RUMELI KALE CAFE
Read moreThe opinions are unanimous: when the content is as good as the form, why look elsewhere? Specialized in breakfast, with a variety of impressive à la carte products, you will inevitably find your happiness. Homemade jams, exquisite peanut paste, fresh produce, copious plates and, icing on the cake, a view of the Bosphorus to fall to the ground. Impossible to start your day other than wonderfully well.... Apart from breakfast, they serve pide (pizzas) and some kebabs.
BITLISLI
Read moreBitlisli offers classics of local cuisine. The presentation of the dishes is meticulous, and the service is fast and courteous. The kebabs are all very good, especially the famous Ali Nazik kebab (meat in sauce served on an eggplant purée). Possibility to choose dishes to share to taste several varieties of kebabs. Tava is also tasty, it is the name of the metal dish in which the meat is seized and used as a plate. Be careful not to touch the dish which is very hot.
DERALIYE OTTOMAN CUISINE
Read moreIn the old quarter of Istanbul, there are few restaurants that offer traditional cuisine in a modern and trendy setting. That's what this restaurant offers, and its popularity is growing all the time. While offering the classics of Turkish cuisine, the chef makes some really successful sweet and savory combinations like lamb neck with plums or stuffed melon. Vegetarian options are available, especially the testi kebap which we recommend. The promise of the place: treat you like a sultan. That's all there is to it!
MAYA BOZCAADA
Read more12 covers and on reservation. This is a rare address. In the middle of vineyards, under the pine trees, in a wonderful country house, luxury and sincerity are combined. Maya, "yeast" in Turkish and Greek, refers to the leavened bread whose ancestral Anatolian wheat flour comes from the house's mill. Selçuk Aykan, the chef, cooks the meat to perfection. He also makes his own cheese. The vegetables you eat are grown in the garden or by the farmers of the island. You can walk through the vineyards with a glass of wine in your hand.
ZEYTUN FISH RESTAURANT
Read moreIt's the kind of restaurant you won't soon forget because you feel so good there. Zeytun ticks all the boxes. First of all, its shaded terrace at the edge of the water is marvellous, one could spend the day there. Then, the welcome is particularly nice. You choose your favorite mezze in the window or you let yourself be guided by the extremely nice waiters if it is too difficult! The fish is caught in the morning and sold by weight. Check the prices first. Everything is homemade. Nice selection of local and foreign wines. Great place!
MARMARA BALIK RESTAURANT
Read moreGood plan alert! In the covered area of the fish market is hidden a little wonder! You buy your fresh fish for example at the Senol Balikçilik fish shop 2 meters from the Marmara restaurant which then prepares and cooks it to perfection for you. All you have to do is sit down and choose from the many delicious hot and cold mezzes to accompany your catch of the day. Cheaper and nicer than the marina's restaurants. A small glass of raki to finish and it's a party! Friendly waiters.
KIYI RESTAURANT
This restaurant, which at first sight does not look like much, will bring ...Read more
ADANA OCAKBAŞI
This restaurant has the reputation of being the best Adana Kebab in ...Read more
DEL MARE RISTORANTE
Cross the Bosporus for this fish restaurant, not only do we eat very well, ...Read more
SEYYAH HAN RESTAURANT
Read moreAt Seyyah Han Restaurant, you can enjoy superb cuts of meat simmered in the oven for a very long time. The oven is the centerpiece of the restaurant: 80% of the food is cooked in it and 7 tons of wood are burned every month to cook lamb and beef from the best local producers. The result is delicious food. The place has a beautiful cellar where you can find local wines rarely offered elsewhere. There is a pleasant terrace in fine weather and a fireplace in the dining room. Live music on Friday and Saturday nights.
ÖZSÜT MUHALLEBICISI
Read moreIt is impossible to stay in Turkey without tasting the succulent kaymak, a tasty cream made from the film that forms when the milk is boiled. It is usually enjoyed for breakfast, accompanied by honey. Hasan Fehmi Özsüt cooks all his dairy products himself and breakfast has a completely different flavour! Formerly known as Özsüt Karaköy, this shop changed its name when it moved to avenue d'İstiklal. In addition to kaymak, try sucuklu yumurta (spicy egg and sausage).
