I wasn't sure if I could find a restaurant late at night, but this spot in Galata was happy to serve. It's a hidden gem in Galata where I tried super delicious izgara köfte. The owner said Pepo was the name of the owner of this property which was used as his house once upon a time who was hat producer during Ottoman Empire. That's why they have some displays of the beautiful hats Pepo used to make. Overall, my experience was splendid and special thanks to Baris who was my server. I would like to be back someday. read more

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This place lived up to their reviews. We split the penne pasta and the seabass with mushroom wheat risotto & veggies. The pasta was good, but the seabass was spectacular. read more

Pepo's Galata - Penne Pasta (4 stars) - Turkish Near Me - Istanbul, 34

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I came here for dinner during my trip to Istanbul since I had walked past it many times. The staff were nice and attentive. I sat out in the garden, which had heating since it was a chilly night. I ordered their beef durum wrap. It was just okay. The wrap had too much sauce/liquid, making it a mess to eat and making the wrap soggy. The meat inside was also really tough. I left most of the wrap. Overall, the service was excellent, but the food could be better. read more

Pepo's Galata - Turkish Near Me - Istanbul, 34

Located right near the Galata Tower. Very crowed pedestrian area, Lovely setting with an outside garden dinning area. very friendly staff. My wife ordered the Crispy Turkish Ravioli with mint yogurt sauce which she thoroughly enjoyed. I opted for the Risotto with shrimp , also very good. Good choice https://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowUserReviews-g293974-d1503815-r971881760-Pepo_s_Galata-Istanbul.html# read more

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This place is a wonderful hidden gem near Galata Tower! The food was spectacular and the fries were perfect! Service and ambiance were on point as well. read more

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A hidden hem in the heart of Galata.The Atmosphere iş warmı and welcoming. And the foods are absolutely delicious.We tried local pot kebab. Highly recomended Pepo to anyone visiting İstanbul read more

Nice warm spot right by the Galata tower within walking distance from our hotel. It had good options for dinner and wine. The only thing that was weird is we ordered one thing based off the picture next to the description and they gave us something different looking. Same thing with the wine. I ordered a red and they gave me white. I am not sure if it was a language issue but the alternatives were still good. read more

Pepo's Galata - This was supposed to be a chicken skewer/kebab but it's breast. With a Taiziki sauce. - Turkish Near Me - Istanbul, 34

A good option for an upscale meal very close to Galata Tower. The menu is a mix of local and western food. Good selection of Turkish wines including a good rosé available by the glass. Veal was great as well as the Kofte on aubergine purée. read more

Fantastic dinner, amazing evening ! Reviews were spot on. Service incredible and the portions were generous. Sultan's Favorite was a solid choice. read more

Pepo's Galata - Turkish Near Me - Istanbul, 34

Great food and service. Stopped here because of Yelp reviews and was not disappointed.

We stumbled upon this place and are so lucky we did! The food was excellent, the staff super friendly and attentive (although at the late lunch hour we were there, it wasn't very full) and we loved the ambiance. I do suggest the Manti, it was amazing! If I lived in Istanbul, I would be at Pepo's all the time! read more

Brunch is a hop skip and a jump from Galatasaray Tower. Cool little place. Can't miss the bright orange sign outside. The is the Genoese part of town. Yes, as in Genoa, Italy. The are credited for building Galata Tower The fresh pomegranate juice is sweet and tasty at the same time. I got the village omelet on the recommendation of my server. read more

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it was delicious food. grilled salmon very tasty. Cozy garden and fresh area. We will come again

Best location. Friendly staff with reasonable good English. Welcoming atmosphere. Recommend Turkish Kebab. read more

Everything super. Delicious food and wine. Greatest location, best dessert. Thank for everything. We will come again read more

Great location,great meals,great service. All of them we Like it. İm sure we will visit again here . U must try it wine and fish

Excellent atmosphere , excellent food , the sea bass meal that I ordered was delicious , perfectly cooked fish fillet with crispy skin and lemony vegetables soaked in fish flavour , for the price I am paying I think it was a great deal ! Beautiful sweet balcony and the decorations indoor is very classy read more

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The outdoor seating was perfect, the Testi Kabob was delicious and its presentation was quite a show! We also had the falafel appetizer and it was very very good. This was the best service we received during our vacation in Istanbul and it was a great value for the quality of food and portions. Definitely a place you should check out! read more

Pepo's Galata - Olive purée - Turkish Near Me - Istanbul, 34

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Awesome food, great ambiance. Have a seat in the outdoor terrace. Kitties roaming the terrace, entertain you, along with beautiful music. Ordered the Alexander Kebap, which was very tasty, a must have. The Cevizili Manti and Sultan Kebap were very good as well. Merva was an awesome help in choosing these tasty dishes. The athan from the Mosque next door at the end of the meal was perfect to end the evening, with a round of Turkish tea. read more

Their food quality is not that good. They brought me the wrong dish and when I told them they said we admit but since you have tried it you should pay for it!!!!!! Unbelievable!!!!! read more

Nice friendly service, decent portions, food was tasty but we had better. We ordered a vegetarian kebab and a chicken kebab.

