Little Istanbul Newcastle
Turkish restaurantNewcastle Upon Tyne
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Quick info
About Little Istanbul Newcastle
Little Istanbul Newcastle is a Turkish restaurant at 72 Westgate Rd in Newcastle Upon Tyne. The kitchen serves Turkish cuisine and builds each order in stages. The main item is made first, and then the sauce and salad are chosen and added. That sequence puts the final choice of sauce and salad in the diner's hands, so each order is finished the way the customer picks. The business is classed under both Turkish restaurant and general restaurant categories.
Good to know
- ReservationsAccepts reservations
- ParkingFree street parking · Usually plenty of parking
- Good for kidsGood for kids
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Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention lamb shawarma wrap, $3.50 sandwich deal, salad wait time and rude staff.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention lamb shawarma wrap, $3.50 sandwich deal, salad wait time and rude staff.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers most often point to good-value food, with one calling the sandwich deal unbeatable and another praising the food itself. Service draws the most complaints: several describe rude staff, orders restarted after being mishandled, and waits for the salad after the main is ready. One says the lamb shawarma wrap arrived cold and wet. A long-time customer, though, says orders have never been wrong.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers most often point to good-value food, with one calling the sandwich deal unbeatable and another praising the food itself. Service draws the most complaints: several describe rude staff, orders restarted after being mishandled, and waits for the salad after the main is ready. One says the lamb shawarma wrap arrived cold and wet. A long-time customer, though, says orders have never been wrong.
Featured reviews
- fears rawrr
“Staff was incredibly rude, I left the shop simply told the guys have a good day and he said “tutu Draco” thinking I couldn’t understand Romanian, in English he said “go to hell@”
- NIKHIL CHRISTIL
“Attitude and customer service is absolutely terrific. Quality of food and taste is under below average”
- Abdalla Bapir
“Very good price, the food is good, but terrible service. Even if your main order is ready, they may keep you waiting for 10-15 minutes just for the salad. This is not a one time experience.”
- Holey Moley
“Good lads. Listen to what you and give personal service. Never got an order wrong once, in all the years I have been going there. Thanks lads xx”
- Shamas Ayoub
“I've been going here for years and the service and food was spot on but it seems like the business has changed hands recently and the service is absolutely shocking. The new guy with the hairband and no exppression on his face is the most frustrating person I've ever had to deal with. This isn't just a one off, whenever I go in and he takes my order he starts talking to someone else then we start the order again as he's messed it up. If he makes the food himself he walks around in a daze, its as if its his first day on the job and he doesnt know where anything is and takes him forever to make it. Once its made you tell him what sauce/salad you want on but you have to watch him as he starts adding other stuff, the guy is literally clueless. Great food but the staff need training.”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Highlights
- Popular for lunch
- Popular for dinner
- Popular for solo dining
- Small plates
Amenities
- Free street parking
- Accepts reservations
- Delivery
- Takeout
- Dine-in
- Good for kids
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- Casual
- Onsite services
- Late-night food
- Solo dining
- Restroom
- Dining options· 3
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Counter service
- Crowd· 3
- College students
- Groups
- Tourists
- Offerings· 2
- Quick bite
- Small plates
- Parking· 1
- Usually plenty of parking
Location
Restaurants near Little Istanbul Newcastle
- Pinar Restaurant4.59440.1 mi£10–20Vegetarian optionsWheelchair accessibleGood for kids
chicken shawarma, mixed grill, lamb and chicken kebabs
- My Karak Chai4.15260.1 miVegan optionsVegetarian optionsGood for kids
halwa puri, karak chai, parathas
- Zaiqaa Punjabi Cuisine4.46010.1 mi£10–20Good for kidsReservations
halwa puri, rasmalai, lamb chapli
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Istanbul NewcastleGood for kids · Reservations | 3.7322 | — | £1–10 | lamb shawarma wrap, $3.50 sandwich deal, salad wait time |
| Pinar RestaurantVegetarian options · Wheelchair accessible · Good for kids | 4.5944 | 0.1 mi | £10–20 | chicken shawarma, mixed grill, lamb and chicken kebabs |
| My Karak ChaiVegan options · Vegetarian options · Good for kids | 4.1526 | 0.1 mi | — | halwa puri, karak chai, parathas |
| Zaiqaa Punjabi CuisineGood for kids · Reservations | 4.4601 | 0.1 mi | £10–20 | halwa puri, rasmalai, lamb chapli |
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