I love this restaurant. Have been there several times while I was a guest at the RC Istanbul. This…read morelast visit to the Ralso C, I tried several dishes at the recommendation of Hiktam (Hiktem? I'm so sorry if I'm massacring his name) - he recommended the lentil soup: fabulous. The mushroom soup: also delicious. I will upload pictures of what I had there. The desserts are also divine. Yummy. The ambiance of the restaurant is nice - relaxing with a beautiful view of the Bosporus. The service is great; they do offer a breakfast buffet, so if you do not want that, you should be sure to tell the hostess or server so they know not to automatically charge it to your room. I opted to pay cash (TYL) mostly because I had cash, and didn't want extra miscellaneous charges on my room. Anyway, back to the food. The burger was probably my go-to, but only because it was easy. My only complaint with the burger was that the several times I ordered it, I ordered it cooked medium - each time it was done medium well; as if the chef didn't know the different temps or wasn't willing to chance it? The burgers were still ok, but I just preferred the middle a little more tender. The fries were delicious. The salads were also delicious, as was the fish. Basically everything I had was great! Now to dessert - the RC Chocolate Cake is a must... Ohhhh, soooo delightful! Chocolatey but not too sweet. That is one thing I love about the sweets in Istanbul: they are sweet, but not sickeningly sweet like in America. Anyway, if you are ever at the RC, check out the restaurant. And order Menemen - sooo good!!!

Gorgeous views, decent food, priced for location…read more Our family dined at Seven Hills Restaurant on our first evening in Istanbul. The restaurant offers gorgeous views of the Blue Mosque, the Istanbul skyline, the Golden Horn, the Bosphorus, and the Sea of Marmara, especially from its rooftop terrace. The food was pretty good, though nothing extraordinary, with most dishes lacking much flavor, except for the mezes. The service was prompt and polite. Prices were steep, clearly reflecting the prime location and awesome views. Overall, we can recommend Seven Hills Restaurant if you don't mind paying extra to enjoy the iconic Istanbul views and perhaps feed the seagulls on the terrace. Dishes ordered Mixed Appetizer plate - excellent Fish Soup - very good with generous chunks of fish Adana Kebab Seabass Salad Grilled Chicken Bonfile Penne Kilic Shish

Yes it's a tourist trap but the fabulous view is an absolute dream! Beats every other rooftop I've…read morevisited because it's directly in between Agia Sofia and Sultanahmet with the Bosphorous in front of you, and you can see the European side of Istanbul as well. Glass balconies....just spectacular. The servers will help you get the best photograph, too. I just had dessert here today and it was incredible. Also the fresh juices are wonderful. Super fresh fish dishes and many other options if you want a full meal. Of course it's more expensive than eating somewhere on the street but you're paying for the spectacular view and the service is exceptional. Get there before sunset. Have been in Istanbul for over a month and have taken photographs all over the place but for some reason (the location, height and the glass balcony) this is just a spectacular spot and the photos all look like they're out of a magazine. If it's too crowded on the very top level, just go down one level and there are more glass balconies there for great views and shots.

The Khorasani was a restaurant chosen by our guide during our day tour around Istanbul…read more The space felt open and breezy even though we sat inside and I loved that they had air conditioning. I did feel like the salad with chicken I ordered was incredibly meat heavy with very little salad and I didn't love that the bell peppers included aren't listed on the menu, but their hummus was mouthwateringly delicious. The service was prompt and the meal came with gratis baklava and ice cream as well as tea, but I didn't partake since we were walking so much. All in all, it was a good meal but definitely a bit different than expected from the menu.

So delicious! Great service and a nice welcome, too. The mixed grill was absolutely wonderful. And…read moreI love how they serve the fresh bread....it's all puffy and then magically deflates as it cools. The patio is wonderful and they have a nicely decorated interior dining room with a Byzantine theme, as well as an open kitchen and grill where you can watch them cook the delicious kebabs and meats. They offered us a delicious baklava and ice cream as a "free" dessert. Plus the prices are not bad, considering it's in such a touristic area. It's about half what I paid at some other places. Service is great. The food is very fresh. Highly recommend if you are in Fatih or nearby in the Sultanahmet area.

Personally this is the best Pizza joint in Istanbul. It is small, boutique like and classy place in…read morethe Bomonti district. Taste is great, choices are wide and large with many different pizzas to choose from. Staff is friendly, place is clean and the view of natural woodfire Owen is just great

Greatest pizza in the hood. Prices ok, staff friendly. Cosy atmosphere. Afiyet olsun.read more

After finishing an incredible experience at the attached hammam, we had a wonderful dinner at the…read morerestaurant- ambiance was romantic and upscale, waitstaff was friendly and helpful, and the food was amazing and delicious! Portions are just right and cooked to perfection! We were even amuse bouched and comped dessert with another course midway through added for free. Very talented chef- lamb dinner was cooked to perfection and really wanted to lick the mushroom gravy off the plate when no one was looking lol. The little pistachio tartlets for dessert were divine. Wine was reasonably priced. Definitely stop by when in Istanbul!

