SADE "Beş Denizler Mutfağı"

We arrived with high expectations, but unfortunately, the experience turned out to be a significant disappointment. Aside from the lahmacun and the rice, nearly every dish had fundamental issues. The meat-stuffed vine leaves were passable, but the olive oil version was underwhelming — the grape leaves were poorly cooked, and both the seasoning and salt were lacking. The Bafra-style pide was bland and underseasoned. The hummus lacked both olive oil and acidity, which left it rather flat. At a restaurant of this calibre, one would expect the flavours to be impeccable. However, for someone familiar with the nuances of Turkish cuisine, the shortcomings were quite noticeable. The meat was cooked well, but lacked depth of flavour. The rice served alongside was one of the few highlights. Another dish, consisting of yoghurt, bread, and meat, was similarly let down by a lack of seasoning and character. Overall, the dishes were either overly salty or lacked salt entirely. As three people, we ordered eight dishes and genuinely tried to convince ourselves to enjoy the meal — but left quite disappointed. The only item I would consider ordering again would be the lahmacun.

This restaurant is on the Michelin guide but has no stars yet. I guess they will get one star quite soon. Must orders “içli köfte” and “tere yağlı kereviz”for starters. My fav main dishes were “pehli” with amazing meat that melts in your mouth and “pekmezli tavuk” (sweet chicken). A must try restaurant in Istanbul

Lovely food and a decent price, good service. Had the eggplant meze, a great haydari, excellent lamb shanks and pide, and can gladly say it was all very tasty. The vibe was a little bit of a letdown as it was very quiet out front and inside, but this could have been due to the time I went (7.30pm).

Delicious food, but more refinement is needed to truly live up to its Michelin star. The bread was not warm and felt dry, and the cold mezze lacked seasoning.

Hey there, this is GeniePam 🧞‍♀️ visiting from Dubai 🇦🇪 originally from 🇲🇽 with my partner in crime from 🇩🇪 Small restaurant part of Bib Gourmand, food is great, however most of the dishes are with meat so it might not be a great option if you are vegetarian or traveling with vegetarian people. The mezze are amazing, and the artichokes with fried apples and onions are delicious. If you’d like more recs & spots all around the globe 🌍 check me out IG: @iamgeniepam

We found this place through the Michelin Guide. The photos looked great, so we decided to come for lunch. The atmosphere inside is quite nice, with a cozy courtyard that makes you feel very comfortable and at ease. We ordered cold starters — five in total. Out of all of them, we barely ate 25% of each, split between two people. Not because they were terrible, but definitely not impressive. If they had been truly delicious, we would’ve finished everything. Some of the meze dishes were extremely spicy, and even the hummus — our favorite — didn’t deliver. The bread they brought was cold at first. Then came the lahmacun — it was okay, but extremely spicy. Yes, we asked for it to be spicy, but not to the point where I was coughing and struggling to eat it. Service was 4 out of 10. The waiter was often on his phone. To be fair, he did respond when we called him, but overall, the service lacked care or attention. We still left the usual 10% tip, but it was clear the waiter wasn’t interested. He didn’t even ask why we left most of the cold dishes untouched. I would have gladly explained what didn’t work.

Such a pleasant experience, The lahmacun and çerkes tavuğu as starters were bursting with flavor, and the selekli as the main was perfection. Excellent service , a place to experience an authentic Turkish cuisine, will definitely come back.

Loved this place so much I came here twice in one week. Found this place via the Michelin guide. The cold appetizers, in particular, were my favorite. The artichoke in olive oil was tender and flavorful. The string beans were perfect, and the eggplant with potatoes was a delightful combination of textures and flavors. I highly recommend Sade Restaurant.