Istanbul Grill in the News

Press coverage, awards and media facts about Istanbul Grill, a 100% halal Turkish restaurant with locations in Orlando and Kissimmee, Florida.

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Press Coverage and Awards

Here is what food writers and review sites have said about Istanbul Grill.

Orlando Sentinel

October 15, 2018

Istanbul Grill bringing new spot for Turkish cuisine to south Orlando

The Orlando Sentinel covered the opening of Istanbul Grill on South Orange Blossom Trail, with a look at our lamb and chicken Adana kebabs.

Orlando Sentinel

February 2, 2019

Istanbul Grill offers flavorful favorites

A follow-up feature on our menu, with a focus on meze small plates like hummus, falafel and pide flatbread.

Restaurant Guru

2024 award

Restaurant Guru Award

Istanbul Grill Orlando received a Restaurant Guru award. Reviewers noted our menu of classic Turkish dishes, many of them popular in Istanbul itself.

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Fast Facts for Media

Writing about us? Here are the key facts.

Cuisine

Turkish and Middle Eastern, 100% halal.

Cuisine

Orlando: 2018
Kissimmee: 2024

Locations

9428 South Orange Blossom Trail, Orlando, FL 32837
2901 Parkway Blvd, Kissimmee, FL 34747

The chef

More than 5 years of cooking in Turkey and the Middle East.

Known for

Charcoal-grilled Adana kebab, Iskender kebab, lamb chops and künefe.

Media Contact

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Restaurant Guru 2023 Award: ISTANBUL GRILL, Orlando Florida

Restaurant Guru 2023 Award

Guru's Review:

Istanbul Grill,Orlando Florida
AUGUST 9, 2019
The menu was very focused to common Turkish dishes and those especially popular in Istanbul.

new spot for Turkish cuisine

Istanbul Grill bringing new spot for Turkish cuisine to south Orlando
OCT 15, 2018
These lamb and chicken adana kebabs will be served at Istanbul Grill, a new restaurant coming to south Orlando. (Istanbul Grill) (Lauren Delgado / Orlando Sentinel)

new spot for Turkish cuisine

We have customers visiting us from Orlando, Lake Buena Vista, Celebration, Kissimmee, Cocoa Beach, Melbourne, Winter Garden, Winter Park, Oviedo, Florida and surrounding areas.

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Istanbul Grill offers flavorful favourites

FEB 02, 2019
Istanbul Grill offers a number of small plate appetizers, or meze, such as hummus, falafel and a flatbread called pide. (Lauren Delgado / Orlando Sentinel)