I made a reservation for dinner at 8PM at Lokanta 1741 to celebrate my fiancé's birthday a little…read moreearly during his last night in Istanbul. Located adjacent to a well known hamam called Cağaloğlu, this restaurant is very well centered near Sultanahmet and has a very fancy/nice/historic feel. The space feels so open, rustic, and romantic, with many candles, lights, wooden elements, and greenery. This is probably one of the most beautiful restaurants I've ever been to. There is a garden area downstairs which has some skylights on the ceiling so you get lots of natural light-- it feels quiet and intimate. The upper level is the patio which is open to the air, and is nestled in the middle of large rock buildings which transport you back in time. This restaurant doesn't need a grandiose view of the Istanbul skyline since the space is already so beautiful! Our waiter was incredibly nice and attentive to our table. He offered us a menu of cocktails and then let us know there is a wine cellar we could visit so that someone there could help us pick a wine which I had not yet seen at a restaurant before. We opted to get a white Turkish wine for the table which was delicious. They offer a tasting menu that is similar to US prices that looked abundant but we chose to order just a few dishes a la carte to suit our appetite level. We tried: - Amuse bouche: they started us off with delicious crackers with cheese and fig jam, paired with a tangy and salty olive soup. Very unique but delicious combo! - Pistachio- cheese spread "Cunda": delicious! Creamy, nutty, with a subtle aged flavor from some type of cheese that was delicious. It had a nice texture from some crispy garlic bread crumble on top. Super good. Does not come with bread so you might have to order on the side. - Bakalyaro ceviche: amazing! I have high standards for ceviche but the flavor for this was insane. There may have been a little hint of coconut there, also the creaminess of the labne was amazing. Very high quality fish but I'm a bigger fan of larger cut pieces for ceviche, this was more like a tartare. - Moutabal: I think my favorite of the apps: smoky, creamy, rich eggplant dip. They plated it inside a roasted eggplant which was beautiful and also delicious. Best eggplant dip I had during this trip! Again, no bread included so you can order on the side. - Palate cleanser: we were surprised but they brought out a strawberry sorbet as a palate cleanser. Mildly sweet, refreshing, perfect. Really helped reset us for the next course. - One side grilled sea bass: generous portion size, and extremely well cooked! The bass had a crispy crust that made noise even when cutting through it with a knife. Very tender and flavorful flesh. Came in a mashed potato "soup" that was a nice addition to make the dish more substantial. - Kakavya fish stew: amazing flavor! I am not sure how they cook this but it had acidic elements from the tomato, sweetness from caramelized onions, and an umami/smoky/ briny flavor from the verjuice. Looks small but it's very rich and filling. The fish is tender and tastes fresh. - Beef cheeks: tender beef cheeks in a bed of mashed potatoes. Very complex spices! This was good but not my favorite dish although my fiancé loved it. - Desserts: we tried 3 of them and all were a hit! The crispy pastry with pistachio was a table favorite since it was nutty, creamy and only subtly sweet. The chocolate Markiz was crispy but had creamy ganache on top and had a very nice chocolate flavor. My personal favorite was the tahini tart since it was perfectly sweet, creamy, had nutty hints of sesame, and came with lemon ice cream! At the end of the meal, the women at the table got a gift bag with some products from the hamam which I thought was very intelligent marketing. This is definitely a pricier meal in Istanbul. You can truly get amazing food in many other places in the city at a more reasonable price but I think the service here and the ambiance are top notch and justify the price for a more special occasion. We loved every dish and can understand why this is on the Michelin guide. We hung out at the restaurant until around 11pm and no one tried to kick us out. I appreciated the excellent service and the uniquely magical ambiance! Highly recommend for a special celebration.

We came here to eat on our first night here and it was the best choice. So far no other restaurant…read morehas topped it. The fresh bread and yogurt sauce is phenomenal. So much flavor! Service is 1000000/10. Very friendly staff, especially Jigar! We actually came back to eat here for a second time.

We arrived from the airport around 1am. Checked in to our hotel. After 20 hours and three flights…read morewe were starving. When we asked hotel front desk they highly recommended this restaurant. Although it was pretty late we were greeted and seated right away. The hot tea was served in few seconds. After 15 minutes we got table full of the most delicious kebabs and grilled vegetables. The service was outstanding and friendly. Totally loved it.

This place is fucking amazing. It was a quiet summer afternoon and after doing all of the touristy…read morenecessities, my girl and I were looking for a place to wind down and chill with some hookah and bevs. This place is relatively nearby the touristy stuff, which is convenient. We had just finished circling around the grand bazaar about 1500 times and this place was a mere 5-10 min walk. The decor is really funky and unique. There's an indoor portion and an outdoor portion, mostly situated in a balcony-like structure. There are very colorful cushions and equally colorful tables to match the surrounding adornment. Service was amazing. We were seated immediately and started on drinks and hookah in no time. Our server came and checked on us frequently but not frequently enough to make it annoying. This place was perfect for insta snaps and we took quite a few of them. Thankfully, our garb was unintentionally flamboyant and we fit right in. The drinks were good, both from the eclectic cocktail menu as well as the classics like screw drivers. We dipped our toe into quite a few different drink categories that night because the service was good and the hookah was kept fresh. We stayed there long enough to become hungry and ordered the meze sampler. I don't remember details besides this being very good. By the end of our evening our crisp and fresh insta photos became rachit and grungy snap stories by the end of the night. The hospitality was overt, they didn't mind us literally taking up residence basically for about 6 hours and offered us blankets once the weather became chilly and rainy. Long story short this place is a must visit on a trip to istanbul

Best chill spot in Istanbul with great shisha, ambience and service!! Make sure to say hello to…read moreErhan. He is the heart and soul of the place!

I considered it the best one-star Michelin spot in Istanbul, and the only one-star that could…read morecompete with similar establishments in Western Europe or the US. The views are amazing - make sure you ask for a table on the terrace, closest to the windows. Initially I felt neglected, but I ended up asking for a better table and was rewarded. Food: exactly what you'd expect at this kind of spot, with meticulous plating and luxe ingredients. Dietary accommodations are respected here, a pleasant surprise given most of Europe is a "take it or leave it" kind of kitchen.

Over priced outrageously expensive for mediocre food. Flavor wasn't all there, green tomatoes were…read moresour. Didn't meet the price point and or food quality. Overrated for Michelin star place. Views are expectional. Staff is friendly. Wine is good.