Matbah Restaurant

Some of the best food I had in Istanbul. Try the chicken and eggplant, bulgur wheat, chestnut appetizer, and papaya desert. You won't be disappointed no matter what you get, but it is pretty pricey. You get what you pay for!

This is a legit joint. The food was really good, we had fish croquettes for starters, sailor's pie and goose kebab and steak for mains. The sailor's pie was fantastic. The honey we had was huge - even though our waiter told us it was just regular honey. They also make a lot of effort to make sure the food is historically accurate from different Ottoman periods if you like that. The only downside is the price. Very steep.

The atmosphere in this restaurant is wonderful. As soon as we sat down, we were served the best pomegranate juice I have ever had. That's all I wanted to drink for the rest of my meal :) The food was delicious and the service was absolutely wonderful. My boyfriend and I continue to talk about how much we loved our experience here. Highly recommended!

A nice little place outside the Topkap Palace, offering typical Turkish recipes, some even dating back to the 16th century. I tried eggplant with cinnamon and cardamom, and seasonal salad, all very well.

As you would expect from the restaurant's name, it was a great meal. Half of the restaurant is an open-air terrace, a beautiful setting to match the service and food. We had freshly squeezed pomegranate juice to start with and then they brought a red pepper good flatbread, walnuts, green olive sauce. We shared an appetizer called sailor roll, seven kinds of cheese made into mince pies, and it was delicious. My husband had stewed chicken and mushrooms, and I had stewed meat, rice and pine nuts, and the meat inside was very different and delicious. A very nice night.

I had this meal in Istanbul last night and had traditional Turkish dishes. The place wasn’t particularly lively. The restaurant is located on the roof terrace of the hotel and despite the bad weather, it has a memorable design. The location is good, next to San Sofia. Recommended.