amazing seafood experience. pricey, but its worth it to sit along the Bosphorus and eat fish that tastes like it just jumped out of the river. Ask the waiter what is the seasonal fish and get that.
best Mezze I had while in Istanbul. the restaurant is actually in a high-end mall, but its certainly not a chain. good spot for a business lunch.
Argentine style steakhouse with a Turkish twist. Hasn't been around long and has already become the most popular restaurant in Istanbul. You can't go to Istanbul and eat here if you're a carnivore.
