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DevelivsHunkar
Both restaurants are highly recommended by writers. Overall, Hunkar is preferred by most writers compared to Develi. Hunkar is ranked #16 in Istanbul with praise from 4 publications such as Rough Guide, Lonely Planet and DK Eyewitness.
Develi
Lonely Planet
Travel + Leisure
DK Eyewitness
Rough Guide
Tepecik Yolu 22, Etiler, Istanbul, Turkey
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Lonely Planet "The succulent kebaps here come in many guises and often reflect the season – the keme kebabi (truffle kebab) is only served for a few weeks each year, for instance." Full review
Travel + Leisure "West of the central tourist area of Sultanahmet, the neighborhood of Samatya is home to this long-time area restaurant." Full review
DK Eyewitness "It is no exaggeration to say that you have not really eaten a kebab until you have tucked into a Develi one."
Rough Guide Star
"Established in 1912, this famous place is noted for its excellent kebabs, cooked Gaziantep style, and a range of southeastern Turkish speciality starters including hummus."
Hunkar
Frommer's DK Eyewitness Rough Guide
Time Out
Mim Kemal Öke Caddesi 21, Istanbul, Turkey
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Frommer's "Istanbullus wax lyrical over the traditional Turkish and Ottoman cooking served here. Hünkar is famous for its begendili kebap and roast lamb." Full review
DK Eyewitness "This family-run restaurant has an admirable record for serving tasty Turkish food, including delightful and little known Ottoman dishes."
Rough Guide "Classic Ottoman/ Turkish cuisine at its best."
Time Out "The menu offers the bests of Turkish- Ottoman Cuisine." Full review
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As a dessert, you can choose from 15 different Turkish milky and doughy desserts.
