Falafel Zone - Istanbul

The food is great and the prices are great too. My hubby and I had the kofta combo and the Potato. The potato and kofta platter are out of this world delicious. And the prices won’t break the bank. You may even feel you were under charged.

The falafels were really nice. I also enjoyed the homemade lemonade. Good prices. Ate here twice. Also had vegan Turkish Delight. Vibe of the place was a bit strange though and it was quite dark inside. Didn't quite feel fully welcome.

The food is great and the owners are really welcoming!

Nice atmosphere, good food at very affordable price.

We were in the neighborhood on a Sunday and food options were limited. I was keen on middle eastern falafel and imagined it would be healthy and delicious. I saw online they had gluten free options, but arrived to find they marketed themselves as a fully gluten free restaurant. For whatever reason I didn’t fully trust the lady, in spite of her assuring me everything was gluten free and celiac friendly. After ordering, I stumbled upon several reviews indicating she was lying about the gluten free items. It seemed unlikely as that seems a sociopathic thing to do, but as the meal went on I wondered if they were true. As my partner paid, I took a peak into the kitchen and found a very large bag of wheat flour. This didn’t lend well to her credibility as a “gluten free” establishment. When I asked if I could read the ingredients for the pita, she gave me a very fishy answer about how it’s made specially for her and not for the public. She also mentioned owning a tangerine farm in Bodrum.. is that a thing? I really hope I don’t get sick. I didn’t risk the pita, though now I’m worried she used wheat flour in the falafel balls. The food was mediocre And kinda crummy to be honest. I felt bad for my meat eating partner. He also could swear he heard a chicken clucking in a closet.. not exactly “cruelty free”.