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It's a list by Istanbul Eats food blog, a Saveur's nominee for "Best Culinary Travel Blog" award of 2011: http://bit.ly/Ir9MiY Vote for it! For more info about Turkey, go http://www.goturkey.com
Kandilli Mah. Kandilli İskele Cad. No:17 Üsküdar, İstanbul, İstanbul
Seafood Restaurant · Kandilli · 602 tips and reviews
M. Silver Associates: A small fish restaurant that, with its army of tables, chairs and frazzled waiters, seems to have conquered waterfront of Bosphorus-side Kandilli neighborhood. Full review here: http://bit.ly/I0g62Y
M. Silver Associates: It was not until the food bloggers of Istanbul Eats sat in Şeyhmus Kebap Evi that they came to know what delicious kebab actually sounds like. Full review: http://bit.ly/ImhH1W
Turkish Restaurant · İstinye · 72 tips and reviews
M. Silver Associates: Hand-written menu has no more than 4-5 items. Must have - doner! Cafe owner buys meat from a butcher, cuts it into flat filets & skewers it according to his own methods. Review: http://bit.ly/Hv20cM
Fevzi Paşa Cad. Aslanhane Sok. No:14 Fatih (Fevzi Paşa Caddesi), İstanbul, İstanbul
Dessert Shop · Ali Kuscu · 59 tips and reviews
M. Silver Associates: Eti brand pop kek – those unctuous and delicious cakes frosted or stuffed with everything from raisins to chocolate. New favorite cake, sarma ( “wrapped” or “rolled up”.) Review: http://bit.ly/IgjGs6
Hırka-i Şerif Cd. Bedrettin Simavi Sk. No: 5, Fatih, İstanbul
Kebab Restaurant · Fatih · 537 tips and reviews
M. Silver Associates: Kebab that Ddserves to be panned. A wonderful little spot on quiet back street in Fatih neighborhood run by two Kilis natives. Their kebab making reputation is well deserved: http://bit.ly/Hx3Zhz
Caferağa Mah. Ressam Şeref Akdik Sok. No:7/A, İstanbul, İstanbul
Italian Restaurant · Caferağa · 129 tips and reviews
M. Silver Associates: You open the door and are wrapped the scents of hot espresso and fresh basil, of Parmesan cheese and spicy puttanesca sauce bubbling in a pan. Full review: http://bit.ly/ImOTq2
M. Silver Associates: To many Istanbulites, it must be tender reminder of days when local places got classed-up w/ European names: a whimsical chapter in culinary story of city. Macaroons & chocolate: http://bit.ly/IgmZzB
Mısır Çarşısı No: 1 (The Spice Bazaar) Eminönü (Ragıp Gümüşpala Cad.), İstanbul, İstanbul
Turkish Restaurant · 172 tips and reviews
M. Silver Associates: At Pandeli you pay for ambiance & view: http://bit.ly/I0kIWN If you are in for substantial meal, go w/ hunkar begendi (lamb bits over eggplant puree), kuzu tandir & kagitta levrek. Not cheap, bu good.
Oya Sok. No:16 Mecidiyeköy Şişli, İstanbul, İstanbul
Café · Gülbahar · 58 tips and reviews
M. Silver Associates: Cozy, the place welcomes you with an immediate barrage of choices. In addition to Laz boregi, try savory borek stuffed w/ roasted eggplant Daily selection of savory boreks: http://bit.ly/Hx6mB1
Doğuş Center Maslak (Ahi Evran Polaris Cad. No: 4), İstanbul, İstanbul
Turkish Home Cooking Restaurant · Maslak · 57 tips and reviews
M. Silver Associates: 6 beers & 4 plates of hamsi came to 70 TL - best deal in town. Located on small plaza of meyhane & fish stands, feels like you've wandered into kitchen of very hospitable family: http://bit.ly/In1jOX
Sofular Cad. No:12 Aksaray (Vatan Cad.), Fatih, İstanbul
Kebab Restaurant · 116 tips and reviews
M. Silver Associates: You'll be faced with difficult task of choosing between a list of kebab, try a mixed grill platter. The food is intoxicating as the name indicates! Full review: http://bit.ly/HuEfwM