Solid recommendation for Hanzade Terrace. The food was well prepared with many distinct flavors and healthy portion sizes. Service was outstanding. We had reservations at 19:30 for 8 people, but due to unexpected circumstances, we arrived early at 18:00 and they were able to seat our large group without a fuss. During our meal, our servers were accommodating and attentive to our party's food allergies and they served us efficiently. It's a small restaurant, so there's no way for a server to really forget your table, but they were highly attentive. As we spoke close to zero Turkish, it was great that our server also spoke English well enough to answer our questions and for us to feel safe about the food allergies (we had a card in Turkish just in case as well). The rooftop view is as advertised -- a wonderful view of the city, the Blue Mosque and the Bosphorus River. While we missed on the night view because we arrived early, the daytime views were equally magnificent. Every table had a good view.

With our larger group, we had a chance to order a lot of different food that we shared. Their grilled chicken (legs/thighs) was a particular standout in terms of flavors and preparation. The chicken was moist and well-seasoned with Turkish spices. Their butter shrimp dish was also excellent. We couldn't stop eating their grape leave meze -- after ordering a mixed meze platter (which were all tasty), we had to order another grape leaves portion to satisfy the group! We ordered three of the grilled fish dishes on the menu -- our particular favorite was the sea bass, followed by the mackerel and then the bream (which was a little dry). They offered us apple tea and a selection of Turkish desserts (some Turkish delight and baklava) on the house to finish up our meal.

Their menu pricing has increased considerably from many of the posts in the last year. While completely understandable given the recent increases in food cost (and the large volume of tourists that were in the restaurant), the value equation for the restaurant is less than before. From the research I did, this restaurant is a higher-priced option in Istanbul and not that dissimilar from other rooftop restaurants downtown (when it seemed to be more of a value in past years). I didn't give 5-stars for the food for this reason. However, Hanzade Terrace is still an excellent place for a atmospheric meal in Istanbul and I recommend it completely.