Kestanelik yolu Çatalca üzerinde ama doğru yeri işaretlemeyi beceremedim ,…read more Kusura bakmayın

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!

Try their special with a mix of grilled meats. More food than 2 can handle. Staff is very friendly…read moreand if you strike up a conversation with them, they may even give you a free Turkish coffee with a surprise presentation. Can't reveal that on this review. Food was excellent. Pleasant and clean environment. Definitely a local hangout for the community. Glad we found it.

Very good the chicken is amazing super friendly staff if I ever come back to turkey I would…read moredefinitely stop by again.

From the owner: Müşkülpesent, İkinci Yeni'lerden ilham alan İkinci Yeni Lokanta.read more

Followed the line of locals to this delicious cafeteria style restaurant near Taksim Square for an…read moreeasy meal with no wait. The sea bream was fresh and delicious. Try the hot okra stew which was also great. Brussels sprouts, which were cold, were not as good.

Came here as a tourist looking for a great Turkish meal. I was pleasantly surprised!! The food was…read moreto an excellent standard for the price it was at. Great for families and kids too.

One of my good friends brought me here for dinner and I thought the food was delicious from start…read moreto finish. We ordered more starters that we could eat, but each was cooked well and very flavorful. Our server was friendly and even treated us to coffee at the end of the meal. It wasn't cheap, but it was a fantastic evening.

This was my local kebap place when I stayed in Istanbul. It's a nice under the radar local…read morerestaurant that's been here over 20 years. They have a full menu of kebap, pide and lahmacun all at very reasonable prices. My favorite dish was the doner with rice and I also really liked their Iskender kebap. They don't speak much English but were always very friendly.

This place knocks my socks off! So incredible for a small town. Just to say "thanks a lot" for our…read moremeal last Saturday. We all enjoyed your delicious food and the evening was everything we hoped it would be. Thank you so much!