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Kanaat LokantasivsMikla Restaurant
Both establishments are rated very highly by professionals. On balance, Mikla Restaurant ranks significantly better than Kanaat Lokantasi. Mikla Restaurant is ranked #2 in Istanbul with endorsements from 7 reviewers including Fodor's, Time Out and Lonely Planet.
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
Mikla Restaurant
Fodor's Frommer's
Travel + Leisure
DK Eyewitness Rough Guide Time Out Travel + Leisure Frommer's
Michelin Guide
The Marmara Pera Hotel, Mesrutiyet No 15, Istanbul 34430, Turkey
From $51/night
Fodor's "Sophisticated dishes of domestically sourced ingredients offer unique flavor combinations rarely seen in traditional Turkish cuisine." Full review
Frommer's "Mikla is the newest hit of the Istanbul Yiyecek Icecek A.S. ("eat drink") ventures." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Swedish-born star chef Mehmet Gürs’s Mediterranean-inspired dishes don’t come cheap, but for the patrons here, money really doesn’t matter." Full review
DK Eyewitness "Mikla provides a magnificent dining experience – if you can get a reservation."
Rough Guide "The food served here is as simple and elegant as the venue’s Scandinavian-inspired interior (fittingly so, as the chef is Turkish/Swedish in origin)."
Time Out "It's among the best in the world, having been chosen as among the top 50 in 2018...features sweeping views of the city and a menu with some of the most creative fine-dining cuisine in Istanbul" Full review
Travel + Leisure "The creation of lauded Turkish-Scandinavian chef Mehmet Gurs, Mikla has long had a reputation as one of the best restaurants in Istanbul thanks to its creative twist on traditional cuisine"
Istanbul Travel Guide
August 16, 2021
Frommer's "A meal here, presented by well-informed wait staff, is a polished experience from start to finish, and you will be dining alongside Istanbul's glitterati...the wine list has won several awards" Full review
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Diners can also choose between the seven-course tasting menu or the three-course à la carte fixed price menu.
Michelin Guide1 Star
"Everything here revolves around the depth of the flavours...and those who avoid meat will be glad to know that the chef always offers a vegan menu." Full review
