Grilled meats
Adana kebab, lamb dishes and mixed grills are repeatedly praised for flavour, tenderness and careful grilling.
Bosporus Turkish Cuisine - Boulevard
Downtown Dubai
Bosporus Turkish Cuisine - Boulevard is a Turkish restaurant in Downtown Dubai, serving traditional dishes in a warm, stylish setting. Reviews point especially to its Turkish breakfast and grilled meats, with outdoor Boulevard seating and shisha for a more leisurely evening.
Reputation Score
4.9
★★★★★
10,579 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Turkish breakfast
Breakfast platters bring together cheeses, olives, honey, eggs, warm bread and Turkish tea in generous portions.
Outdoor seating
The terrace is a strong choice in pleasant weather, with a lively atmosphere and Boulevard views.
Fresh bread
Warm, fresh bread is a consistent highlight, including with breakfast and alongside main dishes.
Generous portions
Several diners describe the portions as generous, making the restaurant practical for sharing with family or friends.
Tea service
Complimentary or refillable Turkish tea is a recurring finishing touch after meals and breakfast.
Vegetarian choices
Vegetarian diners can build a meal around hummus, Gavurdagi salad and vegetable sauté.
Celebrations
A birthday guest said staff helped capture the occasion by taking pictures and videos.
What to Eat at Bosporus Turkish Cuisine - Boulevard How we choose these items We use AI to find praise and criticism of specific foods and drinks in a selection of Google reviews. For Bosporus Turkish Cuisine - Boulevard, this list is based on 50 reviews, not every review of the restaurant. The score is positive reviews minus negative reviews. For example, two positive reviews and one negative review give +1. Each review counts once per item; neutral comments do not change the score. A zero score is not a positive recommendation. “Only neutral feedback” means there are no positive or negative votes. “Mixed feedback” means equal numbers of positive and negative votes. The quotes are examples of what people said, not every comment we counted. We use different reviews where we can. We normally show up to 10 foods and 5 drinks with non-negative scores. Items with the same score stay together. If a tied group would go past the limit, that group and the lower non-negative scores go into Honorable mentions. If an overflowing positive top tie would leave the list empty, we show up to 10 items from that tie and keep the rest in Honorable mentions. Foods and drinks with a negative score are under What to Avoid. Use this as a guide to what reviewers liked, not a guarantee that you will like it too.
These items at Bosporus Turkish Cuisine - Boulevard got the most positive mentions in user reviews. Check them out!
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Fresh bread Net +7
“The dishes were delicious, especially the grilled meat and fresh bread. Everything was served beautifully and tasted amazing.”
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“The dishes were delicious, especially the grilled meat and fresh bread. Everything was served beautifully and tasted amazing.”May 2026
“From the flavorful kebabs to the fresh bread and desserts, every bite is a delight.”January 2025
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Kebabs Net +3
“The food is consistently delicious, with juicy mixed grills, tender kebabs, fresh bread, and flavorful mezze that truly capture traditional Turkish taste.”
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“The food is consistently delicious, with juicy mixed grills, tender kebabs, fresh bread, and flavorful mezze that truly capture traditional Turkish taste.”February 2026
“The salads, soups, kebabs, and Iskender were all outstanding. Rich in flavor, beautifully plated, and cooked to perfection.”June 2025
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Hummus Net +2
“Particularly enjoyed their hummus and bread, yummy .”
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“Particularly enjoyed their hummus and bread, yummy .”January 2025
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Meze selection Net +2
“Their meze selection is also a highlight, offering a delicious variety to start your meal.”
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“Their meze selection is also a highlight, offering a delicious variety to start your meal.”February 2026
“The food is consistently delicious, with juicy mixed grills, tender kebabs, fresh bread, and flavorful mezze that truly capture traditional Turkish taste.”February 2026
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Mixed grills Net +2
“The mixed grills are especially impressive — juicy, well-seasoned, and cooked to perfection.”
