Turkuaz Cafe

C Sparks

Wonderfully delicious food. You clean set on the floor or eat at the table. Everything is made in-house.

Nicholas Klein

We had this to-go, but after seeing the beautiful atmosphere inside I would love to come back to dine in. We tried a few of their pides (basically Turkish pizzas), which were pretty delicious! Their baklava was the best we have had in a while. The sour cherry drink was very unique and everything came with a few sides (a soup, slaw, and vegetable medley).

Charles Vega

I have been to Turkuaz Cafe multiple times now and I can confidently say it is one of my favorite places in Bloomington. The service is fantastic, it all feels very personal. The food is excellent, the best Turkish food in town. For appetizers, I have had the Baba Ghanoush and Hummus, both were very good but a small portion. They place the dips on each individual piece of pita bread rather than giving you a dip which is odd but the portions on each bread are more than enough. The Baba Ghanoush has a bit of a Smokey flavor but is very good. Many compare the pides to a “Turkish pizza” and they are exquisite. We enjoyed the Princessa pide which had ground meat and cheese. The price is good for the amount of food you get. The entrees and the pides all come with a lentil soup which is spectacular. It is a bit peppery but I enjoy that. My favorite meat to get there is the Lamb. I have had both the lamb Sis and lamb Turkuaz kebab which is more like a lamb stew. I enjoyed the Turkuaz kebab (stew) more because I mixed it with the rice it came with and it was amazing. For dessert, they have many options but we opted for the Baklava which were quite good. Their Turkish tea is great to finish off the meal. I highly recommend Turkuaz Cafe if you’re looking for delicious Turkish food in the area.

Rae Handy

This is my favorite restaurant in Bloomington. The food is amazing; it possesses wonderful calming powers. The couple who owns the restaurant makes everything from scratch and it feels like you‘ve entered a Turkish home for a wholesome meal. My partner and I always get the chicken turkuaz kebab and garlic pide, but everything is good!! Everyone should come here. Cannot express how much I love this place.