Cafe 34 Istanbul

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Cafe 34 Istanbul brings a lively, linger-worthy taste of Turkey to International Drive, all grill smoke and warm welcome. Lamb adana kebabs, chicken shish and lamb chops guests call the best in Orlando come off the grill, with the Ottoman Pleasure platter built for sharing. Baklava and kunefe handle the sweet side, and Turkish tea or coffee stretches the meal while hookah fragrance drifts through the lounge.

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A hotel in the boondocks, a road paved after it and named to sound big and important, and the corridor that taught Orlando how to be a vacation.

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