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Istanbul Bay Premium, Englishtown, NJ

Istanbul Bay Premium

4.8
4.8
301 Reviews
$30 and under
Turkish

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2 people
19:00
Booked 16 times today
  • Good for groups
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
New Jersey welcome Istanbul to the state! We are proud to serve our Turkish Mediterranean cuisine right in your area! First class kitchen staff with over 20 years of experience, Servers with over 15 years of experience, ambience to small or large occasions right in the heart of Marlboro.
Fireplace, private room, open kitchen, bar, party room all fully decorated with Turkish art.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Turkish, Mediterranean, Seafood
  • Hours of Operation
    Daily 11:00–23:00
  • Phone number
    (732) 538-9988
  • Website
    http://www.istanbulbaypremium.com/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Catering
    We offer catering for over 10ppl. Please call in and request to speak with the manager.
  • Private party facilities
    We would love to host your events for up to 100 guests in our private party room!

Menu

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What 301 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.6Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Monmouth

    Good for groups

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Istanbul Bay Premium delights with "perfect food venue if you want authenticity." The restaurant offers an extensive menu featuring generous portions and "consistently great food and excellent service." Patrons rave about the delicious dishes, especially the Turkish bread and flavorful kebabs. Although sometimes noisy, the atmosphere is lively, making it a must-visit for Middle Eastern cuisine enthusiasts.

301 Reviews

  1. Jeanette

    VIP

    New Jersey

    19 reviews

    4.0

    19 reviews

    Dined today

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    I've had many wonderful dining experiences at Istanbul. But yesterday was very different. Although we had a fairly late seating, we were terribly rushed. It was clear there was not going to be another dinner seating after us, yet, servers grabbed plates before we finished eating and we were asked multiple times by our server if we wanted anything else, in a manner that made us feel that we needed to get going.

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  2. don

    Chicago

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We took friends to Istambul Bay Premium to celebrate the new year. We had a 645 reservation. We arrived promptly at 645 and we're seated immediately. We were served bread (it's fantastic) and water while we reviewed the extensive menu. Our waiter was very attentive and brought our wine choice quickly. We ordered our meals, enjoyed our beet yogurt appetizer. Our meals came out fairly quickly and all were perfectly prepared and presented! We fully enjoyed our meals, ordered Turkish coffee , espresso and rice pudding..all were fantastic. Only critique is that it was a Saturday night..so the restaurant was very busy and a bit noisy..but did not disrupt our table conversation. Extensive menu, good cost to quality value, reasonable cost on wine by the bottle. Service was outstanding. I would highly recommend this restaurant..but make sure to make a reservation.

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  3. caryna

    San Francisco

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The service is Stella. The food is amazing and the atmosphere is wonderful. I’m a frequent flyer at this place.

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  4. mary

    VIP

    New York City

    6 reviews

    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great restaurant, great food , great value & byob

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  5. Joseph

    VIP

    New York City

    22 reviews

    5.0

    22 reviews

    Dined on 4 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great service, excellent food. Reasonable prices.

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  6. Alexander

    VIP

    New York City

    22 reviews

    5.0

    22 reviews

    Dined on 4 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always a terrific place. Chef's liver a great dish and mixed grill is terrific. Turkish coffee awesome

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  7. Lizbeth f

    VIP

    New York City

    18 reviews

    5.0

    18 reviews

    Dined on 3 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent and high quality food . Consistently good !!! Val goes above and beyond to give us a special dining experience ! Highly recommend

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  8. Rosalind

    New York City

    34 reviews

    5.0

    34 reviews

    Dined on 3 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The restaurant was tastefully decorated; the food was delicious; the service was top notch.

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  9. Colleen

    Philadelphia

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on 31 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My husband and I went to Istanbul Bay Premium for the first time on New Years Eve looking for a new dining experience and we weren't disappointed. The ambiance was warm and festive, our server was very personable and helpful in describing our menu choices. The food was delicious and plentiful. We will definitely return.

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  10. Helena

    VIP

    New York City

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on 29 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food... very busy which is why the service was a little slow.. the noise level is ridiculous. Kids screaming and parents doing nothing! With that said, I still love the food and will return.

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Istanbul Bay Premium is rated 4.8 stars by 301 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 16 times today
Google Map for Istanbul Bay Premium

190 US-9, Englishtown, NJ 07726-8232

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Area
    Marlboro
  • Hours of Operation
    Daily 11:00–23:00
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Turkish, Mediterranean, Seafood
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    BYO Liquor, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Gluten-free Options, Vegan, Wine
  • Website
    http://www.istanbulbaypremium.com/
  • Phone number
    (732) 538-9988
  • Catering
    We offer catering for over 10ppl. Please call in and request to speak with the manager.
  • Private party facilities
    We would love to host your events for up to 100 guests in our private party room!
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