Istanbul Turkish BBQ in Birmingham

If you're looking to indulge in an unforgettable culinary experience, this Turkish cuisine restaurant is an absolute must-visit. From the moment you step through the door, you're greeted with warm hospitality that perfectly sets the tone for the meal ahead. The ambiance is charming, with soft lighting and subtle touches of Turkish décor that transport you straight to Istanbul. The menu is a true celebration of the rich, diverse flavors that Turkish cuisine is famous for. The Mezze Platter is a perfect starting point, featuring a delightful assortment of small dishes, each bursting with fresh ingredients and vibrant flavors. The Hummus is creamy and perfectly seasoned, while the Baba Ganoush offers a smoky depth that's simply irresistible. For the main course, the Lamb Shish Kebab is an absolute showstopper. The meat is tender, juicy, and charred to perfection, paired with a side of fragrant rice and grilled vegetables. If you're in the mood for something a bit more indulgent, the Iskender Kebab—served with a tangy tomato sauce and a dollop of creamy yogurt—will leave you wanting more with every bite. Don’t forget to try the Pide, a traditional Turkish flatbread with a variety of toppings that are both satisfying and packed with flavor. And if you have room for dessert, the Baklava is a must—layered, sweet, and buttery, it’s the perfect way to end your meal. The service here is impeccable, with attentive staff who go above and beyond to ensure a memorable dining experience. Whether you're a fan of Turkish food or trying it for the first time, this restaurant offers a delightful escape to the heart of Turkey through its exceptional dishes. Highly recommended!

Excellent restaurant, good service, good food and conveniently located (for me!). Parking can be a bit of a bother but not an issue most times.

The food was perfectttt and full of flavour. The best service in the world. Abu Hamza treated us like family. Him and the other workers always made sure everything was good. Would recommend this place to absolutely everyone.

Went here March last year and had a great experience so was looking forward to visiting again. But after my visit on 8.03.25, never again now. We had booked a table for our group, It took an hour to get our order taken after having to ask the wait staff THREE times! Then it took a further 2+ hours for food to arrive - during which we had to ask several times for some table water, then before our food arrived we had to move our cars as our 3 hours parking had expired!! Then all our starters and mains all arrived together - the hot meze had 2 substitutions we weren't told about, fish fingers instead of halloumi and onion rings instead of Turkish sausage - the hummus was very watery. Some of the mains were mostly inedible due to being poorly cooked. I believe the staff was struggling due to Ramadan? But atleast if the servers explained, kept us informed or atleast were attentive to 'sorry the food is taking a while, could we get you more drinks?' would atleast been nice. Sadly a hugely disappointing visit, I wouldn't want to risk the chance of wasting my time or money there again

Lovely food and lovely staff and lovely chief enjoyed the food a lot 😋🤤

I do not recommend this place. On March 1st, I called and reserved a table for six people at 6 PM. I invited my parents for a birthday dinner. We waited a long time before anyone came to us with the menu. Once we placed our order, more minutes passed as we watched people leaving with full takeaway bags. After 30 minutes, the waitresses came back asking us to change our order because there wasn’t enough chicken doner for six people. My husband changed his order to lamb. A few minutes later, they came back again, asking us to change it once more because even the remaining portions were unavailable. After spending 45 minutes in the restaurant, we left without any food. My birthday was a disaster! On top of that, my husband was observing his first day of fasting for Ramadan, and after a whole day of fasting, he was still left hungry. This was our last visit to this restaurant!!!

I decided to go to istanbul restaurant on Monday as it wasn’t very busy as it become usually during the weekends days , the food was absolutely stunning , i asked for the fresh bread and the 2 waitresses there were very friendly and loving , the service was quick, and lamajuns was absolutely amazing !!! The restaurant has pretty good vibes but i wish if they change the lightings as its a bit dark there , otherwise everything was absolutely amazing, the lamajun isvery cheap comparing to other restaurant ive been to , will come back again .

