I was told that this is a new restaurant in Istanbul and wow, they certainly are trying to leave an…read moreimpression. It starts with the amazing view of the Bosporus that you have from most tables and that makes you worry about the size of the bill - spoiler alert, its not expensive at all for the quality of the food and the location. What I love about Turkish food is that you can order a wide mix of different appetizer dishes that everyone than shares and in all the places I have been in Istanbul those small appetizers were the highlights of the entire meal. My main dish didn´t convince me 100% (grilled fish) but it couldn´t spoil any part of the great experience. Let´s talk about the service (which in Istanbul is great in most places anyway): absolutely outstanding, the friendliest waiter in my whole stay in Istanbul, who made us feel extremely welcome and did a great job at preparing the dishes on the table. Also the owner came by to say hello, which I found was a really nice touch. All in all, a fantastic place that looks super expensive but isn´t.

This is a very difficult restaurant to find. Once you cross the Galata bridge, follow the street…read morethat the tram runs on as it curves to the right. The restaurant is shortly after the curve, on the right-hand size. Only a small plaque indicates the location, in a building which looks like an office building. Once you enter, take the elevator to the top floor. We visited in the winter, when the terrace was closed to keep out the cold. There is still a brilliant view of the south European shore (Sultanahmet area). We went on a Tuesday and there were only two other tables, and we were seated at some distance away to create a cozy atmosphere. The service was good, and seemed proportional to the number of customers, whereas most Turkish restaurants seem overstaffed from a western European point of view. We ordered two meze starters, and got 8 different bowls. Next we had Karaköyüm manti (a type of pasta topped with yogurt), and hunkar begendi (lamb on a bed of roasted mashed eggplant). We had one small raki and one glass of wine to drink, in addition to water. For dessert we shared a sakizli muhalleb (mastic pudding with caramel and raspberry sauce) and tea. We paid 100 lira, including the tip for this meal for two. The food was quite good and this ended up being our third-favorite meal (second favorite dinner) of the entire trip. It is well worth leaving the Sultanahmet area to visit this restaurant, especially as it is not very far. It is well within walking distance; we took the tram there, but walked back across Galata bridge after our meal.

Yup! Three star food. And the service was OK…read more But we really wanted a place a bit removed from the maddening crowds where we could sit and watch city life 'happen' from a second floor veranda on a rainy day. Score! This was perfect for that! The kebabs were just OK. But we could have spent the entire afternoon people watching. Less than a hundred meters off the main pedestrian mall, you have to look for it, but just far enough out that you're a bit removed from the bazillions of tourists and maddening crowds. All things considered equal, I say "go."

Great place to grab something delicious, local and fast! It is located meters away from Istikal…read moreCaddesi, and it offers great menu with Kebabs, Durem, Saldas, fish, Kumpir, and fresh fruits juice. We had a Tuna sandwich made fresh in the moment and a chicken duner with french fries. We drank granadine juice and water. Service was kind and fast, and they understood english. Highly recommended to go.

What a meal! I was in Istanbul for work and took a couple days to relax with some friends who flew…read morein. We stumbled upon this place while walking through Karakoy, and couldn't have been happier. I loved pretty much everything I had, but the Turkish Ravioli, stuffed grape leaves, and Kofte were a few of the highlights. Wine was good, and I tried Raki as I had never had it before. Staff was gracious, food was delicious, and outdoor patio had a great vibe. We went for lunch and it was empty, and returned the next day for dinner and it was packed. We couldn't get a seat; so if you are interested in dinner, make reservations. Get the soufflé for dessert!

This place was amazing. The food was excellent, from the cold mezes (roasted eggplant, yogurt…read moretzatiki were delicious), to the hot mezes (you must try the manta and the zucchini fritters) to the entrees (kofte were fabulous, as were the lamb chops. The offal was good if you like that sort of thing). Desserts included a crunchy pumpkin sweet and a tahini soufflé (must have!). Service was wonderful. The restaurant itself is modern and trendy, with a great heated patio in front. Definitely a place to unwind and relax after a day of touring the sites of Karakoy, Eminonu and Sultanahmet!

Food and service is nice. Friendly staff. Ambiance is cosy. Close to Akmerkez shopping center…read more.. Easy access.

It was great experience. Chief Sadık is marvellous. A very successful restaurant on seafood and…read morepasta

Great food! Asparagus soup, Baby artichoke salad, sea food spaghetti all great as well as their…read morebread and wine list.. And deserts! One of the best in Istanbul but pricey.

The best kabab I've ever had in my life, the food is fresh and made to order, salads are fresh and…read moredelicious, service is a 5 star and the restrooms are beyond clean. I recommend it over and over to family and friends and made it my first place to go to as soon as I land is here..

This is my GOTO stop for now on this is the best restaurant in Istanbul 100% everything is amazing…read moreto the food to the service to the view to how clean this place is it's amazing OMG NIKKAS GOT ME COMING BACK EVERY SIGLE TIME everything is amazing. I can not wait to come back here again & while I'm writing this review I'm seating in the restaurant lol

Wow.. definitely a restaurant with amazing view. Unfortunately, we were not offered a table with…read moreview. 4 of us where there about 1:30pm. Waiter told us to sit further inside and let us know when table with view becomes available. Well, there were at least 4 tables open up and the waiter still did not offer us and told us that they were reserved. He could have told us earlier, and also people are coming later than us were offered one of the table with view. We quickly finished our drinks and left. Not sure because we are foreigners or because we are different races. Not recommended.

Wonderful roof top, perfect for a tea after or before visiting Süleymaniye Mosque! The view is…read moreamazing, both on the mosque and on the city. Try to wander about on the roof to have different views of the city. At sunset, it is particularly beautiful. They have wifi (it works far better inside, i could not catch the "Teras" one) and the tea and coffee are ok. The staff is not particularly kind and very much in a hurry but in the end quite nice. And weirdly enough, it is not as touristy as you could fear. I highly recommend for a cheap, beautiful view on the city and a wonderful break between two visits!