Istanbul Grill and Bakery – Middle Eastern
This bustling neighborhood hub hums with the savory aroma of sizzling shawarma and freshly pressed paninis, inviting guests into a space where global spices meet classic grill-house comfort. Golden falafel and tender, spice-rubbed shawarma bowls offer a fresh taste of the Mediterranean, while a diverse lineup of charred, juice-dripping burgers provides a hearty, indulgent counterpoint. Whether tucking into a crisp quesadilla or a towering specialty burger, diners find a welcoming crossroads of flavor where every plate is crafted with a sense of warmth and culinary flair.
11173 Beach Boulevard, 32246 https://istanbuljax.com/Rating: 4/5 (1 reviews)
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Price range: $
Dietary options: dairy-free, halal, high-protein, low-carb, nut-free, vegan, vegetarian, heart-healthy, low-fat, low-sodium, mediterranean, paleo, pescatarian, plant-based, whole30, anti-inflammatory, atkins, dash-sodium-reduced, gerd, high-fiber, low-cholesterol, south-beach, aip, alkaline, renal, tlc, volumetrics, zone, lectin-free, macrobiotic, slow-carb
Currently open
Hours
- Monday - Sunday
- 10:00 AM - 10:00 PM
What diners are saying
Guests at Istanbul rave about the delectable desserts, noting that the kitchen clearly takes pride in crafting high-quality, flavorful dishes. Celebrated for its warm and timely service, the space provides a comfortable and pleasant setting that reviewers highlight as perfect for a relaxed meal with friends. Standout dishes include the expertly prepared sweets, which diners consistently praise for their exceptional taste
Menu
Specials
- Chicken Quesadilla - $13: Cheesy quesadilla filled with chicken shawarma and melted cheese, served with a side of fries. Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, DASH Sodium-Reduced Available at: dinner, lunch
- Panini - $12: Melted cheese and spicy sucuk pressed in warm, crispy bread. Dietary tags: High-Protein Available at: dinner, lunch
Burger Menu
- Prime Burger - $11: Quarter-pound beef patty, caramelized onions, sautéed mushrooms, melted cheese, Istanbul Sauce, served with fries. Available at: dinner, lunch
- American Burger - $11: Cheese, onions, tomato, lettuce, pickles Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Sodium, South-Beach, High-Fiber, Zone, Volumetrics Available at: dinner, lunch
- BBQ Burger - $13: Cheese, beef bacon, BBQ sauce, caramelized onions Dietary tags: High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Breakfast Burger - $13: Fried egg, sucuk, cheese Dietary tags: High-Fiber Available at: breakfast, brunch, lunch
- Hot & Green Burger - $12: Jalapeno, cheese, caramelized onions Available at: dinner, lunch
Istanbowls
- Falafel Bowl - $12: Rice, shepherd salad, red cabbage, hummus, spicy vegetable, garlic sauce, tatziki sauce, falafel, tahini Dietary tags: Mediterranean Available at: dinner, lunch
- Beef Shawarma Bowl - $12: Rice, shepherd salad, red cabbage, hummus, spicy vegetable, garlic sauce, tatziki sauce, beef shawarma Dietary tags: Mediterranean Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chicken Shawarma Bowl - $12: Rice, shepherd salad, red cabbage, hummus, spicy vegetable, garlic sauce, tatziki sauce, chicken shawarma Dietary tags: Mediterranean Available at: dinner, lunch
- The Greek Bowl - $12: Rice, shepherd salad, red cabbage, hummus, spicy vegetable, garlic sauce, tatziki sauce, chicken shish, feta cheese Dietary tags: Mediterranean, High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
House Specials
- Pashas Plate - $24: Combination of Adana Kebab and Sirloin Shish. Served over lavash bread, sumac onions, grilled tomatoes, and pepper. Dietary tags: Halal Available at: dinner, lunch
- Mix Grill Plate - $25: Beef shawarma, chicken shish and lamb adana kebab. Served with rice and salad. Dietary tags: Halal Available at: dinner, lunch
- Ali Baba Plate - $17: Chicken shish and lamb adana kebab. Served with rice and salad. Dietary tags: Halal Available at: dinner, lunch
- Special Beyti Kebab - $17: Ground lamb/beef with garlic, peppers and parsley wrapped in lavash bread, topped with tomato and yogurt sauce. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Manti - $14: Minced beef, garlic yogurt, burnt butter, dried and red pepper. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Falafel Plate - $12: Falafel balls served on hummus bed with green salad, sliced bread, and tahini sauce. Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Plant-Based Available at: dinner, lunch
- Antep Plate - $24: Adana, chicken Adana and kofte. Served over lavash bread, sumac onions, grilled tomatoes, and pepper. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Shepherd Casserole - $14: Choice of protein sautéed with onions, bell peppers, tomato, garlic, mozzarella cheese. Served with side bread. Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Ottoman Mix Grill - $110: Serves 6-8. Mixed meats, rice, grilled vegetables covered with dough and baked in brick oven. Includes chicken Adana, chicken shish, lamb Adana, sirloin shish, kofte, and shawarma. Dietary tags: Halal Available at: dinner, lunch
Soup
- Lentil Soup - $6 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Alkaline Available at: dinner, lunch
- Kelle Paca - $10: Traditional Turkish head and trotter soup. Dietary tags: Halal, Whole30, Paleo, AIP, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
Appetizers - Cold