Had such a great experience at Turkish Istanbul Restaurant! The food was absolutely delicious—so fresh, full of flavor, and perfectly cooked. You can really tell they put a lot of care into their dishes. But what really made the visit special was the service. The girls who work here are just lovely—so friendly, welcoming, and attentive. They really go out of their way to make you feel at home, which makes all the difference. If you’re looking for amazing Turkish food and a warm, inviting atmosphere, this is definitely the place to go. Can’t wait to come back!

I have never put reviews but this experience was the worse I could get, I am so sorry for people that go there and people working there care 0% about you as customer, worse customer service ever, after having the worse customer service I proceed on having maybe the worse turkish food I could have, in which I think at least 70% is microwaved and 30% is grilled to make sure it burns till charcoal, 😢 made me cry seeing no one cared you were there not even the people working on front.

Beautiful food as always .. absolutely love the Turkish bread. One of our favourite places to go as a family .

This restaurant is fantastic! The food is always delicious, full of flavor, and beautifully presented. The service is outstanding, especially thanks to Adila, who is a kind and attentive waitress. She always makes us feel welcome and ensures we have a great experience. Highly recommended!

It's a fabulous place to eat, its one of my favorite places to go, try new things, don't just have the kebab. Although charging 2.50 for a can of diet coke is outrageous

Always an absolute winner! Been going here for years and it always hits! 3 combo with rice, then you get the bread and I finish with a Turkish Tea! 10/10 every time Fat Foodie Certified ✅

Great food, quickly served by friendly staff, as good as when we last ate there

I went with my family Istanbul restaurant, Sheldon and it is really really nice Place, friendly stuff We ordered mix kefta with rice, Chicken sheesh with the chips and chicken shish sandwich, The food is delicious. My daughter says the food was really fantastic for dessert. We ordered strawberry and vanilla ice cream and kenafa The flavours were Nice really nice We had a nice experience in the restaurant and I highly recommend the place indefinitely, it will not be the last time .

Very kind and helpfull staff.The food is very nice and very tasty.Thank you

Great service from Adila..really friendly and accommodating. I will definitely be coming back!

Absolutely beautiful food and friendly staff, highly recommend 😁

Do not eat here very disappointed they change the under new management

For the last 3 years used to be my favorite restaurant in Birmingham.. I’ve been back here after few months and now it has nothing to do with the restaurant I used to know… I’ve ordered the Lamb and chicken kebab and I haven’t seen the chicken meat in there and when I told the staff .. the server told me I’ve eaten the chicken meat.. so I left the plate as it is in the photo and I left after their rude answer .. anyway there is not lamb anymore .. I think is “Sheep” because of the very fat meat, hospital rice and I had to ask for the sauces… which normally the sauces has to be on table before the food arrives as it’s normally especially for a Turkish restaurant ! I’ve asked the waitress and she said that the management has been changed, so it’s makes way. Per total I’m not recommend anymore

Lamb shish platter was good but Lahmajun was totally burned! It’s not worth it for the money I paid, very expensive!!

With my visit to this restaurant it was very good in costumer service, the staff are very nice and friendly me and my family we love the restaurant.

I cannot explain the amazing experience I had in this restaurant, after travelling from Scotland we needed something to eat. We were treated so kindly by their lovely staff all of them were so kind and accommodating they made sure everything was good and the people there were very friendly. The food was excellent very good portions and their meat was juicy and very flavourful. The starters were really good too. Unfortunately I forgot to take pictures🥲 overall, amazing hospitality, great food and nice atmosphere, also very affordable and good value. will definitely be coming back.

