Ayse's | Turkish Cafe — Restaurant in Ann Arbor

The restaurant was very cozy, clean and welcoming. The food was superb, particularly the extremely tender lamb, and the waiter was friendly and attentive. We will definitely go back soon!

Update: We came back two weeks later and the food was once again truly delicious. The staff were also very friendly, and the environment was clean and cozy. Please be aware that the menu changed from last time, so I believe the specials are updated regularly.

Update 03/03/2022: We came with a friend today for dessert. Even though we arrived half an hour before closing, they very kindly let us in and the food was delicious! I particularly liked the Noah's Pudding, made with tasty rose water syrup. The restaurant was immaculately clean and very welcoming.

Update 03/19/2022: We experienced the special meze event with a dear friend of ours. The food was excellent and had clearly taken great effort to prepare. I particularly liked the stuffed cabbage and spicy atom. The staff were all very friendly and attentive, and the owner was incredibly flexible to...

I have dined at almost every ethnic restaurant in Ann Arbor, but to be honest, the food at this place was probably one of the worst I have had. We went to this place with a friend of mine for lunch. The waitress was really helpful in describing the food and the place looked okay. I ordered a meatloaf dish and my friend ordered two appetizers. The food arrived on time; however, compared to the price we paid, I was shocked to see that my main dish was in the size of a small appetizer. The price (compared to the portion size) can be compared to luxury restaurants on Main street, which is disappointing given the location and the quality of the food served here. The food was kinda cold and did not taste good at all. One of the two appetizers we had was obviously days old and we did not even finish it. Both appetizers were served cold to us, although, given that they had fried ground beef and cheese in them, I assume it should have been served warm. I could even see the solid oil in the ground beef appetizer! Not worth it. I would not return...

While the food was good, the server and owner possibly (?) were nice, and the atmosphere was quiet, the potions were extremely small. I should have taken a photo, but my lamb stew lasted for about 3 bites with only specks of ground lamb. (And that was the dinner portion!) My husband's meal was also very small. He got only 1 small pepper as the main entree for dolma. We both left hungry, though we spent a lot of money for the lunch (I think $60 altogether). It started with the soup side that was already small, and then came the main course which was even smaller. I thought that at least for the price, we would have received more food. If this place was more generous with their portion sizes, I think they would have much more guests eating there, and I would be one to line up again. But I can't bear to return to this restaurant due to the...