Bahar Restaurant — Restaurant in Fatih

Visited 2019 - Bahar sits in Yağcı Han, uphill from the Nuruosmaniye Mosque, the kind of esnaf lokanta where Bazaar merchants take a quick sit-down. The counter is a spread of stews, pilafs, and stuffed trays, the temptation always to order more than sense allows. Paula went beef, I went lamb – both baked under mash, Turkey’s spiced cousins of cottage and shepherd’s pies. Mine was tasty (6.5/10); Paula’s hid a chili that made her pause. The yoğurtlu ıspanak was a good companion to the bread, but the bulgur sides were the surprise stars (8/10). Quick, sustaining, and very much...

Hole in the wall gem of a place! Home cooked meal that is the best kept secret tk locals in the area. Menu changes everyday. No toilet here but just an area to wash hands. I always like to bring my foreign guests here after shopping or visiting the sights. Small place that is not touristy and the cook speaks english & can explain the dish/infredients to your guests! If you have tourist friends who’d like to experience where locals go, this is a nice place to start. Fresh local food. Note that there are no prices indicated or a printed menu. Staff are quite honest and...

You struggle to find this place, tucked in a courtyard opposite one of the many small mosques surrounding the Grand Bazaar, but it's worth the search. A shop owner told me of this place and I stop for lunch everytime I'm in Sultanahmet. The meals are typical cafeteria-style Turkish & Ottoman entrees and the variety of fresh veggie sides make even the simplest entree into a full lavish Turkish spread. Quick & delicious and without having to step far from the...