Istanbul Kebab

Decibel Audio

So the Istanbul has closed down. I passed it last night in need of a Kebab, I have to say I was an emotional mess when I saw the doors closed. They might as well turn off the light in Aras an Uachtarain. I dont know if there is anything left in this country for me any more.
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AdMMM

Maybe they just closed for Monday night>

wellboytoo

I got a chicken kebab there saturday night last....
kinda be broken hearted myself if this was true

Decibel Audio

AdMMM wrote: »

Maybe they just closed for Monday night>

The windows are a blacked out and the sign is gone

kryogen

New owner going in I hear

Jason Todd

Whhhaaaaaattt? I rarely ate in there, but I would still be shocked if this is true! Surely they did decent business there? It always seemed jammers! My old flatmates from college who are all back in their native neighbouring counties will be devastated. They lived in the place a couple of years ago.

I said this about Mason's in another thread, and it applies here too... if the place is left empty I really hope it doesn't become a massive eyesore.

Edit: just saw Kryogen's post.

Plastikman_eire

Sad Day.

Chicken meat and chips - Gone but never forgotten.:(

Boskowski

Mixed feelings here. Istanbul was the best of a number of bad and overpriced kebab shops. Using tiny cheap pita breads instead of proper flatbread makes the thing rather small and messy and €6.50 is a bit of a joke too. I guess the rent aint cheap on that corner. At least they had actual lamb in it.
Gonna miss it but hoping something better comes in.

Jason Todd

Plastikman_eire wrote: »

Sad Day.

Chicken meat and chips - Gone but never forgotten.:(

Try the Chicken Meat & Chips in Stan's Tasty Bites in Kilcohan, thank me later! :cool:

CardBordWindow

Jason Todd wrote: »

Try the Chicken Meat & Chips in Stan's Tasty Bites in Kilcohan, thank me later! :cool:

That's a long walk for chips after a night out!!

Media999

Just before the students come back? Makes no sense at all.

Might be more to this story. Another place closed down because the owner was a chronic gambler and owed a lot of money.

Same nationality.

MOC88

They didn't sell kebabs they sold some sort of crusty bread with chicken inside it - as a matter of interest does anyone know where I can get a proper kebab in Waterford.

seven_eleven

MOC88 wrote: »

They didn't sell kebabs they sold some sort of crusty bread with chicken inside it - as a matter of interest does anyone know where I can get a proper kebab in Waterford.

Holy crap.....I just thought of something amazing.

Ladies and Gentlemen I present to you, THE BLAA KEBAB!©

TrustedApple

Upset about this going to miss my kebabs after the nightclub. There be notting left for us poor students

Media999

MOC88 wrote: »

They didn't sell kebabs they sold some sort of crusty bread with chicken inside it - as a matter of interest does anyone know where I can get a proper kebab in Waterford.

6.99 with chips and can

http://www.eastendersrestaurant.net/Take-Away-Menu.html

Best in Ireland. Never mind Waterford.

Media999

seven_eleven wrote: »

Holy crap.....I just thought of something amazing.

Ladies and Gentlemen I present to you, THE BLAA KEBAB!©

Amazing? Sounds rotten :D

Go back to sleep.

Nypd

Place will be closed for 3/4 days and will be back open again under new ownership.
Don't panic people.

TheGormog

The Bacchanalian district is dying a death.
A sad day for all sauce hounds (and indeed local dry cleaners).

Elbows22

New owners from tomorrow -still a kebab shop - just not gonna be the same

Media999

Elbows22 wrote: »

New owners from tomorrow -still a kebab shop - just not gonna be the same

What nationality?

Elbows22

seven_eleven wrote: »

Holy crap.....I just thought of something amazing.

Ladies and Gentlemen I present to you, THE BLAA KEBAB!©

You could call it the "KeBlaab"

Elbows22

Media999 wrote: »

What nationality?

Same as before - Kurdish.

ChunkyNorris

Elbows22 wrote: »

Same as before - Kurdish.

KURDish. Sounds similar to one of their ingredients I bet

Media999

Elbows22 wrote: »

Same as before - Kurdish.

Same family i assume. Maybe a son is taking over no?

JenniFurr

Jesus it's like Oriental Garden all over again. My sister will be crushed. If Geoffs ever closes she might just off herself because she'll have nothing left.

blindside88

Cant actually believe this, devastated isn't the word!!!

Media999

blindside88 wrote: »

Cant actually believe this, devastated isn't the word!!!

4 Days without a kebab and your devastated??

Have you taken your tablets this morning?

