Decent place for cheap, home cooked meals. I love these kinds of places for dinner or lunch. My…read moresoup and half-portion of a veggie dish was 5TL. Delicious mercemek soup. Can't complain one bit! I will definitely go there again if and when I'm in the area. No service of course, and was quite crowded around iftar, but a decent experience all the same.

Owned by Chef Deniz Temel Alaf is a "nomad's Restaurant," the Food of a Turkish man trained home…read moreand abroad taking on diverse influences that may see one plate offering Truffles while the next wraps Heart, Lung and more in Lamb Intestines before grilling it near-black. Derived from the word Asaf, roughly translated as "burning amber fire," it is in Beşiktaş that guests ascend to a second floor for dinner featuring views of the Bosporus and friendly service at a cost that far outpaces Michelin Bib Gourmand status. Working in American hotels before stage at D.O.M. and noma, all of it visible in Canapes ranging from a Sumac "Taco" to savory Cones suggesting The French Laundry, warm Bread finds itself offered alongside smoked Goat's Butter while Cocktails utilize Herbs to maximize complexity. Focused on highlighting Anatolian Cuisine, dried Lamb atop unleavened Bread with Red Pepper Sorbet preceding Mushrooms in three textures, fans of Tartare should not miss Temel's raw Lamb lent crunch from Wheat atop warm Fry Bread. Cleansing the palate with Sorbet, Dumplings filled with Lamb and Pide topped in funky Cheese with Jam both impressive, more adventurous diners should focus on esoteric choices such as Camel Meat served with accouterments made from its Fat. Not forgetting Kokorec, the aforementioned charred Offal unlike anything tasted prior, Dessert also warrants attention whether the Chocolate-stuffed Pepper, non-traditional sweetened Pumpkin or deconstructed Baklava.

Very good. Food is really good. The location is little tricky. If the weather is good the roof is…read morenice. Service is really good. So if you are in Istanbul this is one of the best you can go.

Birtat was a nice change of pace for me, because I don't usually go to meyhanes (can't bear the…read moreprice tag). We were invited by an Izmir friend who had been before and liked it a lot, so he had experience ordering and knew what was good. Apparently, if you like liver, this is the meyhane to order it from! I don't like liver but that's irrelevant. The mezes were nice, and we ordered a mixed meat dish to share. All in all everything was tasty and the service was very attentive and friendly. We also ordered a kunefe which I felt was not sweet enough (but if you don't like the syrupy sweetness of kunefe this might be the one for you). All said the check came and was 350tl for the three of us. I found that pricey and unnecessary, but everything was great quality. We also shared a 75cl raki.

We were a regular here while we were vacationing in Kinaliada. Amazing Lahmajoun (Armenian Pizza)…read moreis what they are known for... I have had it in many different places, here in Los Angeles, in Istanbul, in New York, in New Jersey and Bursa. Nothing compares to it. They must have some delicious secret ingredients!!! The Kebap is also very very good. They have been around for a long time, I believe now over 30+ years. The seating at the back part is most private and cool. You won't be disappointed!!! ENJOY!

It is just amazing. The meat is perfect and the other ingredients that used also quality. Service…read moreis so quick. Staff is amicable. Place is so close the street. No parking lot. But that's normal for that place.

Looking for classic doner/kebab food that tastes very delicious and where you get friendly serving…read more- then this is the place. this is not the walk-by street kebab stand where you get a tasteless "nothing" for a quid instead it's a fantastic place where you can really enjoy what classical doner/kebab dishes taste like. The meet is cooked using real charcoal which makes all the difference. Ask for extra melted butter serving over your doner and you will not regret it. at the end ask for Turkish coffee and have someone tell you your future .... :-) recommendable.