Gulsum Karaman
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We used to prefer this restaurant several times as it was a special place for our family, but I think our story has come to an end. It is super overpriced, considering they serve only "average" Italian food. It is definitely not a gastronomic experience; perhaps the only noteworthy part of the experience was paying €30 for half-burnt, two-layer bitter parmigiana. There is surprisingly neither creativity nor talent in the food. I understand why they don't serve Turkish tea, but the Earl Grey tea they did serve was particularly disappointing—it tasted cheap and lacked the nuanced flavors one would expect. The atmosphere is usually perfect as is the view, but this time the DJ did his best to convince us we were at an Italian restaurant by playing the lamest 60s and 70s songs. He lost me shortly before he played "Lasciatemi Cantare." The only distinguished item was the burrata, which is not usually available in Turkey. The rest of the dishes were at an almost amateur, home-cooking level. A two-course meal for two, with one glass of wine each, cost over €200. Sadly, we have to rule out L'Isola 😞