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PHOTOS: "Istanbul Turkish Mediterranean Cuisine" opens in Flanders

Turkish coffee is made to order. Istanbul Turkish Mediterranean Cuisine in Flanders, opened in February. The restaurant features the cuisine of Turkey. Flanders, NJ. Thursday, May 7, 2015. Special to NJ Press Media/Karen Mancinelli/Daily Record MOR 0513 TABLE Istanbul Turkish Restaurant
Turkish coffee is made to order. Istanbul Turkish Mediterranean Cuisine in Flanders, opened in February. The restaurant features the cuisine of Turkey. Flanders, NJ. Thursday, May 7, 2015. Special to NJ Press Media/Karen Mancinelli/Daily Record MOR 0513 TABLE Istanbul Turkish Restaurant
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Dinner-sized portions of the chicken combination platter and the Istanbul combination mixed grill with lamb shish kebab, adana kebab, kofta kebab, chicken kebab and donner kebab. Istanbul Turkish Mediterranean Cuisine in Flanders, opened in February. Flanders, NJ. Thursday, May 7, 2015.
Dinner-sized portions of the chicken combination platter and the Istanbul combination mixed grill with lamb shish kebab, adana kebab, kofta kebab, chicken kebab and donner kebab. Istanbul Turkish Mediterranean Cuisine in Flanders, opened in February. Flanders, NJ. Thursday, May 7, 2015.
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Lamb shank braised with onions, shallots, garlic and rosemary. Istanbul Turkish Mediterranean Cuisine in Flanders, opened in February. The restaurant features the cuisine of Turkey. Flanders, NJ. Thursday, May 7, 2015.
Lamb shank braised with onions, shallots, garlic and rosemary. Istanbul Turkish Mediterranean Cuisine in Flanders, opened in February. The restaurant features the cuisine of Turkey. Flanders, NJ. Thursday, May 7, 2015.
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Turkish delight is served with authentic Turkish coffee. Istanbul Turkish Mediterranean Cuisine in Flanders, opened in February. The restaurant features the cuisine of Turkey. Flanders, NJ. Thursday, May 7, 2015. Special to NJ Press Media/Karen Mancinelli/Daily Record MOR 0513 TABLE Istanbul Turkish Restaurant
Turkish delight is served with authentic Turkish coffee. Istanbul Turkish Mediterranean Cuisine in Flanders, opened in February. The restaurant features the cuisine of Turkey. Flanders, NJ. Thursday, May 7, 2015. Special to NJ Press Media/Karen Mancinelli/Daily Record MOR 0513 TABLE Istanbul Turkish Restaurant
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Dinner-sized portion of the chicken combination platter. Istanbul Turkish Mediterranean Cuisine in Flanders, opened in February. Flanders, NJ.
Dinner-sized portion of the chicken combination platter. Istanbul Turkish Mediterranean Cuisine in Flanders, opened in February. Flanders, NJ.
Karen Mancinelli/Correspondent
Istanbul Turkish Mediterranean Cuisine in Flanders, opened in February. Flanders, NJ. Thursday, May 7, 2015.
Istanbul Turkish Mediterranean Cuisine in Flanders, opened in February. Flanders, NJ. Thursday, May 7, 2015.
Karen Mancinelli/Correspondent
Istanbul Turkish Mediterranean Cuisine in Flanders, opened in February. Flanders, NJ. Thursday, May 7, 2015. Special to NJ Press
Istanbul Turkish Mediterranean Cuisine in Flanders, opened in February. Flanders, NJ. Thursday, May 7, 2015. Special to NJ Press
Karen Mancinelli/Correspondent
Samira Bourdrid holds the mixed appetizer includes hummus, baba ghanoush and laphne. Istanbul Turkish Mediterranean Cuisine opened in February. It is located at 286 Route 206 in Flanders in the Village Mall Plaza. Flanders, NJ. Thursday, May 7, 2015.
Samira Bourdrid holds the mixed appetizer includes hummus, baba ghanoush and laphne. Istanbul Turkish Mediterranean Cuisine opened in February. It is located at 286 Route 206 in Flanders in the Village Mall Plaza. Flanders, NJ. Thursday, May 7, 2015.
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Phyllo and cheese appetizers. Istanbul Turkish Mediterranean Cuisine in Flanders, opened in February. Flanders, NJ. Thursday, May 7, 2015.
Phyllo and cheese appetizers. Istanbul Turkish Mediterranean Cuisine in Flanders, opened in February. Flanders, NJ. Thursday, May 7, 2015.
Karen Mancinelli/Correspondent
Samira Boudrid holds the dinner-sized portion of the chicken combination platter, and owner Serkan Izci holds the dinner-sized portion of the Istanbul shish kebab combination and the lamb shank. Samira Boudrid is wife of owner Sam Khamis; Kadir Ozyildiz is also an owner. Istanbul Turkish Mediterranean Cuisine in Flanders, opened in February. The restaurant features the cuisine of Turkey. Flanders, NJ. Thursday, May 7, 2015.
Samira Boudrid holds the dinner-sized portion of the chicken combination platter, and owner Serkan Izci holds the dinner-sized portion of the Istanbul shish kebab combination and the lamb shank. Samira Boudrid is wife of owner Sam Khamis; Kadir Ozyildiz is also an owner. Istanbul Turkish Mediterranean Cuisine in Flanders, opened in February. The restaurant features the cuisine of Turkey. Flanders, NJ. Thursday, May 7, 2015.
Karen Mancinelli/Correspondent
Samira Bourdrid makes Turkish coffee. Istanbul Turkish Mediterranean Cuisine in Flanders, opened in February. The restaurant features the cuisine of Turkey. Flanders, NJ. Thursday, May 7, 2015. Special to NJ Press Media/Karen Mancinelli/Daily Record MOR 0513 TABLE Istanbul Turkish Restaurant
Samira Bourdrid makes Turkish coffee. Istanbul Turkish Mediterranean Cuisine in Flanders, opened in February. The restaurant features the cuisine of Turkey. Flanders, NJ. Thursday, May 7, 2015. Special to NJ Press Media/Karen Mancinelli/Daily Record MOR 0513 TABLE Istanbul Turkish Restaurant
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Samira Bourdrid serves Turkish coffee to customers. Istanbul Turkish Mediterranean Cuisine in Flanders, opened in February. The restaurant features the cuisine of Turkey. Flanders, NJ. Thursday, May 7, 2015. Special to NJ Press Media/Karen Mancinelli/Daily Record MOR 0513 TABLE Istanbul Turkish Restaurant
Samira Bourdrid serves Turkish coffee to customers. Istanbul Turkish Mediterranean Cuisine in Flanders, opened in February. The restaurant features the cuisine of Turkey. Flanders, NJ. Thursday, May 7, 2015. Special to NJ Press Media/Karen Mancinelli/Daily Record MOR 0513 TABLE Istanbul Turkish Restaurant
Karen Mancinelli/Correspondent