SADE Beş Denizler

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.

Sade means plain in Turkish. So their food is not the fully authentic version of Turkish dishes, a bit more plain, less spices etc.. It's decent but I can't say wow. I tried lahmacun because of the hype, it was ok but not as crunchy as it supposed to be. The liver was really good though. Cold soup was ok, pickled okra was unnecessary. The salad was good.

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.

Sade Beş Denizler in Nişantaşı is an simple yet amazing restaurant! We dined here almost every day for the two weeks we were in Istanbul. The staff (especially Emre!) were incredibly attentive and helpful. The menu offers a variety of Turkish dishes, prepped in a way a mother would, and we tried almost everything and it was all amazing. The only downside is that they are closed on Sundays, which were the only days we couldn’t enjoy the food. Highly recommend!

Amazing experience at Sade! We had a wonderful dinner with friends at this well-deserved Michelin-starred restaurant. We tried almost everything on the menu, and every single dish was absolutely perfect. Highly recommended!

Delicious, excellent service and passionate cooking. 6 stars out of 5. I had a delicious tamarind drink which I believe was freshly made. I could not finish the lamb course, I just took it out the takeaway box and it is still succulent. Red peppers with bread were so tasty, I nearly ordered a bottle of wine with my MEAL. They have Tokaj on the drinks menu..... I will return!!! 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

The food was super!!. An amazing local food. We ordered : -Mante -Vegi yabraq -Rice and meat dish It’s definitely on my list the next time I visit Istanbul.

A cozy place serving Anatolian delicacies such as spicy beef tongue salad with chilli and manti. The Pides were the highlight of the dinner. Service was top-notch; friendly and efficient.