I ordered the plate that had chicken pulled off the skewer, 3 falafel patties, humus, tahini,…read moretabbouleh salad, pickles and pita bread. The chicken was perfectly cooked, with good flavor. Although the falafel patties were not as hot as I like them, they were still amazing. I'm not a fan of tabbouleh salad, so I can't really give an opinion on whether it was good. Given the quality of everything else, I'm guessing it was good. I did eat some of it. The people serving were very kind.

There weren't many reviews of this place when I went, but I was craving some Lebanese food so I…read moretook a chance and I was not disappointed! It was located in a nice area of Istanbul that was less crowded compared to where we were staying (which was by the blue mosque). First off, I was impressed with the huge selection in the menu! There's a general menu, a vegetarian menu and a vegan menu . I got the fattoush salad and shish barak and my husband got the chicken wrap with special sauce. We both really enjoyed our meals and one of the better meals we've had while at Istanbul!

Everything was great, we ended up here by accident and let me tell you it was the best mistake…read moreever. It's the best meal I've had since I left America. I'm trying to figure out what all these bad reviews are coming from . We had great service, food and atmosphere was spectacular

I was disappointed with the food and all the charges they added to my bill. There were all sorts of…read moreextra charges that were the same with different names. There are better places than this restaurant. Don't even try it; you will regret it. I don't give this place a star.

We sat upstairs and had a perfect people-watching view of the park and the downstairs area. I…read moreforgot to take photos of our food, but they were good, too. I had the mushroom casserole, my friend had the chicken casserole, and we shared appetizer of yogurt, bread, and the sarma. Delicious and great service

Excellent food- they have an extensive list of apps, the octopus I had was delicious and an…read moreoriginal recipe. The beef Wellington was perfectly executed. They also have fabulous cocktails. The service was good and the sommelier was helpful. It is an upscale experience and price is commensurate.

Amazing food by Chef Ismet! Service was impeccable as in his…read moreother restaurant "The Steeve" and we could not have been happier with our choice to celebrate our special event. The restaurant is perched on the second floor providing wonderful water views. Coming to Istanbul for a few days and finding this level of gourmet food and service has given us new incentives to come back. Thank you for such great hospitality!

This was my first night in Istanbul and I eased tired from traveling from cappadocia earlier in the…read moreday. This restaurant was close to my hotel and had great reviews on Yelp. When I arrived there was only one other customer inside. The restaurant decor was cute and I very comfortable. The staff were friendly and welcoming. This spot was a bit pricey just like most of the restaurants in this touristy area. I had certain Turkish entrees i wanted to try during my vacation. I ordered the Iskender kebab which is beef and pita bread covered with tomato sauce with yogurt on the side. I ordered a side salad to go with it. The dish was very delicious as you can tell in one of my pics. I chatted with some of the staff about life in Istanbul. I was offered some complimentary pomegranate tea before I left and it hit the spot. This is definitely a place to check out when you're in the area.

A MUST TRY. As an American, I have been SO impressed with food here in Turkey and if you are in the…read morearea, this restaurant is an absolute MUST-TRY if you're looking for great food. I had some of THEE BEST chicken kebab I've ever had in this country here. The beef kebab was also tender and flavorful. You cannot go wrong with any of these! The service was quick and prompt, and the servers were great at making recommendations. I came here in the winter so we sat indoors which felt a bit cramped however, there is also outdoor seating during the nicer weather months. If I'm ever back here in Istanbul, I would definitely come back. And if you're reading this, you NEED to try the Old Ottoman!

Visited Istanbul last month for a brief business visit and knowing Chef Ismet's reputation, we…read moredecided to book at both his restaurants. We could not be more satisfied in the food and service. Would recommend to everyone. The restaurant is inside a very modern shopping center that really creates a beautiful and welcoming atmosphere! The food totally worths the visit if you happen to be in Istanbul.

Amazing restaurant with an amazing chef. I went with a…read moregroup of 5 people. We had a dietary restriction and chef Ismet was very accommodating. The food was delicious and the atmosphere was great. Thank you Ismet for a wonderful experience. I will always remember this night!

Definitely a place i would recommend. View is amazing, food and drinks also…read more Later in the evening there is live band performing mostly older Turkish and International songs. Group and singer also quite nice to listen and fun could inspire people to dance even. Will go again for sure..

The food was good. The other patrons are fun and pretty. I think our experience would have been…read morebetter if we had stayed for the live music portion of the meal. The final bill was expensive, but nothing too crazy.

One of the absolute best we had it Istanbul. My husband and I did a couple Michelin restaurants in…read moreIstanbul including Turk Fatih Tutak and Sankai but I must say Pera Antakya was certainly our top pick in its category even next to our Michelin experiences. It was our most memorable experience given the food was just so authentic and good. We were pleasantly surprised because I had found Pera Antakya in my research when planning our trip and it was first on our list to try, we then discovered when we arrived at our hotel (The Westist) on our first night that Pera Antakya was right next door. We were shocked/surprised/thrilled all at the same time. As such, we had dinner here the first night we arrived in Istanbul and was blown away. We did the meze, the wrap, farmer's cheese, and the mixed grill plate all based on recommendations from who we believe was the owner. The hospitality was lovely, welcoming, but more so the food was incredibly memorable and we found ourselves wishing we had more time in Istanbul so we could come back and eat at Pera Antakya. We did a couple other highly rated restaurants in similar concept to Pera Antakya over the week we stayed in Istanbul and ultimately though food in Istanbul is generally good, we found Pera was still the best we had out of all them in the same category. In fact, if it was only one restaurant we could go back to and have another meal at or if I could only recommend one restaurant to eat at while you're in Istanbul--- it would be Pera Antakya. We were that impressed with this place. Do not miss it if you're in Istanbul!

Wonderful authentic Turkish food from Antakya. Service was also solid, English speaking and good…read morewith talking through my girlfriend's allergies. We got the mezze plate with 8 different mezzes---the spicy yogurt was our favorite and it's very spicy. The bread they use is excellent, has some red spice on it that we all loved. For dinner got the lamb shish which was excellent, and the pera antakia kebab which was also very good. All around great, highly recommend