by Stephie Z.

This place just opened.  They are behind dunkin donuts at the corner of roswell and northridge.  The space is nicer than I would have thought considering they are next door to the porn video shop in this dinky shopping center.  One of my servers was decent but I am not sure she really knows much about turkish food other than what the managers or owners told her to say.  For example I heard  someone ask for her recommendation b/c they had never had turkish food and she recommended chicken kabobs.  Chicken kabobs?  Thats the best on the menu?  The other server I have had was good and seemed much more knowledgeable.  About the food: pita is homemade and tastes great, all warm and fluffy. I got the mezza plate and it was tasty.  Not the best ever but tasty.   Wasn't much a fan of their babaghanoush- you could have killed a vampire with the garlic in it. The presentation was sort of wierd since they used slices of tomatoes to divide up the portions.  I guess they don't want the food running together, but if your planning on doing that just throw the food on a divided plate. I got to admit I love divided plates.  I hate my food touching.  OCD I know.  I also got the carrot app and it was delicious and is sort of like a carrot salad with yogurt in it.  The falafel sandwhich was on their homemade pit which again is delicious.  I think the falafel could have been crispier, it was a bit mushy for my tastes but defintley fresh.  The fried that came on the side were perfectly cooked.

by soomy s.

Eating at this venue felt to me like I was going over to a friends house for a home-cooked meal.  The vibe is very comforting for some reason - can't pinpoint what it is...perhaps the choice of music playing, the friendly bartender willing to answer questions about the menu or the waiter that immediately seems more like an old pal rather than someone about to wait on you. I was early for my party of six so I got the pleasure of talking to the owner and owner's wife for a bit over a not-so-great selection of their house cabernet (only red they have).  Usually when a restaurant only offers 3 wine selctions - cabernet, chardonnay or pinot grigio....i get scared.  But as we began our meal, I knew that perhaps the only thing needing a fix would be their wine list.The waiter wasn't great but he was warm and he was trying his best.  I think that although he seemed like a great guy, being a server just isn't his forte in life.  Moving on...The pita bread was delicious...warm and buttery... I actually ate about 3 triangles before the food even arrived.  We order the babagenoush (spelling?) and it was pretty bad unfortunately.  We also ordered this other appetizer which I can't remember the name of it....but it is the only spicy appetizer on the menu.  My friend said it tasted more like salsa - I don't necessarily agree though.  I loved it - it was refreshing and definately spicy! =) We each ordered a dish and ate family style.   My contribution was the Moussaka (eggplant) - which I absolutely loved!! We also shared the Doner Kabobs, Lamb Shish Kabobs and Adana Kabobs ,Chicken Saute, and Ribeye steak (yes, we eat A LOT!)  If you were to come here I think hands down the favorites of the group said the Doner Kabobs, Mousakka and also the lentil soup.  I only tasted the lentil soup and wished I had ordered this instead of the salad for it's uniqueness.  The salad was good though.  For dessert we ordered the backlavah and rice pudding.  Both were great - but I'm not a big dessert person so I really dont' have much to compare these two dishes to.  Anyway, I enjoyed my dinner and recommend this place! Oh, if you go, then order the Doner in the Pita bread - the server told me this is his favorite and that's what I'm definately going to order on my next visit!

by Anisha H.

Okk so this Cafe opened right round the corner for work so I said what the heck, lets try it out...I walked in...the place was clean, not to busy since it just opened two days ago...  :)But my my...let me tell you my experience, we sat and they served us a free App...Some carrot dish...with fresh warm turkish bread..it was sooooooo goood!!! I could have eaten the whole plate cleaned all by myself....trust me it was all gone before our meal even got there!I ordered the Chicken Wrap..this thing is huge!!! it comes with fries, and it was sooo fresh, apparently everything is cooked as you order it, so it was really really good! The bread was made fresh that day too!!!I was soo impressed with this place, I couldnt wait to find out more..so after a little of research and digging with one of the Turkish employees, I come to find out the owners are famous for Kafteh in Turkey and they have one of the most famous restaurants there!!I am totally not surprized! This place outbeats Alladin (which btw the way is two blocks down).They also have entrees that oh my look soo good, but I gotta make sure I am really hungry cause their portions are hugeee but totally worth it :)I am def going there again for lunch..I can't wait :)

by Erik M.

