What a magical place!! The food was so good & the scene is amazing. Feels like you're coming out of…read moreIstanbul into a garden of happiness

Such a beautiful indoor garden setting. The food was so good. The service was great. It's in a part…read moreof town that is hip with the locals, so it's nice to get off the tourist path. Great tea, great cocktails.

It's very easy to miss this small door restaurant. If you find it, you will be treated to a secret…read moregarden dining with great food. Be sure to request for a non-smoking section if you are not a smoker. The sea bass and the grilled meat kofte Izgara are our best choices. The combo appetizers were delicious. Check out my pictures and hope you order the same items, you will not be disappointed.

This is really a "hidden gem" off Istaklal street. The restaurant is in a open area sorrounded by…read moregreenery. The food was delicious and not too expensive. It's worth a visit!

I went to the one in Taksim square, although it was Saturday, we were able to find seating very…read moreeasily. Server was attentive. Food quality was good. Price is little higheer than other closeby places but this is at the hearth of the Taksim square, location is really good. Restrooms were very clean. Overall, good food, good service, but nothing spectacular.

Pros: diverse, Western European and American menu, which is a nice occasional break from amazing…read moreTurkish food. Fair prices. Pleasant atmosphere. Cons: terrible service. Took twenty minutes to receive order (wine and water) and then twenty minutes and three requests to get bill. Ultimately had to approach waiter station to pay. Would not go back to this location again or recommend to friends.

One of my favorite meals in Istanbul so far. Has a strong neighborhood feel. I had the braised…read moreveal over potato mash. The potatoes were velvety with a hint of licorice and anise. The meat was outstanding. I had a salad and a local beer. If my ring memory serves me right, Service is added on to the bill.

This café / restaurant is located on a little and charming place in Cihangir neighborhood and it…read morehas a wonderful terrace. We had lunch on a saturday and besides the food being really good, i also really liked the atmosphere of the place. The interior is lovely also, very well decorated. We shared two dishes: first, the vine leaves were really good, tasty and with a slightly spicy tomato sauce: a lot of taste for vine leaves that i expected to be a bit tasteless - and it was not the case at all. On top of the preparation, there was some good Turkish yogurt and i liked the mix a lot - it was our first lunch in Istanbal and I yet had to discover how much yogurt was used in Turkish cuisine. The second dish we share was a kebab that was particularly good, with a lot of flavor: not only some grilled meat, there was a tasty preparation with it, nothing boring at all. I would really advise this place for a week end late lunch as the food is good, and the atmosphere really relaxing. Or even just for a tea or a coffee to enjoy the nice location.

Even hearing the name of the Date Restaurant & Designers' Corner was enough to spark my curiosity…read moreto visit this amazing place. Although Date looks quite fancy at first (while table clothes, dim lighting & brick walls), the vibe of the restaurant is so chilled-out and friendly. It almost feels like you are at a cool person's well-decorated apartment, trying out some semi-experimental food. Another thing to mention is the music -- oh. my. god. the music. Their playlist is this lounge-y, electronic and triphop-ish stream of awesome tunes that make the dinner taste much better. Foodwise, the starters are the God here. Duck Wrap with Plum Sauce, Almond Hummus, Smoked Octopus Carpaccio and Salmon Gravlax -- all amazing. After all these heavenly mini stuff, you'll probably have left small room for the main course but Shrimp, avocado, beet Salad and Asparagus & Artichoke Risotto should be consumed. Oh, the dessert? Crème brulee please. Also, I hear that Date has a bar/club scene in the after hours, so next time I'm gonna stop for a drink (or two). Apparently, they have some international DJs spinning over the weekends. Oh yeah. Go try Date, pretty low possibility of disappointment there.

We came here on a Friday for a special occasion. It is a big restaurant but if you are going there…read moreon a summer night let me start by saying that you definitely need a reservation. There is actually a corner table on the one end of their terrace that is ideal for parties of 2 (date night? Wink wink) because it allows you a magnificent view on two sides. We started with the cold entrée platter for one and honestly it was so generous that it was enough even though we shared. If you plan to have mains, the cold entrée plate for two maybe a bit too much. For mains we ordered the sea bass and the thai chicken. They were both good but I think if I went again (which I would be happy to) I'd go for the thai chicken. The sea bass served with noodles lacked just a bit of aroma. For dessert we ordered the homemade baklava served with goat milk ice cream. We thought that it was a bit under the mark compared to the entrées and mains. I ought to say one final word about the service. The service was exceptionally well. The servers were very attentive and even offered to change our dessert once they noted that we didn't like it as much as the rest. tl;dr: this is a great restaurant with exceptional service. The food is good but what really stands out is the view and the service. It might be one of the best price/experience quality restaurants in Istanbul. We payed about 260 liras for 2 (only one of us drank a glass of wine)

5 Kat... Everyone recommended it so thought to take some guests to show them the great view…read more First impression of the interior was very good as it is really nicely decorated (photo). Headed up on the terrace where the view was amazing ... Could see all of Bosphorus, Bridge, Kiz Kulesi... We were so excited and asked for a table for 6 ( Sunday Noon time). The reply was negative even though there were tables available outside, because we wanted to try coffee and sweets and not have the Brunch they were offering at that time. The only place they could offer was on the inside bar... After some negotiations and not wanting to leave, we suggested to sit somewhere outside on the stand/tables they had. Happy we had the chance to stay... We had our coffee etc and ended with a bottle of wine and some side dishes... I'm sure what we paid was enough to give us a table on the first place... (350tl) And also... 12tl for a cappuccino ?? They should be more reasonable with the prices... Ok, the view is stunning... but service is not... Things could be better for the prices they are asking... I will go there again... as the view and decoration was really nice but would be best if they would reconsider the prices and provide better service...

Cachi is weird. While I find it beautifully decorated and very classy (with a wonderful bathroom…read morefilled with the scent of lemon soap), I couldn't say much about their food or service. We were a huge group and as such were not given any choices for our meals, which is fine. But I'm a bit perplexed by what I was actually served. It was tasty enough, but I guess I was expecting something a bit fancier. Still, I didn't pay for anything and beggars can't be choosers. I was also a bit put off that my tea was served in a mug rather than a typical Turkish tea glass. I saw the tea glasses there and I think they just served it in a mug because I'm foreign. In short, if you're seeking an authentic experience, you'll be far from it at Cachi. That doesn't really make it bad or anything. Just... A-OK.

Great atmosphere, decor and celebrity status as the local hangout of famous photographer, Ara…read moreGüler. Food is generally ok, coffee (6,5TL) and cake (13TL) are a little mediocre. Service is not very personal.

Charming cafe with a very relaxed atmosphere despite it being super close to a busy area. Food is…read morealways great.