Istanbul’s Top Sights - Istanbul - page 237

Foodie Institutions That Have Stood the Test of Time
» Manda Batmaz ( CLICK HERE ) for a Turkish coffee.

» Cıya Sofrası ( CLICK HERE ) for some of the best and most diverse Anatolian cooking in the city.

» Asmalı Cavit ( CLICK HERE ) , where the classic meyhane (tavern) tradition is protected.

Most Romantic Eating Destination
A sunset dinner on the edge of the Bosphorus at Kandilli Suna'nin Yeri (

216-332 3241; Kan-

dilli İskele Cad 4-17, Kandilli; daily) , a casual fish restaurant on the Asian side of town.

Galata, Tophane & Karaköy

| SWEETS, BÖREK

KARAKÖY GÜLLÜOĞLU $
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( www.karakoygulluoglu.com ; Kemankeş Caddesi, Karaköy; baklava 4-7, börek 6; 8am-11pm;
Karaköy) This Karaköy institution has been making customers deliriously happy and dent-
ists obscenely rich since 1947. Head to the register and order a porsiyon (portion) of
whatever baklava takes your fancy ( fıstıklı is pistachio, cevizli walnut and sade plain),
preferably with a glass of tea. Then hand your ticket over to the servers. The börek (filled
pastry) here is good, too.

| MODERN TURKISH

LOKANTA MAYA $$
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( 212-252 6884; www.lokantamaya.com ; Kemankeş Caddesi 35a, Karaköy; mezes 11-28, mains
26-35; lunch Mon-Sat, dinner Tue-Sat, brunch Sun; ; Karaköy) Critics and chowhounds
alike are raving about the dishes created by chef Didem Şenol at her stylish restaurant
near the Karaköy docks. The author of a successful cookbook focusing on Aegean cuisine,
Didem's food is light, flavoursome, occasionally quirky and always assured - everyone
eats well here. You'll need to book for dinner; lunch is cheaper and more casual.

KARAKÖY LOKANTASI $$
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| MEYHANE, LOKANTA