Stanbuli

We loved the food and the service was on point, friendly, attentive, interested in food and they appeared to be happy to work there. My only down point was, sitting on stools, high stools aren't good for people with back issues and short legs - I'd recommend anyone with back issues to request a table with chairs, we will definitely go back but will request a table upstairs.
Thanks for a lovely night.

By far the BEST meyhane in sydney. REAL turkish food. Such a diverse menu, vegan friendly but not shy to please the carnivores.

Beautiful and delicious food with a clear influence of home and grandma-style cooking, yet with a high-degree of elegance. The tasting menu offers incredible value, the food just kept coming! The ambience is pleasant and the building has been renovated nicely. However, the lighting was too dim to properly see the food and I felt my eyes straining after I left the restaurant. It is also quite loud and I had trouble hearing the waiters when they were placing food on the table. Apart from those minor atmospheric issues, the food and service were excellent. I had a Turkish wine paired with the wood-fired lamb. The acidity was quite unique; sharp enough to balance the decadently fatty lamb kofte, but never reaching a point of abrasiveness when sipped on its own. Well done! Overall we had a delightful experience, thank you to all the team!

The atmosphere and food were brilliant. The service excellent, but friendly. The Sofra menu was a fantastic option as we got to taste so much, if anything, there was too much food!! Would highly recommend.

Yet another fab experience eating delicious food and drinking beautiful wine

Great food, excellent service. Never been there before, will definetely go again.

The food and service were fab.

Excellent Turkish food served by friendly efficient staff in a relaxed and stylish environment. Top marks in my opinion and very worthy of repeat visits.

Loved everything we had, especially stuffed muscles and fried cauliflower with tahini sauce were amazing! We will be back for sure

Love the atmosphere, service and food at Stanbuli. I will keep recommending this place to anyone who will listen.

Service was really exceptional and we had a great night. Music was great and set a nice vibe but maybe just a touch too loud. Would also be good to have a more modest priced wine as there are none under $65. Other than that I can't fault this place and look forward to going back.

Delicious food, highly recommend. Have been here a couple of times and have enjoyed it each time.

Service was very friendly, and the food was brilliant. The Sofra menu is great value. It's not as 'fine dining' atmosphere as we thought but this turned out to be nice.

We were really looking forward to going here. I frequently go to a lot of their restaurants and love them but this was a real let down. My friend and I felt so incredibly rushed, as soon as we sat down we were pounced on and then every few minutes after that. My friend and I had a lot to catch up on and were excited to see each other so enjoying chatting at first but we just felt quite uncomfortable with the pressure. The waiter pushed the chefs menu so we went with that as seemed easy, especially as it didn’t feel like they would wait much longer for us to review the menu properly. The food arrived really quickly and the menu was just far to much for 2 people. Half way through they told us we only had 30 mins left before we had to leave as there was another booking. We had to cancel the dessert part of the chefs menu as there was no way we could have got through it all. We were obviously really disappointed as there was so much food and no time to enjoy it all so they just told us they could box it up for us. Needless to say the waiters were getting annoyed as we were still there when they wanted us gone. We were going as fast as we could! We literally had to take home half of our meal and frustratingly they didn’t put lids on the takeaway boxes, just wrapped them in foil so the food leaked everywhere, through the paper bag and all over the poor bar seats we went to nearby. We were mortified as had no idea! Anyway the waiters were pretty unpleasant and we were practically pushed out the door with empty tables all around us, including our own as it didn’t seem like another reservation was coming. When we walked out we heard the front of house telling walk-ins they could get a table in 5 -10mins! So disappointing. We would have loved to have stayed and spent more money (already having dropped $190 in under 2 hours as we had no choice) so went to Queen Chow for a drink and had fantastic service there. It was so refreshing after what we’d just experienced.

Food was absolutely incredible. Of course I ordered way too much and couldn't finish so will be back to have another go soon.

The best high-end food in Newtown (probably), served by fantastic staff in chic surroundings.

Excellent Food, Service & Ambiance. Wine List is great but entry point is expensive, which to me makes it a special occasion place. If it had a decent "House Red / White" at the $30-$40 range, making overall meal more affordable, would eat their regularly..... so if you don't need wine, it's a great place!!

Great food and service but it is still quite noisy. There are noise dampening attempts which is great to see.

A special experience - such knowledge and sophistication from the staff but without pomposity .. just respect... and so much sensational food for a good price (we did the banquet at $69 pp)... We left with a giant doggy bag because we couldn't bear to waste a morsel. I'll be back for sure. These guys are so good at what they do.
Jo

Delicious food!
Favourites were the muhallebi with mandarin granita, kunenfe and adana kebab.

Food Exceeded! All our expectations!
Not one bite was regrettable and we deliberately left room for dessert and we’re not disappointed!!!
Customer Service, Brilliant, Friendly, Knowledgable and just attentive enough :)

So worth a try!

Fabulous staff. Food was amazing and so much. We actually couldn’t choose a favourite dish as they were equally good.

Went to Stanbuli with a group - food and service was fantastic. The mezze plates were particularly outstanding. The chef also served up two vegetarian mains (shared) off the menu, very accommodating staff.

Stunning and very different!

In the world where everyone sells the same thing, this place so stands out!

Welcome, food, ambience and the overall experience is pure 10!

Cannot wait to go back, thanks guys
Marina

Slightly more sophisticated take on traditional turkish cuisine. Delicious, but not as fancy as it tries to be.

Excellent food and many vegetarian options.
Nice ambience and helpful and knowledgeable staff. Highly recommended

We would definitely do it again.

Great food, great service

Great restaurant, a very enjoyable meal, efficient friendly staff. We were served in a timely manner. The food was excellent, we chose the chefs recommendations and were very happy. Will certainly go back.

Ridiculously average food, well presented.
Service varies from exemplary to overtly familiar and inappropriate, depending on who you get.
The flavour of the Emperor's New Clothes.

The food at Stanbuli was absolutely fantastic. The servings were a good size and the waiting staff were friendly and helpful. I’ll definitely be back soon.

Service was great. The food was amazing, but I did not like the snapper.

For the service yes.. service was impeccable but I go to eat The food was good however the lamb was so overpriced. And you can get just As good a couple of doors up for 1/3 the price.

The salads were beautiful but were swimming in dressing!

The best Cypriot Turkish restaurant in Sydney! Absolutely amazing food, service and atmosphere! Cannot fault this restaurant

My 3rd time at Stanbuli, but 1st time opting for Chef's Menu ($69 without dessert, $75 with dessert). Wish I'd have done this the previous times. Incredible! And great value for money compared to dining a la carte.

Food was delicious and vibe great for a Saturday night. Attentive service and great wine list made it a birthday to remember!

Recommended to us by friends, we enjoyed an excellent meal, the service was friendly and efficient, couldn't fault it really. We had the chefs choice which was outstanding. My only recommendation is to go with an empty stomach as there is a lot of food. We could have had half of the Meze plates that were served as we ended up taking the rest home which again was no trouble.

such a pleasant place, relaxed, delicious things to eat -

Unfortunately we sat downstairs at a table that was in a high traffic area. The seats were bar stools that weren't comfortable for the age of some of my party. There was no option given for another table. The food and service were excellent.

Service was outstanding from the moment we walked in to the moment we left. The food was absolutely delicious, and the place has a great and cosy atmosphere. We came to celebrate our anniversary and definitely will be back

We were sat at the end of the bar - which was perfect! The wine selection was great and the bartender did a great job with recommendations and keeping us topped up. Food was delicious but we were encouraged to get one more dish that we had trouble fitting it!
Over all 5/5!