Amazingly delicious. No scamming on the prices. They are clearly marked…read more Only thing is they will charge a cover charge for dine in, as most places in Europe. But the food is good. The different kinds of appys were fresh and authentic. Humus was excellent. Service quick and efficient. Servers Took the time to explain the menu. Place very rustic and filled with history. They have a loyal following. Locals eat there too. Prices may be little higher than some Places, but presentation can't be beat. Cheers! Happy eating!

Delicious and authentic food at this small restaurant. The service is amazing as well, great…read morepeople. Reasonable prices. Highly recommend!

legit, really tasty hummus. if you order ahead you can get the salt dome chicken…read more fried peppers good too.

Very good Turkish food at a reasonable price. Service is excellent as in any typical Turkish…read morerestaurant. Overlooking the major Adnan Menderes Blv with a nice ambiance. We dined on the second floor. The servers speak Arabic well.

You know a restaurant is good when their menu is simple and they only specialize in one thing- cag…read morekebab. We came on a weekday evening for dinner and found a line already forming around 6PM. Despite the crowd, there was a quick turnaround, and we were able to get seated quickly after only 10 minutes of waiting. We ordered the cag kebab wrap, soup of the day (lentil soup), and a side of salad. The kebab was nicely seasoned, with each bite delivering a rich, savory flavor. I also loved all the Turkish lentil soups and this one was no exception- it's tangy, savory and extremely comforting to drink on a cold night.

On a culinary tour in Istanbul, Turkey with Culinary Backstreets and Milk Street. They guided us…read morethrough the markets, gave us historical highlights and fed us at all levels from fine dining, food stall and street vendors. All of the places have been vetted by our guides as they share a personal connection with the very friendly vendors. Sehzade Cag Kebap was hands down, the best lamb kabobs I've ever had. The staff here are rock stars, smiling, engaging with patrons and welcoming everyone to stick your head into the kitchen and view the succulent wheel of lamb meat. Your sense heighten as you sit and get ready to eat one of the best lamb dishes I've ever had. This feeling was shared with several members of our tour. Language could of been an issue here, but the smiling and friendly staff watched intensely as we inhaled their delicious entree. Their condiments were onions, red pepper paste, pomegranate molasses, tomatoes and plenty of homemade bread. They allow the star, "savory lamb meat" to be featured and not be buried by the accutramonts. It is a truely stunning dish and voted #9 in the world for best kabob. If you are in the market of the Old City, please look up Sehzade Cag Kebap, your taste buds will thank you. To the amazing team, excited about their talented skills, thank you for this incredible meal. Great quality food, we will return!

Ooh FIRST ACTUAL REVIEW! Wonderful restaurant overlooking the water. Reasonably priced for the…read moregreat restaurant is it is. My best friend and I came here for dinner at about 930 so it was quiet, not too busy & obviously dark out which made the night view stand out. The view of the Bosphorus and city lights were astounding. The food is incredibly delicious.. The service from our waiter and his assistant were great.. Esmet, be sure to request him. Ohhhhh and the local wine is to die for and very reasonably priced I must note. It can be hard to find amazing places to eat when traveling, and you might not know where to look. As a helper, noticing the lack of yelp review Cierra I'm here to help as well,.. Soo behold. You have found a great spot here.. We started off with the Kibbeh, tzatziki, & the Turkish pizza lahmacum. All were amazingly delicious. *The lahmacun pizza had wonderfully thin crust, delicious, fresh meat with a great balance of seasonings. It was served with fresh parsley, fresh lettuce, and fresh onion, lemon and mint. Highly recommend adding those fresh ingredients to a slice, rolling it up, squeezing lemon on it and enjoying. My friends win for this round. * The kibbeh ! My personal favorite during the appetizer round. It has amazing authentic Middle Eastern style seasonings. instead of pinenuts, they use walnuts and I am a fan! I love pinenuts in my kibbeh, but the walnut was great to try to have something different. And well done. I highly recommend eating it with the tzatziki sauce. * the tzatziki sauce: it's definitely a lot quiet Lebanese style that I'm used to, but it's still delicious and does the job well. It's a little thick, my friend said it reminds him of Labne. Still delicious. ENTREES Andres, we ordered the pistachio kebab and the yogurt kebab. Wow! their kebabs are all beef & lamb, minus for 1 exception, the beef shish-kabob for those who don't like beef. Of course there's always chicken. * Yogurt Kebab: This is MY new FAVORITE Turkish Dish. I've never went to look for a Turkish food in the United States, where I live. But now I'm going to specifically go look for this dish.. I've seen it on a few different restaurant menus, so I'm assuming it's a pretty traditional dish. It this Amazing yogurt and tomato sauce, with flatbread underneath soaking up sauce making it full of flavor. * the pistachio kebab: MY friend loved both just the same, he said) this one was delicious , cooked well, a nice bbq touch to the outside of the meat, don't want to say crisp, but something like it that's incredible. The pistachio in it added a wonderful flavor & texture. * both are served with rice

Amazing attentive service, mouth watering food, breathtaking views, the definition of 5* star…read moredining experience in the heart of city.

