Namlı Gurme

We loved this place so much, we had to come back again the next morning! Hands down one of the best breakfast experiences we’ve had on our trip. The salads were incredibly fresh – crisp, vibrant, and full of flavor. It’s rare to find such healthy options that are also so satisfying. Every dish felt thoughtfully prepared with top-quality ingredients, and you can really taste the difference. The coffee was absolutely delicious – smooth, rich, and exactly what you need to start your day right. And the service? Impeccable. Warm, attentive, and genuinely welcoming without being overbearing. This spot hits that perfect balance of wholesome, tasty food and a relaxed, feel-good atmosphere. We left both mornings feeling refreshed, well-fed, and happy. Highly recommend – it’s the kind of place you’ll wish you had back home!

Perfect place for a delicious and atleast what I considered a reasonably priced meal. Had a bunch of mezes and cheese dishes with the highlights being the hot halumi and the dolma. Did not order any of the hot dishes pr deserts as we were quite full from the mezes and bread. Sit outside if you want to people watch (a fair few people smoke in the outside area) or sit inside where you can enjoy the Aircon and watch the organised chaos in action. We will probably be back for another meal in a day or two.

I’ve tried this place a couple of times, and it’s simply the best lunch option. With over 100 years of history in the heart of Istanbul, it has become a true classic. I don’t even bother looking at the menu—I head straight to the counter and order my starters. With some fresh bread on the table, I always end up having a wonderful time.

This is a very interesting supermarket/ restaurant for gurme food. Actually we didn’t eat here but we bought some groceries. The lady at the cashier was very friendly and helpful. I was surprised by the variety of cheeses and cold cuts on display. Some high quality food products are really expensive.

Agood brunch restaurant for breakfast you can order from menu but they prefer to order your food by yourself from inside as you can chose the cheese or olives by the quantity you want , the cheese is excellent and eggs with bastrma and also shakshoka but I didn’t like borike from themas I tasted mire better from other places, the pricese i felt little high as i felt it cost 800 Tl for person as we paid 2600 Tl all

Wavered between 4 and 5. Food was good, got the Pide with mixed meat, but a bit heavy. Place was crowded when I went and still the service was good. Liked the store, would have bought some cheese if I had a way to bring it back home.

Central location and okay prices! 🏙️💸 If you’re really hungry, maybe not the best choice — portions are on the smaller side. 🍽️ The sucuk was tasty but you only get three thin slices. 😕🥓 I wasn’t a fan of the sunny side up egg either — not great. 🍳 It’s usually crowded but luckily you don’t need a reservation. 👥✨ Pretty touristy overall, so keep that in mind!

Be weary. I came here twice. The first time I paid, it ended up being really expensive, but the bill seemed fine at a quick glance. If you order multiple items, you won’t really have an idea what your total is until the bill comes because not every little item has a price clearly visible. The second time, I came here for convenience but kept my order limited to keep the bill low. Turns out, it was still expensive. The bill is all in Turkish so you don’t understand what each item is and it adds to the confusion. They typically serve the cream and honey together, this morning I got only a portion of cream at first and requested them to add a little honey on top after. When the bill came I was charged separately for cream and honey but the price seemed ridiculous. Pretty sure yesterday I paid less for 1 portion of honey and cream combined. I tried to question the charge, at first he admitted it was charged as an extra portion but then came back to say the bill was fine and that the big separate charge was to add the honey later. The math doesn’t add up compared to my bill yesterday where I ordered the same honey and cream. Anyway the staff’s attitude was ridiculous, I was alone and with a language barrier it’s harder to figure these things out so I left. But better to avoid the place overall because as others have described, this experience can be very uncomfortable in the end.