Ciğeristan — Restaurant in Fatih

My mom and I had lunch on our last day in Istanbul just before our flight and absolutely loved the place. The kebab was very well cooked and they had a free 10 side dish combo consisting of salads, bread, sauces, etc. served almost immediately that was definitely enough for 2 people. The service was pretty good and fast for the kebabs. Staff was very friendly and kept refreshing our complimentary side dishes. Their ayran was authentic Turkish ayran made in the restaurant that tastes way better than the bottled ones sold everywhere else. Not too expensive, total bill for kebab, ayran, tea and coffee (+ free side dishes) came to about 750 lira as of July 2025. Highly recommend to try this place out as it still has the downtown vibe but away from all the...

What great experience for just a delicious coffee! Very friendly staff and owner. We will be back later today for a meal... so much looking forward to it!

OK, we came back and now can say the food and service is well worth the 5 stars. My favorite restaurant in istambul yet. A big thank you to you all and in particular to Ve Melek,...

Ciğeristan is a fantastic spot for delicious and affordable Turkish liver and kebabs. The portions are generous, the food is full of flavor, and they serve plenty of free salad and fresh bread with every order. Service is fast and friendly. If you’re looking for a satisfying local meal without spending much, this place...