My favourite Ottoman style restaurant. Really love the zaater tea and ma’amoul (kerebiç) - it’s beyond delicious. The price to quality ratio is great. The service is very friendly
The shows are mostly only in Turkish - yet all events/ theatres / shows are top-notch - their standards are high
I very much enjoy this arts venue despite the fact it is quite small. On the ground floor there is a small display area. The upper floors support an arts library, a cafe and a conference hall
I actually like this Starbucks shop as it is quite spacious and there is a terrace for smokers. The lighting is also quite funky. Cheers coffee
Nothing fancy, yet the price/quality is pretty decent. The food is not gourmet yet tasty. It is clean, the service is fairly fast and the prices fair. Love the walnut and cheese salad
Our local, mostly organic goods bazaar. There are also little stands for delicious food to grab on the go as well as jazz, coffee, fresh flowers, fruit and vegetables. Incredible with good company
The dishes are DELICIOUS and really quite inexpensive. They also make traditional Ottoman drink called şerbet according to the original recipe with the spices and all. The photo is of Mr Guler himself
It is right in the middle of the industrial zone - love the cosy feeling of the theatre. Small and cute. The seats are not numbered. The plays are always progressive
Love the architecture, love the cafe which plays French chansons, love the clientele who are mostly the intellectuals and love all the artsy events that take place. Need to submit ID to enter
Definitely my favourite bookstore-cqfe in Istanbul, not only for the books they stock, mostly artsy, for the crowd that gathers - wtiters, readers, intellectuals, journalists. we all end up chatting
Huge forest area where you can go for long walks, cycle, have fun at the ice rink or enjoy a bite at the cafe. There is a lake inside and sufficient area to park your car. Entrance fee is TL 15.
Does not feel like a hospital - love the fact that there is a car park and it really is very friendly
Very local, crooked tiny streets with a lot of character. Not the area to be if there is a Beşiktaş soccer match - very colourful with heavy drinking, loud and congested
If you are interested in archeology and would like to read about a specific area of Turkey before a trip, no doubt this is the book store you can find special edition books in Istanbul
Typical Turkish cuisine - most of the meat dishes are pretty good. Prices are not that high yet not cheap either. As far as I know they do not serve alcohol
Super friendly, decent quality, good price and super fast. They prepared my prescription glasses in 10 minutes
It is a tiny little chocolate shop at the end of an alley, kind of hidden. They make the best cherry liqueur chocolate. They also have a few tables outside and on the second floor.
Great restaurant specializing in seafood. Prices are mid range yet the food is simply delicious. The view of the Bosphorus Bridge is beyond words. One of my favourite in Arnavutkoy
Very fine Russian dining - delicious food, the portions are not huge, yet the prices are reasonable. Try the borscht soup - delicious
It is a tiny chapel - almost “private” - the few stained glass windows very elaborate. I love it for concerts, especially around Christmas time
The shows are mostly only in Turkish - yet all events/ theatres / shows are top-notch - their standards are high
I actually really enjoy the plays at this theatre - one downfall is the fact that the seats are not numbered, arrive early and enjoy a good seat basis which I do not like. Plays are in turkish
Incredibly delicious and traditional food - spicey yet great. The prices are also reasonable, best to get a few tapas to sample - the waiters are great with recommendations
