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Garden 1897 Restaurant

4.9 (40 reviews)
Open 12:00 pm - 12:00 am (Next day)

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Great meatballs.

The Garden 1897 is a gem in a quiet Istanbul neighborhood walking distance from the Hippodrome. It has a casual upscale atmosphere fitting for a relaxing memorable meal with attentive service. I would certainly dine here on my next visit to Istanbul.

Pide with minced meat & cheese
Denise C.

My mom and I stopped in for dinner during our first day in Istanbul because we saw some reviews that said this place was great. Needless to say, they were right. I wish I could remember my waitress' name (she had short red hair) because she was just an ABSOLUTE GEM. She gave us recommendations, and although there was a bit of a language barrier, she ensured we were happy throughout our meal. Anyway, to start we ordered the meat pide. It came out pretty quickly and was delicious. It came with minced cheese, a delicious thin crust topped with melted kaşar cheese, and plenty of minced meat. The minced meat filling is seasoned with onions, garlic, spices, and fresh herbs. SO GOOD! For our meals, my mom ordered the beef kabob, and I ordered the Mousakka. I want to say that this Mousakka is the best eggplant dish I have ever had. It was a split eggplant stuffed with finely chopped beef back sauteed with red onion, peppers, and tomatoes, served in a casserole, and topped with kasha cheese. My mom's beef kabobs were delicious, too, and came with rice and some veggies. Overall, I recommend this restaurant because it serves delicious food and provides great service.

Linen table napkins
Sharyn J.

We had a delicious meal on Monday night at Garden 1897, after seeing the great reviews on Yelp. The food stood up to those reviews and it was so nice to have Turkish food that was befitting a good restaurant not the cafeteria type food served at most Touristy cafes/restaurants. The service was great- friendly staff & delivery of food at the right time. The restaurant setting is like a garden amidst all the buildings surrounding it and gives a pretty outlook with an indoor/outdoor feel. We enjoyed it so much that we returned for another meal the next night. I would Highly recommend this place.

Wonderful dining experience with deliciously prepared and fresh food, impeccable service and an ambiance which allowed for conversation. Returning with three friends who arrived in Istanbul!

Ali Nazik Kebab-- beef/lamb kebab over eggplant and cheesy tomato goodness

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Really great food and hospitality. The fish is the best. Garden is nice too. The best thing was their care and amicable interaction

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Great food. Best service I've had in any restaurant in recent memory. Lovely space. Was a highlight of Istanbul

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Amazing food. Great service and ambiance. They have plenty of vegetarian options. They had one of the best desserts we had in the city.

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One of the best dinneres i had while in Istanbul!!!! Beautiful ambience and superb food!!!

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Excellent food and beautiful atmosphere! Great evening and amazing service. Could not have asked for a better welcome to Istanbul meal!

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Great place to dine after a day of touring Istanbul. Quite garden setting with great food and service.

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The ambiance and the food were sensational! What a great surprise for our first evening in Istanbul.

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Beş Bıçak Steakhouse - Kasap - Muhteşem lezzetlerin buluşma noktası

Beş Bıçak Steakhouse - Kasap

4.8(4 reviews)
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Satisfyingly delicious, great service, expert who really know how to cook a perfect steak!! Worth a…read morevisit and you'll love it, def will come back again and try more fantastic food!!

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Nusr-Et Steakhouse

Nusr-Et Steakhouse

3.5(121 reviews)
9.9 kmAkatlar, Etiler Mh., Beşiktaş
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We had the opportunity to experience Nusr-ET, and one thing that stands out is their service. The…read moremajority of the staff were on top of every service need and added a personal touch to each table, coming around a few times to make sure everything was to our full satisfaction. As they say, you pay for what you get, and in this case they went overboard making sure we and everyone around us were getting what we paid for. The food was excellent, and his recommendation of the gold tomahawk was a one-of-a-kind experience. Can't wait till they open the one in Mexico City very soon.

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Gürkan Şef Steakhouse

Gürkan Şef Steakhouse

4.3(3 reviews)
6.0 kmMeşrutiyet Mh., Teşvikiye, Şişli
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We happened on this place by accident while shopping in sisli and couldn't be happier that we did!…read moreNot having been to a Turkish steakhouse before, we didn't know what to expect. Luckily, all the usuals could be found with the exception of my fave, the ribeye. We ordered the porterhouse, filet mignon with sauce and lamb chops. To accompany, we ordered green salad and a.nice bottle of cabernet sauvignon. Salad was flavorful with pomegranate and corn and light oil dressing. Shortly before the salad we were bought shot glasses of what I believe was a peppery beef broth that whet our appetites! After salad we enjoyed a complimentary beef appetizer. We didn't know what ot was, but it was delicious! The porterhouse was served "Turkish style" which means it was pre-cut and served with plenty of au jus. I enjoyed the seasoning but would.prefer to cuty.own steak. The filet was served with garlic fries and a curry flavored sauce. The fries were awesome, but none too impressed with the filet, which was also precut, although the sauce was flavorful. The lamb chops were fantastic. For dessert, we order a candied zucchini dish and didn't know what to expect. We were pleasantly surprised. We also received a complimentary chocolate mousse that was really good. Service was more than adequate. We even spotted Gurkan Sef who was kind enough to take a picture with the girls.

its so good and the they have really fucking amazing…read morecostumer service i am so shocked

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Gürkan Şef Steakhouse
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