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"Old Istanbul"
refers to the peninsula south of the
Golden
Horn, the historic city of the
Byzantine emperors
and Ottoman
sultans, with its great mosques and
palaces.
You may be staying in Sultanahmet,
the heart of Old Istanbul,
or in neighboring districts such
as Eminönü (by Galata
Bridge and the Golden
Horn) or Beyazıt (near
the Grand
Bazaar), and you'll certainly
be spending time in these areas as
you see the major
sights of Istanbul.
Sultanahmet
Restaurants
Many
(but not all) eateries
right in the center of the tourist
action cater
mostly to foreign visitors with
dishes modified to suit the preferences
of foreign visitors, and prices that
are higher than in other areas of
the city. But if you're looking for a
European-style dining experience with
sidewalk tables, pleasant atmosphere
and other foreign visitors to chat with,
this is the place. More...
Sirkeci-Eminönü Restaurants
Near Sirkeci
railroad station, the ferry docks, Egyptian
(Spice) Bazaar and Galata
Bridge are several fine restaurants.
Under the Galata
Bridge are simple eateries where you can have
a traditional Istanbul
fish sandwich. More....
Sirkeci-Hocapaşa
Restaurants
This neighborhood just
south of Sirkeci
station has a dozen small eateries
patronized mostly by locals, with good
food, friendly service and low to moderate
prices. More...
Beyazıt
& Grand Bazaar Restaurants
Few tourists patronize the many Turkish
eateries south of Beyazıt
Square,
the Beyazit Mosque and Grand
Bazaar,
and thus they have lower prices for
still quite good food. There are
also good dining opportunities in
the bazaar itself, and at the Süleymaniye
Mosque. More...
Kumkapı Restaurants
The Sand Gate (kum kapı) district
of Istanbul has
had seafood restaurants since
Byzantine times.
Tables spill out onto the street, and
make for a jolly scene of diners, servers,
itinerant peddlers and musicians. For
awhile, rip-offs and cheating on the
bill were so common I couldn't recommend
Kumkapı, but things are getting better. More...
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