Been the few months back food was spot on. However went today food was soggy & tasteless, even the portion was small platter for 2 previous time was bigger , asked the worker she said same food portion just different plate , plate was like from hospital . It’s all good won’t be dining there again . Cheerio 👋

Horrible experience. The portion was absolutely disgraceful. Went there previously the platter for two was good however this time round the portion was measley and when asked the the waitress said they changed the plate not the portion!! Of course they downsized the plate and the portion with barely any rice, my husband was mortified!! You just lost a good customer and I'm sure many more will follow. Take your money elsewhere people

I visited had a beautiful lamb shish with salad and chips, which I thoroughly enjoyed. Based on that experience, I returned the next and ordered the same dish, this time with a Turkish salad. Unfortunately, today's experience was disappointing. The older gentleman who had provided great service yesterday wasn't there; instead, a lady was serving alongside a cook. She brought me overcooked, lukewarm chips well before the lamb was ready, so I sent them back. The replacement batch was inconsistent—some were hot, others overcooked and hard, some lukewarm, and some soaked in oil as if they had been fried twice. When my lamb arrived, it came with rice, even though I had specifically asked for no rice and only chips as per the menu. The lady insisted I wasn’t charged for the rice, but that wasn’t the issue—I simply didn’t want rice on my plate, so the dish had to go back to be fixed. On top of that, my meal arrived in stages: first the chips, then the lamb, and I had to ask for the Turkish salad, which I ended up asking to be wrapped up because I was so dissatisfied. To make matters worse, the Turkish salad was missing red cabbage, which was listed on the menu. It was clear the lady didn’t understand or acknowledge my concerns about the poor quality of the chips. The restaurant wasn’t busy—I was the only customer—so there was no reason to rush. Yet she spent most of her time on her phone with headphones on. Eventually, the gentleman from yesterday returned, and I explained the situation to him. The lady attempted to justify the charges (£9 for the lamb shish with chips or rice and £3 for the Turkish salad), but given my dissatisfaction, the meal was comped. I drove 10 miles to eat here and left hungry and disappointed. A few pieces of lamb and salad simply weren’t enough to make up for the experience. I won’t be returning.

Very bad experience. Went in with a family of 8 for a birthday meal and had a very rubbish experience from the manager who did not even apologise for sending our birthday cake/celebration to the wrong table then bringing it back once all the candles went off. Manager needs more training on customer service. If he apologised atleast instead of running away then this review would not be up.

Been going here for 6 years. Same great food. All good freshly grilled after order taken. Always go for the jumbo platter. Feeds 5. But feeds two junglies who are hungry 😂

Friendly staff and great food. Ate in late at night and most of the Donner weren't available which was understandable.

Attended with a group of 9. Ordered 2 platters for 5. On the whole the food was good: the fresh bread and dips are always delicious; salad is tasty; the cold mezze that were included with the platters were flavoursome; the grilled chicken and meat was tasty but the ribs were quite tough and I found my teeth battling with the meat. Other than that the skewer kebabs and meat/chicken cubes were great. We finished with a couple of hot and freshly made kunafe which was delicious. Will be back again 😄

Wow what a rip off,The lamb smelt weird the rice was solid an felt old i mean if u want to be expensive thats fine but at least let the food match the price i read the other reviews and thought lets give it a try when i seen it was empty that was my sign to leave but nonetheless still thought lets try never know, but i should have went with my gut instinct, In the photo the food looks nice but looks can be deceiving 🧐

This must be the worst Turkish restaurant I've ever been to in England. They made a donme restaurant from a kebab restaurant. The rice was a few days old. It came dry. The prices were also like a luxury restaurant.

Excellent service and fabulous food

Had the cold meze platter and a couple of hot meze dishes. Delicious! Plenty of food for 2. The Turkish bread was exceptional, so don’t miss out on that. Also takes card now.

Come here a lot with my family, very nice atmosphere and delicious food that is irresistible 🥹The owner is really friendly and the waitress, adela, both made us feel very comfortable and satisfied (as usual). Definitely recommend.

Went for a takeaway and I think it is great value (mix combo for 1). All the meat was cooked fresh, generous with the chips and sauces and even some bread thrown in. While I was waiting the lovely staff offered complimentary Turkish tea. Meat tasted great and I would definitely come back for the doner on its own as it tasted really juicy and not dry like some other places.

