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Khorasani RestaurantvsBalikci Sabahattin
Both establishments are recommended by those who travel for a living. Overall, Balikci Sabahattin is the choice of most professionals compared to Khorasani Restaurant. Balikci Sabahattin has a TripExpert Score of 90 with praise from 7 sources including Travel + Leisure, Concierge and Lonely Planet.
Khorasani Restaurant
Fodor's
Frommer's
DK Eyewitness
Rough Guide
Afar Magazine
Time Out
Lonely Planet
Ticarethane Sok, No 39/41, Divanyolu Cad., Sultanahmet, Istanbul 34400, Turkey
From $0/night
Fodor's "One of Sultanahmet's most outstanding restaurants emphasizes the Arab- and Kurdish-influenced cuisine of southeastern Turkey, from where the restaurant's owners hail." Full review
Frommer's "This new, smart standout in a sea of mediocrity brings not only good food, but good recipes from the Gaziantep and Antakya regions of Southeast Anatolia to the neighborhood." Full review
DK Eyewitness "A cut above the usual kebab shop, this attractive restaurant offers dishes from the southern regions of Gaziantep and Antakya, including a reasonable number of vegetarian options."
Rough Guide "If you are staying in Sultanahmet, this is the nearest place to sample authentic southeastern Turkish cuisine."
Afar Magazine "Ask most tourism representatives, restaurateurs, and waiters in Old Istanbul to recommend a restaurant, and most will offer Khorasani Ocakbaşı and Kebabhouse." Full review
Time Out "Up stairs, selections from the Ottoman Cuisine,seasonal fish, pasta and stir-fried meals are served. And the top floor is decorated like a café in Nişantaşı with wide square tables." Full review
Lonely Planet "When considering ocakbaşıs, the word stylish doesn’t often come to mind. Succulent, yes. Smoky, sometimes. But stylish? Hmm." Full review
Balikci Sabahattin
Concierge
Travel + Leisure DK Eyewitness Rough Guide Time Out Frommer's
Cankurtaran Mh. Seyit Hasan Sokak No:1 Fatih, Turkey
From $30/night
Concierge "A fish joint based on the meyhane tradition but with a more formal standard of service, this restaurant has an excellent reputation for its very simple output of meze and the catch-of-the-day menu."
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Travel + Leisure "Grab a seat in the garden of this Sultanahmet seafood restaurant." Full review
DK Eyewitness "Everything works well at this delightful fish restaurant. They have a long and delicious menu, having been in business since 1927."
Rough Guide Star
"A fish restaurant in the refreshingly down-to-earth streets beside Cankurtaran station, just a five-minute walk from touristy Sultanahmet."
Time Out "Cankurtaran’s Balıkçı Sabahattin is evidence that delicious seafood can be eaten somewhere other than on the Bosphorus." Full review
Frommer's "One of the few consistently good, high-quality restaurants... still cranking out top-quality treasures from the sea." Full review
