Matbah Restaurant Review

It was a legal union. The food was really good, the fish balls we had, the first sailor's pie and goose skewers and the power steak. The sailor's pie was fantastic. The honey we used was huge - although our waiter told us it was just plain honey. They also made a lot of effort to ensure that food also in history gets precise results from different Ottoman periods, if you like.

The atmosphere in this restaurant was wonderful. As soon as we sat down, we got the best pomegranate juice I had ever had. That’s the rest of the meal I wanted to drink :) The food was delicious and the service was absolutely fantastic. My boyfriend and I continued to talk about how much we loved our experience here. Highly recommended!

A nice little place outside Topkapi Palace serving typical Turkish recipes, some dating back to the 16th century. I tried the eggplant seasoned with cinnamon and cardamom, and the seasonal salad, both were good.

As you would expect from the name of the restaurant, it was very good dining. Half of the restaurant is an open air terrace which is a beautiful setting to complement the service and food. We had fresh squeezed pomegranate juice to start and then they came with a nice flatbread with red peppers, walnuts and green olive sauce. We shared a starter called the sailor roll which was 7 cheeses in a meat patty and fried deliciously. My husband had the stewed chicken and mushrooms and I had the stuffed meat, rice and pine nuts which was very different and delicious. A very nice evening.

I had this meal on my last night in Istanbul and had traditional Turkish food. The place was not particularly busy. The restaurant is on the roof terrace of a hotel and has a memorable design despite the bad weather. The location is great, next to Hagia Sofia. Recommended.