Just been tonight and for £60 it was awful. Cheapo rice. Halloumi might as well have not been cooked. Overated meat. Apparently didn’t have a chef on for the pride bread. Should make this aware to people before making the order. Don’t waste your money, just go to the near by chicken places for half the price and taste a lot better.

Had a good catch up with my friends while eating some delicious food, very friendly staff, they even opened the door for us when we got there and when we left. Loved the vibe of the place and the food is just amazing.

Real authentic Turkish food. The best Turkish food in Birmingham definitely. Go for the 4 people sharing platter so you can try a bit of everything... Truly amazing, one of the best meals you will ever have.

Estábamos fuera de este restaurante y no pudimos ver la calificación de Higiene Alimentaria. Llamó por teléfono y le dijeron que era el nivel 5. Consultado con el Consejo de Birmingham que han otorgado el nivel 3 (generalmente satisfactorio). Volvió a llamar por teléfono para confirmar y le dijeron de nuevo que son las 5 , sin embargo la llamada luego se transfirió a alguien que confirmó el nivel 3 . Evité visitarlo.

I had an amazing experience at Istanbul Restaurant! The food was delicious, and the atmosphere was lovely. I especially want to thank Adelah, the waitress, for her exceptional service. She was attentive, friendly, and made the whole experience even better. Adelah is truly the star of the restaurant, and I can't recommend her service enough! I will definitely be coming back.

Came with friends shared the platter for 3 along with a couple if extra Meza dishes, was absolutely phenomenal the flavours were just insane,

Best food ive eaten in a long time, great portions, lovely environment will defo be back !!

Visited Istanbul restaurant for the first time and I was wowed at the service. The staff were very professional and accommodating as well serve us delicious food. I don’t have any complaints and wanted to write this review so others can understand the level of service they provide. Will 100% recommend family and friends. Thank you.

As usual fresh & quickly food been delivered to our door step in rainy weather last night… Same driver bringing always hot food from couple of years has polite attitude and well behaved… 10/10. Excellent customer services with quality food..

What service! I came here for the first time, based on the reviews and loved it! Erdinch greeted me and took great care to handpick a selection for me. The food is super fresh. I’ll definitely be back!

¡Qué servicio! Vine aquí por primera vez, basado en las críticas y me encantó! Erdinch me saludó y tuvo mucho cuidado de elegir una selección para mí. La comida es súper fresca. Sin duda volveré!

Had a mixed platter for 2, quick service and nice food.

Excellent service, delicious food!

I've been coming here for years. Almost always order a platter for 2/4. Love the food, although I would say portion sizes have gotten smaller but only slightly. Nice option for good halal Turkish food.

Food is very good, cooked fresh and service is very good. Great for families. Can park across road in morrisons few for couple hrs.

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم If I could give them more than 5 stars I would!!!!!!!!!!! As soon as we entered we noticed the tantalising aromas and the gorgeous traditional decor, which reminded us of our visit to Türkiye. All the food we ordered was so fresh and tasty, absolutely delicious. The staff members were all so friendly and warm, we felt welcomed and comfortable. Each visit to Istanbul so far hasn’t disappointed and we are always impressed with the quality and fantastic taste of the dishes. I pray to Allah The Almighty for an abundance of blessings in their business and lives.

Visited the restaurant on Friday evening and was incredibly impressed with the quality of the food. The chicken was delicious and the salad selection was impressive. My new favourite Turkish spot in Birmingham!

Beautiful fresh authentic Turkish food made me feel like I’m eating in turkey again on holiday lovely staff and excellent service would highly recommend.

The food I ordered wasn’t fresh made. The bread was too old bread that heated up and the rice as well. The lamb shish and the lamb chops is beef not lamb. The baklavas wasn’t fresh as well. Very disappointed with the food quality in general.

