Love this place! I came during lunch, but was toward the end of lunch hour and there wasn't much on the buffet. The owner asked what he could make me, what it was I had hoped to get from the buffet. So kind of him and it was delicious! Highly recommend!!!

Went for the Turkish Coffee which was really good, ended up getting some Turkish cake and sat on the floor to best enjoy the whole experience. Definitely recommend this place.

Food: A nice variety of Turkish dishes that were all fantastic when we went. Loved the pides, plenty of different varieties to suit one's taste. Service: The hostess and waitress were both super kind throughout our meal. Refills were never an issue with a pitcher of water provided either! Ambiance: It is definitely a restaurant in a strip mall, but the decor and music made you feel like you were in an Eurasian cafe. We opted for the floor seating which was super comfortable with plenty of leg room and comfortable pillows. Everything was very clean. Can't wait to make this a weekend staple!

I enjoyed coming here. I liked how they plated the food and the salad and lentil soup were tasty! I felt like the stew was a little greasy for my liking but altogether the meal was nice. I also thought maybe the baklava was a tad pricey so we didn't end up ordering it. In regards to the ambiance, they have a carpeted area which is nice and comfy looking! Everyone was so kind and checked up on us from time to time. This is a nice place to come to for Turkish food.

This is probably my 10th time coming here and I honestly can't wait to come back! First of all the space is very cozy with options for chair seating or in comfortable cushions on the ground. We opted for the ground. Our favorite dishes there are the pide and Turkish kebabs so we ordered the combo pide and the beef and eggplant Turkish kebab. They unique thing about Turkish kebab is that they cook it in a clay pot with sauce and a pita on top. It is incredibly delicious! All the severs there are extremely helpful when trying to pick out a good dish.

You can try good from nearly any culture in Bloomington and one day I plan to try them all ! Today I marked Turkish cuisine off of my bucket list. A friend told me this was his favorite restaurant in Bloomington, and I can definitely see why. It was a busy Saturday for the restaurant - every table nearly had guests seated at them. There was also an area of the restaurant where you could eat on the floor - you just had to remove your shoes. It was full, so we opted for a table. Even being busy, the servers were nice and we received our food quickly. I ordered the lamb pide and my partner ordered the potato pide - they both came with the red lentil soup. The soup was perfect for a chilly day like today. The texture was just right and the heat was enough without being overpowering. I tasted notes of oregano and maybe curry powder. A perfect warmup before receiving our mains. We ordered the small pides and they were more than enough to serve as a full meal. Of the two, we both preferred the lamb pide. It was crunchy and flavorful. It's definitely something more interesting than I expected ! There was also a little sign in our table stating that the fees they are charged for credit cards is high - so if you paid with cash they gave you a discount. Definitely a place I would return to.

Bloomington, for a small town, has a wealth of great restaurants. Turkuaz Cafe is one of the best. A small corner storefront is packed with great food, a cozy atmosphere and welcoming staff. This Turkish cafe has the option of communal floor seating or standard tables. After that, the place is pure Turkish. Wonderful food, fragrant with spices and amazing flavors, are all over the expansive menu. Most dinners come with their house red lentil soup. It is spicy and comforting and has obviously been some grandmother's prized, secret recipe for ages. I had the Combo Pide. It was a crispy flatbread with a selection of different toppings. Each section was flavorful and tasty with the cheese, ground beef, sausage, chicken, fish, and spinach all blending together in a wonderful flavor experience. What a great meal. I can't wait to go again.

Turkuaz Cafe is located in a strip mall, on the corner, across the street from the Police Station. Turkuaz Cafe is closed on both Monday and Tuesday currently so the hours on Yelp is not updated (we learned this the hard way since we arrived on a Tuesday evening and was sad to see they were not open and so we came back on another day to try them out). My husband and I arrived here on a Wednesday evening, around 7:50 pm. We were greeted by a friendly employee at the counter and given menus to look over because we wanted to make a to go order. We ended up ordering: Lamb Gyro Dinner, $12.99 prior to tax- If you want to just order the lamb gyro, it cost $9.99 but I opted to have the fries added to the meal for another $3. This was a tasty meal. The gyro was quite hefty and full of delicious slices of well seasoned lamb. Loved the tzatziki sauce but wished it was spread throughout instead of just a large heaping on one side. The fries added to this meal was quite a large amount but did wished they had given me a side of tzatziki sauce or ketchup. For the price, this is a great deal with the amount of food you get. I would definitely order this again. Rack of Lamb, $19.99 prior to tax- This meal came with a pita, salad, slaw and rice. This entree is pretty filling and perfect for one person (or even another person to share). The lamb itself was tender and perfectly cooked. My husband was very pleased with his selection. I thought everything tasted perfect (I had to have a bite of everything). ------------------------------ (Total= $35.29 after tax, prior to tip) We made our order to go in person, so wait time was about 22 minutes, which I did not mind since I knew our meals were made to order. But I wished they had asked if we wanted utensils when our order was brought to us (the employee, who cooked our food, I am assuming is the owner, was very friendly when he gave me our order). My husband had to go back inside to ask for them because we realized that we didn't have any in our bag. When we came, there were only 2 other parties dining in. It was fairly quiet inside. There is one unisex restroom in the back, in which I thought was clean and adequately stocked with the essentials. There is (free) parking available in the lot shared with the other businesses in the strip mall (including Lucky Express and NexGen Nails). There is also outdoor (partially covered with umbrellas), dog friendly, seating available. Overall, had a great meal and would come back here again if staying in Bloomington, Indiana.