompanied by green olives in olive oil. My wife and I began with the Girit Ezme. It is a dip made of three different cheeses, pistachio, walnuts and other spices. It is creamy, refreshing, and delicious and big enough for 3-4 people. For entrees my wife had the Filet Mignon Kebab and I had the Lamb Kebab. Each dish consists of a two skewers of perfectly cooked meat. The dishes are accompanied by a salad, rice pilaf, a grilled tomato and grilled hot pepper (very hot). The portions are large and you will probably take some home. For dessert, we split Kunefe. It's a dish made with Kadaif noodles coating cheese and served warm in a sweet syrup. Istanbul Bay is one of our local favorites.

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  5. Maria

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 2, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Service was amazing from the door. Great Food great service. Definitely will revisit recommend! Thank you!

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  6. Tara

    New York City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 1, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food and service we had a great time! Highly recommended

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  7. bernadette

    Orlando

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 1, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Excellent as usual Great service very nice stafff!! Food delicious

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  8. Ronald

    New York City

    192 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    192 reviews

    Dined on October 26, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    First time eating here and we were not disappointed. From shepherds salad to Turkish specialties and mixed grill so so good. Finished off with baklava and complimentary tea. We will be back and also it's a BYO.

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  9. Gala

    New York City

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on October 26, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Experience was positive. Will come again.Food tasty!

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  10. Joseph

    New York City

    21 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    21 reviews

    Dined on October 25, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Consistently excellent. Great service. Eat here often. Always a great meal.

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Istanbul Bay Premium is rated 4.7 stars by 268 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 8 times today
Google Map for Istanbul Bay Premium

190 US-9, Englishtown, NJ 07726-8232

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Marlboro
  • Hours of operation
    Daily 11:00 am–11:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Turkish, Mediterranean, Seafood
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    BYO Liquor, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Gluten-free Options, Vegan, Wine
  • Phone number
    (732) 538-9988
  • Catering
    We offer catering for over 10ppl. Please call in and request to speak with the manager.
  • Private party facilities
    We would love to host your events for up to 100 guests in our private party room!
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