Selected Restaurants

Meals in traditional Turkish restaurants start with a large selection of cold starters called "meze". You can choose between fresh vegetables in olive oil, white cheese, salads, sweet melon, yogurt with herbs and many others. Hot appetizers include: cheese rolls, pastry, soups. The waiter will show you all Turkish appetizers from a large tray and you catch whatever you want.

As main dish you can choose grilled fish, meat kebabs or the famous "Doner Kebab" (dish named through Alexander the great - lamb meat with yogurt and tomato sauce).

Deserts are delicious: pastry ones or baklava type (flour dipped in rich syrup), fresh fruits or milk pudding. To finish your dinner we recommend you to drink a Turkish coffee.

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ASITANE RESTAURANT, ISTANBUL

Asitane restaurant is renowned for its fine Ottoman cuisine based on authentic recipes retrieved by a dedicated staff from palace archives.

YESIL EV RESTAURANT, ISTANBUL

In the Garden full of colorful flowers, high trees and a charming pool in pink porphyry, the very special dishes are served to the guests in three seasons of the year. And during the winter time the Sera Restaurant, with the different kinds of plants and colorful lambs in it, serves the guests. The indoor restaurant with its 19yy mansion style decoration and capacity of 80 people, serves the guests during the winter time.

FERIYE RESTAURANT, ISTANBUL

The restaurant has a fantastic angle when looking towards the Bosphorus. The menu is mostly from the Ottoman cuisine; it was selected as, “The Best Turkish Cuisine” by 100 world-famous gourmets.

TUGRA RESTAURANT, ISTANBUL

In this elegantly decorated restaurant smart att tire is recommended. Smart casual might not be welcomed. Amongst the delicacies that Tugra offers one of the most popular ones is Shish kebab marinated with yoghurt and tomatoe paste.

DARUZZIYAFE RESTAURANT, ISTANBUL

The oldest restaurant in Turkey. Ottoman cuisine is served in an authentic and peaceful atmosphere.

ARTEMIS RESTAURANT, SIRINCE VILLAGE

At a restored Ottoman house with garden, excellent viewbut also superb traditional dishes and service.

BLUE HOUSE RESTAURANT, ISTANBUL

Situated in the heart of mysterious and fascinating Sultanahmet, Blue House Restaurant is one of the places to visit in Istanbul for delicious Turkish & Ottoman cuisine. Located in a rebuilt Ottoman wooden mansion, it consists of three different parts: Sera Restaurant, Bahce Restaurant & Marmara Terrace Restaurant, serving splendid Turkish food in the opening view of historical center of Sultanahmet.

VOGUE RESTAURANT & BAR, ISTANBUL

Vogue Restaurant & Bar is one of the best and most convenient meeting point in Istanbul with its wide selection of delicious menu, immaculate service, and central location.Vogue Restaurant & Bar, has a capacity of seat 150 people in winter and 240 people in summer (3 terraces, one used as bar, two as restaurant).

KORFEZ RESTAURANT, ISTANBUL

The restaurant is situated on Bosphorus. Körfez's fame has been spreading worldwide ever since. "DEPARTURES" magazine has chosen Körfez Restaurant " ONE OF THE TOP TEN RESTAURANTS, ALL OVER THE WORLD, AT THE WATER FRONT ". "NEW YORK TIMES" has found Korfez Restaurant newsworthy for three) times, and countless other publications and gourmet societies have acknowledged the fact.

BEYTI RESTAURANT, ISTANBUL

One of the oldest meat restaurants in the city, located not far from the airport, with a charming garden for summer dining. Beyti serves superb meat grills and kebabs in a custom- built restaurant.

SARNIC RESTAURANT, ISTANBUL

Old Byzantine water cistern, which was used as a water reservoir more than 1400 years ago, renovated as a restaurant keeping its original structure. Serves Turkish and International foods to the accompaniment of live guitar music.

ORIENT HOUSE, ISTANBUL (Restaurant With Entertainment)

This Ottoman style decorated club serves good Turkish and Ottoman cuisine accompanied by live music, belly dancers, folk dancers and famous Turkish singers. Capacity 300 pax.

ESMA SULTAN YALISI, ISTANBUL (Banqueting with a difference)

Set in a green area of 4500m2 on the shores of the Bosphorus with an outdoor capacity of 1500.

DIVAN KURUCESME, ISTANBUL (Banqueting with a difference)

Have a beautiful Bosphorus view and a huge tent to dine under. The restaurant serves International cuisine and has swimming pool open during the summer months. Capacity of the restaurant is 120-winter, 700-summer and the tent is 350 seating.