Hakkasan Istanbul — Restaurant in Beşiktaş

Here we go, new luxury place with perfect atmosphere near Bosphorus❤️

I liked the interior and the whole atmosphere of the place,especially second floor is wonderful, open terrace, amazing bar, nice furniture…

The waiters know the menu enough well to be able to advice or explain the dishes. Because some of them can be hard to imagine.

The food was awesome, we took tiger shrimps, roll with mushrooms, tofu salad, and MUST TRY from the main dishes seafood Morina Balığı(I don’t remember in English😅). I didn’t like only the tofu salad, the tofu there was a bit.. strange and very little. Another food was absolutely perfect!

From the deserts we took signature desert with lemon, chocolat parfe and sweet dumplings. I didn’t like the signature one as I asked if it is as a jelly, they told me no and that I must try it) It was a jelly consistency which I really don’t like unfortunately; chocolat parfe also I didn’t like as it was like an icecream inside. Sweet dumplings has inside chocolat and peanuts, but from my point of view there was more dough than filling and they are served with a little amount of what taste of which I also didn’t like. In general, the serving and look of the deserts is great!😍 But… Maybe it is only my opinion, but from 3 deserts at least one I’d should like, unfortunately I didn’t.

In conclusion, I would say that this place must be visited because in general the food must be tried as it is something new and speacial in Istanbul.

I loved it🫶❤️

P.s. removed stars and explained it in...

I've previously dined at Hakkasan resturant in London, Vegas, and Doha without any issues. However, my experience at Hakkasan Istanbul was deeply disappointing.

I had made a reservation a week in advance, requesting a prime table. I was informed that allocation would be based on availability, and I accepted that. Upon arrival, I showed interest in an outdoor table adjacent to the sea. The lady attending to us stated those tables were specifically reserved for parties of four. Yet, a couple was seated at one such table, and when we pointed this out, she seemed at a loss for words. Notably, two of these prime tables remained unoccupied the entire time we were there. As we left, another couple was just sitting on a similar table.

Given the glaring inconsistencies in their explanations and having experienced the hospitality of Hakkasan in other parts of the world, I was left with the unsettling impression that tables in Istanbul were being allocated based on racial discrimination. The manager's empty apologies with a blank expression did little to ease...

I frequent and love Hakkasan NYC, so I came in with high expectations- but this experience was disappointing from start to finish. We had reservations for 5:45, yet the restaurant didn’t even open until 6:00, leaving us awkwardly waiting outside.

Once seated, the service felt almost comical- multiple staff members just stood around watching guests instead of creating a relaxed, upscale atmosphere. My dish arrived lukewarm with a noticeably small portion for the price. My husband ordered the Peking duck and received only a tiny amount of sauce, cucumbers, and leeks—no where near enough to accompany the dish.

The ambiance, which should have been sleek and refined, instead felt stiff and weird. This location lacks the warmth, quality, and effortless sophistication that define the Hakkasan brand. Unfortunately, it felt more like an imitation than...