The flower-filled dining room at Istanbul Bar & Grill in Thirsk
Chargrilled meat with herbs, onion and cherry tomato
A set table beneath the floral wall and Good Food Good Mood neon
Skewers cooking over glowing charcoal

Istanbul Bar & Grill · Thirsk

Where Turkish fire meets warm hospitality.

Charcoal-grilled Turkish food, generous sharing plates and a dining room with a character all its own.

8 Market Place · Thirsk

Turkish flavours.
Thirsk hospitality.

A warm welcome, food made for sharing and the unmistakable flavour of the charcoal grill.

Our menu moves from handcrafted meze and fresh bread to shish, Adana kebab, lamb chops, seafood and slow-cooked casseroles. Come for lunch, settle in for dinner, and enjoy it together.

Meet Istanbul Thirsk
Dining tables set beneath a vivid floral wall Köfte cooking over charcoal with peppers

Help Thirsk reach the final.

We are a semi-finalist for Best Kebab Restaurant – North of England.

If you have enjoyed a meal with us, please take a moment to vote. On the official page, choose our category, then select Istanbul Grill Thirsk.

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The dining room at Istanbul Bar & Grill, Thirsk
Skewers of meat cooking over glowing charcoal

Cooked over fire.

The grill is at the heart of our kitchen.

Chicken shish, lamb, Adana kebab and house platters take on their depth and char over the coals, served alongside the meze, salads and breads that make a Turkish table complete.

Mezeto begin

Charcoalat the centre

A dining room made to bloom.

Botanical walls, deep burgundy panelling and soft, inviting seating give Istanbul Thirsk its own sense of theatre. Colourful, atmospheric and designed for long lunches and late dinners.

Click & Collect.

Order online and collect from Market Place. Collection only for now — no delivery.

Order now

Roast, the Istanbul way.

Lamb or beef Sunday roast, available for lunch and dinner.

The current restaurant offering brings Sunday roast to the menu alongside Istanbul’s Turkish favourites.

Book for Sunday
Beef Sunday roast with Yorkshire puddings, roast potatoes and vegetables
The stone frontage of Istanbul Bar & Grill on Market Place, Thirsk

In the heart of Thirsk.

8 Market Place, Thirsk YO7 1LB, United Kingdom

01845 421036

Mon–Thu12 noon–10pm

Fri–Sat12 noon–11pm

Sun12 noon–10pm

Lunch · Dinner · Sundays

Your table is waiting.

Dine with us, or order online and collect from Market Place.

British Kebab Awards

Thirsk is in the semi-finals.

Istanbul Grill Thirsk has been named a semi-finalist for Best Kebab Restaurant – North of England. If we have looked after you, a vote would mean a great deal.

  1. Open the official vote page
  2. Choose Best Kebab Restaurant – North of England
  3. Select Istanbul Grill Thirsk
Vote for Istanbul