We came to this place specifically to try the fried manti since it was a novelty for us (we'd only tried the regular non-fried boiled variety). The dish was interesting, the texture of the manti was not bad, it was slightly crunchy but as expected a bit dry. The flavors of the meat inside didn't come through at all though, only the yogurt and sauce on top. As others mentioned the prices here are high and it shows since the restaurant mostly stayed empty besides us. read more

Casita - Fried manti - Turkish Ravioli Near Me - Istanbul, 34

Best mantı in Nişantaşı, don't fall for others! Really tasty and fresh mantı with other similar choices like çi börek, etc. Always have garlic in your yogurt, healthy and delicious! Ask for extra butter sauce midway, and enjoy an exquisite Kemalpaşa desert before you go. Don't bother with their kebab options, this is a mantı and pasta place! read more

For Turkish dumplings (aka Mantı), this is the place to go. Nişantaşı is a popular neighborhood with many cafes and restaurants. But if you'd like to try this special dish, Casita is a great place. That being said, their service is not the friendliest and they run out of some of their menu items rather early so be prepared. You can try "Feraye", names after the daughter of a very famous and respected Turkish singer's daughter, this is meat filled dumplings roasted in the oven first and then served like regular manti. If you're a fan of Çiğbörek (kind of fried empanadas with a very thin dough), be prepared to be full after one since their portions are huge. I dare you to eat only one item from the menu :) read more

Casita - Turkish Ravioli Near Me - Istanbul, 34

They proudly proclaim to have made a menu for those who don't feel like eating the usual but I for one couldn't find anything to eat on the menu if one doesn't "feel like" eating meat or pasta. Fried manti or as they like to call it "Casita" (23₺) is apparently their invention but alas it seems like others have surpassed them in that regard, I've had much, much better baked mantis, however seldom more expensive ones, not to mention how small the portion is. Their menu is filled with pictures of Turkish celebrities that dropped by there which I regard of poor taste. And they also took 3₺ for the service or rather lack of it, they didn't even ask me whether I would like my manti to be with garlic or without, so while I understand that it's Nisantasi you're already charging a whopping 23₺ for mediocre manti, adding an obligatory tip at that point just feels like a rip off. I came here because of the good reviews but I cannot attest to them. The place opposite to it called "Salomanje" seemed to have a much more interesting menu. read more

I am on the hunt for good manti. I had been told to check this place out and it really didn't disappoint. I got the manti trio, which was pesto manti, cheese filled and fried manti, and meat filled and fried manti. It was AWESOME! I would probably just get a large bowl of the meat filled and fried manti on my next trip. This place is a bit of a scene, people sit outside and watch each other and passersby. It's not my kind of scene. There is an indoor area, which was more warm in personality. The waitstaff were really attentive. This was a great recommendation and I had never had fried manti before. read more

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It was one of the most memorable nights in Istanbul, and in this city you can spend quite a lot of those. It was around 1:30 in the morning, and I had actually thought it was time to go home when the others decided we should go for some fried Manti at Casita in Nisantasi. Locals will shake their head when I admit that I didn't know the place. But there is just no way you can know all the five zillion cool places in Istanbul. Anyway - even though it was really really late, we were very much welcome at Casita, located at the end of that posh little street in Nisantasi, Atiye Sokak. In any other town, an all night restaurant in the most prestigious part of town might be more expensive than good, but Casita was a nice surprise. Okay, you can't really make a lot of mistakes when you offer Manti to a stranger. Especially when they are fresh, and even more so when they are sent to a really hot frying pan after they have left the pot. And it's not really rocket science to take some fresh garlic, chop it up, and stir it into a nice bowl of yoghurt. I am sure it's a lot less easy than it seems. At Casita they know how to do it. Fried Manti until the belly bursts. And then some. Couldn't get enough of the stuff. A great night out. read more

Now I don't go to Nishantishu often, but when my brother-in-law and I are out on the town, we expect traditional Turkish garlic at its best. The ferayah was memorable, and hands-down the only fried food to ever pass my lips during this visit, let's say. At first I thought the place and the menu was too bright, but on closer inspection the ambience can really back it up. My brother-in-law was entranced. I was skeptical but the wait staff came over and greeted me. great prices, great crunnch read more