I LOVE this spot. The views, the food, the service, the music .. I love it!…read more This is where I was first introduced to adjika, a tasty pepper sauce that is served with their table bread, which is also delicious. I had to grab some at a local market. I highly recommend the chicken kabobs, juicy and well seasoned. Also enjoyed the margaritas, stiff and not overly sweet. Staff is pleasant and attentive. The views are unmatched in the evening. Make your reservation in advance to secure your sunset table. The inside is nice and classy but I simply adore the open air views from the roof. The birds really set off the skyline and you can see several of the mosques around. Not SUPER expensive but it is in the higher end price wise compared to their surrounding competition -- 100% worth it in my book. I will definitely go again on my next visit. Glad I could introduce it to a friend this go round. The only thing I disliked about this place is the "dining dome" as I called it. A portion of the roof now offers seating in a large plastic dome. The dome is scratched up and obstructs the view of the city but does protect diners from the wind. I was not a fan of this dome. I'm sure it's something someone saw on the internet and implemented .. I hope they get rid of it, it's super unnecessary. Otherwise -- LOVE!

Beautiful views, nice restaurant, huge menu. Had some really good mezze and shared the turkish…read moreravioli that we hadn't seen elsewhere and were like dim sum. The views, food, and service make for an unforgettable experience.

From the owner: Geleneksel bir İstanbul meyhanesi olan Cibalikapı Balıkçısı, eskinin namlı meyhanelerinin…read moresıralandığı tarihi bir mahallede; Cibali'de, 24 Mart 2001'de ilk kez kapılarını açtı. O zamanlar tepside 10 çeşit meze vardı, şimdi de Cibali, Moda ve Batı Ataşehir'deki şubelerimizde 20'yi geçmemeye çalışıyoruz. Ancak çoğu zaman "O da taze, bu da çıktı" derken, pazarda kendimizi kaybedip bu sayıyı aşıyoruz. Dağarcığımızda 150-200 çeşit meze bulunuyor. Hepsini olabildiğince yalın ve gerçek lezzetine uygun hazırlıyoruz. Kaynağımızı bulunduğumuz coğrafyadan; İstanbul, Ege, Akdeniz mutfağından alıyoruz. Ta Bizans'tan gelen yemekler var menümüzde. Rum, Ermeni, Musevi, Türk, Kürt, Arap, Çerkez, Balkan mutfaklarından...

Sarnic is a hidden paradise for me at a quite perfect location in Kadikoy. It has an ancient guest…read morehouse just on the upstairs of its garden and its surprisingly qualified restaurant with different types of live music alternatives according to the day you visited the place, Sarnic remains as a nice memory of your joy and sadness. Besides as per the comments of our group, all of them were great. I tasted 6 types of tapas (meze) such as girit ezme, topik (an armenian semi sweet meze), hop pepper meze, cheese, watermelon and etc. All were fresh and yummy! Then we ordered grilled shrimp with a really good butter and spicy sauce and then grilled meat pieces. The master of night was of course raki. Foods were delicious even the service was just fine. But the open roof garden with the ambiance made my day. Thanks to the company of kind wind that night. The prices are on average when you compare to general Kadikoy limits. Everything was worth to its price till we realised that they had added their own tip as %10 automaticly to the receipt which irritates me. A must-go place if you just want to relax in an entertaining silence.

The highlight about the place is the live traditional meyhane music, the ambiance is also make you…read morefeel at home. It is located in the heart of Kadikoy. The food is good, not really awesome .

I've fallen in love with the Turkish cuisine all over again!…read more I've come here with a bunch of folks on a weekday evening and I had the most amazing dinner - seriously! So here's what I recommend (in fact, pretty much in line with what Dilara E already pointed out): - I really though the Aegean Greens were lovely (an assortment pf various spinach-like greens doused in olive oil)...Popeye would approve! - the pistachio & cheese meze dish is delightful - so is the aubergine meze - last but not least, I loved the grilled octopus! - order lots of raki... I do recommend making a reservation as even on a weekday night this place was packed. By the way, this place does do seafood very well, so when I expressed an interest in köfte (meatballs), I got very strange looks ;-) Last but not least, I heard many good stories about the owner and how she opened this place having trained in something completely different. Alas, on my visit I didn't get to meet her, but I envy her for being so entrepreneurial and would like to express my highest regards! Well done!

Really nice local restaurant…read more Had the "Sidka for beginners" dinner. The sea bass in grape leaves is great. The staff tried very hard to help us communicate and saved us from over ordering raki. Note:The location shown on the yelp map is incorrect by about 1 block. It's uphill from where shown on the map.

A cozy place tucked in a corner near the modern art museum. Walked in right at the time when the…read moreplace opened up. Ordered the salad , Meze mix , lamp chops and the seafood pilaf. Everything was delicious , just the right portion size and well presented. The staff is very courteous , ambience is very cozy and a place destress and enjoy some good food. Versatile menu and something for everyone to enjoy. Do check this place out if in the neighborhood !

in a word - FANTASTIC!! We went there under a recommendation from our instructor at the Istanbul…read moreCooking School and he was spot on. WOW, what an amazing dinner we had. We decided to splurge and go for the 200tl tasting menu for 2 which included 5 cold mezze, one warm one, 2 entrees, and a desert. It was a ton of food and thank goodness they had doggie bags so we could bring some of it home. All of it was absolutely delicious. We also really love the cozy ambiance and the local neighborhood feel of the restaurant. It wasn't a tourist trap at all. Highly recommend!

Peymane is a good place to go to for some appetizers and meat dishes. It's a bit hard to find…read more(signage could definitely be better but you have to take an elevator from the lobby of a hotel to the top floor). There are very limited vegetarian options, and the place doesn't have any seafood on their menu. Humus is pretty good, meat was good but there are better and cheaper places in Istanbul. It's convenient if you are staying nearby but I wouldn't be making a special trip to come here. Staff is very friendly and accommodating.

- 5 stars for the atmosphere - So much food…read more- skip the hummus, try the haydari or ezme - A+ service

This is probably my favorite Wine Bar in Istanbul. Seems like a cult place with history, great…read moreambient and fantastic variety of wine for connoisseurs. The waiter gave us excelle guidance and was especially helpful for pairing the choice of wine with a great steak. Obviously the wine is the main event, but the food was top notch! I lived many years in Madrid and it reminded me to our great wine places back home, all positive feedbacks from my recommendation to friends who were visiting the European side of the town. Definitely worth a visit.

From the owner: Our business is highly specialized in wine. We are tremendously passionate about wine and offer a…read moregreat variety of selection. Currently our selection includes more than 150 different wines from all over the world. However, we focus on local grapes and winemakers from Turkey. A perfect place for a local wine experience.