The Original Istanbul

145 Ormeau Road

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Original Istanbul scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 19 August 2026 by Belfast City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Original Istanbul, from September 2019 to August 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 4 in 2019 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Original Istanbul.

Food hygiene rating history for The Original Istanbul
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
5 September 2019	4 / 5	Good
19 May 2022	5 / 5	Very good
19 August 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Original Istanbul in 145 Ormeau Road has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

145 Ormeau Road,
Belfast,
BT7 1SL

The Original Istanbul Hygiene Rating - 4/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for The Original Istanbul. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects The Original Istanbul?

Food hygiene at The Original Istanbul is inspected by Belfast City, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.belfastcity.gov.uk/buildingcontrol-environment/foodsafety/consumers-foodhygienescheme.aspx or [email protected].

Questions about The Original Istanbul

What is The Original Istanbul’s food hygiene rating?

The Original Istanbul has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 19 August 2026.

When was The Original Istanbul last inspected?

The Original Istanbul was last inspected by Belfast City on 19 August 2026.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.