This place was really cool with great kabob kubideh and very friendly staff. Also really cool that…read moreall the plates are copper - it feels like we are in a Tehran bazaar. I have had kabob kubideh from hundreds of places over many years and this was definitely one of the best. Oh and the Tahdigh was truly authentic and the best I have ever had! Definitely go here. Cool vibes at bottom of alley too. Very authentic Iranian food. My wife is Iranian and she agreed - very good kabob and authentic food.

This place doesn't even deserve a star. Disgusting food. Rip off. They did not have most of the…read moreitems on the menu available. We ended up ordering what they had which was at least a day old. We ended up walking out without touching our food.

This is a very local and authentic restaurant. We ordered Lahamachun, chicken kebpap and lamb…read morekebpap. They bring you complimentary vegetable plate, 2 types of bread and finish it off with a complimentary tea. Highly recommend. Everything was so delicious and great service.

Seems to be a locals place! The lahmacun was the best I've…read morehad in Instanbul. Not only did it have more flavor than most but the bread was crusty and perfect! The Shish Tavuk was excellently seasoned.

What a fabulous experience. The original Iskender Kebap. That's all they serve. Love watching the…read moreserver pour sizzling sauce from a large pan all over the meat at the table. So delicious! It's a beautiful period dining room and simple, but very classy. Yes it's just a little bit of a tourist trap, but only because the food is so good and the restaurant is famous. The kebap is amazing, the menu is iconic, the restautant is casual chic and immaculate looking and the service is great; they give you a "Turkish çay" on the house after your meal. I also tried a bottle of their classic grape juice, which is very unique tasting. A tip: be careful when you eat and they pour the delicious (and oily) sizzling sauce on your kebab because the sauce can splatter and drip and get all over your clothes...I was so excited by the kebap that I dove in and had little spots all over my nice linen shirt afterwards! Napkins are your friend. Use one here.

It was our last night in Istanbul so we wanted to try a true local place. Boy did we luck out it…read morewas a fabulous meal. They only serve one dish and your decision is portion size. The lamb was juicy and well seasoned, the pita is below it on the plate, it comes with delicious fresh yogurt so creamy and smooth, fresh slices of ripe tomatoes and very spicy peppers. They do not serve liquor, but the Turkish tea pairs beautifully with the dish. Service was friendly and fast. We were seated immediately on a busy Friday night in the tourist area. It isn't on the main drag, but rather tucked up a small side street. The decor is simple, but there are notes of thanks all over the walls. Would definitely return.

This place was a little tough to find. We wandered around the bazaar until we realized the entrance…read moreis tucked away to the left right after security at one of the entrances. We stopped by on a Saturday morning and were seated immediately. The food was pretty good. Expensive by Turkish standards but very reasonable by American standards. The bread basket they gave us was huge. Atmosphere was classy and more upscale but it is a Michelin bib gourmand restaurant after all.

Adventure myself day, I decided to have lunch here because before coming to Istanbul, I did lots of…read moreresearch (majority of that "eating place"!) and found out this place. According to the menu,this place has been 122 years historical restaurant and Queen Elizabeth II, Audrey Hepburn, and more celebrities and artists visited this place and enjoyed the view from here. This place is hidden gem, located second floor of the Egyptian bazar (spice bazar) little hard to find it. You can find the stairs to the restaurant next to the gate 1. Go walk upstairs (on the wall blue nice mozique tiles, it's so beautiful and feels like going to a different world or dimension.) When I got the restaurant almost lunch time and a waiter led me to the back room long table where is without window, to share the table with the guy who had his meal. I felt uncomfortable because other side the area wasn't full. Shortly, the guy(looks like manager) came to me and guide me to new table. My new table is very nice and I felt much better. I ordered Geleneksel kuzu etli Hünkâr begendi (Sultan's delight, lamb stew served on mashed roasted eggplant), Water(33cl), Kazandibi (Caramelized bottom milk pudding of chicken breast), and Çay (Turkish tea). Got a complementary breads, they are lots of variety and plenty for only one person. My main dish is very flavorful and delicious. My dessert, I was little bit worried about it because chicken meat in a sweets dessert. But I had a new experience and it wasn't bad. Çhay tea, anywhere I go in Istanbul I love their traditional style "drinking Çhay", so no need words, just good! Overall, my lunch time was very satisfied and if I have a chance to visit Istanbul again, for sure I'll be back here and try another their meal.

We had the chicken, green salad and the octopus! I also wanted to taste the shrimp but they said…read morethat it was only included in the tasting menu. Five minutes later they brought us the shrimp and said that it was complimentary and it was diviiineeeeee! The inside of the restaurant reminds me of a relic ! It had high ceilings and was pretty

I haven't really been writing reviews during my time in Turkey but I will for this restaurant…read morebecause the food is THAT good and I want to reference this for future Turkey trips. First off, restaurant ambiance is very classy and service was great (staff speaks good English also). It was my first time experiencing Turkish fine dining and I loved their take-- all the dishes were so creative! Cocktails were excellent. I recommend going with their tasting menu if you're hungry (you will definitely fill up, those portion sizes aren't small).

A variety of fish dishes , good service, and clean, nice atmosphere. Highly recommended!read more

We were looking for fish, Turkish style, and found this restaurant…read more Because we wanted to try a mixture of fish, we went with the seafood platter for 2. Some fresh fish catches including sea bass and a couple of frozen fish like tuna and salmon were on the dish. Add in the calamari and pawns, and we got what we were looking for. The restaurant has a chill vibe and we enjoyed looking out the window to people watch. It is conveniently located near the tourist sites so that is a plus. Wait staff were friendly and service was good. Worth the try and you can expect to pay about $100 US before drinks.

Great food but very pricey. I went here for lunch and the food is exceptional, the restaurant is…read morebeautiful and there's a view of a little park and a gorgeous church next-door. The service is on point and the servers are so nice. I just found it outrageously expensive, especially for lunch because they don't do any of the "performance food" that is shown on their photo wall or in their videos. One smallish mezze side of yogurt and mint sauce and one mixed grill for two people with water (they charge for table water) and 2 soft drinks was about $105 USD. It's just a lot, especially considering the prices of other places in Istanbul; there is no spectacular view or anything. It's obviously popular with a lot of celebrities, especially from Turkey, so if that impresses you then you'll love it because they have a huge gallery of celeb photographs. Again, I think these are mostly photos from the more elaborate dinner service. The food is really good and the waiters are excellent, but you can basically get a mixed grill like they serve in so many other restaurants with great service at half the price. I think the secret here is to come for dinner and to order a lot of really crazy exotic items so they do the "performances" when they serve them. While you're eating there are these gigantic video screens showing how elaborate the food performances are. At the end of dinner, they serve a really nice fruit plate as a "gift" with smoking dry ice that comes out of the top. Otherwise, I would pass for lunch. Go for a festive dinner.

The food was fabulous. My favorite was the warm hummus with flavorful meat sauce over it. This…read morerestaurant is a must when in Istanbul.

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!