You waitress adeela is very kind and nice

Estuve aquí varias veces siempre bien Me pareció que los aumentos de precio eran un poco en el lado alto el servicio estaba bien, pero definitivamente la comida siempre ha sido decente.

Everything was lovely, I was disappointed that the rice was just long grain rice instead of Turkish rice which is delicious Everything else spot on

The food was smelly and lamb was off of date

Worst kebab I ate in the last months. The meat both chicken and lamb was gummy like being removed from a soup with, no taste. I don't think kebab is just some meat thrown on a table. Also the restaurant was very noisy and I could barely manage to discuss with the people on my table. Not recommended

This place is over the top, been going there for years and their taste still remains exactly the same. Definitely worth a meal.

Delicious food and friendly staff. Unfortunately, we were so hungry that we ate all the food and I forgot to take pictures for review :)))) I recommend them. The only downside is that they have no parking, but you can park on the street or over the road.

I ordered over the phone for a pick up and I drove 10 mins to there restaurant and i payed extremely high price for my food .I drove home and opened my bag and I was missing the humis .I then called them and told them i did not have any humis they said sorry and asked for my address and that they will deliver the humis . I waited for 2 hours and they did not bother coming I had a box of meat/chips/wraps/salad and I had no sauce and i payed Xtra 6 pounds for the humis that was never put in my bag or delivered as promised they let me wait for 2 hours and my food went cold waiting .I had to then microwave my dry food and eat it without humis .if they where honest and said they could not deliver because they where busy I would of just ate my food when it was warm.they will not answer the phone to me either I will not be back

Welcoming and friendly staff. The restaurant is very clean and tidy and the food mmmmm simple beautiful.

I would put 0 star if there was an option.

The staff was really nice and friendly 🙂

Authentic Turkish food super delicious

Family friendly and food was quite good

Fresh food and big portions would recommend

Great venue for the meat lovers superb selection various kebab and ribbed meats on offer all cooked on an open grill in front of you. Friendly staff with a cool vibe only downside is limited parking. But please go try their food it is very good.

We had a platter for three and it was good, fresh salad and good food

Today had a visit with my friends in Istanbul Restaurant Sheldon that offers a vibrate taste with its authentic menu. The atmosphere is warm and welcoming, with intricate Turkish decor and friendly and swift service that makes you feel right at home. Prices are reasonable for the quality and portion sizes, making it a great value for an immersive culinary experience. Whether you're new to Turkish cuisine or a seasoned aficionado, Istanbul Restaurant Sheldon is a must-visit for a delicious, amazing and satisfying meal. Would love to come again and recommend othere too. Keep it up guys👍

Food was excellent, service was good, atmosphere wasn't bad per se, in fact I reminded me of my times at restaurants in Turkey with the music played and all, just the sound was a bit loud considering it is a family restaurant. Still, will come back.

Food always nice and flavoursome, The only issue was that some of the food was out of stock and some of the staff were very rude when we asked for items such as cutlery or glasses.

Beautiful place welcoming staff especially the service staff great experience big thanks to sana for taking care of us 😊

been a bit skeptical bc of a few bad reviews. i ordered it for collection whilst i was shopping at morrisons across the road. it was prepared in less than 15 minutes & i got a phone call to remind me to collect my order. everything tasted beautifully fresh. a lot of people trying turkish cuisine complain of the lack of spices, but you honestly don’t need your tongue on fire for something to taste good. the herbs and flavours used in the lamb casserole were so rich and flavourful, the rice was cooked perfectly and so was the bread. would for sure eat from here again!!!

Nice place shame about the takeaway lamb chops marinated in sand I think sausage x4 that's one of them lol looks like one cut so thin into 4 to me give them a swerve. That sausage was one of the 4 slices that cost over £5 really 😑 and the lamb was inedible.

Took at bit long to prepare the takeaway, but that was a Friday evening, so they were very busy

1st time going for a family birthday meal and I was very impressed , food was lovely and very reasonably priced , will def go again

Very nice authentic Turkish restaurant. The food is amazing and very decently priced. Will def come here again whilst in Birmingham.

