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Khorasani RestaurantvsKanaat Lokantasi
Both Khorasani Restaurant and Kanaat Lokantasi are rated highly by those who travel for a living. On balance, Khorasani Restaurant ranks slightly better than Kanaat Lokantasi. Khorasani Restaurant ranks #7 in Istanbul with accolades from 7 reviews like Fodor's, Time Out and Afar Magazine.
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
Kanaat Lokantasi Rough Guide Time Out
The Guardian Frommer's
Selmanipak Caddesi 9, Istanbul, Turkey
From $15/night
Rough Guide "The desserts are equally magnificent and include fruits such as fig, quince or apricot stuffed with nuts and topped with cream."
Time Out "The restaurant, located conveniently in Üsküdar, has visitors from all around the city and is always busy at every hour with its decoration with blue tiles, never changing staff and unique tastes." Full review
The Guardian "The chestnut pilav and dolma at Kanaat Lokantası, set up by the Kargılı family in 1933, was as good as I’d been told by friends, the setting distinctly old fashioned, the food moreish and rich"
Frommer's "Serving up Turkish classics since 1933, this local favorite has taken the esnaf (tradesman) restaurant concept (Turkish home cooking served from steam counters) and given it a thorough polish." Full review