- Hummus - $7: Mashed chickpeas, tahini, olive oil, lemon juice and garlic. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Eggplant Sauce - $7: Fried eggplant, fresh tomato peppers, onions and garlic. Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Slow-Carb Available at: dinner, lunch
- Spicy Vegetables - $7: Chopped tomatoes, cucumber, walnut, parsley, peppers, onions, garlic, hot spices. Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC, Alkaline, Slow-Carb Available at: dinner, lunch
- Baba Ganoush - $7: Smoked eggplant, tahini milk, fresh herbs and olive oil. Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Grape Leaves - $7: Stuffed with rice, pine nuts and raisins, served with tzatziki. Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Anti-Inflammatory Available at: dinner, lunch
- Tatziki Appetizer - $6: Greek yogurt, cucumber, garlic, lemon, and fresh dill. Dietary tags: Low-Carb, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- Mix Appetizer - $15: Combination of six cold appetizers. Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Cig Kofte - $9: Bulgur wheat, spicy blend of spices and herbs, served with lettuce and lemon. Dietary tags: Halal Available at: dinner, lunch
Appetizers - Hot
- Fried Beef Liver - $13: Fried veal liver served with seasoned onions and sliced tomato. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Sodium, Atkins, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Slow-Carb Available at: dinner, lunch
- Kibbeh - $7: Bulgur stuffed with ground lamb and pine nuts. Served with tzatziki. Dietary tags: Mediterranean Available at: dinner, lunch
- Falafel - $8: Deep fried mashed chickpeas with parsley seasonings. Served with hummus and tahini. Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Loaded Fries - $12: Crispy French fries topped with chicken shawarma, cheddar cheese sauce, diced tomatoes, and jalapeños. Dietary tags: High-Protein Available at: dinner, lunch
- Cheese Sticks - $7: Fried mozzarella sticks served with marinara sauce. Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Jalapeno Poppers - $7: Fried jalapeño peppers stuffed with cream cheese, served with ranch. Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, DASH Sodium-Reduced Available at: dinner, lunch
- Onion Rings - $7: Fried onion rings served with marinara sauce. Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, DASH Sodium-Reduced Available at: dinner, lunch
Brick Oven
- Beef Shawarma Roll - $17: Baked turnover with beef shawarma, onion, green pepper, tomatoes and cheese. Dietary tags: High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chicken Shawarma Roll - $17: Baked turnover with chicken shawarma, onion, green pepper, tomatoes and cheese. Dietary tags: Low-Sodium Available at: dinner, lunch
- Lahmacun - $11: Turkish style pizza, flat dough topped with ground meat and chopped garden vegetables. Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, GERD-Friendly, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- Cheese Pide - $11: Thick dough crust stuffed with mozzarella cheese, served with lettuce and tomatoes. Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, GERD-Friendly, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- Sucuk Pide - $14: Thick dough crust topped with Turkish beef sausage. Dietary tags: Halal, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- Zaatar Pie - $12: Homemade dough topped with za'atar, cheese and olive oil. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, High-Fiber Available at: breakfast, brunch, lunch
- Kusbasili Pide - $16: Fresh homemade dough topped with beef cubes, tomatoes and green peppers. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Mevlana Pide - $17: Fresh homemade dough topped with beef cubes, tomatoes, green peppers and cheese. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Cheese Calzone - $10: Stuffed with whole milk cheese and choice of pizza toppings. Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
Chicken
- Chicken Shawarma Plate - $12: Tender chicken, grilled vertically and thinly sliced, served with rice & salad. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chicken Shish Plate - $12: Chicken thigh marinated in seasonings and grilled on a skewer. Served with rice and salad. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chicken Adana Plate - $12: Ground chicken flavored with seasonings and chargrilled. Served with rice and salad. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Grilled Chicken Wings - $16: Marinated chicken wings grilled on a skewer. Served with salad, rice and ranch. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Habibi's Plate - $14: Chicken shawarma, French fries, pickles, garlic paste, and pomegranate molasses. Available at: dinner, lunch
Beef & Lamb
- Shawarma Plate - $13: Beef grilled vertically and thinly sliced served with rice and salad. Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, Volumetrics, Renal Available at: dinner, lunch
- Iskender - $17: Tender beef grilled vertically and thinly sliced served over bread topped with tomato sauce and yogurt. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Kofte Kebab Plate - $16: Ground lamb patties seasoned and grilled. Served with rice and salad. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Adana Plate - $12: Freshly ground lamb flavored with red bell peppers and light hot peppers, chargrilled. Dietary tags: Halal, Whole30, Paleo Available at: dinner, lunch
