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A La Turka Restaurant

Name: A La Turka Restaurant
Address: 1417 2nd Avenue, New York, NY, United States, 10021
Telephone: (212) 744-2424
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.6

4.6

1062 Reviews

$31 to $50

Turkish

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The restaurant has been featured on Channel 4, showing how to grill kebabs on the roof of Rockefeller Center, as well as how to make salt-baked fish, and on Fox5 where Dave Price has showcased its Saturday Night kebab buffet, belly dancers and live music. A La Turka offers along with 20 different kebabs like a kebab factory, including chicken, lamb, and beef, also Mediterranean fish selections, as Branzini, in a cozy atmosphere that you and your family feel like having an authentic and remarkable meal in Bosphorus, Istanbul.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

May 24, 2022

May 2022

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7:00 PM

Booked 30 times today

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Additional information

Dining style
Fine Dining
Cuisines
Turkish, Mediterranean, Greek
Hours of operation
Daily 11:00 am–11:00 pm
Phone number
(212) 744-2424
Website
http://alaturkany.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Catering
We offer special menus and service for your occasions. We have the capacity to serve to over 1000 people. we have prix fix menus and also we can customize menus for you.
Private party facilities
Bringing a diverse Turkish and Mediterranean kitchen into the heart of Manhattan, A LA TURKA features an exquisite menu, exotic atmosphere and friendly staff that have earned a reputation for being New York’s first choice in Mediterranean cuisine. We can add Belly Dancer and live music to your events.
Private party contact
Event Coordinator: (646) 944-3536

Location
1417 2nd Avenue New York, NY 10021
Neighborhood
Upper East Side
Cross street
74th Street
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
Q train to 72nd Street 6 train to 77th Street
Entertainment
An authentic dinner with pleasing tunes from Buddha bar musician Hasan Isakkut and his band with traditional instruments, every tuesday and wednesday night. Belly Dancing and live music on every Thursday night.
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Popular dishes

Package 1
Shepherd's salad, sigara boregi and adana kebab or kofte kebab
Package 2
Green salad, humus and chicken adana or chicken kebab
Package 3
Shepherd's salad, humus or babaganoush, Falafel or Okra
Package 4
Green salad and lahmacun
Package 5
Green salad and salmon
Package 6
Lentil soup, zucchini pancakes, small cold appetizer sampler

Power Salads

$12.95. Choice of topping: Chicken Kebab Grilled Salmon Falafel

Green Salad
Seasonal greens, tomatoes, cucumber and onions
Coban Salata
Fresh tomatoes, cucumber, parsley, red onion, feta cheese with red wine vinaigrette
Arugula Salad
Fresh baby arugula, tomatoes, olive oil and lemon juice

Sandwich Platters

$8.95. With a side of your choice: Cacik Coban Salata French Fries Rice

Adana Wrap
Chicken Adana Wrap
Kofte Wrap
Falafel Wrap

What 1,062 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.4Service
4.2Ambience
4.3Value

