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.

The meat of the kebab I got does not taste fresh. Nearly no salad on the bread. The bread is kind…read moreof a baguette. No life nothing. No sauce on it. For 8TL I expected more!

We are staying at the Crowne Plaza - Old City as part of our river cruise and a breakfast buffet in…read morethis restaurant is included. The selection is extensive, w/ breads and pastries and cereals and yogurts, both flavored and plain as well as packaged, although why anyone would eat packaged yogurt when real yogurts are available, I don't know. There are also cheeses, a large assortment of olives and meats and a variety of covered hot dishes. Alan had the scrambled eggs and said they were good. I've opted for the cold selections. Plates are cleared quickly when empty and coffee and tea are refilled. I liked the thicker yogurt and the fruit and cheese selection better at Seven Hills and the honey w/ its comb was thicker and more interesting, but this is a very nice breakfast buffet. I enjoy eating unusual things for breakfast and being able to pick and choose. This morning I discovered dried figs and apricots cut in half and what I thought were chick peas, but which turned out to be hazelnuts, also a nice breakfast treat. The selection is broad enough that breakfast won't get boring and I'm looking forward to our last breakfast here tomorrow morning.

Go here and get the Beyran soup. I haven't found anything like it in all of Istanbul!…read more This place is just off the main square in the spice bazaar. Their other dishes are good - but Beyran is not served most places - and this is better than the kebab you are eyeing up. Definitely worth checking out!

Soup from Gaziantep!! You need fluid to replace that lost during the day. It may be one of the…read morehealthy choices and this place is among the best in Istanbul. Have it!

Be sure to admire the mosaic work above the entrance to this restaurant. My favorite spot is The…read moreterrace on the 4th floor which has a good view of the Sultanahmet district and particularly the Blue Mosque which is lit up at night after sunset. They have WCs on a couple of the floors. The food is good, especially the Adana kebab (the menu says spicy, but it's not that hot temperature wise, but simply made with spices). It's similar to an Iranian dish, kabab koobideh. Their pide is worth trying as well. If you pay with a credit card, get your receipt and you pay back downstairs on the ground floor.

We ended up eating here 2 times. Food was very reasonably priced and delicious. The Pide…read more(pronounced pee-day) is like Pizza and the cheese and minced meat on ours was really good. Lamb chops were like butter and no knife is needed! Very delicious unique side item on the plates was made with white pulses/lentils cooked in a light tomato sauce of sorts with mini chunks of fresh eggplant! Bread is super fresh right out of the hearth oven. Excellent service and the menu had nice variety on it for everyone to enjoy

Good place for a meal! Bit touristy, but food is good. They open till late so it's a good place to…read moregrab a meal. We ordered ayran (cold, savory yogurt drink), babel special, and a mixed meze plate so we could try as much food as possible.

It was fine not great. There was a lot of salad with some of the mains which was nice. My issue…read moremight be that I prefer the seasonings in North African or Lebanese versions of similar dishes. Beer list is mediocre and

This is a very local and authentic restaurant. We ordered Lahamachun, chicken kebpap and lamb…read morekebpap. They bring you complimentary vegetable plate, 2 types of bread and finish it off with a complimentary tea. Highly recommend. Everything was so delicious and great service.

Seems to be a locals place! The lahmacun was the best I've…read morehad in Instanbul. Not only did it have more flavor than most but the bread was crusty and perfect! The Shish Tavuk was excellently seasoned.

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.

Great kebabs! The "sushi' kebab is not to be missed. The chicken kebab was so flavorful and it was…read more2 skewers! Friendly staff and delicious juices, especially the pomegranate. Their bread, tomato sauce, and yogurt sauce were top notch as well.

Okay going to be honest here we never had a bad meal in Istanbul. However, after the flight from…read moreSan Francisco in the hell that is Turkish airlines economy, coupled with a nearly 4 hour ride from the airport to the hotel (EID holiday celebrations) we were literal zombies by the time we checked in. We wandered about Sultanament and stumbled on this place. I will be honest it was more desperation that anything else and had a excellent mean. The outside tables made for excellent people watching. The service was friendly and on point, and the food was fantastic. The Food: After our order the waiter brought bread and Spicy Antep Ezmesi. This heavenly concoction of spicy crushed tomatoes with herbs, cucumbers, with big hit of acid was bright and refreshing. Think salsa meets gazpacho. The minty yogurt added a rich element that helped tame the heat. Fresh Squeezed Pom / Orange juice. Sweet, tart, all in one. Literally squeezed into the glass and served. Aryan: A yogurt drink. This may be an acquired state for many but is yogurt, water and salt. It hit the spot. I do prefer Persian Dough which usually has sparkling water and mint with a bit more aggressive sour profile. Combo Pide: Basically a canoe shaped pizza that was topped in thirds. One side had some kind of minced meat, the center spicy sausage, and another more tomatoey topping. Freshly baked and super tasty each third had a different flavor profile and it was fun to try all three Kabob Platter for 2: Basically 4 typed of kabob served over rice with roasted peppers and tomatoes. Each kabob had a unique flavor taste to it. My favorite was the Beyti Kebab which had flavorful ground meat wrapped in a pita then sliced into bite sized chunks. The lavosh soaked up the kabob juices and the meat was so tasty. The others were as good but this one stood out for me. As noted service was great and prompt, and the prices were actually reasonable given its a prime tourist area