Great food (and plenty of it), reasonable prices, and friendly service.  I'll be back!

by Lori Y.

Cafe Antalya has been open for one month and I hope it sticks around. Since it is kind of hidden behind the Dunkin Donuts Moe's on the corner of Roswell Road and Northridge and the other restaurants in that location haven't fared well, I'm doubtful. We ordered the mezze platter and were very impressed. The babaganousch was different than any I had eaten before. The eggplant isn't overly smoky and they leave chunks of eggplant in it so it has a very nice consistency. There was another eggplant and tomato salad which was also very good, as well as some chunks of feta with sliced tomatoes. There was a sigara bourek, which is feta rolled into dough and deep fried (how can you go wrong there?) and a  musaka bourek, ground beef in a deep fried pastry. Both of the boureks were sensational and things I will definitely go back for. Typically, the mezze platter also has a  "Russian salad" which didn't sound very appetizing to us(potatoes, carrots, green peas, pickles and eggs, boiled with mayo) so we substituted that with Greek salad without being charged extra.We had the lentil soup, which was superb. It was creamy and very light, and again, something I would order again. We also tried the kofte, which were pretty good, and the falafel, which were too mushy and creamy for my taste. I probably wouldn't order either of those items again. Last but not least, a hot cup of Turkish tea served in a traditional tea glass. I agree with what Stephie Z. said about the server's lack of knowledge about the food. She couldn't tell us how spicy the pepper sauce was or make recommendations, but since we already knew what we wanted, we didn't really mind. We were surprised, however, that none of the management spoke to us or stopped to see if we enjoyed our meal. It is clearly a family business, and judging from the number of family members present, it might have been nice had they made the effort to be more welcoming. Plus, since there was only one other couple dining there, it's not like they were too busy.

by thom s.

My father in law wanted Turkish food for his birthday so we choose the closest place. My wife and I were very suprised and delighted with what we found. Gone is the dank pit that was Chips and in is a very elegant and tasteful Turkish resturant. The server was very helpful. We knew nothing about the food and he helped choose the best food for the birthday. To my suprise he didn't recommend the most expensive plates but rather the best ones. We had the mixed grill and the steak was perfect. The musakka, falafel, humus, and meze platter topped off the order. All were very good. I agree that this place is nicer than Aladdin, however the store is not in an ideal location. The management gave us a complimentary drink while we waited and offered to help us to our car. We look forward to being a repeat customer of this fine establishment.

by Kerry R.

It's weird how a simple event can compound over time into a momentous occasion.My hot Peruvian friend Monica gave me a $10 Moe gift cert ("Welcome to Moes! Try our rat meat tacos!) so being the cheap bastard I am, headed to grab dinner there Saturday night before going to drink myself senselessly numb to the pain of my life.I will have to thank her, for this twist of fate lured me into the parking lot, where, hidden behind the run-down dunkin donuts, my wondering eyes fell upon Cafe Antalya.My meal took me through Efes (Turkish beer), Lentil soup, and stuffed cabbage. Everything was seasoned just right, cooked superbly, and well presented.***The turkish coffee is always on the house... If the server doesn't offer, be sure to ask for it.***I'll be back... with friends

by Addy C.