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sydb
New York Area
129 reviews
vip
5.0
129 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
overall5food5service3ambience5
Delicious food; wonderful outside seating set up. Nice sized portions and deliciously prepared. Turkish wine also very good and perfect compliment to our meals.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
178 reviews
vip
4.0
178 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
overall4food4service4ambience4
Very good Turkish food and wine. Nice outside as well.
RM
RobinM
Los Angeles
216 reviews
vip
3.0
216 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
overall3food3service3ambience3
No pita bread? Food was just ok. What happened to A La Turka? Seating too close to other tables when there was more space available. Babaganuj was best part
BR
BarbaraR
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 4 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent lunch - all our dishes were very fresh and flavorful. I look forward to going back for dinner.
D
Delishdish
New York Area
103 reviews
vip
4.0
103 reviews
Dined on May 11, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience4
Always delicious and fresh food here. We had a terrific waiter, even though he was quite busy. Don't miss the a la Turka salad and of course, the shish ka bobs.
AT
AnnT
New York Area
38 reviews
vip
5.0
38 reviews
Dined on May 8, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Very good service and food.
SB
SavageByDesign
Pittsburgh
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on May 7, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience3
Delicious food (actual Turkish specialties, not the generic “middle eastern” menu) and some unusual/yummy cocktails! Pleasant service. Lovely neighborhood (aka non-touristy) spot. Highly recommended!
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 6, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food and attentive service with prices that are very reasonable, a good neighborhood place.
YD
YaelD
New York Area
19 reviews
vip
4.0
19 reviews
Dined on May 3, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience4
Nice service, excellent food. It is a pity that the restaurant removed the 4th “wall”, leaving us too cold, despite the heaters, and with less of a sense of protection from the elements prematurely. While the waiter agreed to wear a mask, he did so partially only
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 30, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food is delicious and the service was exceptional. Is a must to try the babaganoush!
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on April 30, 2022
overall4food5service2ambience4
Great food but service was bad! That were rushing us to eat and leave. The waitress was teaching new employee while serving us. She didn’t ask if we are fine with that or not. Then we were still eating appetizer she brought us main dish. I asked she didn’t rush but she didn’t care. Food was great by the way!
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Barbara
Philadelphia
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 30, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food and service. We sat outside and they never rushed us out. I definitely would come back. All my friends thanked me for find A La Turka.
L
Lexi
New York Area
41 reviews
vip
3.0
41 reviews
Dined on April 29, 2022
overall3food5service3ambience1
There was a problem with people sitting near us and they changed our waiter midway creating confusion Those people were rude loud and created tension throughout our meal They should have been asked to leave
BG
BarryG
New York Area
1 review
vip
1.0
1 review
Dined on April 29, 2022
overall1food1service1ambience1
Terrible food and they wouldn’t take it back and let us order something else. Nice waiter but really disappointing. I would definitely not go back when there are so many wonderful restrain NYC.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 28, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Birthday celebration
LT
LTgreen1
San Francisco
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on April 25, 2022
overall4food5service5ambience3
Easy reservation, pleasant service, good food. Just a little expensive. Will be back.
Z
reZilient3
New York Area
7 reviews
vip
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on April 25, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience3
Good food, excellent service. Perfect for date night or small group.
A
Andrea
New York Area
70 reviews
vip
5.0
70 reviews
Dined on April 24, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great neighborhood gem. The staff, food, and atmosphere is quite authentic! The food is delicious and sometimes there is music and belly dancers! Go, go, go!
s
sfo112
New York Area
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on April 23, 2022
overall3food3service3ambience5
Food was not hot. Lamb chops not cooked rare enough
S
Skateman
New York Area
22 reviews
vip
5.0
22 reviews
Dined on April 23, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Everything was perfect and delicious. Highly recommend for any occasion or a good local place.
MS
MelodySue
New York Area
69 reviews
vip
5.0
69 reviews
Dined on April 21, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Their lamb chops grilled are terrific! Wonderful service and warm, comfortable atmosphere. Tables are far apart which is important in these Covid times.
D
Discerningdiner
New York Area
23 reviews
vip
5.0
23 reviews
Dined on April 12, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Second visit with friends to this excellent neighborhood restaurant on the UES. Fresh ingredients, delicious authentic Turkish dishes, warm, welcoming, and attentive service with a dash of humor. The outside shed is an ideal location for ventilation and spacing during the lingering pandemic. Menus are provided via QR codes for a more sanitary and personal option. Try the wonderful Turkish wines, as well! Cannot recommend highly enough.
OT
OpenTable Diner
San Diego
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 11, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience4
Awesome food, great service and solid value for NYC! Will go back on next trip for sure
YD
YaelD
New York Area
20 reviews
vip
4.0
20 reviews
Dined on April 10, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience3
A La Turka feels like home. And they treat you as good family, with care and respect. The food is superb. I would go there anytime and recommend it to anyone!
LB
LaylaB
New York Area
26 reviews
5.0
26 reviews
Dined on April 10, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
A very tasty lunch with good Turkish wine. Not rushed so we had time to visit with friends.
CF
CarolF
New York Area
5 reviews
4.0
5 reviews
Dined on April 9, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience4
Pretty good. The food is as expected OK not great. Service was very nice.
MF
MurielF
New York Area
17 reviews
vip
5.0
17 reviews
Dined on April 6, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Love the food on A La Turka and service. A saver!
LS
LSMD
New York Area
80 reviews
vip
5.0
80 reviews
Dined on April 4, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food was delicious and service was excellent.
V
Vivien
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 2, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We went to A La Turka for the first time this weekend. We were very happy with the excellent service and delicious food. We had the trio appetizer and main courses. My husband had the lamb shank and I had the stuffed chicken. Both were very tasty and cooked perfectly. We will be going back for sure.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Philadelphia
6 reviews
vip
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on March 26, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Delicious food and great service! Very unique cuisine.
RS
RuthS
New York Area
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on March 13, 2022
overall4food5service3ambience3
Probably the best Turkish food on the Upper East Side. Only problem was I found myself reminding the waiter several times we were waiting on drinks, bread etc.
S
Steven
New York Area
12 reviews
vip
4.0
12 reviews
Dined on March 13, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience4
Nice evening, friendly staff, good food, neighborhood place.
L
Lovefood
New York Area
4 reviews
vip
2.0
4 reviews
Dined on March 11, 2022
overall2food5service2ambience2
We had to wait 40 minutes for our entre. The waiter's explanation was "there was a lost connection in the kitchen". Not sure we will return.
h
hayley7
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 9, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Best restaurant
MS
MelodySue
New York Area
70 reviews
vip
5.0
70 reviews
Dined on March 5, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Nice atmosphere and tables set far apart so you feeling comfortable dining indoors.
G
Grul
New York Area
4 reviews
vip
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on February 27, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Really enjoyed dining with you. Also appreciated that the hostess asked for proof of vaccination
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
5 reviews
vip
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on February 26, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always delish! Neighborhood favorite!
GH
GHNY
New York Area
1 review
vip
2.0
1 review
Dined on February 24, 2022
overall2food4service2ambience3
Food was delicious but the waiter knew next to nothing about the menu and kept interrupting us during the meal. Then after a little over an hour and before we had completely finished, the hostess asked if we could pay the bill because people were waiting for our table. She did offer to move us to another table? Huh?
O
Opinionator
New York Area
59 reviews
vip
4.0
59 reviews
Dined on February 24, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience5
Lovely Turkish restaurant. The ambiance was nice. The food was good, but not outstanding. Staff was lovely, but the understanding of the fact we we were dining was not met, as the main dishes came too fast. Pita would have been better than sliced bread with the dips. The music had to be turned down because it was noisy, however, management was kind and cooperated. In general , they aimed to please .
GL
GinaL
New York Area
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on February 20, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
This was our first time dining at this restaurant and it was excellent all around. We were a table of 5 celebrating 3 February birthdays. Everything we ordered was delicious, the feta cigars, calamari, meze platter, falafel kebabs, shepherds salad...all fabulous. I had the stuffed chicken, everyone else had a variety of the kebabs no one was disappointed. The service was excellent (I'm sure we were a little needy at times). We felt welcomed and enjoyed a fabulous meal. We will definitely return.

