One of the best meals I've had in turkey. It truly is amazing and so is the customer service. A…read moremust try.

A true Turkish breakfast. One of the highest ranked and most popular breakfast spots in Istanbul…read more Came as a party of 6. Honestly, to feed the whole group, you only need to order two Turkish breakfasts because there is SO MUCH food. Seating was quick with very friendly service. Restaurant stretches two building, bathroom is downstairs and clean. A few outside seat options ideal for smokers. Lots of locals with a few tourists too. Accepts credit cards. As mentioned, it's a lot of food. Standouts included the menemen, lightly fried balls of dough enjoyed with fresh honey, yogurt, and strawberry jam, cheeses, olives, and dips. Honestly everything. Probably one of the two best Turkish breakfast I've ever had. Definitely enjoy Turkish tea with your meal. The easiest path to enjoy here is to simply get the set and try some of everything. Experiment and find what flavors you like!

Found this gem of a place on Happy Cow after spending a few days in Istanbul. Turkey is a pretty…read moremeat heavy culture, but you can seek out some good veggies places. This is one of them. It is a little hole in the wall place, but they serve up a traditional flavorful dish a bit like seitan basically. You can get it in a wrap and if you are staying somewhere can take a box home for fairly cheap. Also be sure to check out nearby Parsifal. This is a simple sit down affordable place that is 100 percent vegetarian and has many vegan options. The menu labels what is vegetarian and what is vegan making ordering easy.

Zencefil which means "ginger" in English is located Istiklal street area and it is one of the few…read morevegetarian restaurants in Istanbul. I have been going to Zencefil for years but last time I was there was about 4-5 years ago. The restaurants has been keeping its style, quality for many years. Even the menu looks like the same except for a few new dishes depending on the season. There are several kinds of vegetable quiches such as eggplant, spinach, etc. The nice think is that before the meal they serve butter mixed with herbs accompanied with bread. There were two kinds of bread; with corn flour and whole wheat. However, the bread could be better, I didn't like the whole wheat bread. I can make batter breads and I am wondering why they do not make their own bread adding different kinds of herbs and vegetables. Although it is a vegetarian restaurant, there one or two chicken dishes on the menu. Since there wasn't so much change on the menu for years, I have already tried most dishes which were OK. I mean the tastes are nice, not heavenly but you know that all of them are healthy. This time I had warm served Aegean stew made of artichokes, faba beans and black-eyed beans. It was so light and tasty, I really like it. I had homemade ginger ale for a drink but frankly saying I didn't like it maybe because I am used to Canadian dry or other brands. But I recommend its lemonade with ginger. I hope they add more experimental vegetable recipes on the menu next time. At the end of the meal they always serve coriander and some dry herb to refreshen the breath which I really like. Lastly, the ambiance is nice, bright, colorful and the place is mostly full of young people and tourists during lunch hours. The service is not bad but I wish they smile more...

Great Turkish breakfast! 8 of us in our group and everyone enjoyed it tremendously. Service was…read morealso excellent.

This was the most life changing breakfast I've ever had in my life. Menemen is legit life changing…read moreand I'd eat it everyday if I had access to it. This adorable little joint is sheer perfection, we did two Michelins while we were in Istanbul and I still think about this place and remember it more than my Michelin experiences. It's so simple yet so unique and perfect at the same time. The breakfast spread is one of the most memorable I've ever had, though simple and straight forward, the Turks truly know how to do an incredible breakfast that's better than the rest of the world. If you're in Istanbul, come to this place, the walk up to the joint is lovely, you get to see such a special little part of Istanbul and the food experience is something you'll remember for a lifetime. The service is top notch and the ambiance is adorable, facing the cute little street outside. The meal starts with tea and the spread is truly incredible. DO NOT MISS THIS PLACE!!

It looks positively Divine. It taste earthly good. Located at the mouth of Taxim square main retail…read moredrag its hard to miss. We had the rice almond pudding which excellent in its execution not too sweet, love the pistachios and coconut on top. The wrap nuts baklava was too rich for me. Almost an overload of pistachios. Both desserts were fine but not great.

probably a huge touristy spot, but it was welcome to have a nice place to sit and rest while its so…read morecold outside. they serve tons of Turkish sweets here and have tea and coffee. service was good and the bathrooms were nice and clean. we had the baklava with ice cream, and rose tea.

Stopped by for a light breakfast and had a great experience. The staff were friendly and welcoming,…read moreand the service was impressively quick. The food was pretty good overall, but the highlight for me was the tomato scrambled eggs, they were so flavorful and really stood out. A solid spot for a simple, satisfying breakfast.

