Nice tasty and affordable restaurant right across the Hampton Inn which is 7 minutes away from the…read moreairport. The staff barely speaks any English, polite, professional. Lot of variety in terms of food and affordable. I had the lamb skewers which were juicy and lite. They served bread and some appetizers which I didn't care for. However, it's a hole in the wall restaurant that hits the spot if you aren't looking for hotel food.

We arrived to our hotel located in Sultanahmet in the evening and requested a recommendation for a…read moreplace nearby to eat. They pointed us here. It is located right around the corner from the Blue Mosque. This is a place that definitely attracts alot of tourists, thanks to Rick Steve's Istanbul guide which the restaurant proudly indicates on their front door. We did see locals coming in though and ordering food to take away. Although a magnet for tourists, the service and food was quite good. The restaurant is very open and good for large groups of people. They specialise here in a variety of Turkish kebabs and pizza. My husband and I enjoyed the Alinazik and Beyti kebab. There is a selection of fresh squeezed juices - you can see them squeezing the juice by hand. I loved the pomegranate juice. After our meals they brought the dessert platter around to view. We shared the large portion of Kadayif which was very good with the Turkish tea. I don't see how one person alone could eat the Kadayif as it is quite larger. They said that the Kadayif was the house made dessert that was a favourite. The only downside is that the restaurant gets quite loud due to it's open nature. Also, the servers are running around and often would forget who ordered what, and we would often get items we didn't ask for delivered to our table, but picked quickly up again and delivered to the correct owner. The servers are extremely friendly though and quick to fix anything in error.

This was a great lunch stop, located right around the corner from the Blue Mosque and Hippodrome…read more The menu was varied with options for meat eaters and vegetarians alike, and freshly pressed juice was available in the restaurant along with the standard ayran (yogurt drink), teas, and coffees. The restaurant was about 2/3 full at lunch, a combination of locals and tourists. The restrooms were clean and convenient. The menus were easy to read. There is even a supplemental menu that is comprised mostly of pictures to help out the confused foreigners who may not understand the printed menu. Before the meals came out we were served with unlimited bread that was poofed up straight from the oven to our table. I ordered the shish kabob, which was delicious lamb seasoned perfectly with just a slight kick alongside rice and fresh veggies. As a starter I had the yogurt salad, which I also thought went deliciously with the bread and my main course. At one point I noticed a man walking in with an armful of logs, and then realized that they were actually doing the cooking on a wood fired oven. The flavor was great. The only complaint I have about Buhara 93 was the time it took for our food to be delivered to the table. This was the slowest service I'd experienced in Turkey. If you've been walking around all day, this could be a good thing, and you can just enjoy the time off your feet. However, if you're in a rush this may pose a problem for you. Bonus: Free wifi available! Just ask your server for the password.

I visited some of the main tourist sites in Istanbul around the Sultanahmet, and wanted a nice…read moreplace to relax with dinner and choice Palmiye Cafe Restaurant. The reason I chose it was that I was accosted by a very friendly employee as I walked by who explained in great detail what they had on their menu. After he went through all that trouble, I didn't think I could walk away. It turned out to be a good choice, since I had a very relaxing, nice dinner. I sat outside and could people watch while I ate. I really liked the Turkish beer that they served and the Iskender kebab dish. It came with a large piece of pita bread. They offered me a complimentary Turkish Apple tea at the end. The total came to 49 TL. It is true as another reviewer noted, that they add tax to your bill--not sure if this is normal. I think this restaurant is a good choice for tourists visiting this area.

Friendly staff. Nice outdoor heated space. Ordered soup,…read morerolled up cheese pastry, and tea. The food was ok, but it was nice to have a comfortable, warm place to sit. This is the first restaurant where the bill had tax. Maybe taxes are just applied in this very touristy area.

Chicken wrap was good but I would not say it was great. French fries were cold and obviously not…read morefresh. Service was fast and friendly and the restaurant seems clean. They get points for curb appeal, but unfortunately the food doesn't quite live up. Can't beat the location.

