Amazing Uygur food!! Never had anything like this before. All the dishes we tried were so flavorful…read moreand delicious. Such good quality. The staff were all so sweet and kind. This is a must try restaurant if you are in the area.

I've fallen in love with the Turkish cuisine all over again!…read more I've come here with a bunch of folks on a weekday evening and I had the most amazing dinner - seriously! So here's what I recommend (in fact, pretty much in line with what Dilara E already pointed out): - I really though the Aegean Greens were lovely (an assortment pf various spinach-like greens doused in olive oil)...Popeye would approve! - the pistachio & cheese meze dish is delightful - so is the aubergine meze - last but not least, I loved the grilled octopus! - order lots of raki... I do recommend making a reservation as even on a weekday night this place was packed. By the way, this place does do seafood very well, so when I expressed an interest in köfte (meatballs), I got very strange looks ;-) Last but not least, I heard many good stories about the owner and how she opened this place having trained in something completely different. Alas, on my visit I didn't get to meet her, but I envy her for being so entrepreneurial and would like to express my highest regards! Well done!

Really nice local restaurant…read more Had the "Sidka for beginners" dinner. The sea bass in grape leaves is great. The staff tried very hard to help us communicate and saved us from over ordering raki. Note:The location shown on the yelp map is incorrect by about 1 block. It's uphill from where shown on the map.

The service and food were spot on and the restaurant feels airy and open . Its an elegant dining…read moreexperience with mouth watering Turkish delicacies. Their drink menu is not very long but they cover every angle. They brought us fresh warm Ramadan bread and goat cheese after Iftar which was a great treat.

I would rate this place, this time, a three star. Artichokes were delicious, yogurt with red pepper…read morechunks was fine. The borek was re-heated and I felt a little bit it was not like a perfect one and was much below my expectations. Also I was served a shish kebap and it was cold! Never expected this from this place. Overall, I was not happy with the food and service this time. It also seems that a regular dinner may cost you too much! Watch out!

Food is amazing. Portions are perfect, flavors are delicious. Seriously would dine here for every…read moremeal. Have been for breakfast (I got omelet and sausage) and dinner (veal with potatoes) and they were both amazing. Service is great, atmosphere is chill, whole vibe is immaculate, lol.

Çiya Sofrası and Kebab occupy opposite sides of a busy street in Kadıköy where Chef and owner Musa…read moreDağdeviren has created a destination for not only grilled Meats and Mezze but also a lively atmosphere. Part of Istanbul's Anatolian coast, the Kebab Restaurant later giving way to Çiya Sofrası and its fame, guests here are situated across three floors where the menu offers a well-culled list of items prepared traditionally including complex Mercimek Corbası and golden Dumplings generously stuffed with ground Meat. A growing business with three locations, all a few meters apart, Ciya's Lahmacun arrives beautifully crisp with Toppings well-balanced while Spicy Lamb Kebab doesn't hold back in its liberal application of Peppers. Part of the dining scene since 1998, five men in an open kitchen working fast on the ground floor, Babaganoush is served more chunky than those elsewhere and whether one choose this or the signature Ciya Kebab wrapped in Pastry the results are impressive across-the-board.

A must visit while in Istanbul. The kebab was incredible with amazing service and they were able to…read morehelp us English speakers as well.

The place is perfect for organizing a big informal meeting. I went to this place once - to meet…read moreRussian speakers of Istanbul. The place was chosen for several reasons: central location, enough space upstairs to host large number of people and adequate prices. On this meeting I met other people, talked to them, exchanged contacts, and even got some students for tutoring. The background music and the servers did not distract me, so I could have pleasant and useful conversations. The menu mainly consists of American dishes; no kebabs for tourists. The food was not important for me at that moment, so I just ordered chicken nuggets as a quick snack. The niggets were fine - 7 pieces of chicken with potatoes and rice for 10 liras. I took notice of other people's food and drinks just to make an opinion about the place. It looked good: they put pieces of fruit in a mint lemonade and they were generous with gorgonzola cheese for a salad. Overall, I like this place and I will go there again.

Not sure why I felt ripped off by the end of the meal, but it cost more than I expected and I ended…read moreup with more food than I'd wanted. The meat itself was pretty solid, but there were no lines when I arrived (just as they opened). Bread was solid, meat was great, but I felt upsold.

I don't speak the language but when I saw a line to order from this spot I figured it must be good!…read moreWe communicated through pointing and all the staff was very helpful! I loved the wrap I had, included tomatoes and onions! I'd go back!

It was so expensive so that was so rude. I will not recommend it. This place works like a factory.read more

Very good service and healthy and tasty food. It has a…read morerefreshing taste and delicious taste