Lovely food. good sized portions. staff friendly and helpful definitely recommend this place.

I've been ther first time. Very nice and tasty food. Only parking space is a problem.

Best Turkish restaurant in the area! Top food and service!

I've been to this restaurant many times and the food has always been excellent, but this time I felt let down. There was no lamb doner and we were told that we would be compensated with extra chicken doner, this was not the case. The lamb kofte kebab tasted off. Sadly, I don't think I'll be returning as there are other place that offer better food for the same money.

I ordered lamb sheesh wrap which was very tasty and filling by itself. Chips were very good too. Definitely recommend 👌

Just gone in for a take away, 2 lamb doners....told out of lamb when there was some on spit. Restaurant busy with seated guests. Poor customer service. Went to chip shop next door. Won't be revisiting

Went in for two take away doners at 7pm on Saturday night, told out of lamb when could see it. Went to chippy next door. Felt really unwelcome

This restaurant seems can be paid by cash only. Their food quality is really good, except the dessert is abit too sweet to me. Most of the Kebab restaurants would be full of oily smells at the ambient but they get a really good ventilation here therefore you need not to worry about getting unpleasant smell on your clothes after meal.

Food was not bad but most horrible service and atmosphere. Tables are all attached to each other and waitresses stand chatting on one corner without any concern about customers. Never going again

Amazing service, very fresh food very reasonable prices 👌 highly recommend

Just had our first takeaway, fantastic would recommend it, thank you

Bu ülkede yediğim en güzel yemek karışık mix kebab ellerinize sağlık.

Prefect place lovely food 5 star

My missus n me had the best food here and the staff went above and beyond! The food was cooked to perfection 👌 I highly recommend this place!!!

So I headed to Birmingham to see a friend for the day. Thought I’d try some Turkish, Lebanese, Mediterranean, and found this spot! What a lovely place to meet and eat good food. My only issue was that it is dark and needs a little love. New decor to brighten the place up, would tempt more people to attend. I had a mix grill for one which me and my friend shared. The meat was tender, the lamb donor had flavour, chicken was good. Not a shish kebab fan, so don’t want to mark down. Didn’t try it. The ribs were soft. The rice cooked nicely The humus with lamb!!! You have to try this! Love it!! The staff are kind and lovely! Doesn’t take card only cash! Annoying when ur fighting to pay the bill 🫣

Best kebab I’ve ever had… The starters served with fresh bread. Friendly staff.. Definitely recommend.

Great food and atmosphere, just felt it was a little.on the expensive side. But you cannot fault the food.

Really nice spot for shawarma. Opted for the mix shawarma with chips, good price for a big portion. Came with Turkish bread, salad and sauces separately which I didn’t even ask for. Very nice people working there, even showed me the prices on the till to say they charging me the right price. Shawarma was freshly cut in front of you, very tasty, no hard bits as some places have them. Bread was very nice, first time trying it, fresh salad and tasty sauces.

Amazing place we had recently family gathering. Out table was booked we really enjoyed food it was delicious with plenty of Turkish food choices .staff always polite & humble definitely come back again Thanks istanbul 😘

❌❌❌❌❌❌❌❌❌❌❌❌❌❌❌ Sharing feedback isn't something I usually do, but after several visits, a recurring issue has caught my attention. The person manning the grill consistently displays a lack of enthusiasm and manners. Their responses exude arrogance, creating an unfortunate customer experience. During my latest visit, I received burnt and leftover fries alongside my order. If you come across the individual depicted in the photo, it might be wise to reconsider. Unfortunately, the overall service quality appears to be overlooked!! For those who prioritize both delectable cuisine and exceptional customer service, I recommend bypassing any interaction with this particular employee and considering alternative dining options!! 🚫🚫🚫🚫🚫🚫🚫🚫🚫🚫🚫🚫🚫🚫🚫