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(Nuruosmaniye Caddesi 17; portions 7-12, kebaps 12-18; 7am-5pm; ; Sultanahmet) Locals
rate this place near the bazaar highly. It describes its cuisine as Ottoman, but what's really
on offer here are hazır yemek (ready-made) dishes and kebaps at extremely reasonable
prices. You can order from an English menu or choose daily specials from the bain-marie.
Try to arrive earlyish for lunch because many of the dishes run out by 1.30pm. No alco-
hol.
KARADENIZ AILE PIDE VE
KEBAP SALONU $
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| PIDE, KEBAP
(Biçki Yurdu Sokak, off Divan Yolu Caddesi; pides 8-12; 11am-11pm; Sultanahmet) This long-
timer off Divan Yolu serves a delicious mercimek (lentil soup) and decent pides. You can
claim a table in the utilitarian interior, but in warm weather most people prefer those on
the cobbled lane. No alcohol.
CAFERAĞA MEDRESESİ LOKANTA
& ÇAY BAHÇESİ $
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| TURKISH
(Soğukkuyu Çıkmazı 5, off Caferiye Sokak; soup 4, portions 10; 8.30am-4pm; Sultanahmet) In
Sultanahmet, it's rare to eat in stylish surrounds without being lavishly charged for the
privilege. That's why the small lokanta in the gorgeous courtyard of this Sinan-designed
medrese near Topkapı Palace is such a find. The food isn't anything to write home about,
but it's fresh and inexpensive. You can enjoy a tea break here, but it's an alcohol-free
zone.
ÇİĞDEM PASTANESİ $
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| CAFE
(Divan Yolu Caddesi 62a; cappuccino 5, tea 2, pastries 1-4; 8am-11pm; Sultanahmet) Stra-
tegically located on the main drag between Aya Sofya Meydanı and the Grand Bazaar,
Çiğdem has been serving locals since 1961 and is still going strong. Pop in for a quick cup
of tea or coffee accompanied by a cake, börek (filled pastry) or acma (Turkish-style ba-
gel).
KARAKOL RESTAURANT $$$
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| INTERNATIONAL
( www.karakolrestaurant.com ; First Court, Topkapı Palace; sandwiches 19-22, salads 20-26, mains
20-35; 10am-6pm year-round, to 10pm summer; Sultanahmet) It goes against the grain for us
to recommend a place that is so outrageously overpriced ( 7 for a glass of tea!), but we do
 
 
 
 
 
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