I inadvertently wrote a review for an establishment, which is located around the corner. I wonder…read morehow many fellow Yelpers have done the same because the proprietor asked to see my review before I left to confirm that I had the right place. I assured him that I would amend it once I got back to the hotel because I couldn't do so on my phone and so, here is my intended review: This is a must visit while here in Istanbul. All of the food was incredibly tasty and the service was attentive and welcoming. We sat outside in the heated area, which was lovely. We began out meal with the burek sampler that they tailored (without tomatoes) because of my allergies. We also had the hummus. All of the apps were great including the bread. For prior reviewers who may not have liked the hummus, please note that they are probably used to hummus with tahini. This is the real deal. For dinner, I had the mixed grill which rocked. All of the meat was tender and delicious. The wait staff was great about my allergies and thank you! My husband had one of the Otttoman specials, a lamb dish that was stewed in tomatoes. He loved it. I couldn't eat it. They brought us tea and a tasting of baklava to finish the meal. Yummy.

Fresh from our visit of Topkapi Palace and the Ayasofya, my wife and I tried this place for a late…read morelunch on a wet, cold and blustery November day. We checked it out on TripAdvisor and read some favorable reviews so we put it on our radar to try for lunch. The place wasn't too busy when we stopped by so we were seated promptly by our waiter, Bedrettin. We were showed the menu and I ordered the Adana kebab while my wife tried their doner kebab. We also ordered hummus for starters. Their hummus was tastier than what we had at Aloran the previous night. While my wife liked their bread, somewhat like a pita, I actually preferred the lavash bread served at Aloran, especially when it is steaming hot. We both enjoyed our dish and my wife wanted to try their Turkish apple pie with her apple tea. I didn't want anything but Fahreeti (sp?), the head waiter or the manager, convinced me to have some Turkish tea on the house...so I relented. When the apple pie was served, I was also served a fruit plate, on the house. The bottom line, the food was top notch, but it was the service that elevated this dining experience to garner an excellent rating from me. They even tell customers that if they don't like the dish they ordered, they would replace it for free. Fahreeti even offered some advice on what to avoid when shopping out in Istanbul, especially at the Spice Market and the Grand Bazaar.

I visited Konyali after a tour with friends of the Topkapi Palace and Harem. Our guide had a…read morereservation for us and we were seated immediately even though the restaurant was busy for the lunch. Our table of 4 were happy about our selections and we had a feast. Our appetizers came out pretty quickly and then we got one entree to share between two of us but we shared it amongst four as we were getting full from the appetizers. Service was friendly and efficient. We had some difficulties with translation but got through it pretty well. Prices were extremely reasonable. We all enjoyed this restaurant and I recommend checking it out. Only one thing is that the restrooms were small and lines seemed to be continuous. I am not deducting a star for that however.

The only restaurant in the very crowded Topaki Palace was at the first courtyard. The restaurant…read morewas huge with many tables in front, around the back and inside. Strangely there were only 3 ladies room toilets. Large tour groups came through, families requesting large private banquet rooms, tables of guides and tourists like us. The menu was filled with pages of pictures. Alcohol is not served. It was very busy & difficult to find a shady smoke free table to eat. We each ordered water and doners with fries for $10 each. Our wraps were large, cut in half and were not particularly flavorful. The Turkish wrap was around a chicken sandwich and our second was very well done beef. Condiments & napkins were on the table. Okay Service was fast. Konyali has been here since 1897, I'm surprised to be their first Yelp review. They have a captive audience, serve quickly, are fairly priced and appear clean.

Yes, it's still good. Great stop for inexpensive and tasty lunch. Not much english but a helpful…read moremenu, so all is good

Found this place when we exited Sishane metro station and we were starving…read more The pizza is fresh made and the chicken shish was tender and juicy. We loved this place so much we came back the next day around 11:30am only to realize they weren't even open yet. But they let us wait until they were ready for us, and the pizza and chicken were just as good the next day. Good enough that we wanted to come back the next night, but they were closed by the time we came by around 8 or 9pm. Servers were all nice, though only one or two spoke limited English. Their open hours are short, but the food is fantastic and the price is right if you catch them!

We literally got off at the Hasköy Parkı stop and found it a bit further ahead. Without…read moreoverthinking it we went in because they had good (non-tourist) prices, and the sandwich was really good. Very local ambiance and small place, but very good food and service. Was fast too.