Had the beyti kebab and it was so good--tender, flavorful, and wrapped in lavash with just the…read moreright amount of sauce. The portions were generous and the service was friendly.

One of the best meals I have tried in Istanbul so far. The meat and chicken are soooo juicy,…read moreportions are great and the prices are very good. I recommend the lentil soup and mixed kebab.

This place is authentic, great music, good Mezzes, good neighborhood and friendly waitersread more

There are lots of historic sites in Istanbul. Some offers good food along with history in humble…read moresetting. If you happen to be a tourist, these half empty tables, and chairs, will look dull to you. If you are a traveller, you know why you are here. I got all sort of soups ( offal is my fav. by far) in here. Any day of a week, anytime of the day, It always taste great. They have giblet dishes as well, standard Turkish cuisine. Some French and Japanese liked these dishes, but this is not for all. You should not miss it, if you are adventurer from gut. Sweet stuff? you should finish what you started! Enjoy

Nice neighborhood place with consistently great food and service that is always friendly.read more

Experienced Ayik on a food tour. We were treated to several soups, many of which we never would…read morehave dared to order or try on our own. Go for the sheeps feet!!

Really descent food with lots of options. Portions were on par and didn't leave still hungry or…read moreoverly full. Beer was super cold !!

Although Faros Kebap isn't as authentic as other restaurants within the area, the food here was…read moredelicious! Coming from a vegetarian, I was appreciative of the fact that they had so many options for me - I really enjoyed the hummus, falafel, fries and pide. Had a super filling meal for quite the reasonable price.

This was my first night in Istanbul and I eased tired from traveling from cappadocia earlier in the…read moreday. This restaurant was close to my hotel and had great reviews on Yelp. When I arrived there was only one other customer inside. The restaurant decor was cute and I very comfortable. The staff were friendly and welcoming. This spot was a bit pricey just like most of the restaurants in this touristy area. I had certain Turkish entrees i wanted to try during my vacation. I ordered the Iskender kebab which is beef and pita bread covered with tomato sauce with yogurt on the side. I ordered a side salad to go with it. The dish was very delicious as you can tell in one of my pics. I chatted with some of the staff about life in Istanbul. I was offered some complimentary pomegranate tea before I left and it hit the spot. This is definitely a place to check out when you're in the area.

A MUST TRY. As an American, I have been SO impressed with food here in Turkey and if you are in the…read morearea, this restaurant is an absolute MUST-TRY if you're looking for great food. I had some of THEE BEST chicken kebab I've ever had in this country here. The beef kebab was also tender and flavorful. You cannot go wrong with any of these! The service was quick and prompt, and the servers were great at making recommendations. I came here in the winter so we sat indoors which felt a bit cramped however, there is also outdoor seating during the nicer weather months. If I'm ever back here in Istanbul, I would definitely come back. And if you're reading this, you NEED to try the Old Ottoman!

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

From the owner: Pide ve Sulu yemek, Sütlaçread more

Fish soup - 4.5 stars My favourite! The fish inside was a…read morelittle overcooked but the soup was incredibly flavourful. Whole grilled fish - 2.5 stars Too dry and overcooked although the flavour is decent. Cheese pide/pizza with egg added on top - 4 stars Hard to go wrong! Delicious. It's a specialty of a particular region - I forget which. White beans - 3 stars Nothing special. Small portion of rice topped with fish - 2.5 stars This tasted too fishy for me. I'd come back for that fish soup! As well as that cheese and egg pide and to try other dishes.

One of my favorite meals in Istanbul is this SUPER local lunch spot located in a side street off…read moreIshkatal. I was actually recommended this spot from my guy's aunt who was just visiting Istanbul on an artist retreat and one of her Turkish friend swears by it. Hayvore is a very typical type restaurant in Istanbul - deli style. You get seated, you then go up to a deli case and pick what you want - they serve it out and you eat. It's all fairly cheap and you get so much food. And I'm not talking about cold pasta - I-live-in-NYC deli style food. In this case, the food was magnificent filled with fresh vegetables, tender beef stew, Turkish pastries, etc.. What I loved? The waiter rolling his eyes when I looked at him with a deer in headlights when I had no clue what to do. He was heated he had to tell me what was up in English. Good sign. I ended up with a plate of chickpeas, smoky eggplant, perfectly seasoned kofte (Turkish meatballs), mac & cheese, curried chicken and pickles and every bite was perfection. So simple, but so elegant. Definitely a different level of food - a bit more gourmand and modern than the touristy traditional Turkish spots I've been eating. And I thought about returning the next day as I was so impressed. I wish I had. The meal came out for 2 heaping plates of food to about $20 US. Definitely worth a stop. The place is small, so I'd suggest coming a little after the lunch crowd if you know no Turkish as not to hold up the line with any questions.