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Sultana's Dinner and 1001 Nights Show


TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #36 of 149 attractions in Istanbul
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Attraction type: Performance
Address: Cumhuriyet Caddesi 40
Elmadag Istanbul 34437
Turkey
Tel: 902122193904
Fax: 902122306305

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3 of 5 stars
Sarnac68   3 contributions
Abu dhabi
Dec 7, 2009
1
person found this review helpful

We were inspired by various reviews and wanted to try this out on our first night in Istanbul. It was easily accessible and we got the booking on the same night. venue is OK although with a little too crowded seating. We enjoyed the show in the beginning but after one or two performances it became very monotonous. only the... more

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1 of 5 stars
Nillepu   2 contributions
Merano
Dec 1, 2009
1
person found this review helpful

For 60 Euro per person we got an awful dinner (and it is not easy to eat so bad an expensive in Istanbul!) with a poor belly dance, not life music except of a keyboard that has nothing to do with Turkish or Arabic music. A real fakement. You will feel like a poor stung tourist. more

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5 of 5 stars
Beckys_Travels   1 contribution
London
Dec 1, 2009

Having recently returned home from a holiday in Istanbul with a few friends I can highly recommend Sultana's for a great evening out. The food consists of a 3 course meal of traditional Turkish cuisine with a good choice of dishes to suit all preferences. The evenings entertainment is varied and fun including belly dancers, traditional Ottoman dancing and comedy... more

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1 of 5 stars
vaggos   18 contributions
Thessaloniki, Greece
Nov 30, 2009

this was like a school show, only with adults...first 15 min were with a professional belly dancer and then everyone working in the place got dressed and took part(even the lady that picked us up from the hotel!!). The food was not the best we had(especially the starters and salads were pre-fixed and not of good quality- someone who knows... more

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3 of 5 stars
tripper313   1 contribution
UK
Nov 21, 2009
1
person found this review helpful

When you pay 50 Euro per person in Istanbul you would certainly except good food or an exceptional show for the night or maybe even both, unfortunately you will get neither at Sultatna's. The start of the show was promising and hopeful with a belly dance (something i hadn't seen before) and good traditional dances, however things quickly deteriorate, some... more

Good show
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4 of 5 stars
judgedread28   3 contributions
Brooklyn,NY
Nov 6, 2009

This is a show worth seeing. Not only do you get great music and wonderful dancing the food is very filling and has something for everyone. My girlfriend and I really enjoyed this place. I have seen other shows featuring Oriental dance in the past but this one offers far more and it's so much greater when you can see... more

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2 of 5 stars
buljy   1 contribution
split
Nov 3, 2009
1
person found this review helpful

I've expected much more from belly dancers, in fact, only one girl was great, the other two were awfull. The first one is 100% gogo dance girl, with all tatoos, and sillicones, and after the show she collects the money?!?!? Atmosphere was sad overall, interior is old and ruined, food is very bad, only traditional dancers were very good and... more

Management response from
The-Sultana, Owner

Dear buljy, We don't have any "gogo" girls working as belly dancers. There is no such thing as money collection, only voluntary tips given by our customers to belly dancers. It's part of the belly dancing culture to have impressed spectators tuck money into their costumes, usually while the dancer is on stage. We're disappointed you didn't enjoy your night...

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4 of 5 stars
CalgaryCanuck   25 contributions
Calgary
Sep 16, 2009

The pick up and drop off at the hotel is nice. I am very adventurous with food and enjoyed other kinds of domestic cuisine while I was Turkey but the food at the show wasn't very good. I don't know if they changed the menu or what, but I could see that many other guests didn't touch some of the... more

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5 of 5 stars
JamieKLondon   1 contribution
London
Aug 20, 2009

I really enjoyed the evening at Sultana’s. As soon as you walk in the décor takes your breath away. The table service was A1 and many friendly faces make the evening a perfect send off for any visitor to Istanbul. The food was delicious and very fresh, the best Turkish food I tasted during my stay!! Sultana’s comes highly recommended... more

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5 of 5 stars
irene1201   1 contribution
CA, USA
Jul 10, 2009

We liked the show. It was going on and on and lasted the entire dinner. The piano guy is great -- he'll play and sing in any language! It's nice to be picked up and dropped off at your hotel -- makes it for a pleasant evening more

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Sultana's Dinner and 1001 Nights Show Address

Cumhuriyet Caddesi 40 | Elmadag, Istanbul 34437, Turkey
Tel: 902122193904 Fax: 902122306305