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Khorasani RestaurantvsCiya Sofrasi
Khorasani Restaurant and Ciya Sofrasi are both praised by expert reviewers. Overall, Ciya Sofrasi scores slightly better than Khorasani Restaurant. Ciya Sofrasi is ranked #5 in Istanbul with endorsements from 5 sources such as Frommer's, Travel + Leisure 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
Ciya Sofrasi Frommer's Rough Guide
Travel + Leisure
Condé Nast Traveler
Guneslibahce Sokak 43, Kadikoy, Istanbul, Turkey
From $5/night
Frommer's "This modest eatery, headed by Musa Dagdeviren, formerly of the California branch of the Culinary Institute of America, has become an international phenomenon." Full review
Rough Guide Star
"A very well regarded place on a pleasant pedestrianized street."
Travel + Leisure "On the city’s Asian side, you’ll find Çiya Sofrasi, past the splendorous Kadiköy fish-and-produce market." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler ""The air here is thick with cumin and sumac. It's a living canon of the very best of Turkish cuisine in Istanbul." —David Prior." Full review
