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Metanet Lokantası – Gaziantep


When I open my fridge for breakfast, I found myself in the typical stuff, shining at me, cheese of all kinds, olives, sucuk, you name it… But all I wanted to have was beyran like I was in Gaziantep. Beyran to sooth me down, to heal me, to make me feel whole again.

Köfte & Piyaz – Büyükada


In Büyükada, you supposed to eat fish, right? Wrong!
 
The lining restaurants at the seaside, which apply different fees to different kinds of customers, you never know which one you are till you get the bill, you may end up paying an unexpected amount of money, to an unworthy ...

Büyükada Pastanesi – Büyükada


On a nice sunny morning we hopped on a ferry and began our trip to Büyükada. The sea is calm, a little breeze, seagulls literally crying…and hungry stomachs. By the time we finished our coffee in the travel mugs finished we approached Büyükada. It was about time for ...

Kantin – Istanbul


A couple of stairs, enter through glass door greeted by smiling faces, crowd is eating happily, yes again full, should I wait for a table at the terrace or anywhere, let’s see what is on the big board today… White table clothes and fresh flowers meet the eye before the feast.

Cheap eats in Istanbul


The beginning of December is the end of the year and the clock is ticking down to Christmas and New Year's. It is the time of year for buying presents, planning Christmas and New Year’s Eve and spending money.

Meyyali of İstinye From kebab house to gourmet Turkish restaurant


Located near the US Consulate in İstinye and the business world of Maslak, and sitting by a quiet, uninterrupted park, is a restaurant called Meyyali. What used to be a kebab house has turned into a gourmet, traditional Turkish restaurant specializing in serving regional fare in a tranquil and ...

Cihangir's beloved Miss Pizza branches out to Sishane


Many pizza lovers consider Miss Pizza the best in town. A big success with the foreigners and expats living in Istanbul's Cihangir neighborhood, the cozy brick-oven pizzeria has now opened another branch in the happening Şişhane area. With selections such as truffle pizza, the food remains ...

Fiesta time in Beyoglu


While some of the hottest temperatures in Mexico can be measured in California’s Baja Peninsula, some of Istanbul’s spiciest food can be found in Beyoğlu’s Baja restaurant.

Namlı Rumeli Köftecisi – Istanbul


Namlı Rumeli Köftecisi has been in service for almost 30 years now. Their specialty is little balls of heaven, or generally called, köfte! One bite, it is perfectly cooked, a little pink in the middle, moist, all meat jus is kept inside, seared on the outside. When you see the ...

A true diner in Nişantaşı


Diners are a part of American food culture. Taking their name from a train’s dining car, these establishments resemble wagons with a counter, bar stools and open kitchen. Generally patronized by members of the working class, diners are becoming more and more popular among all demographics ...

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