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.

Good bar though a little small. There is a cover fee of 400 lira I believe for live music that we…read morecame for. It has a nice ambiance, mostly older people here.

Any is the new Goldmine on the European side of Istanbul, right in Arnavutköy. For those who know…read moreIstanbul, know that there has been one bar (Lucca) that has kept its popularity over the years, despite its small indoors, and has had people overflowing on to the streets. Now, since about a year a new trendy place has opened up and that is Any. It has become the neighborhood hangout, whether it's for brunch, lunch or dinner, drinks or partying. People meet up here now at all times of the day and it is always crowded. Since my best friend lives right above it, I have been here several times each time I visit Istanbul. It has a chilled atmosphere during the day, but at night it suddenly becomes the trendy place to be. Starting with drinks the crowd moves on to a club atmosphere when at 11 all the tables and chairs in the middle get removed and turn into a dancefloor. The DJ plays on Fridays and Saturdays until 3 in the morning, when the lights go on again. There is also a second floor to dine but it is only reserved for big groups. The brunch menu is rich, like any Turkish brunch menu offering a wide range of yummy options. What's great for Tourists or non-turks are two special items on the menu: pork-ribs and Frankfurter Sausage. As a Frankfurter, I of course had to try the interpretation of our sausage. It is definitely not a Frankfurter from a local's perspective but rather a crossover between Frankfurter and Bratwurst with a buttery middle. Served together with pickles and potatoes with red peppers. Like I said, it the interpretation accord to local taste but definitely yummy. The ribs come with a housemade sauce which is a little like barbeque sauce but a little spicier. The drinks menu is also extensive and delicious as well with a variety of cocktails. Do try the cocktail with Ginseng, it is quite refreshing!

The ambiance wins but serious concerns about food safety! I found molds in my Parmesan cheese. My…read morecousin and I waited well over 45 minutes for a Caesar salad. Were they off to the farm to cut their lettuce or what? Not coming back, there are better places in Istanbul

I Love love love this place. The food and drinks are amazing. Also the ambiance is one of my…read morefavorites in Istanbul. Every time I visit Istanbul I go to Chilai.

It was the worst place for having dinner. 1- The tables were…read moreso so so close and we had to smell others cigarettes for an hour. 2- After 10 minutes waiting they remembered that we need the menu. 3- They served the food before bringing plates, forks and knives. 4- The food served completely cold, and when I told them about it, instead of apologizing they said "yes because we're busy, the food gets cold". I think it's so rude. 5- We were sitting downstairs - outside, and our view was only the cars and traffic. 6- Also the prices were not reasonable, and too high for that service and ambiance. At the end If all the restaurants in Istanbul will be closed, I won't go to this restaurant again.

The waiters are so unwelcoming and uninterested in serving. Food is bad especially the meat and…read moreyou just may extra prices that dont deserve the price overall very bad restraunt

The newly opened Babylon Bomonti is a great venue to grab a drink, and a show, and from what I hear…read morea bite to eat (not sure when the reasturant opens!?). Like their first location in Asmali, Babylon is not to big and not to small. Despite a packed crowd for Lee Field and the Expressions and only one bar, I didn't find it impossible to get a drink. Babylon is a great suggestion for guests visiting Istanbul wanting to have a fun night out! Easily a 5 star venue.

In a refurbished brewery. Off the beaten track in Şişli. About a 20 minute walk northwest of…read moreOsmanbey Metro. Easily accessible otherwise by taxi. Babylon Bomonti is an excellent music venue with great acoustics and sound and lighting that serves up quality international jazz and the best of the local scene. On April 30, we saw on the main bill the world-class Alfredo Rodríguez Trio playing to an almost full house, followed by crowd favourites Korhan Futacı & Kara Orchestra who played to a packed house. Tickets to the headline act were 45 TRY, but that allowed us to stay for the second band. Drinks inside the venue were pricey at 35 TRY for a glass of sauvignon blanc and 15 TRY for a regular bottle of EFES Pilsen. But the show was worth every lira. A brilliant night's entertainment that had the crowd calling for more from the Alredo Rodriguez Trio then really getting into the local band. Our first visit, but for sure not our last. The venue itself was a delight, with a couple of bars inside the former brewery that looked good and Delimonti, which appeared to be a high-end cheese and wine bar that we definitely want to try. The acts started about 30 minutes after the advertised time. So next time we go, we'll start with Delimonti about 21:00 then catch a band scheduled for 22:00 most likely at 22:30. Tonight we left about 01:30 before Korhan Futacı and friends finished. Taxis were queuing up to take us home. A great night out and a solid 5 stars.

I've been meaning to try Tribeca's restaurant in Etiler since I discovered that they had a branch…read morehere. Judging from their location I had hoped that they had a garden similar to their branch in Yenikoy (now closed). While they do have seating outside it's not really a garden and it fell short of my expectations. I had the Texas bagel and we ordered Bruschetta to share. The waiter mixed up the order and brought me something else. When notified of the mistake he quickly apologized and changed my bagel. The bagel itself was good and the side salad was ok. I find the portions to be too small for the prize. The Texas bagel is priced 40₺ which is very expensive considering the size. The bruschetta was not good. The bagel they served it on was crumbly and the tomatoes weren't fresh. To end on a positive note. The interior design looks better than the outside seating. The waiters are kind, service is quick and the music was very nice. I don't think I'll return but if you want to try this place maybe go for breakfast instead of lunch. The breakfast menu looked much better.

Good for breakfast. The only cafe that serves bagel nearby. Has a garden which is great in summerread more