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“The mixed grills are especially impressive — juicy, well-seasoned, and cooked to perfection.”February 2026
“The food is consistently delicious, with juicy mixed grills, tender kebabs, fresh bread, and flavorful mezze that truly capture traditional Turkish taste.”February 2026
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Olives Net +2
“🫒 Olives bursting with flavor,”
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“🫒 Olives bursting with flavor,”November 2025
“Had a wonderful breakfast at Bosphorus! The food was fresh, authentic, and full of flavor. We especially loved the traditional Turkish breakfast with its variety of cheeses, olives, fresh bread, honey, and perfectly cooked eggs. The Turkish tea was the perfect finishing touch. The atmosphere was warm and inviting, and the staff were incredibly friendly and attentive. If you’re looking for a delicious Turkish breakfast in Dubai, Bosphorus is definitely worth a visit. We’ll definitely be back!”July 2026
Honorable mentions (16)
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Adana kebab Net +1
“The Adana kebab was one of the best I have had in Dubai — full of flavour, perfectly grilled, juicy, and authentic.”
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“The Adana kebab was one of the best I have had in Dubai — full of flavour, perfectly grilled, juicy, and authentic.”June 2026
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Bosporus breakfast platter Net +1
“We ordered the Bosporus Breakfast Platter, and it was nothing short of amazing — a feast for both the eyes and the taste buds!”
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“We ordered the Bosporus Breakfast Platter, and it was nothing short of amazing — a feast for both the eyes and the taste buds!”November 2025
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Bosporus buffalo baklava Net +1
“And am so glad we made it.. though we were on a crunched time before the show at Opera we had a quick chicken Adana kebab.. and I was too tempted to try their special Bosporus Buffalo Baklava.. it’s a such a treat! Am definitely making another trip not just to try more of their dishes but to have another helping of this one.. it’s so so so gooood 😍”
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“And am so glad we made it.. though we were on a crunched time before the show at Opera we had a quick chicken Adana kebab.. and I was too tempted to try their special Bosporus Buffalo Baklava.. it’s a such a treat! Am definitely making another trip not just to try more of their dishes but to have another helping of this one.. it’s so so so gooood 😍”June 2026
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Cheeses Net +1
“Had a wonderful breakfast at Bosphorus! The food was fresh, authentic, and full of flavor. We especially loved the traditional Turkish breakfast with its variety of cheeses, olives, fresh bread, honey, and perfectly cooked eggs. The Turkish tea was the perfect finishing touch. The atmosphere was warm and inviting, and the staff were incredibly friendly and attentive. If you’re looking for a delicious Turkish breakfast in Dubai, Bosphorus is definitely worth a visit. We’ll definitely be back!”
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“Had a wonderful breakfast at Bosphorus! The food was fresh, authentic, and full of flavor. We especially loved the traditional Turkish breakfast with its variety of cheeses, olives, fresh bread, honey, and perfectly cooked eggs. The Turkish tea was the perfect finishing touch. The atmosphere was warm and inviting, and the staff were incredibly friendly and attentive. If you’re looking for a delicious Turkish breakfast in Dubai, Bosphorus is definitely worth a visit. We’ll definitely be back!”July 2026
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Chicken adana kebab Net +1
“And am so glad we made it.. though we were on a crunched time before the show at Opera we had a quick chicken Adana kebab.. and I was too tempted to try their special Bosporus Buffalo Baklava.. it’s a such a treat!”
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“And am so glad we made it.. though we were on a crunched time before the show at Opera we had a quick chicken Adana kebab.. and I was too tempted to try their special Bosporus Buffalo Baklava.. it’s a such a treat!”June 2026
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Doner plate chicken Net +1
“My partner enjoyed the doner plate chicken and the sides.”