- Sirloin Shish - $18: Tenderloin marinated and chargrilled, served with rice and salad. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC, Renal Available at: dinner, lunch
- Veal Liver Plate - $16: Veal liver served with rice, tomato and sumac onions. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, DASH Sodium-Reduced, GERD-Friendly, Volumetrics Available at: dinner, lunch
Wraps
- Beef/Lamb Shawarma Wrap - $12: Served with fries. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chicken Shawarma Wrap - $11: Served with fries. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chicken Shish Wrap - $11: Served with fries. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Lamb Adana Wrap - $12: Served with fries. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Falafel Wrap - $10: Served with fries. Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
Pizza Menu
- 10" Mexican Pizza - $13: Tomato sauce, ground beef, tomatoes, mozzarella, jalapeno, onions. Available at: dinner, lunch
- 10" Meat Lover Pizza - $13: Pepperoni, ground beef, bacon, sausage, extra cheese. Available at: dinner, lunch
- 10" Greek Pizza - $13: Chicken shawarma, spinach, onion, black olives, tomato, feta. Available at: dinner, lunch
- 16" Cheese Pizza - $16 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
Sandwiches
- Meat Shawarma Sandwich - $11 Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, GERD-Friendly, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC, Renal Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chicken Shawarma Sandwich - $11 Available at: dinner, lunch
- Kofte Sandwich - $11: Grilled ground lamb patties in ciabatta bread with onions and tomatoes, served with fries. Available at: dinner, lunch
Kids Menu
- Chicken Nuggets with Fries - $8 Available at: dinner, lunch
- Kids Kofte with Rice - $9 Available at: dinner, lunch
Salads
- Shepherd's Salad - $8: Chopped tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers, parsley, and onions, tossed in lemony olive oil and pomegranate molasses. Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol Available at: dinner, lunch
- Greek Island Salad - $9: Mixed greens, tomatoes, cucumbers, red cabbage, onions, feta cheese, and olives. Dietary tags: High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Shawarma Salad - $12: Choice of chicken or beef shawarma with romaine lettuce, tomatoes, onions, cabbage and feta cheese. Available at: dinner, lunch
Desserts
- Kunefe - $8: Sweet cheese pastry. Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian
- Tres Leches Cake - $5 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Baklava (Each) - $1.25 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
Beverages
- Large Ayran - $3: Traditional Turkish yogurt drink. Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Turkish Soda - $2 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Mexican Coke - $3
- Redbull - $3.5
Sides
- French Fries - $6 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Renal Available at: dinner, lunch
- Za'atar French Fries - $6 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based Available at: dinner, lunch
- Side of Bread - $2 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly, Volumetrics, TLC, Renal, Macrobiotic Available at: breakfast, brunch, dinner, lunch
- Side of Garlic Sauce - $1
Frequently Asked Questions about Istanbul Grill and Bakery
- What percentage of this menu works for vegan, keto, gluten-free, or low-carb diets?
- Vegan options include falafel and cig kofte, while keto and low-carb choices feature kelle paca; french fries are gluten-free.
- Which dishes work for multiple diets at once (e.g., keto + gluten-free)?
- Kelle Paca works for keto and gluten-free diets, while French fries are gluten-free and vegan but not keto-friendly.
- What is this restaurant's overall rating?
- Istanbul Grill and Bakery has an average rating of 4.0/5, with guests frequently praising the high-quality desserts and service.
- Does this restaurant have good options for group dining with mixed dietary needs?
- Perfect for groups, this restaurant offers vegan falafel, keto Kelle Paca, and halal Ali Baba plates to accommodate diverse dietary needs.
- Is this restaurant good for casual dining or more upscale?
- This budget-friendly ($) restaurant offers casual dining with a comfortable, relaxed atmosphere perfect for a meal with friends.
- What makes this restaurant unique or special?
- This restaurant is unique for its diverse menu blending Mediterranean shawarma bowls with specialty burgers, complemented by highly-praised artisanal desserts.
- What's the best way to experience this restaurant?
- Enjoy a relaxed meal with friends featuring delectable desserts, warm service, and standout dishes like shawarma bowls or burgers.
- What are the main concerns mentioned in customer reviews?
- Customer reviews mention no specific concerns, instead praising the delectable desserts, high-quality flavorful dishes, and warm, timely service.
- What is the price range at this restaurant?
- Istanbul Grill and Bakery is a budget-friendly ($) establishment offering affordable Middle Eastern cuisine and grilled dishes.
- Where is this restaurant located?
- Istanbul Grill and Bakery is located in Jacksonville, Florida, and can be reached through their website at https://istanbuljax.com/.
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