Galata Bridge

Galata Bridge is a bridge that spans the Golden horn and connects the districts Karakoy and Eminonu.



Besides the historical importance of the construction, it also facilitate the railwaw access between two districts.

The bridge is also preferred by anglers. Everyday of the week, you can encounter with hundreds of anglers over the bridge.

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There are too many fish restaurants at the ground floor of the bridge. The waiters try to convince you to prefer their restaurant, so get ready for not being convinced by the first waiters. It would be better to see all restaurants and compare the prices.

[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="506"] Restaurants at Galata Bridge[/caption]

İBB ARNAVUTKÖY SOSYAL TESİSLERİ

İbb Arnavutköy Sosyal Tesisleri is a very attractive restaurant.Every person has a dream about dining overlooking the Bosphorous but many this type of resturants may seem expensive. İBB Arnavutköy restaurant serves quality food products with cheaper prices. Moreover,it serves very beautiful seascape.

If you want to spend enjoyable times with your friends or family members, This restaurant can meet your expectations.

Its menu is very various, you can make breakfast lunch and others. If you wish, you can eat fresh fish.There is no alkol in this place so it can be very attractive for family member meals.

Hacı Abdullah Lokantasi

Istiklal Street is one of the signs of Istanbul. We all know this street with its historic theme and various restaurants. Istiklal Street is dynamic place around the clock. When you get to Taksim are I suggest you to go one of the most prominent restaurants namely Hacı Abdullah Lokantası.

The restaurant has served the variety of Ottoman Cuisines since 1888. It is licensed by the Sultan Abdulhamit II. Those days the restaurant only serves for ministers, top officials and guests.



When you get into the restaurant you can really feel the historic theme of the building, it really affects you with its ambiance. They also welcome you in a kindly way. The staff is really relevant and interested your needs or order.



Hacı Abdullah Lokantası keeps grilled meat, hors d’oeuvre, rice, pasta, pastry, and desserts in its menu. My suggestion for you to taste grilled meat in the restaurant it would be a good choice for you to have grilled lamb.



The executives of the restaurant noted that “we don’t concern to be reputable, our only concern is consumer satisfaction”.

 

ÇENGELKÖY KOKOREÇÇİSİ

In my opinion, many people do not want to eat kokoreç because they think that it is not hygienic food however in my first experience, I eat kokoreç in the Çengelköy Kokoreç, I loved it very much.This restaurant is the best kokoreç place in Turkey because there is not a bad smell and its taste is very delicious.



Kokoreç is made with lamb liver and intestine.It includes many kinds of spicies.It is cooked in the grille by winding skewers.



You can prefer this place safely because its service quality and products are very quality and suitable for many people especially individual who like kokoreç.



 

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Zurna Durum

When you read standard travel blogs you are usually meet with premium places with highly prices, where rarely preferred by natives. Conversely, I'm trying to share local tastes for my follower. Zurna Durum is one of these places. I know it seems a bit weird but you need to give it a chance.



Zurna Durum(wrap) is a type of wrap that prepared by tavuk. It's the longest wrap I've ever seen. Plus, the taste is a far amount good.

The wrap is consisting a special sauce that has yoghurt, so they are serving the wrap in a nylon bag.



Zurna means "shrill pipe", so I'm sure you get why it's called as Zurna.

If you're willing to experience a regular lunch of Kadikoy citizens, you should give Zurna Durum a chance.

 

7-8 Hasanpasa Firini

After the spreading of bakery shop chains, tasteless and similar snack foods had becomed mainstream. For now, there are few historical bakery shops in Istanbul. Today I will introduce you 7-8 Hasanpasa Firini.



It's a small shop that located in the center of Besiktas. The name of the bakery is coming from an ordinary Ottoman general, who illiterate and has a sign like seven and eight (7-8) letters in arabic letters (سبعة أو ثمانية).



There is no place to sit. Instead, You are ordering your food and the staff is putting your food in a package.

You can encounter with an queue out front the shop at all hours of the day and night. But don't give up. It will worth it.



I like Acibadem (almond cooky-marchpane), Coco(macaroon, with coconut) and Havuclu Kek(carrot cake).

You can take your cake, go to the seacoast and eat your foods with a beautiful sunset and a tea.



 

Şekerci Cafer Erol

I'm sure all of you have unforgettable memories from your childhood. I spend my childhood near Kadikoy, so Cafer Erol has belonged some of my memories with my Grandfather. Today, I would like to share some tips about this Dessert Shop.

[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="511"] you're looking at the candies with fruit shapes[/caption]

You can order traditional turkish desserts with a glass of tea.

[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="261"] Sekerpare and tea[/caption]

They are also serving delicious ice-cream in summer.



[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="278"] Güllaç[/caption]

Tike Beylerbeyi

If you are in Beylerbeyi, and you don’t have any idea about what to eat, Tike Kebap would be the best choice for you.



It's a perfect place to eat delicious Kebap and taste of turkish apperatifs. It welcomes you with its unique decoration. It can be considered as a grill restaurant with an open fire pit in the middle.