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“My partner enjoyed the doner plate chicken and the sides.”January 2026
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Honey Net +1
“Had a wonderful breakfast at Bosphorus! The food was fresh, authentic, and full of flavor. We especially loved the traditional Turkish breakfast with its variety of cheeses, olives, fresh bread, honey, and perfectly cooked eggs. The Turkish tea was the perfect finishing touch. The atmosphere was warm and inviting, and the staff were incredibly friendly and attentive. If you’re looking for a delicious Turkish breakfast in Dubai, Bosphorus is definitely worth a visit. We’ll definitely be back!”
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“Had a wonderful breakfast at Bosphorus! The food was fresh, authentic, and full of flavor. We especially loved the traditional Turkish breakfast with its variety of cheeses, olives, fresh bread, honey, and perfectly cooked eggs. The Turkish tea was the perfect finishing touch. The atmosphere was warm and inviting, and the staff were incredibly friendly and attentive. If you’re looking for a delicious Turkish breakfast in Dubai, Bosphorus is definitely worth a visit. We’ll definitely be back!”July 2026
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Iskender Net +1
“The salads, soups, kebabs, and Iskender were all outstanding. Rich in flavor, beautifully plated, and cooked to perfection.”
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“The salads, soups, kebabs, and Iskender were all outstanding. Rich in flavor, beautifully plated, and cooked to perfection.”June 2025
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Kofte Net +1
“I ordered the kofte, menemen and a coffee. Everything was excellent, especially the kofte.”
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“I ordered the kofte, menemen and a coffee. Everything was excellent, especially the kofte.”January 2026
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Kufta stuffed with cheese Net +1
“Kufta stuffed with cheese was good.”
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“Kufta stuffed with cheese was good.”June 2025
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Lamb chop Net +1
“You can enjoy the traditional turkey style cuisine here. You must try lamb chop!”
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“You can enjoy the traditional turkey style cuisine here. You must try lamb chop!”January 2026
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Lamb shish kebab Net +1
“Nice place, excellent food (mutlab, lamb shish kebab tasted)terrasse is very pleasant with during nice period,”
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“Nice place, excellent food (mutlab, lamb shish kebab tasted)terrasse is very pleasant with during nice period,”February 2026
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Mojitos Net +1
“The drinks were fantastic; I highly recommend the mojitos, they were refreshing and perfectly made.”
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“The drinks were fantastic; I highly recommend the mojitos, they were refreshing and perfectly made.”January 2026
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Mutlab Net +1
“Nice place, excellent food (mutlab, lamb shish kebab tasted)terrasse is very pleasant with during nice period,”
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“Nice place, excellent food (mutlab, lamb shish kebab tasted)terrasse is very pleasant with during nice period,”February 2026
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Pizza Net +1
“The food is good and the food looks delicious and the pizza 🍕 is delicious and they changed the 📺 to mancity”
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“The food is good and the food looks delicious and the pizza 🍕 is delicious and they changed the 📺 to mancity”October 2025
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Vegetable saute Net +1
“The vegetable saute was also a good option for vegans.”
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“The vegetable saute was also a good option for vegans.”January 2026
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Turkish tea Net +5
“To finish, we were served a complimentary Turkish tea, which was a nice and authentic touch.”
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“To finish, we were served a complimentary Turkish tea, which was a nice and authentic touch.”December 2025
“We had unlimited refill of tea 😋”July 2026
Honorable mentions (5)
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Coffee deal Net +1
“Their new coffee deal was amazing.”
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“Their new coffee deal was amazing.”February 2026
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Lemon lime juice Net +1
“The lemon lime juice was quite sour, but the freshly pressed fruits balanced the flavor very well.”
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“The lemon lime juice was quite sour, but the freshly pressed fruits balanced the flavor very well.”December 2025
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Mint lemonade Net +1
“The drinks were refreshing and the mint lemonade was on point!”
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“The drinks were refreshing and the mint lemonade was on point!”April 2026
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Pineapple juice Net +1
“We got pineapple juice instead of orange juice, which was good too.”
