Top Gourmet Restaurants in Istanbul for foodies!

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Top restaurants serving Turkish cuisine in Istanbul!

One of the renowned three cuisines The Turkish tribes that once took the long trek from Asia to Anatolia had carried with much success this rich culture which stemmed from the Far and which they had enriched with the materials gathered from every country along their pathway to their new homeland cradling so many civilisations. It was quite logical that the culinary culture would receive its right place in this process.

The origin of the Turkish cuisine dates back to the golden age of the Ottoman Empire (1453-1566) when Istanbul was the center of culinary culture. This was due to new produce and cooking techniques coming from vastly scattered imperial territories.

Turkish cuisine includes beef, lamb or chicken, as well as all sorts of seafood. The most common preparations are grilling or roasting, which produce the famous Turkish kebaps.

Meals in traditional Turkish restaurants start with a large selection of cold starters named meze. You can choose between fresh vegetables in olive oil, salads, white cheese, yogurt with herbs, sweet melon and many others. Hot appetizers include: soups, pastry, cheese rolls. As main dish you can choose meat kebab or Doner Kebab (tomato sauce lamb meat with yogurt).
Deserts are delicious: baklava type or pastry ones (flour dipped in rich syrup), milk pudding . At the end of your dinner we recommend you to drink a Turkish coffee.

For Traditional Ottoman Cuisine(Gourmet Restaurants Istanbul) I would say:

ASITANE

It is located near the Chora Church in Edirnekapi. Asitane lies in the shadow of the mighty Chora Church which is one of the most important and well kept buildings of the Byzantine era and serves imperial Ottoman cuisine, incorportating Centeral Asitan, Anatolian, Middle Eastern and Balkan flavours. The restaurant, whose dishes reflect the eclectic nature of the Turco Ottoman neighbourhood. I would recommend to try “Gerdaniye, Lor cheese, Mutancana and Helatiye as dessert”

Address:
Kariye Camii Sokak No: 6 34240 Edirnekapi, Istanbul
Tel: (212) 635 7997 Fax: (212) 521 6631
asitanerestaurant. com


FERIYE
Once a 19th century Ottoman police station, Feriye constitutes one of the rare examples of 19th century classical Ottoman architecture. The restaurant has a fantastic angle when looking towards the Bosphorus. The menu is mostly from the Ottoman cuisine; it was selected as, “The Best Turkish Cuisine” by 100 world-famous gourmets.

Address:
Çırağan Cad. No: 40 Ortaköy - 34347 İSTANBUL
Tel : 0 212 227 22 16 - 227 22 17 - 236 25 22 - 236 25 23
Fax : 0 212 236 57 99
feriye. com/english/index.asp


CIYA SOFRASI
Located in the Fish Market district of Kadiköy. Çiya like its name, brings to mind high mountain peaks and mountain flowers. The creators, will take you for a journey in their kitchen, rich in "dishes from a broad geographical space, spanning from Mesopotamia to the Ottomans, from the Balkans to the Caucasus and from Asia to the Arabian Peninsula.

Address:
Caferağa Mah.Güneşlibahçe Sk. No:43 Kadikoy(Asian Side Istanbul)
Tel: (216) 330 31 90 - Faks: (216) 349 19 02
ciya. com.tr


HACI ABDULLAH

The adventure of Haci Abdullah Restaurant started in 1888 and still survives from the master to the apprentice. Haci Abdullah Restaurant is a great symbol of Beyoglu’s history, and Ottoman hospitality still survives here. Here lightens history and memories. Visiting Beyoglu but not dropping by Haci Abdullah is not just missing something but beyond this, it means you do not really pass through Beyoglu. Because Haci Abdullah helps us to remember our forgotten values with its place, culinary, food and service. Haci Abdullah is the ultimate culinary destination for foodies wishing to satisfy their curiosity about authentic Turkish cuisine.

Address:
Aga Camii, Atif Yilmaz Cad. (Old Sakizagaci Cad.)
No: 9/A 80070
Beyoglu / Istanbul
Tel: +90212 293 85 61 - 293 08 51 Fax: +90 212 244 32 97
haciabdullah. com.tr/wp-content/English/


KONYALI TOPKAPI PALACE RESTAURANT

Konyali has been serving celebrity royalty for more than 100 years. They reflect on traditional Turkish cuisine with a wide selection of appetizers and desserts. Some of the specialties of the house are Low temperature oven baked tandir lamb, aubergine caviar, borek and orange baklava should be tried. The Bosphorus views are priceless.
Address:
In the Topkapi Palace Museum
Sultanahmet / Istanbul
Tel: 0212 513 96 96
konyalilokantasi. com/english/eindex.html

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