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EATING & DRINKING
| MODERN TURKISH
MÜZEDECHANGA $$$
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gan; starters 18-29, mains 37-49; 10.30am-1am Tue-Sun)
Operated by Changa, one of the
city's top restaurants, this venue in the Sakıp Sabancı Museum has a terrace with Bosphor-
us views, an ultrastylish interior fit out and a delicious menu. It's extremely popular for
weekend lunch or brunch. If you don't feel like visiting the museum, door staff will waive
the entry fee and point you towards the restaurant.
MAMA $$
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| ITALIAN
10am-11.30pm Mon-Sat, from 9am Sun; 22, 22RE, 25E from Kabataş, 40, 40T, 42T from Taksim)
The
resort decor and wide range of Italian dishes will make you feel as if you're relaxing in a
trattoria on the Amalfi Coast rather than here in İstanbul. Great pizzas and pastas, a good
range of drinks (including excellent fresh
limonata
), lavish Sunday brunch choices and a
kids' menu all make Mama as loved as its namesake.
SUMAHAN ON THE WATER $$$
lunch & dinner; 15, 15F, 15H, 15ÇK, 15M, 15N, 15P, 15ŞN, 15Y from Üsküdar)
The grassed wa-
terside terrace at this boutique hotel is an idyllic place to while away the afternoon hours.
Ferries, fishing boats and private launches will pass as you sit in the sun enjoying well-pre-
pared Turkish dishes and a glass of wine or a good Italian-style coffee. You'll find it north
of the
iskele
(ferry dock); the entrance is via the hotel foyer.
| CAFE, RESTAURANT
SÜTİŞ $
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| CAFE
(Sakıp Sabancı Caddesi 1, Emirgan; 6am-1am; 22, 22RE, 25E from Kabataş, 40, 40T,42T from Tak-
sim)
The Bosphorus branch of this popular chain has an expansive and extremely comfort-
able terrace overlooking the water. It's known for serving all-day breakfasts and milk-based
puddings - we recommend the
simit
(sesame-encrusted bread ring) with honey and
kaymak
(clotted cream). Watching the valet-parking ritual on weekends is hilarious.