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“We got pineapple juice instead of orange juice, which was good too.”January 2026
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Refreshing bottle of sparkling water Net +1
“💧 I also enjoyed a refreshing bottle of sparkling water (Baula Large).”
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“💧 I also enjoyed a refreshing bottle of sparkling water (Baula Large).”November 2025
What to Avoid (2)
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Beef gyro Net −1
“The beef in the gyro did not taste seasoned at all to me - it was just dry.”
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“The beef in the gyro did not taste seasoned at all to me - it was just dry.”June 2026
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Chicken shashlik Net −1
“Chicken shashlik was missing flavor but unfortunately I found small hair inside it , when we informed the staff he dealt with it in “not bad way” and gave us 3 pieces of Arabic sweet which was nice move from his side.”
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“Chicken shashlik was missing flavor but unfortunately I found small hair inside it , when we informed the staff he dealt with it in “not bad way” and gave us 3 pieces of Arabic sweet which was nice move from his side.”June 2025
Tips for a Better Visit
Try breakfast. For breakfast, consider the platter: it includes honeycomb, cheeses, eggs, simit, juice and Turkish tea.
Choose outdoors. Visit in the cooler season or pleasant evenings if you want the terrace and Boulevard views.
Allow time. If you are going to a show, a quick chicken Adana kebab was manageable before an Opera performance.
Ask about fish. If ordering fish, check the current menu and ask for details, since one diner found listings and staff knowledge outdated.
Consider shisha. For a longer evening, shisha is available; one diner chose double apple and mint.
Walk-ins possible. A walk-in guest was seated straight away, so an unplanned dinner may work, though this is not a guarantee.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Blvd
Burj Khalifa - Downtown Dubai, Dubai
| Mon | 8:00 AM – 1:00 AM |
| Tue | 8:00 AM – 1:00 AM |
| Wed | 8:00 AM – 1:00 AM |
| Thu | 8:00 AM – 1:00 AM |
| Fri | 8:00 AM – 1:00 AM |
| Sat | 8:00 AM – 1:00 AM |
| Sun | 8:00 AM – 1:00 AM |
Common Concerns
Dry beef
One diner found the beef in the gyro unseasoned and dry, despite enjoying other fresh, well-seasoned dishes.
Food issue
One chicken shashlik order reportedly contained a small hair; the guest said staff responded and offered sweets.
Menu updates
A reviewer found the phone-based menu recently upgraded but said some fish dishes were not updated.
Fish knowledge
The same review said the waiter had limited knowledge of the available fish dishes.
Sour juice
The lemon lime juice was described as quite sour, although freshly pressed fruit helped balance it.
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The Bottom Line
Bosporus Turkish Cuisine - Boulevard is a Turkish restaurant in Downtown Dubai that works for both a substantial meal and a relaxed evening outdoors. The menu has enough range for a first introduction to Turkish food, while repeat visitors focus on the grilled meats, fresh bread and breakfast spread. Breakfast is one of the clearest draws.
The Bosporus Breakfast Platter includes honeycomb, olives, butter, shakshuka-style eggs, feta, halloumi, stuffed peppers, salad, warm simit, orange juice and Turkish tea. For dinner, reviews repeatedly highlight Adana kebab, lamb chops, mixed grills, kofte, Iskender and mezze. The Bosporus Buffalo Baklava is another specific favourite, while the lentil soup also receives praise.
The terrace is especially appealing in cooler weather, with Boulevard views and shisha available for a slower post-meal visit. Service is commonly described as attentive and helpful, including menu guidance and complimentary or refillable tea. Families can share the generous portions, and one birthday party received help taking photos and videos.
There are a few cautions. One diner found the gyro beef dry and unseasoned, another reported a hair in chicken shashlik, and a reviewer said fish listings and staff knowledge were not fully up to date. Lemon lime juice may also be quite sour.
A walk-in was seated promptly, and valet parking was mentioned for breakfast.