Really fresh, easy falafel right in the heart of Taksim square. As a tourist, it is easy to feel a…read morelittle slowed down with the abundance of Turkish food, meat, more meat, and delicious desserts. This place is a great reprieve for the night! I forgot to take photos, but it looks exactly as the menu looks. The falafel is amazing!!!! Hummus is a little nutty for my taste, but paired with the generous (and free!) pita bread, and the veggies, it is pretty good!! Servers were all nice and helpful despite our only knowledge of Turkish being "hello" and "thank you" To sum it up: quick, easy, and fresh!

This is quite affordable and yet it's one of the best places I've been in Istanbul. The atmosphere…read moreis authentic. They give you pickled cucumbers and 2 sauces alongside a busket of bread for free as starters. Regarding the actual food, the hummus was very moist and flavorsome and falafels were crunchy and freshly made.

Great, affordable meal. 4 of us randomly chose this restaurant while walking down from Topkapi…read morePalace. Didn't realize it was Yemeni until we sat down. I was in Yemen for several months, and have to say this food is 100% authentic. Fantastic bread and rice. The meat stew was very flavorful. My wife and Mom had the grilled fish, and loved it. Definitely recommend if you're in the area.

I ordered the plate that had chicken pulled off the skewer, 3 falafel patties, humus, tahini,…read moretabbouleh salad, pickles and pita bread. The chicken was perfectly cooked, with good flavor. Although the falafel patties were not as hot as I like them, they were still amazing. I'm not a fan of tabbouleh salad, so I can't really give an opinion on whether it was good. Given the quality of everything else, I'm guessing it was good. I did eat some of it. The people serving were very kind.

There weren't many reviews of this place when I went, but I was craving some Lebanese food so I…read moretook a chance and I was not disappointed! It was located in a nice area of Istanbul that was less crowded compared to where we were staying (which was by the blue mosque). First off, I was impressed with the huge selection in the menu! There's a general menu, a vegetarian menu and a vegan menu . I got the fattoush salad and shish barak and my husband got the chicken wrap with special sauce. We both really enjoyed our meals and one of the better meals we've had while at Istanbul!

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!

Their Uzbek manti is heavenly!!! Ambiance is nothing special so I recommend you cater the mantiread more

It is the best kabab restaurant in town The rice is…read morephenomenal the service is amazing the people are nice They offer free soup and just as much bread as you need I like the fact that my apartment is near this place I'm definitely coming again

Ooh FIRST ACTUAL REVIEW! Wonderful restaurant overlooking the water. Reasonably priced for the…read moregreat restaurant is it is. My best friend and I came here for dinner at about 930 so it was quiet, not too busy & obviously dark out which made the night view stand out. The view of the Bosphorus and city lights were astounding. The food is incredibly delicious.. The service from our waiter and his assistant were great.. Esmet, be sure to request him. Ohhhhh and the local wine is to die for and very reasonably priced I must note. It can be hard to find amazing places to eat when traveling, and you might not know where to look. As a helper, noticing the lack of yelp review Cierra I'm here to help as well,.. Soo behold. You have found a great spot here.. We started off with the Kibbeh, tzatziki, & the Turkish pizza lahmacum. All were amazingly delicious. *The lahmacun pizza had wonderfully thin crust, delicious, fresh meat with a great balance of seasonings. It was served with fresh parsley, fresh lettuce, and fresh onion, lemon and mint. Highly recommend adding those fresh ingredients to a slice, rolling it up, squeezing lemon on it and enjoying. My friends win for this round. * The kibbeh ! My personal favorite during the appetizer round. It has amazing authentic Middle Eastern style seasonings. instead of pinenuts, they use walnuts and I am a fan! I love pinenuts in my kibbeh, but the walnut was great to try to have something different. And well done. I highly recommend eating it with the tzatziki sauce. * the tzatziki sauce: it's definitely a lot quiet Lebanese style that I'm used to, but it's still delicious and does the job well. It's a little thick, my friend said it reminds him of Labne. Still delicious. ENTREES Andres, we ordered the pistachio kebab and the yogurt kebab. Wow! their kebabs are all beef & lamb, minus for 1 exception, the beef shish-kabob for those who don't like beef. Of course there's always chicken. * Yogurt Kebab: This is MY new FAVORITE Turkish Dish. I've never went to look for a Turkish food in the United States, where I live. But now I'm going to specifically go look for this dish.. I've seen it on a few different restaurant menus, so I'm assuming it's a pretty traditional dish. It this Amazing yogurt and tomato sauce, with flatbread underneath soaking up sauce making it full of flavor. * the pistachio kebab: MY friend loved both just the same, he said) this one was delicious , cooked well, a nice bbq touch to the outside of the meat, don't want to say crisp, but something like it that's incredible. The pistachio in it added a wonderful flavor & texture. * both are served with rice

Amazing attentive service, mouth watering food, breathtaking views, the definition of 5* star…read moredining experience in the heart of city.

Good food and service. Great view of the Bosphorus. Don't miss the grilled artichokes and the…read moretruffled crete paste fromthe appetizer menu

Walking around Istanbul and needing an authentic dinner place....i, of course, turned to yelp for…read morehelp! Found this place close by with ravishing reviews, so why not. Get there and easily seated. Small place but people were constantly going in and out and place was buzzing with tourist and locals alike. Menu properly labelled with prices so not a tourist trap. Sat down and ordered the lamb chops and the Adana kebabs (minced meat). Both dishes outstanding. The lamb chops were the best I've ever had. Grilled just right to perfection. Seasoned well with Turkish spices and meat was juicy. The kebabs were the same. Juicy and succulent and perfectly seasoned. Came with complimentary lavash and spicy hummus dip and some pickled veggies. Service quick and portion sizes just right. When in Istanbul, a must try for sure. Cheers! Happy eating!

I was going to try the turkey lamb chop. So I pick a restaurant close to grand plaza. It was close…read moreto the tram station. There are four chops in the set. The chop was pan fried to almost well. I am guessing they don't ask about the temperature. Overall the food is good. The meat here is a bit tougher than the United State. They are likely seasoned. The meal comes with grilled pepper, tomato and turkey blow bread.