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Anything: Istiklal Caddesi
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  • The street, which has plenty of eating places - starting from quick eatz, like stuffed pitas, ending with some really good restaurants and pastry places.

    Pay attention to the second floors of the buildings on the street, a lot of places occupy not only the ground floor (which sometimes serves as just entrance) but the second floor as well.
    One can get pretty nice views of the street from the upper floors.

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  • Theme: Local
  • Price: US$11-20    » Currency Converter
  • Comparison: less expensive than average
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    CozyPub Restaurant & Bar: cozypub
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  • upstairs @ cozypub (picture from cozypub website) - Istanbul
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    In memory of Hakki Pasha, his grandchildren have restored this historical building and opened CozyPub Restaurant, which has a magnificent atmosphere.
    Hakki Pasha was Governor of Yemen in the last days of the Ottoman Empire. He designed the authentic architecture of this building with the famous Turkish architects of that era. He lived in this house until 1911 with his family. Hakkı Pasha's place in Ottoman history is important.
    The CozyPub has a great view of Aya Sofia and the Blue Mosque from upstairs. And is iwithin walking distance of Topkapı Palace, Grand Bazaar, several museums and the Hippodrome.

    Serves breakfast, lunch and dinner with meals featuring both Turkish and International cuisine.
    We had some freshly baked bread and olive oil for a starter which was great. And then delicious homemade thick tomato soup with some type of Turkish yellow cheese melted through it.
    Definitely worth dropping by again, for the food, service and views.

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  • Theme: Eclectic/International
  • Price: less than US$10    » Currency Converter
  • Comparison: about average
  • Address: Divan Yolu Cad. No: 66 Sultanahmet - Eminönü
  • Phone: +90 212 520 09 90
  • Website: http://www.cozypub.com
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    MEZZALUNA
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  • Young Turks favor fusion and altough local cusine is a true delight, sometimes simplicity is welcome.

    Mezzaluna is a traditional Italian with chains in many big cities around the world like Los Angeles and Miami.

    The menu just as any other Italian.

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  • Theme: Italian
  • Price: US$21-30    » Currency Converter
  • Comparison: about average
  • Phone: 00 90 212 231 31 42
  • Other Contact: Abdu Ipekci Cad. 38/1 Nisantasi
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    A member of Turkish cuisine: Don't miss Shish Kebab and other Turkish Kebabs
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  • Turkey has a special and traditional cuisine, with a lot of Kebabs. It's cuisine is similar to Iranians. No need to look for a special restaurant, every hotel and every big or small restaurant has some Kebabs in its menu. So eat and eat!

    Shish Kebab is really delicious. It comes with a little rice and many vegetables for side dish.
    As I'm not an expert in this field, I can't describe the root and formula of the food, just recommend you to don't miss it in Istanbul or other Turkey cities.

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  • Theme: Other
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    Reina..: Reina
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  • Reina is at the coast of the bosphorus hosting a group of elegant restaurants and bars..

    One of the best known and hip place of Istanbul.. If you wanna spent a delicate night, Reina should be your adress..

    The place hosts restaturants from French to Greek and Turkish to italian.. With a variety of food alternatives.. Also after your dinner you can spent the night at Reina in their wonderful bars.. Reina is open from 19:00 hrs to 03:00 am..

    The new Greek restaurant of "TA NHCIA" (Ta Nisia) is very favourite these days.. But you can still choose between Reina Restaurant, Dragon Restaurant (Chinese), Samdan, Kosebasi (Turkish), Mirror, Safran and Starbucks..

