Cafe Istanbul has been serving Turkish food in West Town for a bit over six years, building a following among Chicago's Turkish community along the way. The kitchen sits open to the dining room, so guests can watch kebabs and mezze come together while catching the smell of them cooking.
The menu runs across brunch, lunch, and dinner, built around kebabs and mezze plates. The restaurant is known for serving cag kebab, a vertical rotisserie-style kebab that's uncommon on menus in the U.S. Mustafa oversees the cooking in the kitchen.
Cafe Istanbul also operates a patio for outdoor seating when weather allows.
The menu runs across brunch, lunch, and dinner, built around kebabs and mezze plates. The restaurant is known for serving cag kebab, a vertical rotisserie-style kebab that's uncommon on menus in the U.S. Mustafa oversees the cooking in the kitchen.
Cafe Istanbul also operates a patio for outdoor seating when weather allows.