Oxford · Turkish restaurant

NEF Istanbul

Name: NEF Istanbul
Address: Raja House, 212 Cowley Rd, Oxford OX4 1UQ, UK, Oxford, GB
Telephone: +44 1865 250170
Price range: ££
Rating: 4.6

Proper Turkish cooking on Cowley Road with charcoal grills, meze spreads, and the kind of hospitality that keeps people coming back.

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4.6(908)££Raja House, 212 Cowley Rd, Oxford OX4 1UQ, UK

🍴 Turkish restaurantcasuallivelyfamily-friendlytraditionalturkish restaurant

Head down to Cowley Road and you'll find yourself in NEF Istanbul's warm, unpretentious dining room where the smell of charcoal and cumin does the talking. This is straightforward Turkish food done well—the sort of place where locals are regulars and the staff genuinely seem pleased you've shown up. Order the mixed grill, lose yourself in the meze selection, and watch the kitchen work through the evening. It's the kind of restaurant that rewards appetite and curiosity in equal measure.