One of our favorite kebab places in the whole city and an oasis of calm in the bustling Grand Bazaar. Try the kunefe dessert. Read more.
We recommend the pumpkin spread meze. All grill items are fantastic - try chicken wings (kanat) or lamb chops (pirzola). Reservations recommended. English menu available. Read more.
Get ayva tatlısı (quince desert topped with kaymak) when it's in season in autumn. Read more.
A great lunch spot. Serves high-quality döner and lots of other homey Turkish dishes. Read more.
Buraya geldiğinizde yiyeceğiniz iki yemek var, tavuk çorbası ve menemen (Peynirli, pastırmalı, sucuklu, karışık[Önerilir] çok çeşit var). Çıktığınızda 13TL ile mükemmel bir yemek yemiş oluyorsunuz.
Serving one of our favorite street foods, içli köfte. The savory snack consisting of a bulgur wheat shell filled with ground meat, onion, parsley and spices, is handmade upstairs by Fatma Hanım. Read more.
A specialty café near Taksim serving a wide variety of gazoz (Turkish soft drinks). Offering 14 different kinds, the menu includes notes on the flavor, history and origin of each producer. Read more.
The baked beans are among the best we’ve had in Istanbul. This restaurant also serves up other Black Sea specialties, including muhlama (a sort of Turkish fondue), stuffed chard leaves and corn bread. Read more.
The "wet burger" is a sinful pleasure at 2am. Doused with an oily, tomato-based sauce, the garlicky patties are left to incubate in a glass-lined burger hamam, where the bun becomes greasy and chewy. Read more.
