Constantine's Ark Restaurant & Cafe

Restaurant · Hocapasa

Constantine's Ark Restaurant & Cafe

Restaurant · Hocapasa

Hoca Paşa, İbni Kemal Cd. No:13, 34110 Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye

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Constantine’s Ark serves standout Turkish and Ottoman dishes with fresh, organic ingredients in a welcoming, polished setting near Istanbul's Spice Bazaar.

Hoca Paşa, İbni Kemal Cd. No:13, 34110 Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye Get directions

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@afar

"Constantine’s Ark has racked up great reviews since its 2015 opening on a cobbled side street of Sirkeci, where it stands out amid the mostly casual dining options. Here, you can expect a polished experience along with a selection of regional cuisine from Turkey, Ottoman specialty dishes, and international favorites. The restaurant is open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. If you have tickets to see a show at Hodjapasha Cultural Centre or need refueling before spending up at the Spice Bazaar, then Constantine’s Ark is an ideal place to stop. It also happens to be a five-minute walk from the Sirkeci Tram Station and Marmaray Train Station, meaning it’s easy to get to from anywhere in the city."

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Gary W

Google

Amazing experience—one of the best in Istanbul. Authentic flavors, friendly staff, and an upscale vibe with traditional Turkish ambiance. Highly recommend this place, you will love it. Prices are reasonable for the experience, albeit being higher than other places in Istanbul. It’s worth it, the food and access to local shops is excellent.

Google

Had sea bass which was delicious and a chicken pizza that was ok. Nice wine selection and icy cold beers. Just make sure to negotiate on the price of the food and the wine. Honest and very welcoming. Enjoyed.

Keith Morrell

Google

Great food, atmosphere and staff. The staff are really friendly and the service is great. I first found this place when walking past and I noticed they were showing Formula 1, they said I could sit and watch it which was great (they also show other sports).

Pearly Khaw

Google

Food was excellent - quality, options, flavor! We were very full at the end. Very enjoyable evening.

Manuel Lopez

Google

What a lovely place to visit! The staff were welcoming and very accommodating. The food is out of this world… outstanding to say the least! A must restaurant to eat out on your visit to Istanbul. Friendly for families or couples. We were invited to a complimentary drink at the end which is an experience if you want to try something authentic from Istanbul - ‘Raki’ 💃🍾

Lauren Beasley

Google

As it was Mother's Day at home (Scotland), we wanted to treat Mammy to a nice meal. We stumbled across Constantine's by accident. And what a happy accident it was. Unreal food. Excellent atmosphere and wonderful hosts. A touch of class in the old town... We enjoyed it so much, we went back for our last meal in Istanbul. They even offered to source me a lamp that I admired! You'd be silly not to dine here. 💛

Lara-Marie Ma

Google

Very nice Service, fresh and good food. Nice atmosphere and good calm music, not too loud so you can still keep a nice conversation. We sat inside and been very happy with everything, as you can see how much attention they pay at service. Thank you

Angelinda Pinto

Google

Fantastic experience. We had dinner there three times, in a week that we were in Istanbul. Very good waiters, fresh food and excellent quality price. We will definitely return when we return to Istanbul. The waiter Yasin was also very kind to show us several places where we could make a fantastic hamman. I recommend it

Peter T.

Yelp

One of the best meals you'll ever have. The chef is inspired and the cuisine devine. Don't be fooled by the casual fun atmosphere or the cute cats that will try to join your party. This place is a major find.

K K.

Yelp

We ate dinner here in January, 2024. The food was excellent as was the service. Above and beyond. Friendly and fun!

Michele D.

Yelp

Service was great. The atmosphere was so fun. Not sure what a group there was celebrating but the staff added to there festivities. I am so glad I found this restaurant on Yelp! I'd definitely come back and recommend this place to anyone looking for a good dinner venue. The food was delicious and very reasonably priced.

Rizzo G.

Yelp

OMG!!!! This place is AMAZING!!!! like literally everything we ate was delicious! This will definitely go down on my top 10 list of best places in the world to eat. We got the plate for two, and a side of falafel ( had been craving), and we didn't leave a single thing on the plate. The rice was so buttery and delicious, we will be back at least 2 more times during our stay.

Gregory M.

Yelp

We went to this place multiple times on our trip. The jumbo shrimps are very well prepared and the fresh bread is on point. The prices are not cheap, but very reasonable for the area. Similar to many restaurants in Istanbul the music can be a bit loud, but we generally liked the playlist. I think they have rooftop seating, but we only sat in the main cafe. The service was nice and professional and they recognized us upon our return. They also offer compliments Turkish tea and light dessert at the end of the meal.

Jeremy S.

Yelp

This place is a gem. Oguz is the nicest man you will meet in Turkey. Excellent hookah at beyond fair prices and the food is excellent. Our party came here almost every night.

Mark H.

Yelp

Nice deco, friendly service but food was not well prepared and not nearly as good as it should be at their prices. I ordered a lamb dish that looked so good on the plate but it didn't taste fresh and delicious! The salad had so many pickles tasting extremely salty. Do not recommend this place.

Chris P.

Yelp

My friends and I loved this restaurant so much! Snow during our visit to Istanbul closed down almost everything else one night, and thankfully Constantine's Ark was open and welcomed us! We sat in a lovely balcony upstairs and ate delicious food; the cocktails are also excellent! For those who like heavier Ottoman food, I recommend Constantine's Love -- stewed meat and quince, which I as an Argentine loved. Hookah was also on offer, and the staff's flavor recommendation served us well. And what's more, the owner offered us a fruit plate as a gift! I suggest you come here if you're near the palace for dinner.

Wendy F.

Yelp

What a wonderful experience for our first meal (lunch) in Turkey! The service was friendly and super attentive. The food not only tasted delicious but they presented it beautifully. Fabulous vegetarian selection. The decor was lovely too!

Adelin R.

Yelp

I have been in turkey for 10 days and this is considered one of the best Turkish food i had so far... do me a favor guys.... don't waste your money and stomach... just come here for a real thing ..and you will thank me

Brian S.

Yelp

AVOID this place. I ate here back in December, and it was terrible. The silverware and glasses were filthy, and the food was really bad. I got sick afterward.

Ralph K.

Yelp

This is a TOP destination on Trip Advisor. In reality, it's a clean tourist-centric relatively expensive spot with an Americanized menu. It is FREEZING in there. We were shivering. We went for New Year's. They were upset when we didn't want to do the expensive pre fixe, but they allowed us not to order it (kudos) and ended up extending that to others. All in all the food was clean, but not delicious. I wouldn't recommend or go back. PS: My mom LOVED the bathroom.

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Keith Morrell

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Pearly Khaw

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Food was excellent - quality, options, flavor! We were very full at the end. Very enjoyable evening.

Manuel Lopez

Google

Lauren Beasley

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Lara-Marie Ma

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Angelinda Pinto

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Peter T.

Yelp

K K.

Yelp

We ate dinner here in January, 2024. The food was excellent as was the service. Above and beyond. Friendly and fun!

Michele D.

Yelp

Rizzo G.

Yelp

Gregory M.

Yelp

Jeremy S.

Yelp

This place is a gem. Oguz is the nicest man you will meet in Turkey. Excellent hookah at beyond fair prices and the food is excellent. Our party came here almost every night.

Mark H.

Yelp

Chris P.

Yelp

Wendy F.

Yelp

Adelin R.

Yelp

Brian S.

Yelp

AVOID this place. I ate here back in December, and it was terrible. The silverware and glasses were filthy, and the food was really bad. I got sick afterward.

Ralph K.

Yelp

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