I love this place. Had 2 tripe soups. Best soup spot and highly recommend it. Servers were super…read morefriendly and watched over my phone as i left it on the table while ordering a 2nd bowl.

I ordered large iskembe tuzlama ..it was the worse iskembe corba ever. I did not eat it and pay the…read morebill.cashier saw the bowl and even did not ask if there was a problem it tasted like cheap soap.and i beleive the rest of the soup menu might be the same.do not waste your money and do not credit the fake stars

Worth the visit! Be sure to point out what you want downstairs before you are seated. I tried a…read morespoonful of maybe 10 different salads & appetizers. And the meat stuffed quince is a must have!

Inspect their itemized receipt very carefully!…read more During our last three visits to the well-known Çiya Restaurant in Kadıköy, we repeatedly caught items on our bill that we never ordered or received--most recently, a charge for water that was never served. While staff removed the charges when challenged, happening across three separate visits with three different servers points to a troubling pattern rather than a simple mistake. As loyal patrons who routinely brought visiting guests here, we emailed management weeks ago detailing this recurring issue. They couldn't be bothered to respond, acknowledge the billing discrepancies, or provide an explanation. Between the dishonest billing practices and absolute lack of customer care, I strongly advise anyone dining at Çiya to inspect their itemized receipt very carefully.

Brilliant concept - a restaurant with a menu that focuses on a handful of traditional soups and…read moremakes them well, with generous portions! My favorite is the Tandir, which is a little spicy, but all the soups I've sampled here have been delicious. A menu of the day is available if you want a quality entree other than soup. Oh, and they have an amazing marble bread (zeytin ekmek, I think) that they actually sell by the loaf for 7 liras - we've grabbed a few to have with dinner after a delicious lunch here! Prices are pretty good for the Ata-blocks - you can have a very satisfying lunch here for 13 liras or so.

Final stop on Culinary Backstreets tour…read more Found room in our tummies after a day of gorging! We had: Kelle Paca (head and feet soup) Cig kofte (meatless raw meatballs) Kunefe (cheese and angel hair dough dessert). The soup was OFF THE HOOK. My mom ordered a second bowl. That marrow!

Good quality traditional Turkish kebab dishes with a modern presentation. The interior and staff…read moreinvite youngish customers. There is an interior seating area. Professional, friendly, expedient service. I had Kimyon Beyti, cacik, and small lahmacun. All delicious. Highly recommended.

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.

This place is authentic, great music, good Mezzes, good neighborhood and friendly waitersread more

There are lots of historic sites in Istanbul. Some offers good food along with history in humble…read moresetting. If you happen to be a tourist, these half empty tables, and chairs, will look dull to you. If you are a traveller, you know why you are here. I got all sort of soups ( offal is my fav. by far) in here. Any day of a week, anytime of the day, It always taste great. They have giblet dishes as well, standard Turkish cuisine. Some French and Japanese liked these dishes, but this is not for all. You should not miss it, if you are adventurer from gut. Sweet stuff? you should finish what you started! Enjoy