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1. Kanaat Lokanta
- Kanaat Restaurant is one of the oldest diners in Istanbul, serving traditional Turkish / Ottoman cuisine samples. Given that there are few other... read more
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- Local Traditional
- Nile Expert Tip: One of the oldest "bol-kepce" artisan restaurants / diners of Istanbul.
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2. Ciya Sofrasi
- Çiya Sofrası is a simple, artisan restaurant -much like a Turkish style diner- owned and managed by a young and educated couple: Zeynep and Musa... read more
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- Cuisines:
- Mediterranean
- Middle Eastern
- Local Traditional
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3. Sunset Grill & Bar
- If you were planning to spend a lot of money on food in Istanbul, you'd be advised to make the most of the whole experience by going to Sunset... read more
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- Cuisines:
- American
- Asian
- Japanese
- Breakfast & Brunch
- Californian
- European
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5. Konyali Lokantasi -Sirkeci
- Konyali is one of the oldest, in fact one of the first restaurants of Istanbul and also of the Ottoman Empire. The legendary story of Konyali and... read more
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- Local Traditional
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7. Da Vittorio, Locanda Italiana
- Da Vittorio, on the first floor of Ansen Suites, might be the one and only true Italian restaurant in Istanbul. Its owner and chef Vittorio Sindoni... read more
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- Italian
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8. Topaz Restaurant
- Opened in 2007, Topaz Restaurant is a serious and elegant place established inside a tall residential building up on the hills of Gumussuyu. One... read more
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The Best of NileGuide
- It is not as simple as it may look from the outside to catch the real flavor of Turkish Cuisine. Turkish cuisine has been influenced and influenced many cultures and cuisines over the course of history. As nomadic people many years ago, the Turkish population had been exposed to different cultures and their tastes before settling down in Anatolia. For instance on the south, there is Lebanon, with whom the Turkish kitchen shares so many flavors and meals, such as the yaprak sarma (stuffed vinegrapes) and içli köfte (mini meatballs). Someone travelling around the Agean may mistake the Turkish cuisine with the Greek and Hellenistic. Around the Agean, the grasses and the grassroots and the olive oil stand out as the must of the kitchens. Fish also has an unbeatable role in the Agean. In fact, for many years villages of Agea were known as fishermen's villages. The fish continues to dominate the kitchen in the North of Turkey. Around the Black Sea, fishermen's villages still abound. However, the Black Sea people cook fish in an entirely different way, like embedding the hamsi (anchovy) in and around rice -yummy! Back in south again, meat is very important in Antakia and Southern Anatolia. The very wellknown "kebab" culture is in fact coming from the South of Turkey. Here, heavy spices are used to season the meat. Different regions have different local cuisines. Istanbul is the only city in Turkey that brings together the finest examples of diverse influences. Istanbul also presents finest examples from the world. Restaurants like Zuma, Papermoon and Bice have also founded themselves a place in this big city and they have become iconic for its residents. Loosen your belt and dig in.
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