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Asitane Restaurant
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"Amazing ottoman cuisine, great staff and free wifi"(8 Tips)
"Oğlak kebabı Mart-Mayıs arasında bulunabiliyor"(4 Tips)
"welcome retreat from the busy Chora Church."(3 Tips)
"Great ottoman cuisine."(2 Tips)
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Sinem GudumSeptember 26, 2019ithe peacefull atmosphere where you listen to ottoman music together with the birds singing... and i love their special meat dish with watermelon
- Steve OutramJune 10, 2013Excellent food and service, and a welcome retreat from the busy Chora Church. Try the Seaweed. Free WiFi as well.
ElifOctober 26, 2013Excellent ottoman cuisin with smooth touches and nothing excessive. Prices are lil' high, but normal for this kinda place. Totally recommended! (Hell they love/use cinnamon :))
LolaLuluOctober 25, 2013Had a lovely lunch in restaurant Asitane🍴there's a nice garden and it's next to the beautiful impressing Chora Church💒
Ozge YAugust 20, 2015Friendly staff. Sophisticated Ottoman food, prices are around 30-50 liras for a main course. Worth a visit. You'll love the starters.
Marco GomesNovember 30, 2015The sea bass is light on flavor and delicious. The waiter "Sir John" is very polite and funny :) I like this place and would return.
Erin AugustineJune 9, 2016There is an amazing church just across the street from this restaurant that is worth trekking to and a short walk away is an ancient wall.
YucelMarch 21, 2017Great authentic ottoman cuisine. Not many that has a like menu as well as also serve alcohol.- HeyTripsterApril 9, 2020All meals, which are divided into summer and winter menus, are prepared according to the records of Ottoman palace kitchens. Read more
Rasha TahaAugust 8, 2013A bit hard to find but food and service are really good for a special lunch, it's nice to sit and eat in the garden
Simone P.February 22, 2016Classy restaurant, big portions, kind staff & old style ottoman recipes... Great choice :)
Paul KardousJune 2, 2012Fantastic Ottoman cuisine, with seasonal special menus at certain times of year. Always a must in Istanbul.
Sta VouSeptember 2, 2016Lovely atmosphere, the kindest service and of course the most delicious plates
Burak SansalOctober 17, 2011One of the best Ottoman cuisines you can try in Istanbul, located next to Kariye museum in an old neighbourhood of Istanbul.
SonyMobileWTA ManagerOctober 12, 2011Taste the great Turkish cuisine at Asitane. Make sure you try the vine leaves stuffed with sour cherries (vısneli yaprak sarması)!
LaurenSeptember 3, 2012Melon stuffed with mince meat is so unusual but the flavor all work so well together.
- HeyTripsterJuly 25, 2019How about tasting the sultan’s dishes of Ottoman Palace cuisine? Asitane Restaurant invites you to the table of the imperial sultans. Read more
Asitane RestaurantMay 31, 2014May 29 - June 5 2014 Asitane Restaurant Speciality: Büzgale Büzgale - Oğlak kebabı (Goat Dish) was consumed in the Topkapı Palace For reservation +90 212 635 7997
Andy WhiteJune 2, 2012Lonely Planet suggests a stop here and now I see why. Some of the best food I have had in istanbul so far.
istanbulAugust 5, 2011One of Istanbul’s only true Ottoman palace cuisine restaurant, Asitane continues to wow food critics the world over
Lo CutusMay 16, 2011Great location if your are seeing the Chora Church. Peacefully elegant. Not a fan of the Turkish wines but maybe it is an acquired taste.
Halim TansugSeptember 28, 2013Even after 22 years they still have a great level of service and food.
Sedef OzcelikJuly 7, 2016Lost its originality, same menu for 5 years. Service and food was not that good. Nothing improved in 10 years time
Kaan CaglarSeptember 1, 2014Superb dishes. Definitely order Sudlu Zerde dessert. Also check out this great article about Asitane Restaurant: http://atdaa.com/posts/the-secret-recipes-of-the-ottoman-palace-asitane-restaurant
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Fine Ottoman Cuisine
Open until Midnight (Show more)
- Mon–Sun
- Noon–Midnight
+90 212 635 79 97
Features
Reservations
Yes
Credit Cards
Yes (incl. American Express & MasterCard)
Wi-Fi
Free
Outdoor Seating
Yes
Music
Live Music
Food & Drink
Menus
Lunch, Dinner, Dessert, Happy Hour
Drinks
Beer, Wine, Full Bar, Cocktails, BYO
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"Highly recommended!!! Everything's perfect! But there is no tea("
Валерия Акварель - 9.0
"This is an old-school Turkish "Steak House", also the inventor of Beyti Kebab. Everything is very delicious and the friendly service is tourist friendly. Pricey, but the food is worth it."
Sarp Erkaya - 8.3
"An amazing restaurant that has a lot of great mezes. A little bit on the higher end side. Has a GREAT view though."
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- 8.6
"Beautiful little church away from all the tourist attractions in Istanbul. Great examples of Byzantine art and mosaics. It's very tiny though; only three rooms to tour during renovations."
Sophie Bakalar - 8.1
"Must try eggplant kebap... Herbal teas are also great... Nice place..."
Cem Yığman - 7.4
"Mükemmel manzara! / great view, you should go up if you're around Balat."
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