What to order at ABA Turkish Restaurant

Must order
Iskender kebab: vertically grilled lamb on pide bread under tomato sauce and yoghurt.
Signature dishes
Iskender kebab, Lamb adana
Editor tip
Halal kitchen, open 11:00-22:00 daily; the lamb chop platter and the kunefe dessert are the consistent picks across recent reviews.
CuisineTurkish
Price$$
NeighborhoodMidtown
HoursDaily 11:00-22:00
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