Comments on: Sultanahmet’s Dining Secrets

By: Ann

Ann — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 01:02:28 +0000

I had heard that Sultanahmet was not the best for good local food, so your reviews are much appreciated. Any thoughts on the restaurant at Cooking Alaturka?

By: admin

admin — Sat, 14 May 2011 08:26:20 +0000

Emily,
Giritli is open for lunch and, according to them, reservations are not really necessary. If possible, get a table in the walled garden. Enjoy!

By: Emily Verret

Emily Verret — Thu, 12 May 2011 19:08:54 +0000

Giritli sounds wonderful! Do you know if they are open for lunch? If so, do you think reservations are necessary for that time of day? Thanks for the great post!

By: Sid Mewara

Sid Mewara — Fri, 10 Dec 2010 11:57:02 +0000

Had the Iskendar at Kasap Osman… the best I have ever tried… Hoca Pasa /Sirleci is just steps from my Hotel, and I have made it my local..

By: Julia Stratton

Julia Stratton — Sun, 17 Oct 2010 13:45:42 +0000

Ahirkapi Balikcisi is fantastic. It is the kind of hole-in-the-wall that you can sit by the kitchen window and watch your dinner being prepared. Everything we had was delicious, especially the purslane salad with yogurt and the best calamari I have ever eaten (and I’m a real fan.) An inexpensive choice in an expensive neighborhood, the two of us had two cold appetizers, two hot appetizers, a large grilled fish to share and drinks for 80 TL. Thanks!

By: özke

özke — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 15:20:25 +0000

If we consider Cankurtaran close to Sultanahmet then i would say that in Sirkeci y Cağaloğlu there are some incredible local restaurants. Not only they have various types of dishes but also they offer food of different traditions and regions of Turkey. Not only fish.

By: Eren

Eren — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 16:13:55 +0000

Thank you for your suggestions for Sultanahmet eating. I am local Turkish and my guests from Europe always complain about the restaurants in Sultanahmet when they are there touring the historic Old City. Ahirkapi Balikcisi sounds like a perfect place. Usually for fish I am recommending Balikci Sabahattin. Did you try this place. I think it is very good. Cheers :0

By: Turkey's For Life

Turkey's For Life — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 07:28:52 +0000

Wow! That’s exactly what we are looking for. We are coming up to İstanbul from Fethiye at the end of February and will try one of these. If you had to choose just one of them for us, which would it be?

By: Baris Munevveroglu

Baris Munevveroglu — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 06:47:44 +0000

Giritli is one of my favorite restaurants in Istanbul. Balikci Sebahattin, which is nearby, is also a good place to eat fish.