The restaurant both have indoor and outdoor saloon, so it provides you a wide and fresh service environment.

Tike Kebab serves the variety of Ottoman cuisines and Turkish Kebab with its unique grills. Apart from kebab you may also prefer salads, dessert, appetizers and even alcoholic or nonalcoholic beverages.



They debonairly welcomes you and make you fell privileged with the unique tastes. I think that waiting time for an order is acceptable. I strongly advice you to make a reservation for a dinner at Tike Beylerbeyi.

Halil Lahmacun

When I want to eat Lahmacun (Turkish Pizza), I am always torned between Borsam Lahmacun and Halil Lahmacun. They are both producing delicious Lahmacun with unique tastes.



Halil lahmacun is cooking lahmacun in stone oven (just like Borsam). But the difference is that Halil Lahmacun prefer thick crust for its Lahmacun.

Make your choice, lean back and enjoy.

 

Sut Yumurta Recel

The name of this cafe is clearly explain what you will get if you visit there: Milk, Egg and Jam. You can find different types of breakfast plates. The prices are coverable for such plates of breakfast.

[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="422"] Black Sea Breakfast[/caption]

[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="535"] Aegean Breakfast[/caption]

Plus, You can drink tea as much as you like :)

Borsam Tas Firin

If you make a search about turkish cousine before your trip, you'll probably see the word "lahmacun" too many times. Yes, Lahmacun has a solid place in turkish cousine. Unfortunately, the fast-food approach demolish the image of lahmacun. If you want to taste real lahmacun, you should find restaurants which cook the lahmacun in the stone oven.

The restaurant is pretty small. The only thing that they serve is delicious Lahmacun.



[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="424"] Add a squeeze of lemon and add parsley, red pepper flakes . Have an Ayran[/caption]

Çiya Sofrasi

I've always tried to share decent restaurants with affordable prices, but this time I'll made an exception for Çiya sofrasi. You should keep in mind that this restaurant is a bit expensive from other. However, you can easily find the best examples of Southeast Turkish cuisine. 



They are preparing many foods and desserts. I couldn't share the all of them. I've just share some of the photos of these dishes.



[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="460"] pumpkin with syrup and walnuts (you should try this)[/caption]

 

Filizler Koftecisi

Istanbul has a beautiful landscape but there are few restaurants that you can enjoy this view with affordable prices. Filizler Koftecisi is one of them.



The main dish of the restaurant is Köfte (Meatball) is chef's plate and the taste is really good. Here is a standard portion of Meatball.

 

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And of course you need a beverage with your food. My suggestion is Ayran. They have a special recipe for the Ayran and you will love it.

[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="473"] enjoying the dinner with the view of maiden's tower[/caption]

All in all, If you want to fill your lungs with the clean air of the Bosphorus, you should book for a dinner at Filizler Restaurant.

Cetin Usta, the ruler of the Kebab

If your only criterion for choosing a restaurant is price, I will suggest you the most convenient restaurant in Istanbul. Kebapci Cetin Usta is not only preferred for its lower prices, also it serves at a high quality.



Kebapci Cetin Usta is located at Gungoren Square and serves with two restaurants on a street. You may find the both restaurant on Ikbal street.

[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="425"] Turkish Kebab with Traditional Ayran[/caption]

Both restaurants serve grilled meat at a traditional way. Wraps are prepared not in tortilla, they are served on Turkish pide. Besides of this you may also have the portions of the meal except for wraps. Additionally Kebapci Cetin Usta serves traditional Turkish desserts.

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Kemal Usta Waffles

Those who are following this blog are probably familiar with my fondness towards desserts. Today I will introduce you another dessert shop in Kadikoy, Istanbul. Kemal Usta Waffle shop is one of the most famous and the best Waffle shop in town.

[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="572"] Art of Waffle[/caption]

At first, you need to pay for your waffle (13 TL in Jan'15) and then the waffle specialist  ask you for your choices of waffle. There are dozens of ingredients with very funny names.



You can eat your waffle in the shop, or you can take your waffle as a take-out sandwich



Kemal Usta Waffles is opening new branches around the city as a franchisee. But my choice will always be the first Kemal Usta branch (You can see it below)

Ceviz Agaci

Ceviz Agaci (means Walnut tree) is a place of varios desserts and also other plates. When I visited there, I have usually prefer to take some sweety things because I am fond of these dessert. I'm sure you're getting familiar with my love of desserts.

[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="340"] You are looking at the dozens of desserts. They look sweety, isn't it?[/caption]

[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="342"] Latte art at Ceviz Agaci[/caption]

You can start your day with an amazing breakfast at Ceviz Agaci

[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="347"] A regular breakfast plate at Ceviz Agaci[/caption]

As I said before Ceviz Agaci means "Walnut Tree" and there is a famous song called with the same name. I guess, the name of the restaurant comes from that song. So, I would like to share the song. Hope you'll enjoy. Cheers:)