Very well situated opposite the Galata bridge, offers very good classic turkish food, with good views to the Marmara sea from most of the tables. The ambience is not the best you may find, but it is ok for me for most of the occassions you want to eat above average dishes at reasonable prices. Service is ok, sometimes feel... more

Kebabs are delicious all of the time (1st one on the menu- spicy & delicious and the one with pistachios in it) Stuffed eggplants with golden raisins and pinenuts are prize-winners. Herbed cracked de-pitted olives were a treat. Hummos, Pureed eggplant and Thin crust pizza were okay more

Close to the bridge and 2 Mosches, in the 5th floor so with a very nice view on the sea-cruiser port, the Gala tower and the Bospherous. The food and service were so lala, we had the impression of a fastfood restaurant as we were complety finished after 20min! I’d go again for having the view and a coffee or... more

Hamdi, named after its owner, is a good kebap house. If you are around Mahmutpaşa and Eminönü, this is the best available restaurant around (except for Pandelli which is open only during lunch). It's a 3 storey building, only the top floor has a view (and it's a very very beautiful view of the Golden Horn) and as it's hard... more

noisy, over-priced, mediocre food, service that beggars belief - where do I start. avoid this restaurant at all costs - many guides and hotels recommend it. if you like you food to arrive nano seconds after you order it, if you like to be rushed to finish, if you like having your plate removed mid mouthful while other diners on... more

We had heard about this restaurant and it was recommended by a friend... but, the service was incompetent at best. We didn't have a reservation, so were immediately dismissed by the frontman as he deigned to seat us on the first floor. Once there we were ignored. Finally we got a bottle of wine, but we had to fill our... more

I, as a turkish person, do not reccomend Hamdi because of a bad lunch experience. I had a cold -but still good- meal on a dirty table and with drinks without glasses! We had a dirty dish on the table which doesn't belong us! The waiter was serving like we won't pay like others, he brought -sorry, throw against us-... more

A very popular restaurant with one of the best views in Istanbul and ideal before or after the Spice market visit. Most of the tables at lunchtime on the top floor are reserved for large tour groups but on two occasions,as we arrived before 12.30 we managed to get a table. If you want quick service you have to do... more

This restaurant is heavily advertised but, due to mixed customer reviews, we decided to try it at lunch rather than commit an entire evening. A good (lucky) choice! We ended up jammed (they actually moved our table in mid-meal to fit another chair in at an adjoining table) into a 2nd floor dining room that was mostly empty with all... more