Jason Todd

Elbows22 wrote: »

You could call it the "KeBlaab"

Brilliant. If someone doesn't make this, purely just to use the name, it'll be a travesty!!

blindside88

Media999 wrote: »

blindside88 wrote: »

Cant actually believe this, devastated isn't the word!!!

4 Days without a kebab and your devastated??

Have you taken your tablets this morning?

Maybe it's a little too strong a word... But they did great food and had a very fast service. I would have appreciated more if I knew it was going to be my last

dark crystal

Never mind Istanbul - try the kebabs across the road in Pizza Palace. They're huge, made with proper lamb in fresh flatbread. Mmmmmmm......

Elbows22

Jason Todd wrote: »

Elbows22 wrote: »

You could call it the "KeBlaab"

Brilliant. If someone doesn't make this, purely just to use the name, it'll be a travesty!!

That actually took all my brain power - come back to me in 24 hours for another witty comment

Boskowski

dark crystal wrote: »

Never mind Istanbul - try the kebabs across the road in Pizza Palace. They're huge, made with proper lamb in fresh flatbread. Mmmmmmm......

Where is that exactly? Never registered with me...

johnnykilo

Boskowski wrote: »

Where is that exactly? Never registered with me...

It's where Aaron's used to be. Across the road from The Front Lounge. Never understood why people rate Istanbul so highly, the kebabs are mystery meat at best! Try Zaytoon in Dublin some time, that's a real kebab! You even feel good eating it sober! If Zaytoon ever opened here I'd gain about 2 stone

Max Powers

Elbows22 wrote: »

You could call it the "KeBlaab"

i want to eat that

Smell the glove

The instanbul kebabs were garbage the only reason people liked them is because they were polluted at 2 in the morning eating them!

Max Powers

johnnykilo wrote: »

It's where Aaron's used to be. Across the road from The Front Lounge. Never understood why people rate Istanbul so highly, the kebabs are mystery meat at best! Try Zaytoon in Dublin some time! If Zaytoon ever opened here I'd gain about 2 stone

Johnny, we must be long lost brothers, zaytoon is unreal.

wellboytoo

The best Kebabs in town are opposite Garter lane theatre, can't think of the name but good food that you don't have to be rat arsed to eat.
Bodrum?

ToxicPaddy

johnnykilo wrote: »

I..Try Zaytoon in Dublin some time, that's a real kebab! You even feel good eating it sober! If Zaytoon ever opened here I'd gain about 2 stone

Ohh now there is an idea.. I love Zaytoon, tis amazing

Decibel Audio

ToxicPaddy wrote: »

Ohh now there is an idea.. I love Zaytoon, tis amazing

Yep Zatoon top place

hardybuck

I'm salivating about the thought of a Zaytoon. For anyone who hasn't had one, make it your business to get one next time you're up in Dublin.

Tip: Ask for it to go. They'll wrap it up really neat and tidy, otherwise you're messing around with it yourself.

tonc76

Zaytoon me hole

Iskanders on Dame St is where its at!

Glad that Istanbul is reopening all the same

razor_ryan

The best kebab in the country

rohe

Nicest kebab I have ever had even though it's in the county is a doner kebab in the chipper in kill, loads of meat and fresh flatbread,yummmm

strangepaddy

looked fairly open today when i passed..........different sign up alright.

BlaasForRafa

dark crystal wrote: »

Never mind Istanbul - try the kebabs across the road in Pizza Palace. They're huge, made with proper lamb in fresh flatbread. Mmmmmmm......

I hope their kebab's are better than their cheapo pizzas

Aint Eazy Being Cheezy

Harry, the owner, has reopened in navan. Istanblue its called. Delish!

This is easily the worst news I have ever gotten at quarter to three in the morning.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WWaLxFIVX1s

CardBordWindow

Yep, it was definitely open yesterday evening.

trueman100

dark crystal wrote: »

Never mind Istanbul - try the kebabs across the road in Pizza Palace. They're huge, made with proper lamb in fresh flatbread. Mmmmmmm......

istanbul kebab there last 15 years if i am not wrong.they never changed any recipe since they opened.it is real meat.it is not frozen you can tell that.only think they dont do naan bread.there was a kebab shop at yellow road once.i cant remember the name.they had nice turkish naan bread but istanbul kebab is always best in waterford.

trueman100

wellboytoo wrote: »

The best Kebabs in town are opposite Garter lane theatre, can't think of the name but good food that you don't have to be rat arsed to eat.
Bodrum?

bodrum lol crap.istanbul is the best.once i tryed bodrum chef said no garlic sauce left.second time no chilli left.and last time he said no ketchup left lol.