This was a good restaurant and I was not disappointed with my experience here…read more The food was very good and the service was friendly and attentive. They were very flexible since they allowed all 7 of us to use 7 different credit cards to pay for the group meal, which was very helpful. We ordered a couple of bottles of red wine and they arrived slightly chilled, which was perfect for those hot evenings in the summer. I'd recommend this restaurant if you're in the area.

We ended up in Bej after planning to stop by Lokanta Maya for dinner without a reservation (on a…read moreMonday night) and learning there were no tables available. Desperate to avoid the row of tourist traps along the water, we asked the staff at Lokanta Maya if they could point us in the direction of another good restaurant in the area, and that's how we found Bej. The ambiance here is upscale/ classy/ trendy, but not stuffy. There was a huge display of gorgeous fresh flowers greeting us when we walked in, and we managed to snag the only unreserved table in the place. The menu offered a good selection of food, all slightly interesting twists on classic meals. The three of us split a bottle of wine from a moderate sized wine list, and started off with a couple of appetizers. There was a slightly spicy chicken dish we ordered that was delicious. For a main course I ordered the baked goat cheese, which was described as being served with beets and arugula. Perhaps the description in Turkish was more accurate, but I was depending on the English version of the menu, being a foreigner and all. When my meal arrived it was actually mostly a large bowl or salad, with a largish sized baked goat cheese on top. The flavor was great, and it was warm and creamy. The beets were difficult to find, but were eventually discovered hiding at the bottom of my bowl. While it wasn't the most delicious flavor combination, it was still really good, and I enjoyed the meal. We finished things off with a selection of ice creams: Rose, lavender, and chocolate. This was the perfect ending to a meal, and the unique flavors were a definite treat for the taste buds. Don't skip the chocolate because it is typical though- it paired wonderfully with the other flavors and really made them even more enjoyable. Another cool discovery at this place is back behind the bar area, there is actually a little shop which is open during the day. It is filled with cool items (from paper, prints, home decor items) that all have a unique and slightly funky flair. Much better for potential souvenir shopping than your typical tourist traps.

Oldukça keyifli ve sıcak bir ortamı var. Yemeklerin lezzeti bir yana, güzel atmosferi güzel bir…read moreyemek yemenizde yardımcı oluyor. En son gittiğimde hamburgerini denedim. Çok başarılı ve doyurucuydu. Tavsiye ederim mutlaka... Tam menüdeki adını unuttum ama;Osmanlı böreği falan gibiydi sanırım, yoğurtlar servis edilen gül böreğini ayrıca şiddetle tavsiye ederim...önden mutlaka denenmeli...her gittiğimde mutlaka yiyorum... :)

we had a really nice meal here while in istanbul. we were walking around the nisantasi…read moreneighborhood, which is like the rodeo drive of istanbul. after shopping, we wandered onto a street lined w/ restaurants, including juno. folks in istanbul really like to dine al fresco, since the weather is so nice. we found that in each restaurant, there were a million seats available inside and none on the outside. we waited a while for a table outside but were able to have drinks and chat w/ the hostess, whose english was very good. i got a salmon dish w/ some cauliflower and spinach, and it was quite delicious. my husband got a veg panini, which he liked as well. this is a good place to come if you don't feel like having turkish food but want to enjoy good weather, good company, good wine, and good food.

Oh how I love this cafe. This was the first place I ate in Istanbul and now 3 weeks later after…read morehaving been all over both the asian side and the european side, I still think this is the best breakfast in Istanbul. Their Khavalti plate is the biggest, best, most wonderful thing ever. I haven't had another one quite as good anywhere I've gone. And their outdoor seating on this cute little street is so perfect. It's just adorable and the service is so friendly. I think I left a part of my heart here.

Finding this place is easy enough. The problems start when you're stranding in front of the door…read moreand realise that you really have removed yourself from the tourist hot spots. No English in sight anywhere. First issue is how do I get in. Well, if there is a key in the door then just enter. It's looks more like a private home then a restaurant. But it's alright. You haven't by mistake entered the home of a Turkish family. Don't mind the gigglish girls inside, just find yourself a table. Next issue. The menu. There are a few pictures, but otherwise knowing a few Turkish words will be helpful at this point. If you don't, then point (your waiter has a very very limited English vocabulary, but he is more than willing to help) and hope someone in the restaurant can help you a bit along the way. Expect the food to be Turkish breasfast with limited spices, but an otherwise very nice selection of primarily Turkish produce.

A very dear friend of mine showed me this place when I first arrived in Istanbul - and I have…read morebecome a regular ever since. The cafe is 3 floors, and the top floor is kind of a rooftop. This is a very simple and casual place, which is why I love so much, plus you can enjoy your food or drinks in the sun :) There are plenty of stuff to choose from on the menu, but it somehow seems very simple at the same time. The food comes in great portions and I have never been disappointed there. I would anytime bring my guest to Cafe Bi Melek! The service is really good, and both customers and employees are always very nice. However, not many tourists are coming here (You are very unlikely to discover this place on your own), which also means that the employees don't speak very good english. But so far we always find a way to communicate.... This is a perfect place for breakfast, lunch or afternoon snacking. The coffee is not that great here, so a Turkish Cay is the safe choice if you are just going for a drink. The cafe do not serve alcohol.

A slightly strange experience - coming all the way to Turkey, yet eating in a Swiss restaurant…read more The decor of the restaurant and hotel is modern European (dark wood and subdued lighting) and the location is next to a main highway in a business / residential area, so you could be anywhere in the developing world. All that said, the food is good as is the local Turkish wine, but I really wished we had got a taxi and gone somewhere a bit more authentically local.

The restaurant is by the sea/small sandy beach and offers all delicious food. The fish are bery…read morefresh / tasty and the prices are within rational range for these type of restaurants. Prefer to be seated at covered/glass terrace to get the service from Abdullah. He is very friendly yet at the right level with amazing service.