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  • Theme: Other
  • Price: US$31-40    » Currency Converter
  • Comparison: more expensive than average
  • Address: Muallim Naci Cad. No:44 Ortaköy
  • Phone: +90212 259 59 19
  • Website: www.reina.com.tr
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    Mezza Luna: Italians on Asia
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  • Mezzaluna is a typical italian restaurant in the middle of the city ,in the asian site of the city.
    New executives of the country wants to spend easy lunch time ( far from the city traffic) and wants also spend cpmpanies budget.Mezzaluna is trying to satisfy all this needs with italian food served in italian way .Nothing interested for tourists but can be interesting for some italian food fans

  • Theme: Italian
  • Price: US$31-40    » Currency Converter
  • Comparison: more expensive than average
  • Address: trio buildings
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    Taps: Fresh beer
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  • I am not sure but I think Taps is unique because of its fresh beers. They ferment four kinds of beer and serve them until they all finished and then ferment another four. So if you like a type of beer maybe it won’t exist in your second visit. I tried many beers there. Actually, I tried all four in my every visit. There are many strange tastes in beers that you cannot even imagine. They serve not only ordinary lagers and ales but also other beers from different ingredients like wheat.
    Their snacks are delicious, too. For example, French fries, chicken plates, onion rings.
    If you do not like taking risks they also serve Bud, Corona, Efes, etc.

    It can be over crowded in weekends.

    Bad news: I heard that their Nisantasi (my favorite) and Asmalimescit branches are closed. They told that there will be 5 new places but not sure about their locations.

    Good news: I've seen one in Bebek. It has an amazing Bosphorus view.

    All beers and snacks. Marzen and Rauch are highly recommended. Also the "Taps Snack Dish" is quite good.

  • Theme: Pub/Brewery
  • Price: US$11-20    » Currency Converter
  • Comparison: more expensive than average
  • Address: Cevdet Paşa Cd. No: 119 Bebek
  • Phone: +902122638700
  • Website: http://www.taps.com.tr/
  • Other Contact: http://www.tapsbebek.com/main.ht
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    MY FAVORITES
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  • Check my Restaurants tips for more restaurant info.
    I can recommend you do not go to touristy and ripe off restaurants.

    TIKE http://www.tike.com.tr/

    CİYA http://www.ciya.com.tr/ My favorite is CIYA.With southern eastern kitchen
    and different tastes.

    SAHAN http://www.sahan.com/

    BEYTİ http://www.beyti.com.tr/

    KOSEBASI http://www.kosebasi.com/Content.asp?sCode=Branch&Lan=Tr

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  • Theme: Local
  • Price: US$21-30    » Currency Converter
  • Comparison: about average
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    Cozy Restaurant: A nice Elegant cafe restaurant in sultanahmet
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  • Cosy Bar and Restaurant - Istanbul
    Cosy Bar and Restaurant
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    Sultanahmet is the center of touristy area in Istanbul and as you are going to spend quiet a lot time in Sultanahmet, you will need places to have some food..

    Cosy restaturants is a new elegant restaurant in the center.. it is just near the tramway and on the main pedestrian street..

    When you enter the restaurant, you first see a big nice bar.. a good place to drop and have some beer.. If you get hot, you can just have a beer and go.. But if you are hungry also get yourself ready for the delicate dishes.. The food quality and serving is very high.. you can have various dishes from all around the world..

    The ambiance of the restaurant is quiet comfortable.. The prices are high compared with other nearby restaurants, but still food is not expensive in Turkey..

    Cold starters, (Olive oiled, Turkish ones).. Steak..

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  • Theme: Local
  • Price: US$11-20    » Currency Converter
  • Comparison: more expensive than average
  • Address: Divanyolu Cad. No: 66/68, Sultanahmet
  • Phone: +90 212 520 09 90
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    marko pasa: great place
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  • we went to this place after a long walk on istaklal street (we got to taksim square and turn back)
    its on one of the little street going out of istaklal

    this place has 3 floors and each one is relly small and has a big fire place with a guy - ur food get there and this guy gives it the final heat - :-)

    i had the roasted chicken which u get on a hot plate with vegtables and rice and it was sooo good

    opens till midnight

    roasted chicken

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  • Theme: Local
  • Price: less than US$10    » Currency Converter
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  • Address: istaklal cad. sadri alisik sok no. 8 beyoglu
  • Phone: 0212-2528080
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