HAZZO PULO
Read moreBeautiful sign of the typical district of Asmali Mescit, where you can eat good fish and drink good Turkish wine. The waiters will guide you to choose a good bottle as an accompaniment. We like the wine cellar spirit with red brick vaults. Relaxed and rather quiet atmosphere, perfect for a romantic dinner. On the menu we have hot and cold mezzés, a large choice of red meats, poultry and some fish. The servers are particularly warm and attentive. If you wish to dine upstairs, remember to book in advance
DIVAN BRASSERIE
Read moreA sign that no longer needs to be presented to the locals, this high-end restaurant chain is also part of a hotel group of the same name. With its terrace offering a beautiful panoramic view (even in winter), Divan is an excellent address in the Taksim district. The classics of this restaurant are the yoghurt kebab with pide bread, and the hünkar beğendi (simmered beef served on an aubergine purée). Pasta, pizzas and even hamburgers are on the menu. The service is impeccable. The prices are correct for the care, and the standing of the place
PENINSULA TERAS
Read moreWhen you arrive at this restaurant, you will probably have one of the most beautiful views of Istanbul. It's simple, everything is in front of your eyes: the palace of Topkapı, Sainte-Sophie, the Golden Horn and the Bosporus. Peninsula manages to combine Turkish and world cuisine with subtlety. There are hot and cold mezzés, some fish and seafood and a wide choice of meat dishes, but there are also some vegetarian alternatives. To accompany the dishes, the wine list is composed of good bottles of Turkish wine
ZUBEYIR OCAKBASI
Read moreIf you are not familiar with ocakbaşı, this is the opportunity to try it out by visiting the best restaurant in Istanbul. This place prepares mezzés for you, don't miss grilled eggplants. But above all, what makes the place so special is the grilled meats in the middle of the restaurant. All we will have here is grilled meat and a choice of lamb, chicken, beef and 3 varieties of kebabs. A great classic of Turkish cuisine not to be missed. Impeccable service. Quite expensive meal, but very copious and unique in its kind.
RULO LEZZETLERI
Read moreYou won't find many falafel vendors in Istanbul, but this tiny stall is definitely worth a visit. First of all, the falafels are tasty and not too fatty, then you can dress them up as you wish with: mixed vegetables, gherkins, red cabbage, olives, corn... and the famous tahini (sesame) sauce. You can enjoy your falafel as a dürüm (wrap) or by the plate. We love this well-balanced, inexpensive and filling snack, which is also a great vegetarian alternative.
GÜVENÇ KONYALI
Read moreA pleasant restaurant, offering many typical Turkish dishes but worth a visit especially for its speciality specific to the Konya region (the owner is from Konya), etli ekmek (pizza dough coated with spicy minced meat). Only problem: as the dough is very thin and therefore very long, it cools quickly. Baked lamb kebab is delicious and melts in your mouth, but it is the most expensive dish on the menu, otherwise prices are average. As this place is very busy, we regret the very long service.
BORISIN YERI
Read moreThis sign was created in 1938 and is one of the pioneers of kebap in Istanbul. Simple but full of flavor, the cuisine offered corresponds to all types of palates. Perfectly located in the historic district, you can stop here at any time for breakfast, lunch or snacks: you will find sweets (walnut, almond or pistachio halva...), everything for breakfast, hot drinks (including Turkish coffee), some cheeses and a wide variety of egg and meat dishes.
NAMLI RUMELI KÖFTECISI
Read moreRestaurant specialising in köfte, which it serves with tomatoes and onions. Piyaz (white bean salad) is a classic in köfte restaurants. These köfte are particularly tasty thanks to the meat that comes from the Trakya region (east of Istanbul). The irmik helvası (dessert made with semolina often served with a scoop of ice cream) is a must! The prices are not really cheap and the portions are quite small but it remains a trusted establishment in a neighbourhood where good addresses are scarce.