As locals from Istanbul, unfortunately, we mostly have well-earned prejudices against the Turkish pubs and so we usually avoid going in the direction of the homeland and instead we went to the Greek neighbors. This time we went by invitation to the Merhaba restaurant. Although the place is incredibly small and definitely popular and therefore full, we could sit very comfortably. The head waiter was an amazingly nice person whom we greatly appreciated. The whole table, which we filled with different appetizers and dishes, was a treat for our palates. The music made by two friends (guitar and clarinet) was great and we really enjoyed it, so we all felt at home. Dear Merhaba Team,...
Read moreHonestly disappointed and confused how this place has a 4.7 rating. The grilled meat was just okay—nothing special, quite plain. Vegetables were undercooked and hard to chew. Portion size was small for the price (35€ for the mixed grill plate in the photo), and even the Cola Zero came in a tiny glass. Service felt rushed—they tried to take our plates away while we were still eating. On top of that, the seating inside was uncomfortably hot; we were sweating through the meal. Definitely overpriced for what you get. Not...
Read moreA place recommended me by a few Turkish friends didn’t disappoint - the food tasted well and the Raki lived up to its name. I prefer Terkidag over Yeni (maybe the matter of a taste). There are live performances on Friday and Saturday, but I would recommend the table in the back end then - we had a table next to a singer and it was a bit hard to hold a conversation. But the singer was good :) The stuff was also very friendly, but the place has a few tables so with a social distancing make a...
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