I love this restaurant. Have been there several times while I was a guest at the RC Istanbul. This…read morelast visit to the Ralso C, I tried several dishes at the recommendation of Hiktam (Hiktem? I'm so sorry if I'm massacring his name) - he recommended the lentil soup: fabulous. The mushroom soup: also delicious. I will upload pictures of what I had there. The desserts are also divine. Yummy. The ambiance of the restaurant is nice - relaxing with a beautiful view of the Bosporus. The service is great; they do offer a breakfast buffet, so if you do not want that, you should be sure to tell the hostess or server so they know not to automatically charge it to your room. I opted to pay cash (TYL) mostly because I had cash, and didn't want extra miscellaneous charges on my room. Anyway, back to the food. The burger was probably my go-to, but only because it was easy. My only complaint with the burger was that the several times I ordered it, I ordered it cooked medium - each time it was done medium well; as if the chef didn't know the different temps or wasn't willing to chance it? The burgers were still ok, but I just preferred the middle a little more tender. The fries were delicious. The salads were also delicious, as was the fish. Basically everything I had was great! Now to dessert - the RC Chocolate Cake is a must... Ohhhh, soooo delightful! Chocolatey but not too sweet. That is one thing I love about the sweets in Istanbul: they are sweet, but not sickeningly sweet like in America. Anyway, if you are ever at the RC, check out the restaurant. And order Menemen - sooo good!!!

Views, service, options, stunning! A must if you are in Istanbul, everything felt so special.read more

Everything was great, we ended up here by accident and let me tell you it was the best mistake…read moreever. It's the best meal I've had since I left America. I'm trying to figure out what all these bad reviews are coming from . We had great service, food and atmosphere was spectacular

Great coffee and customer service! It was a pleasure stopping by for a perfect latte every morning…read more Loved the bakery items like chocolate acma and breakfast sandwich. Great view of Bosphorus from the second floor

We visited Babylonia restaurant the last time we were in Istanbul, 8 years ago in 2013. We liked…read morethe food so much that not only we kept visiting it then multiple times, we also decided to revisit again this time in 2021 and we are so glad that we did. The food was simply delicious and the service amazing. Highly recommended if you want to eat something super delicious.

The food in this restaurant is top quality and the service is amazing…read more The owner is very friendly and always listening. Great place.

As a Malaysian visiting Istanbul, I was happy to find this place. The staff are Malaysian and it…read morewas nice to be able to speak in Malay with them. The food is alright and delicious but not quite the true Malaysian quality. Friendly staff and casual atmosphere.

It really doesn't look like much when you walk in, but you're in for a treat. If you love…read moreIndonesian/Malaysian food, you're in the right place! I got the Rendang (tender beef in a picquant red sauce), rice, and an iced milk tea, plus the Bubur Pulut Hitam for dessert (a sweet and coconut creamy black rice pudding). I want to go back. You should check it out :)

Excellent service as always. Food was delicious. I had pizza made to be vegan. I asked for no oil…read moreand no cheese. They put oil on the arugula but they quickly removed it and brought me a bowl of plain arugula. Two in our party had the quinoa salad with dry figs but they said hardly any figs.

The Divan Istanbul was a great way to finish our trip to Turkey. Being in the heart of Taksim…read moreSquare, the location is great. We were easily able to walk to a number of great places to eat and go shopping at the bazaar on Istiklal Ave. I was disappointed with the internet service-- it was pretty slow (and only free in the lobby). Upon checking in, we were given a free upgrade-- the room was very large and clean. The bed was incredibly comfortable with superior sheets! The hotel did not disappoint and I would definitely stay here again when I am back in Istanbul!

This part of the city is usually not frequented by tourists like us but the Sheraton was the only…read morehotel available during our layover in Istanbul and the front desk directed us towards the mall (Galleria) for possible food options. Since the weather was gorgeous outside, we decided to experiment with the outside dining options. Some chain restaurants along the road stood out as usual suspects but I wanted my friend, who was visiting Istanbul for the first time, to have a rather more authentic dining experience. Zeybe is the new kid on the block, which was founded by the frustration of its owner with the dry-aged beef phenomenon that's been apparently going in Istanbul pioneered by the likes of Nusr-et and Gunaydin restaurants. Zeybe's claim is that this process is too automated (e.g. Cargill) and creates more of a fast-food taste (Yuck!) that lacks flavor. In contrast, Zeybe uses a more prolonged and natural process of marinating their meats prior to grilling them. After getting a crash course in Meatology 101, we asked our waiter Cafer for tips. He suggested we start with the Çoban Salata and then choose a meat of our liking. I went with the Dana Pirzola (Beef Chops), which is usually neglected by its cousin Lamb Chops in the States. My friend wanted to try as many dishes as possible so she went with a small portion of Döner and Zeybe Köfte. Our waiter recommended that we try the Pear Juice (!) but it was a bit too adventurous for me. After we took our first bite, my friend and I exchanged smiles indicating that this was the real deal. The meat was so flavorful yet really tender. I thought the spinach puree was a bit too heavy for my taste but the baked potate was wonderful. My friend really liked her Döner but said that the Köfte was a little bit on the salty side. Overall, I think the meal was a big success; we really enjoyed the large outdoor seating area and the ambiance. Our waiter brought us some Pear Juice to try at the end which was a nice gesture. We walked back to our hotel satisfied with a belly full of delicious meat.