I decided to come to that wine house because of the positive comments and suggestions on Yelp I…read moreread. Firstly, the service was absolutely kind, polite and pretty satisfying that surprised me and my friend very much! Secondly, you can find many different Turkish wine brands from around the country. so it is a lovely and peaceful place to taste Turkish wine. I should also say that prices are not too high. I believe you'd enjoy the authentic and romantic decoration, kind service and the menu of various kinds of wine.

Be aware that the wine you'll taste only comes from Turkey. The overall mediterrenean vibe, Greek…read moremusic in the background, warm homely decor, expert service and overall datedness of the place make it perfect for an oldfashioned romantic date or a nostalgic gathering of friends. We settled on a bottle of house Hazzo Pulo red wine, quite enjoyable to my taste and a good starter to a lively conversation which is the place famous for. Noisy and cheery as it is the place is suitable for a Friday meetup, however they should come up with a more attractive wine and food selection to impress hardies like me.

This a great choice for local and inexpensive food. We had a great meal, warning the serving sizes…read moreare very generous. This is an easy and safe choice

Makul fiyata lezzetli Türk mutfağı yemekleri yiyebileceğiniz bir mekan. Tavsiye ederimread more

I highly recommend giving this place a try if you are in the area. Fish wrapped sandwich (super…read morethin flat bread) is cooked right in front of you and you cannot even compare how much better it is than the one you can get at the places under the bridge. Mackerel is so flavorful and perfectly cooked on a grill. Dorada is excellent as well! You choose your fish, and their amazing chef would cook it for you. They have fresh mussels, different types of fresh catch, and shrimp. It is very reasonably priced and a must try if you are looking for quality fresh seafood.

First found this place during my first trip to Istanbul in back in October 2013. Ordered some food,…read morearmed wrestled one of the employees, and the rest is history. The main reason we visit this place is for the midye dolma (stuffed mussels with aromatic rice). Check out the photos I've posted. It is located in the outskirts a bar/restaurant area called Nevizade. We would hit this spot every night, eat a few mussels, proceed to the bars for drinks, and return at the end of the night for round 2. Upon our current 2015 visit to Istanbul, our nightly routine did not change. Same good food, same good guys! We make sure to rent our apartment within walking distance from this area. Golden Koreç, Thank you for taking good care of my wife and I!!!! -Tarzan

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

Great view, but not at all impressed with the food, especially at the prices charged. I suppose if…read moreyou're craving your home country's dishes, then you should come here since they take a stab at everything from Scandinavian to Thai (simultaneously mis-attributing the wok to Japanese cuisine... what the wok indeed). My friend and I both chose Turkish for obvious reasons. I guess that's what was most disappointing, that the Turkish food here in Turkey was lackluster! My Pazi Sarma (meat stuff chard with yogurt topping) was satisfying enough, but still underwhelming. And my meat loving friend just didn't seem to care for his Sultan Kebab platter. I recommend coming here for the view for sure, and something like cocktails I guess (note that European coffee drinks weren't all that great either). But I wouldn't look forward to a full meal here. Plus, there was a rude service fiasco with the card reader not taking our MasterCards, which were specially designed for international travel and the smallest of mom and pop shops elsewhere in Istanbul seemed to have no problem with to date. Just all around bleh.

For the first few days of our Turkey Travels, we ate mostly very traditional Turkish foods in very…read moretraditional Turkish restaurants. We were in the "old town" section of Istanbul. It wasn't until a friend invited us for drinks, to which we invited the Istanbul CM to join us, that we had REALLY tasted some of the best food on our trip. For starters, let me just tell you that the company - our friend, and the fabulous Istanbul CM (www.gulfem.yelp.com) - was wonderful. And dinner could not be surpassed by any of the others we had on our trip. None of us had ever met each other face to face before, and this was the most memorable event of the trip. We spent hours getting to know each other. The evening turned to night and we walked the streets near Taksim Square, and acted like locals - we danced, we drank wine, ate nuts, and we had coffee together. We walked into our hotel at about 5 AM ... It was a fabulous night (did I even need to mention that?). Ltera Teras (Litera Terrace) is located on the top floor of the Goethe Institute, on a hill in the Beyoglu district of Istanbul. The views are outstanding. I DO recommend going early. It's a very relaxing atmosphere up there and if you go early enough, you get a beautiful sunset. The way the sun lights up the buildings of Istanbul when it sets is simply breathtaking. With a wonderful view of the Bosphorus as well as Topkapi, the Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia and the New Mosque too, this place can't be beat! We started with wine and the choices were surprisingly plentiful. Since the restaurant has more of an "international" feel, there were a lot of selections from all over the world, not just Turkish or Greek wines, as we had seen in other restaurants. They had a pretty decent cocktail menu as well. When it came to food, we opted to allow our host do the ordering and she picked well. We had a vast selection of small plates that were just perfect - in fact, every item that came out was better than the last - yet I couldn't tell you what I liked most. The service was excellent - they wait staff knew when we wanted them, yet not a word was spoken. They brought the food at perfect intervals, being aware that the heavier items needed a little more time to "digest" and so they didn't rush out the next course. If you are offered this option, go for it. Overall, a PERFECT experience, and I can't wait to go back!

Best doner we had in Istanbul/Turkey! It's very far from the city center (about a 40-minute Uber),…read morebut it's very popular among locals and when the Uber driver saw where we were going he said, "Yes, that place is the best"! The meat is super juicy and doesn't have the same gamey taste that is present at a lot of the other doner joints throughout the city. They also provide plenty of bread, toppings, and sauces. Despite its popularity, we didn't have to wait at all--the restaurant is enormous and has plenty of space for everyone, and any party size. It's a great place to sit and chat with friends, or grab a late-night snack (which is what we were doing). I'd highly recommend checking it out if you have the time!

Five stars, hands down! This place was recommended to us by our local guide…read more The restaurant was packed when we visited on a weekday for lunch. The menu is deceptively simple- doner served either with rice or in a thin flatbread wrap in 3 sizes- small, medium and large. But the flavors are out of this world! Served along with a bowl of simple salad, thinly sliced sumac onions and banana peppers, this meal was one the highlights of my trip to Turkey. We also to got a plate of fries/patates tava, and they were delicious with the doner. The service was prompt and professional. We washed our meal down with Ayran, and complimentary tea. This place is a must visit gem!!

I love this spot. I've eaten too much doner in the Middle East for the past few years and am rarely…read moreever that impressed. TD hit the spot. Great food and great service. They spiced up the normal Turkish spot with some trendy interior and a hipster feel. They totally pulled it off. I've been back ever time I stop through IST.

The secret is out! This restaurant used to be a local favorite and it was a hidden gem. Now the…read moresecret is out. Everyone knows how delicious the potato pancakes and the shish kebabs are. Their sample platter is filled with various samples of the local cuisine and a must try for any traveler. I need to mention the potato leek pancakes again. They were my favorite. Come share in the not-so-secret secret!

Amazing food with great atmosphere. I love restaurants where people sit on the streets drink, eat…read moreand have fun in the process. This was a great example. We tired few dishes the best was the egg plant with minced meat and rice. Very similar to middle astern Musaka. There was a Turkish street singer on the next table which med the atmosphere even more enjoyable. Service was great and very friendly staff. I would definitely recommend and would come here again next time I'm in Istanbul