Rated in a local paper as one of the top 10 places to eat menamen in turkey…read more We had one plain and 2 with sausage Not photogenic as far as meals go but taste is good. Diner vibe. It's slightly spicy and with a heavy green pepper taste. That seems pretty standard in turkey. We had better menamen elsewhere ( see My other reviews in turkey) but it was fine

So food is good at best, there are other places around with better food. I think we wasted our…read morechance to eat at other local option. Service is fast, but everyone was smoking, big turn-off for us.

I'm surprised by the lackluster reviews left by others. The Breakfast Parisienne was excellent, the…read moreTurkish coffee was delicious and the location and view of the hustle and bustle on the square was perfect for hungover people watching. The service was good and everything came quickly, which was my main concern this morning. It's just steps from the Marmara. I'll be back before I leave.

I was sent here by a friend from Turkey who highly recommended this restaurant. I brought my family…read morefor a late breakfast/ brunch around 2pm on a Thursday. We walked here from Sultanahmet which took around 40 min and our walk ended with a climb that involved steep hills and stairs. That being said, the climb was so worth it!! This restaurant is located in a very quiet and quaint area of tho city, feels very European, full of several cafes with outdoor seating and cobblestone streets. The restaurant itself had seating indoors and outdoors, had minimalistic decor and really drew its charm from the surrounding areas. It gave a very "neighborhoody" spot feel. The hostess and waitress was very nice and got our orders almost immediately. My parents each ordered on of the menemens (mushroom and sujuk) along with an avocado salad and French toast. They both really liked the food. I split with my fiancé the Gourmet Turkish breakfast or Kahvalti. The Kahvaltı blew my mind away- wonderful spread of cheeses, dips, jams, honey, and fresh produce. Some highlights for me included the delicious thyme olive salad, the eggplant dip, and the ezme, these dips were full of vibrant flavors and were just so bold (I find that the dips we had at other places were not as tasty, these were hands down the best and had the most superior quality). For the sweet dips, I loved everything! Notably the kaymak, or clotted cream, with honey was the star! Also the "milk jam" or süt reçeli which was like a milder dulce de leche with subtle vanilla flavor.... I want to buy a whole jar-- luckily for me they actually sell them at this place and I'm very likely going to return to buy one. The breakfast also came with abundant plain bread as well as some pieces of lahmacun which has tomato and spices. The abundance and high quality of all the ingredients really made the gourmet portion of this live up to the hype. Their service was very attentive and friendly. The ambiance was so relaxed and casual. This is definitely one of my favorite spots that I've tried while traveling recently. If you are looking for a cute and quaint spot for excellent kahvaltı, this is the place!! Highly recommend! I definitely will try to make it back whenever I return to Istanbul. Bookmark it now!

My favorite spot in a neighborhood known for brunch. Lovely staff, exceptional service, great food…read moreat reasonable prices.

Delicious pide and the very best Ayran I had in all of Turkey! Their ingredients are top notch and…read moreeverything is so delicious. This is a great place to go and spend an afternoon, and the service is excellent.

Just standard Turkish breakfast, but the quality of goods and their preparation are nothing…read morespecial. We ate the usual spread of cheeses, breads and such; finding most of it bland in comparison to other places. The eggs were also unseasoned and overcooked.

This was my first night in Istanbul and I eased tired from traveling from cappadocia earlier in the…read moreday. This restaurant was close to my hotel and had great reviews on Yelp. When I arrived there was only one other customer inside. The restaurant decor was cute and I very comfortable. The staff were friendly and welcoming. This spot was a bit pricey just like most of the restaurants in this touristy area. I had certain Turkish entrees i wanted to try during my vacation. I ordered the Iskender kebab which is beef and pita bread covered with tomato sauce with yogurt on the side. I ordered a side salad to go with it. The dish was very delicious as you can tell in one of my pics. I chatted with some of the staff about life in Istanbul. I was offered some complimentary pomegranate tea before I left and it hit the spot. This is definitely a place to check out when you're in the area.

A MUST TRY. As an American, I have been SO impressed with food here in Turkey and if you are in the…read morearea, this restaurant is an absolute MUST-TRY if you're looking for great food. I had some of THEE BEST chicken kebab I've ever had in this country here. The beef kebab was also tender and flavorful. You cannot go wrong with any of these! The service was quick and prompt, and the servers were great at making recommendations. I came here in the winter so we sat indoors which felt a bit cramped however, there is also outdoor seating during the nicer weather months. If I'm ever back here in Istanbul, I would definitely come back. And if you're reading this, you NEED to try the Old Ottoman!