Our Turkish dining experience fortunately got better as the evening progressed. We had a group of 6, and while the dishes are prepared for individuals - our server was great to accommodate our wish to do family-style ... well, sort of. All he did was set our individual plates in the middle of the table which we then passed around :) Still, points for trying :) Portions were huge, and the entrees were delicious! However, agree with a couple of the other reviewers - our server while very warm friendly, wasn't as knowledgeable as we had hoped. One of the folks in our group asked about the "fish of the day" - server didn't know and went to the kitchen to ask. Then my friend asked how it was prepared - server had to go back to the kitchen to ask. Then my friend asked what sides came with the dish ... yep, you guessed it. And it was an easy answer b/c all the entrees come with the same sides (potato salad, rice pilaf, red cabbage). Starting with apps, we decided to get the Babaganush the Antep Ezme. The Babaganush unfortunately tasted more yogurty than anything else - not sure what happened to the smoked eggplant but it was probably drowning in the yogurt. The Antep Ezme was something new for us - mixture of minced tomatoes, hot spices, garlic, onions, olive oil, lemon juice. As someone said, like a Turkish salsa. Nice flavors - perfect with the pita bread which is homemade here and wonderful :) They also did a great job replenishing our pita bread supply.For entrees, we got the Lamb Shish Kabobs, the Adana Kabobs (ground lamb), the Doner Kabobs, the Ribeye Steak, the Moussaka, the Chicken Saute. I wanted to order the "Stuffed Cabbage" but it wasn't available. When the food came out, we realized we ordered too many meat dishes - carnivore's paradise. Still my favorites - the Doner Kabobs (thinly sliced fresh ground beef grilled marinated with seasonings), the Moussaka (prepared differently than the lasagna version I'm used to). All dishes came with the sides mentioned earlier, and a choice of lentil soup (delicious) or Greek salad (also great). For dessert, we ordered 1 baklava 1 rice pudding. One order of baklava comes with 4 pcs but our server was awesome and brought 6 pcs :) The baklava was yummy ... the rice pudding on the other hand was a big disappointment, esp. since another food blog was raving about it and compared it to a creme brulee ... the top was burnt, yes - but the top layer was also very rubbery ... needless to say, we had a lot of rice pudding left.Overall, wonderful dining experience and the friendly service had a lot to do with it. Ambience is very nice. I give it 3.5 stars bumped to 4. Definitely worth a try, esp. if you live or work in the Sandy Springs / Roswell area.

by Paul P.

Loved it!  My wife and I agreed we would try something new--Turkish!  So we went here after catching an afternoon movie.  We were early and the only ones in the house, which made for a nice, quiet dinner and attentive service.  Even the most basic items were flavorful, the bread and the rice.  Add to that, the grape leaves appetizer was super tasty, with or without the yogurt dressing; and our entrees were delectable.  I had the vegetarian moussaka, and my wife had the lamb sish kabobs.  And baklava for dessert was sweet!  With everything being so flavorful and portions being substantial, the value was great--our appetizer, two entrees, and one baklava order (no beverages) came to $41 incl. tax and tip!Only minor criticisms:  I thought the house salads that came with the entrees should've had feta cheese on them--seems like it should be part of an authentic salad, since feta is on the menu, and I supose Greek/Turkish cuisines are similar or influenced by each other.  And the vegetarian moussaka didn't seem to include bechamel sauce--I thought that's what moussaka was.  On the other hand, I'm always gratified when any restaurant has a vegetarian-specific section of their menu, so that was a plus.They have a full bar, and belly dancing at 9:00 p.m. on Saturdays (we were there much earlier).  We drove by where we went to dinner several months ago, Oasis Cafe on Northridge (also Mediterranean cuisine, with hookah and belly dancing) but didn't see it--does anyone know if it's still in business?

by Alex H.

This place was my first foray into Turkish food, and I quite enjoyed the journey. I've had a lot from the regions to the south and east of Turkey, so I figured this something I could enjoy.There are many similarities to other middle eastern restaurants, but some things really set it apart. The carrot tarator spread was unlike anything I've had elsewhere and surprising in texture and flavor. The other appetizers like the eggplant and fava stand up well to others I've had similar to them.The adana kebob (ground lamb flavored with red bell peppers) is my go-to meal here. Of all the ground meat kebob options from the culinary region, I find this the most delightful flavor mixture of savory and spicy.