Great homemade manti and gozleme restaurant in Bakirkoy, just off the main pedestrian street…read morebetween the shopping malls (Capacity & Carousel) and Kennedy Caddesi. All of the food is extremely delicious. The owner is very nice and when I told him I was vegetarian, he went out of his way to accommodate me, preparing exactly what I wanted. This is one of the few places with meatless (vegetarian) manti - they have it with potato or cheese (as well as the traditional meat version). I also got gozleme (spinach & cheese and potato & cheese), and mucver (vegetable latkes, which taste great with garlic yogurt).

This part of the city is usually not frequented by tourists like us but the Sheraton was the only…read morehotel available during our layover in Istanbul and the front desk directed us towards the mall (Galleria) for possible food options. Since the weather was gorgeous outside, we decided to experiment with the outside dining options. Some chain restaurants along the road stood out as usual suspects but I wanted my friend, who was visiting Istanbul for the first time, to have a rather more authentic dining experience. Zeybe is the new kid on the block, which was founded by the frustration of its owner with the dry-aged beef phenomenon that's been apparently going in Istanbul pioneered by the likes of Nusr-et and Gunaydin restaurants. Zeybe's claim is that this process is too automated (e.g. Cargill) and creates more of a fast-food taste (Yuck!) that lacks flavor. In contrast, Zeybe uses a more prolonged and natural process of marinating their meats prior to grilling them. After getting a crash course in Meatology 101, we asked our waiter Cafer for tips. He suggested we start with the Çoban Salata and then choose a meat of our liking. I went with the Dana Pirzola (Beef Chops), which is usually neglected by its cousin Lamb Chops in the States. My friend wanted to try as many dishes as possible so she went with a small portion of Döner and Zeybe Köfte. Our waiter recommended that we try the Pear Juice (!) but it was a bit too adventurous for me. After we took our first bite, my friend and I exchanged smiles indicating that this was the real deal. The meat was so flavorful yet really tender. I thought the spinach puree was a bit too heavy for my taste but the baked potate was wonderful. My friend really liked her Döner but said that the Köfte was a little bit on the salty side. Overall, I think the meal was a big success; we really enjoyed the large outdoor seating area and the ambiance. Our waiter brought us some Pear Juice to try at the end which was a nice gesture. We walked back to our hotel satisfied with a belly full of delicious meat.

The backyard garden seating area is nice, good weather at night this time of year and very…read morecomfortable , it full to capacity but service was still very good, all appetizers and dishes we ordered were also very tasty and of good quality's

I visit this restaurant once a year, my favorite as it's conveniently located by the sea-side and…read morefeatures a nice private garden. Food is great, it's affordable and waiters are friendly. They serve alcohol which is a big plus. In Bakirkoy region it's the best kebab house you can visit. I would recommend to you Eder Gelik rice ball as a side.

I'm here today, and I want to drink of coffee. I know this place and I love this people. so…read moreprofessional and fast. I think so I will drink so great things today. see u later guys. I hope enjoy in there.

This place was actually a pretty nice looking and tasty restaurant with many options on the menu,…read morethat I didn't expect. They had a ton of drinks and desserts also. When I was here, I felt comfy in the seat that I was in for hours talking and eating with friends. I got the grilled salmon, which they cooked pretty well and had the plate given to me with nice presentation. There is the outdoor part to eat or drink coffee and the inside area also. The inside was pretty quiet and as the night went on, they dimmed the lights even more to set a mood I'm guessing. Either way I enjoyed myself. The service was also good! The food took a little bit to come but it really didn't bother me because of the setting of restaurant.