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
- Sealed or wrapped utensils used
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily
- Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
- Contactless payment available
Physical distancing
- Limited number of seated diners
- Distancing maintained in common areas
- Extra space between tables

Protective equipment
- Waitstaff wear masks
- Diners must wear masks unless eating or drinking
Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

You can order delivery directly from A La Turka Restaurant using the Order Online button. A La Turka Restaurant also offers delivery in partnership with Postmates. A La Turka Restaurant also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (212) 744-2424.

A La Turka Restaurant is rated 4.6 stars by 1062 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

May 24, 2022

May 2022

Sun

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu

Fri

Sat

7:00 PM

Booked 30 times today

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1417 2nd Avenue New York, NY 10021

Additional information

Cross street
74th Street
Neighborhood
Upper East Side
Hours of operation
Daily 11:00 am–11:00 pm
Cuisines
Turkish, Mediterranean, Greek
Dining style
Fine Dining
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
Q train to 72nd Street 6 train to 77th Street
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Entertainment
An authentic dinner with pleasing tunes from Buddha bar musician Hasan Isakkut and his band with traditional instruments, every tuesday and wednesday night. Belly Dancing and live music on every Thursday night.
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://alaturkany.com/
Phone number
(212) 744-2424
Catering
We offer special menus and service for your occasions. We have the capacity to serve to over 1000 people. we have prix fix menus and also we can customize menus for you.
Private party facilities
Bringing a diverse Turkish and Mediterranean kitchen into the heart of Manhattan, A LA TURKA features an exquisite menu, exotic atmosphere and friendly staff that have earned a reputation for being New York’s first choice in Mediterranean cuisine. We can add Belly Dancer and live music to your events.
Private party contact
Event Coordinator: (646) 944-3536

This restaurant now offers Takeout

A La Turka Restaurant

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout from OpenTableNew

Delivery

Additional information

Chicken Chops

Lamb Shank

Stuffed Chicken

Prix Fix

Package 1

Package 2

Package 3

Package 4

Package 5

Package 6

Power Salads

Green Salad

Coban Salata

Arugula Salad

Sandwich Platters

Adana Wrap

Chicken Adana Wrap

Kofte Wrap

Falafel Wrap

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