We visited Pepo Galata located in a very historical building. The venue is located in a building that constructed in 1881. It was constructed with a classical style for that period; thick masonary walls and using one-way slab tecnique with deadman-clay bricks. The building managed to reach sound until today was belonged to Pepo Family making fedoras. It countinues to carry their names in today also. The interior area of the building is spacious, ceilngs are low. But the photographs on the walls, the fireplace and dim atmosphere gave a sincere mood to here. Its hidden garden was so big and breezy. Here will be very comfortable especially in hot summer days. The venue is appealing mainly touristic category for about four years. It was renovated with a dense labour effort. I have also learned that Chief Mustafa Yılmaz is making wall decorations and drawings. He is qualifying himself as amateur but they were very high qualified according to me. We started our tasting with cold ang hot mixed meze plates. We tried hot snickers late comprising of cheese patties, crispy chicken and eggplant rolls and cold meze plate comprising of muhammara, aubergine salad, potato salad and fried aubergine with tomato sauce. I found everything successful except muhammara. Its sourness level was too much. It could be better if the tomato paste or its rate would change using in it. They served a minty, garlic sauce with the hot plate. It was containing walnut and matching with a lot of kinds. The white blended wine branded İsa Bey, accompanied to these plates. They served Sultan Kebab and chicken with curry sauce as main dishes. The chicken was not containing only curry taste. It was a softer taste thanks to the turmeric and pesto adding inside of it. It was served with rice. Sultan kebab was a tasty and satisfying meal. Soft veal with mushroom and shallots inside filo pastry. They did not forget to add vegetable garniture. Then, they served Pepo Julien, ravioli with spinach and fillet sea bass. Pepo Julien was very hot. It was liked a far east food. It was served hand made tagliatelle pasta and topping it julien cutting veal with pomegranate and hot sauce. It was a very satisfactory taste for hot lovers. Ravioli with spinach was an ideal taste with its dough and decoration consisting of parmesan. Fillet seabass was one of the lightest and healthy foods in the menu. The red blended wine comprised of shiraz, alicante, carignan grapes accompanied to our main dishes. All of the wines were having the characteristics of table wine, not appropriate for aging, medium bodied and easy to drink. We tried semolina halva with pumpkin paste as dessert. The paste was added on top of helva without pine kernel. Because of I do not like pumpkin I have preferred an ice cream or plain helva. Although it became a unique and successful dessert. The venue had a rich and successful menu. Its atmosphere was calm and different. Prices were not so high. The portions of expensive products were huge. It is right place for special and group meetings or individual breaks. The previous situation of the venue was so neglected but after its taken over by new owner, Yıldıray Bey it has been handled rather well. The metallic plates in the entrance area and black-white photos in the inside area were elegant. The venue is a good alternative to evaluate in the area. #KanGurular read more

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Stumbled in to this great place just a half block from the Galato tower. The restaurant is tastefully decorated and has attentive and friendly service. The owner/chef produced a beautifully prepared breakfast that was very tasty and satisfying. read more

Pepo's Galata - Hearty and very tasty breakfast of eggs with peppers, onions, and tomatoes accompanied by yogurt and fruit. - Turkish Near Me - Istanbul, 34

My review is for breakfast. When traveling we generally try to avoid restaurants that have pictures of the food and especially if they are empty. The reviews for this place were good and we wanted something close to our hotel so we took a chance. The food, while not bad, was not particularly good. The coffee was not good. The teas not good and the prices high for what we got. read more

We happened across this great little cafe on our way up to the Galata tower. We stepped in for a late light lunch of mezes. First of all, I fell in love the space. It is one of those spaces that welcomes you and invites you to stay for awhile, and you could loose time hanging out with friends there. Secondly, the service was great and the people were so friendly. I wish I would have had time to go back to visit with them some more. Also, the light mezes we ordered were delicious, and the Turkish coffee was served with a Turkish delight and great. Everything about this place was delightful. read more

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I recently went to this place and honestly didn't like the service that they have. At first, I want to mention a little bit about the coffee that I've ordered as of yesterday. I ordered a nescafe but it should have to be prepared with milk normally. Anyways, I started to drink it a little but it had no taste of milk at all. Indeed, it was like a filter coffee and I didn't like the taste at all. The desserts didn't seem to taste good either since some of my friends have tried cheesecake. Finally, I saw the toilets and it was too small for a normal person to fit in. I felt like if I was in a toilet on an airplane. You guys should be kidding me, right? :)) read more

Nice place with quality food ! Spirit of galata is well represented and friendly kind owners. Brunch is amazing for a nice cozy afternoon.

The combo Turkish breakfast is a delicious deal! Lovely outdoor terrace, friendly service, great vibe.

Great atmosphere and delicious food. really perfect place for resting while visiting Galata Tower, if u dont wanna wait the long line in front of the GALATA Tower you can visit this place. read more

we found this place randomly while walking around galata tower. we had seen a veg restaurant a few days prior and tried to go to that, but they were closed. the hostess at pepo was standing outside soliciting guests, which usually is a sign that the restaurant is not good. however, we decided to give it a try and were not disappointed. we shared a mezze platter, a farmers salad (like an israeli salad), and a tzaziki. the portions here are huge, so we were really full by the end of it. read more