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Istanbul Restaurants
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Yagalata: Seafood under the Galata bridge
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  • Restaurant Name: Yagalata

    I found this place following my usual rule: go where the locals go. The Galata bridge is full of touristy and pricey places, but here I had two grilled fish (yes, two!) for about 20 million liras, which isn't bad at all. Beer is also cheap-ish and service is swift. Too bad the view is on the wrong side, but the dark sea has some fascination. Recommended.

    Favorite Dish: Grilled "cupra" (sea bram)

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    Theme: Seafood
    Comparison: less expensive than average
    Prices: US$11-20  » Currency Converter
    Address: Under the Galata bridge
    Directions: See my travel tip about the Galata bridge
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    Haci Baba: Nothing to be excited about
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  • Restaurant Name: Haci Baba

    I read enthusiastic reports about this place. I disagree. The food is ok and the buffet is quite nice, but some of the stuff lacks taste, their beer selection is poor (and they had run out of some labels when I went), their turkish coffee was more like soup and the prices were way too high given the ambience. You can eat better for half the price in a similar ambience 50 m away. I don't recommend it.

    Favorite Dish: Not sure about that. My least favourite was coffee.

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    Theme: Local
    Comparison: most expensive
    Prices: US$31-40  » Currency Converter
    Directions: In the main street in Taksim
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    Adem Baba: Best fish in town
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  • Istanbul - Excellent ambience, excellent food.
  • Excellent ambience, excellent food.
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  • Restaurant Name: Adem Baba

    What a wonderful place, this one! the setting is very cosy, the service quite swift despite the crowds and the fish is astounding. I seldom have tasted better seafood in my life. The area around the restaurant is also lovely, with a small town ambience and lots of interesting building to be enjoyed. If you have a Turkish speaker with you it helps a lot, the staff isn't used to foreigners. A real gem.

    Favorite Dish: Fish. Ask the manager for the catch of the day.

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    Theme: Seafood
    Comparison: least expensive
    Prices: less than US$10  » Currency Converter
    Directions: In Arnavutkoy, the place has two venues opposite each other. Parking is almost impossible so go by taxi.
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    Bistrott: Best pasta in town
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  • Istanbul - Nice terrace in the summer!
  • Nice terrace in the summer!
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  • Restaurant Name: Bistrott

    I usually never EVER go to Italian places abroad. The stuff simply doesn't taste right for a native. I was reluctantly forced into this place, and came out pleasantly surprised. The pasta was of good quality, well done, with the right sauces and served in nice portions. Only the too slow service (on summer days) can spoil the experience in this modern terrace place.

    Favorite Dish: Pasta with 4 cheeses. Delicious!

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    Theme: Italian
    Comparison: most expensive
    Prices: US$11-20  » Currency Converter
    Address: Inside Mayadrom
    Directions: Mayadrom is a well-known luxury shopping centre in Etiler, the main business area in town. Most taxi drivers know it.
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    Comments for baronedivandastad about Istanbul
    anpe Sun Jun 12, 2005 21:18 UTC
     I like Istanbul !!many colours many smells!!but with traffic....i think they have problem like us! grate jobs for the countries you visited!regards from greece
    travelmad478 Tue Dec 7, 2004 10:46 UTC
     Looks like we have more in common that just travel-related jobs...Istanbul's one of my favorite cities too!
    Mikebond Wed Oct 13, 2004 14:48 UTC
     Perché l'UE dovrebbe rovinare Istanbul? Al contrario, dopo l'ingresso nell'UE, Istanbul e tutta la Turchia avranno notevoli vantaggi.

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