This was a chain restaurant that we went to one evening. The food was great, price was good and…read moregood value for what we had. I did not like the service. They were very slow and seemed confused about everything. Overall it was an ok experience but definitely not on top of my list.

This is a traditional Turkish dish called Iskender that comes with slices of beef, pieces of bread…read more(thought they were tofu), yogurt (of course and they put yogurt in everything here), tomato sauce and melted butter. It's definitely an interesting dish which I never had before and cost less than 5 bucks. Couldn't finish the beef because there were too much. This is an affordable place to get traditional Turkish meal.

Beautiful view and amazing seafood. Always come back whenever in Istanbul. Friendly staff too.read more

Everything was great.It was a great experiance,fresh fish,delicious appetizers,very good service…read moreand wanderful decoration.We left this restaurant very satisfied

This restaurant was highly recommended by a local resident. The zucchini fritters (mücver) were…read moreincredible! I recommend trying them. We also ordered the mixed grill and an eggplant, beef, mushroom and cheese casserole. We wrote our order on a piece of paper provided. The service was great and the prices were even better.

It's really interesting that currently only 1 out of 14 reviews for this restaurant is not in…read moreTurkish, as I was surprised by the amount of foreigners around and figured locals wouldn't be so keen. Glad to see that's not the case. Unfortunately I forgot to check as we were leaving what the neighbouring restaurants are called but basically the entrance is on the north side of the street (right hand side coming from Istiklal) through a non-descript door with the words 'Emre Han' on it, you then have to go into the lift and press for the 6th floor. Ask, as we did, staff at other restaurants for help if you miss it! The interior is utterly charming, a sort of attic garden, almost like a picnic railway carriage. It was packed at 9pm on a Wednesday night and there's nowhere really to wait/get a drink but we were seated after only about 10 minutes (grab a menu to amuse yourself, it's a great read). You order by writing down the dishes you want on a piece of paper, which saves a lot of pointing and poor translation. We went for the cheapest 37.5l wine, which like all the Turkish wine we had was very good. We opted for three mezze and one casserole dish. Foolishly I didn't realised the meat wasn't minced in the one we picked, so was not that keen on that aspect of it but the cheese/bechamel/aubergine part was great, and my friend who does like chunks of meat assured me the whole thing was delicious. We also like the courgette mezze we got although it had too much yoghurt on it, rather drowning the vegetable. The cheese pastry we had was obviously delicious but for me far and away the best dish was a cauliflower mezze which was subtle in flavour, cooked perfectly and one of my favourite things we had in Istanbul. Would definitely return/recommend.

I ate the chicken wrap and it was delicious! For 12 TL including a drink it was filling and tasty,…read moreexactly what I needed at lunch time after shopping in the grand bazaar!

Great place to eat in Istanbul, located in the Grand Bazar. The owner was so hospitable and brought…read moreout extra dishes for us to try. Probably the best Turkish kabob I've eaten here in the past 4 days. Will definitely go back not only for the food but for the service as well.

People abroad never think about wine when Turkey is the topic of a conversation. Too bad because…read morethis country is making wonderful wines. Silva is one of the best producers and opened this great wine bar. Take your friends and family to this place and they will be astonished. Wine, cheese, pork ham and salami, delicious beef or salmon. Wine is also served by 3 small glasses to taste different kinds. I've loved Suvla Karakasik, Syrah and Cabernet Sauvignon grande reserve. A great place. They even have a beautiful terrace!

I have been ordering from Zeraf Et for the past 5 years. My orders come on days where im either to…read morelazy to cook or want something nicely cooked and very tasty. Despite the high prices, Zeraf Et has awesome lamb and kebabs, as well as a greaty hummus starter (the kinds of things you dont find in many turkish places.) I didn't think my opinion could change about this place.... until I went for the first time. Very close to my house, it is hidden down a few steps, away from passerbys. Well to my surprise, the food was even better when I went there! The service is good in this large and busy (on football match days) reasturant. I could not have been more delighted to know that such a gem was so close to my house!

Fantastic atmosphere, food, service, and location!! Adana kebap was extraordinary!read more

This is a restaurant that has been in business for over 125 years. It is a great place to get real…read moretraditional Turkish cuisine and is a place Turkish families often host celebrations. The service was surprisingly quick, and all of the dishes we tried were incredible. My favorite is called Perde Pilavi (translates to curtain pilaf) which is a flaky pastry crust filled with aromatic rice, dried fruits, pine nuts and shredded chicken). My mouth is watering just thinking about it.

For 31 TL before tip (two entrees, two noon-alcoholic drinks, two teas) a very good value!…read more We got a table outside around 6:30 pm on a Saturday, no problem. They were plenty full on the first two floors, but I saw there were floors above that were empty (the women's restroom was on the 3rd floor). The service was good, though our server had more limited English than other places I've been. They had Wi-Fi too. The food was good, not perfect (see my photos for details). Come here if you're in the area (it's about a 30-minute walk from the Grand Bazaar), but maybe don't go completely out of your way.