Ishtar

Cuisine

Meze & Fine Dining

Area

Edgware Road & Marylebone

Ishtar is an elegant Turkish restaurant on Crawford Street in Marylebone, serving Ottoman-inspired dishes alongside classic grills and meze. It is a polished, comfortable option for a special meal in central London.

The menu mixes Turkish and wider Mediterranean flavours, from slow-cooked lamb with fruit to charcoal-grilled kebabs.

What to order at Ishtar

Share a meze platter, then choose a grill or a slow-cooked main:

• Meze platter to share
• Meatballs in a rich sauce as a hot starter
• Beyti – minced lamb kebab wrapped in flatbread
• Mixed grill
• Slow-cooked lamb shank
• Turkish tea and dessert

Atmosphere and good to know

The dining room is stylish and calm, and there is often live music at weekends. Ishtar is listed as halal and has a bar. Booking is a good idea on Friday and Saturday nights.

Ishtar opening hours

Monday to Thursday: 12:00–23:00; Friday to Saturday: 12:00–midnight; Sunday: 12:00–23:00. Hours can change on bank holidays, so check with the restaurant before you travel.

How to get to Ishtar

Ishtar is at 10-12 Crawford Street, London W1U 6AZ. Baker Street station is about a seven-minute walk, and Marylebone station is around ten minutes away.

Menu, ordering and contact

Ishtar website · Call 020 7224 2446

More Turkish food nearby

See more Turkish restaurants around Marylebone and Edgware Road, browse meze and fine dining, or read the best Turkish restaurants in London.

Features

• Halal

Location