The food was amazing. Maybe I just don't like Venetian cuisine as much, but I spent a week in Venice before my layover in Istanbul, and Mahmut was the best meal I had on my trip. Large enough portions that my wife and I had dinner and made wraps for lunch the next day at the airport. Since I was in town for only a night, I didn't have any cash, but the delivery guy drove me down the street to an ATM while I waited for food. Everyone was accommodating even though I don't speak Turkish. We made it work, and they were super friendly the whole time. And this all happened at 2 in the morning, right before they closed. This place made me happy on every level it...
Read moreDelicious and authentic Turkish food at very fair, non-touristy prices. The service was excellent—the waiter always made sure we had everything we needed, and they even offered us complimentary Turkish tea after lunch. If you’re staying overnight near the airport and want to enjoy authentic Turkish cuisine without making the trip into Istanbul city center, I recommend this restaurant 100%. It truly felt like a family-run place, full of locals, yet they went out of their way to explain the dishes to us even though we didn’t speak the language. A...
Read moreHad a layover in Istanbul for 1 night and booked a room at the Airport Hotel in the neighbourhood.
The hotel staff recommended this place for dinner and we were not disappointed.
We had the mixed grill platter and veal skewers. Very tasty, authentic Turkish grilled cuisine.
The space is clean, service is great, they are english speaking and overall made the meal very enjoyable with great service in this family business.
Chef Ali was great 👍🏻👍🏻
Do consider dropping by if you are in the area, not to be...
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