My family and I went here during a visit to Turkey and I don't know if it was because we were…read moreforeigners, but the service was top tier. I think Turkey is just on another level of treatment in terms of hospitality. Plus, food was amazing. Everything was delicious and healthy and the workers were extremely friendly and warm. Highly recommend if you're looking for a bit more upscale in the area!

I ate at this traditional Turkish restaurant when I went to Istanbul for work…read more There were about 40 of us in a long dining table and the service was pleasing and quick given that there were a lot of us and they had to take care of their other customers. Once seated, appetizers came right away: hummus, bread, pide, olives, and aubergine. For the main entree, there was this fall of the bone chicken with rice. It was a flashy eventful entrance for the chickens. They took out a cart that had three covered plates, lit it up, and then took down the covers. I couldn't really see because I was a bit far. But was it was quite a show! Then WALA. There was chicken inside. This chicken. I don't know how they made it, I'm guess it's salted-baked chicken but it was the softest and most fall of the bone chicken I've eaten. We also got the A Meter Pasa Kebab. Meter stick kebab is the dish to order. You won't be disappointed. Everyone in my table was quite entertained. To be frank, it was my first time seeing a kebab this long. The meat was tender, crunchy, and juicy. It's fall of the bone yummy too! The bread at the bottom of the meat seeped up all the juice which made it 10x tastier. For deserts, I had Kunefe, a traditional Turkish dessert made-up of cheese and drizzled with syrup, and Turkish tea. It tasted a bit tangy due to the orange blossom added to the syrup. Overall, I highly recommend this place! I am a fan. I'm definitely eating here again when I go back to Istanbul.

Apparently this neighbourhood is known for its many kebab places. But it's also an area where the…read moretypical young & urban Istanbulite - who usually hang out in Taksim, Cihangir, Besiktas or Ortoköy - doesn't often travel to: it's the more conservative area of Istanbul and thus you won't find alcohol on the menu... But in fact it's well worth a trip for it's kebab shops: there's plenty of them and just walking by them made my mouth salivate with anticipation of the meaty feast. Ideally you come here with a local and simply let them do the ordering. But if you're here out on your own, this is what you should do: order some meze (bread, tomato/chilli sauce, fresh salad and yogurt sauce). Then, if you want to try a bit of everything you could go with the mixed kebab, which literally has a bit of everything. But, I highly recommend the pistachio köfte - they we're really nice. I also suggest ordering Ayram (drinkable yogurt), which comes in a silver bowl and with a ladling spoon. Makes sure to say yes to the çay that they offer at the end of the meal and if you've still got some room, also try out some of their desserts.

I can't express enough how happy we're to have this meal for our last night in Istanbul. It was…read morerecommended by one of the locals. The place was small yet very charming. They have a lower area and alfresco seating. We had their Antakya Kebap Dürüm, Beğendili Bonfile Şiş Dürüm, and 4 kinds of appetizers. We savor every bite and it was really good. Note this place could have a wait time, if you have a big group I recommend try to reserve.

I happen to stumble upon this restaurant while visiting turkey. It's located in a basement so just…read morebe on the lookout because you can miss it. However, the food was so fresh and fulfilling. I enjoyed every moment of it and if I'm ever back in turkey, I will go back. My only downside was the fact that the restaurant allowed stray cats to come inside and the cats will try to steal your food or either jump on the seat to sit next to you if you're not a cat person just keep your head on a swivel. Try everything on the menu you won't regret it.

This place lived up to their reviews. We split the penne pasta and the seabass with mushroom wheat…read morerisotto & veggies. The pasta was good, but the seabass was spectacular.

I came here for dinner during my trip to Istanbul since I had walked past it many times. The staff…read morewere nice and attentive. I sat out in the garden, which had heating since it was a chilly night. I ordered their beef durum wrap. It was just okay. The wrap had too much sauce/liquid, making it a mess to eat and making the wrap soggy. The meat inside was also really tough. I left most of the wrap. Overall, the service was excellent, but the food could be better.

Food is crazy good , one of the best meals I've ever had. This is my second trip to Turkey , this…read moreplace was recommended to me by a friend. İ had the beef shish kabob, it comes with a bunch of veggie plates that you can assemble into a tortilla like thing. Thinking about it, i wish k were there eating it right now ....

Great and fun place to have local food on the street (there's indoor too)…read moreReally like the experience. The only thing is their skewers seem pre-made.... it was lukewarm when served, kinda a let down. I mean still worth a try.

Ate upstairs and had an incredible view of the city. Service was very good. The mezze were all…read morevery good with the puffed bread. Entrees were good but the meats were a little dry. Loved the raki.

We finished visiting the Spice market and Hamdi was next door. A very good choice…read more My wife ordered the soup and we shared a pide and lamb kebab. All very good.