First meal upon arriving to Istanbul. Very trendy, aesthetic restaurant. Designed to look like an…read moreoutdoor patio but is covered (might be able to open up though). Known for their grilled meats, which you can see cooking over the grill through a window peering into the kitchen. Arrived as party of 6 with reservations ahead of time. Local Turkish friends ordered for us so I don't know the exact price point of everything but it's definitely a bit more on the pricier side due to being in a nice neighborhood and its aesthetic. Ordered bottles of wine and a couple people ordered cocktails, which I saw were about $20 USD. Started with mezze, which is brought out to you on a tray. You can select which ones you want. Tzatziki was very fresh and a nice way to balance richer flavors of other dishes like the meat. "Turkish pizza" is a must and comes on a very thin dough that's covered in meat and herbs that you roll up. Kebabs are a necessity and feature a smokey deep flavor due to being cooked over open flame. Cool, hip restaurant that's fun for a "fancier" night out with friends.

DO NOT GO HERE!!…read more Extremely expensive for no apparent reason. The crowd is full of people wanting to show off they can get screwed for paying obnoxious...

One of my good friends brought me here for dinner and I thought the food was delicious from start…read moreto finish. We ordered more starters that we could eat, but each was cooked well and very flavorful. Our server was friendly and even treated us to coffee at the end of the meal. It wasn't cheap, but it was a fantastic evening.

We stumbled upon this gem during our last night in Istanbul. It's along a path below street level,…read moreand as a tourist, wasn't someplace I would have found otherwise. But I'm glad I did because it was phenomenal! There were a lot of locals eating there, which is always a good sign. The service was wonderful. The waiters were attentive, but not pushy, and even with their limited English and my nonexistent Turkish we were able to communicate well and they gave great recommendations and suggestions. The food was absolutely delicious! So much flavor and the kebap was so tender and juicy. Extremely affordable too! I wish we were here for another few days because I would absolutely go back!

Excellent service. Everyone was exceptionally attentive and when I was eating my kebab plate wrong,…read morethe waiter actually showed me how to do it, by making a meal out of the wrap. I had no idea I was supposed scrape the eggplant and put it in the wrap like refried beans in a burrito. Haha. Glad I could experience it. And plenty of food.

I stopped by Sait İskender in İstinye with my family and had a really good experience. I ordered…read morethe İskender Etibol, and it was exactly what I was hoping for--tender, juicy, and full of flavor. I asked for a little extra melted butter on top (the way I like it), and it came out perfect without feeling too heavy. Service was warm and attentive without being over the top. Furkan, our server, took great care of us throughout the meal and checked in just enough to make sure everything was right. The whole place has a comfortable, welcoming vibe, and it's consistently reliable whenever we visit. Overall, a solid spot if you're craving İskender. I'd happily come back.

From the owner: Bir lezzet Klasiği..read more

The service is terrible The food is terrible. They triple…read morecharges they are highway robbers I will not recommend this place for anyone We had 2/Chicken kabobs 2/lamb kabobs We got charged La 2,830 Equals to $120

Great food and great service! Our host ordered for us a tasting of multiple Turkish dishes that…read morejust tantalized our taste buds! Awesome view as well.

Great food and service. Try their stuffed meatballs "icli kofte", fresh ayran, and definitely the…read more"cop sis". You won't regret it!