Kayley N.
Yelp
After a 14 hour plane ride (which was naturally delayed further because United is always screwed up) and fighting sleep to get over the jet lag, the Husband and I came here for dinner on our first night in Istanbul. Really, we were scoping out the meeting point for our tour the next day and decided we might as well eat here too.
Pros:
-We were there on a Saturday night and it was empty. Which is just another reason why I love traveling to a place during its "off season." Service was exceptional.
-The Hummus. I am super picky about certain dishes, hummus being one of them. This one tasted EXACTLY like my father in law's, and he's from Palestine. So darn good! Get it!
-Location. It's right there in the thick of tourist central. Easy walk from most hotels and sites.
Cons:
-The food is what you'll find at every other restaurant nearby. The same kebabs, the same bread, etc. I'm not saying the food is bad because it's not, but there's no variety from it and the place right next door. And that means the food has been made "tourist friendly"...I've had better Turkish food in Houston.