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Sultana's Dinner and 1001 Nights Show

Cumhuriyet Caddesi 40 | Elmadag, Istanbul 34437, Turkey
902122193904
Ranked #130 of 179 attractions in Istanbul
3.0 of 5 stars 52 Reviews
Type: Performances
Traveller Description: Sultana's 1001 Nights Restaurant is a lively place with traditional Turkish cuisine, belly dancing, cultural shows and live music. It has a smiley... more »
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2012

I booked Dinner for 2 of us on line on Sultana's website. As promised we were on arrival given priority seating - in fact the best seats.And also unlimited local drinks. The cabaret was excelent, the food was great and the service also. I was able to take lots of photos and mini videos to remind us of the memorable... More

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London, United Kingdom
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 March 2012
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We went here for New years eve and paid about 100 Euros per person. It was a little over priced and the food was less. it did include alcohol but even then was a little over priced. The tables were cramped together but the show itself was good.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 March 2012
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I spent the last night of my Istanbul citybreak in Sultana's and what a brilliant ending to a great trip! Sultana's has a traditional Turkish feel with authentic decor and delicious food. I chose the Chef's Köfte (traditional meatballs) for my main and I was very impressed, having travelled to Turkey before I have tried a variety of their food... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 March 2012 via mobile

I recently visited Sultanas with my friends when I spent the weekend in Istanbul and had the best night of my trip. The entertainment was brilliant, all the dancers were so good and we even went up on stage and had a go. The food was amazing and reasonably priced and they had my favourite drink too. The staff were... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 February 2012

We all wanted to see some belly dancing and our hotel recommended Sultana's. Parts of the show were quite cheesy, there was a very famous Turkish belly dancer who performed and the dancing was amazing. The food was not too bad, we had a great night.

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Buchs
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 January 2012

This is absolute waste of time...awful food, boring show and expensive...this does not have anything to do with the beautiful Turkey!

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 December 2011

I can say I had a blast here. They completely involve the audience (if they want to be involved). The food left much to be desired, but it is a tourist attraction. I would take people there again, just for the dancing.

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 December 2011

I felt ashame I took my friends to this "show" - remotely reminiscent of Turkish culture. Most of the time - dancing routines were so basic my blood presure dropped - no, seriously going around waving ones hands for quite some time is not my idea of dancing show. Place is a underground bar , food is cold and not... More

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 October 2011
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I was in Istanbul traveling with a friend, and she desperately wanted to see a belly dance show. After consulting with the hotel we chose Sultana's, and opted to pay a bit more for an a la carte menu rather than getting stuck with their menu choices on the prix fixe. The shuttle was 15 minutes late, and refused to... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 August 2011 via mobile

Good fun night suitable for all ages. Waiters helpful and attentive and not pushy. Value for money with home style traditional food and entertaining floor show- again with traditional dance and music. Definitely designed for the tourist. Nothing flash but I describe the experience as wholesome.

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