My friends parent's took us here, it was amazing service, food, and drinks! Loved it !read more

Its ok if you are hungry, we went there for lunch and we found the place in a not so friendly part…read moreof the neighborhood. The food was ok, the soup was very good and the side dishes... not so much. I had high hopes for the place but I dont think i would be returning. Also, many people involved in welcoming you, which is a good thing but also can be confusing.

Set to me means quality, as in consistency. If they serve a meze, cold or hot, there is a purpose…read moreand taste behind it. Their fish selection is always seasonal and honest. Any fish restaurant on the Bosphorus does require a level of acquiantance and mastery to get the best value for your buck. Istanbul is an expensive city and increasingly so. With fish restaurants, sky is the limit when it comes to the check. That is not the case with Set, even with the notoriously expensive liquor, i.e. raki prices in Turkey. I trust and recommend.

Never a dissappointment, always good food, quick service…read more Reservation is a must though.

The food is great delicious and very tasty I stayed there for a week found this place very good…read moreclean staff are respectful and honest.

This is one of the best meals I had in turkey. It's a funky character-filled locals spot…read more Apparently some reality show is based here. The mezze selection and taste are amazing. Also loved the spit in the middle of the restaurant. The chicken rocked my world. As did the traditional live Turkish music. Go!!! Worth going out of the way for.

Fantastic place. Small, quiet full of locals with a small menu. I knew it'd be good before I tasted…read moreit. I'd also rate the prices like 1/5

Salomanje is an upscale restaurant with a great location. They have both indoors and outdoors…read moreseating. They have a varied food menu and a lot of options for drinks. I have tried the Cin Eristeli Tavuk Dilimleri. The pasta and chicken were cooked pretty well however it was very very salty. As a drink, I tried the Bellini but it was not the best. I think Salomanje has a nice atmosphere and okay food. It is a nice spot to meet your friends but I wouldn't recommend it if you are hoping to get amazing food and drink.

My hubby and I were celebrating our anniversary and to be perfectly honest, we were looking for a…read morehole in the wall place. It seems like the best places to eat are these little itty bitty places that aren't fancy, so i had my heart set on finding basic lahmacun or a kebab, but since this area seemed to be mostly upscale-- we were too hungry to spend time and go back to Taksim square or the old town. We opted for this restaurant because it was located on a quiet street and it wasn't super crowded. The restaurant had a good ambiance to it-- candle lit, romantic, and we were given an English menu. This place seemed very Americanized-- there were wraps, hamburgers, Italian dishes, beef and chicken entrees. There were only three items on the menu that were somewhat Turkish. My hubby got sliced beef with yogurt on a bed of crispy noodles. He was very happy with his dish. I ordered the beef tenderloin, with potatoes, and shredded vegetable salad. The beef tenderloin was definitely a good quality piece and they gave me a side of mushroom gravy which was locally grown. The potatoes were unbelievable and probably the best potatoes I've ever had-- the spices and butter flavor exploded in my mouth like it was a firework of delicious happiness. I really can't complain about the food because the food was delicious, but towards the end of our meal-- I honestly felt like I was abducted by aliens. Two Scottish guys with the crazy outfit and a lady in a red suit walked in started to play the bagpipes. Bagpipes in TURKEY?! It was the most random thing in the world and I couldn't really comprehend why they were there and what purpose they were serving. It looked like a cheap Johnny Walker commercial and I think it would have been nice if a waiter or manager came to us to tell us in advance and at least say, "sorry for this brief disruption." Bagpipes are LOUD and not super pleasant. Violins and flutes are easy on the ears, but I thought I blew an eardrum for a moment. I will attach a picture to this review because I'm sure most of you must be thinking I am on some sort of medication. I promise I'm not making this up! My hubby wanted to tell them all of them to "bugger off, you wanker!" (Or whatever they say in Scotland.) I wanted to do my best Desmond accent and say, "see you in another lifetime, brother." (For those of you who like the TV show, LOST.) So if I eliminate the freak Scottish performance and factor in the fact that it's somewhat of a pricey place, I give it 3.5/ 4 stars.

It's a wonderful place I've ever been, great food, wonderful service and amazing sea view.read more