Esmer Chef Steak House — Restaurant in Fatih

A great location. In the side alleyway of a busy and bustling night in Istanbul. The outdoor dining amidst the people, music and lighting romanticised the scene. We were seated next to the table of a Polis officer who had just been served a great mix of grill, curry and chips etc. I asked the waiter to produce something similar except a few minor changes i.e. instead of meat, chicken. However, after a lot of straggling - he insisted I order them all separately. A typical tactic by eateries in Istanbul to get the most money and waste food. Nonetheless, I ordered the chicken tikka with salad, hummus and separately a pasta dish which I requested to be spicy. Instead, they served me with a plate of Jalapéno and added more on top of my pasta dish. The pasta, tomato sauce and cheese tasted foul. It tasted like feet. Evidently, it was a mistake thinking Turks can cook an authentic European dish. However, the chicken tikka with a thin wrap styled chapati and hummus went down well but nothing spectacular. The only reason I've given 2 stars is due to the 5 star guitarist who played great Bollywood music through the evening. This added to the amazing atmosphere despite the shoddy service and low...

Terrible experience went here as it is listed as a steak house. Having dry aged meat in the window definitely doesn't make this a steak house. Ordered 2 ribeyes, medium rare, recieved 1 T-bone and an undistinguishable piece of meat, both less than 1cm thin and both cooked well well well done. Tough awful steaks, awful service and over priced. Don't be fooled this is not a steak house

This place is just robbing tourists

shouldn't be allowed to call itself...

It was ok. The Kebab was fine, but the chicken Sandwich tasted really weird. Also I think 4 the prices they r asking the portions should be a bit bigger. It would also be nice, if the salad has any kind of dressing. At least some olive oil , salt and lemon.

But I have 2 say, there r places that do everything wrong, it wasn't here the case.

It's really weird. It's a lot easier to find good turkish restaurants in Europe than...