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Matbah Restaurant Ottoman Palace Cuisine

Caferiye Sokak No 6/1 Sultanahmet, Istanbul 34400, Turkey
+90-212-514 61 51
Ranked #4 of 1,323 restaurants in Istanbul
4.5 of 5 stars 205 Reviews
Price range: $30 - $70
Cuisines: Healthy, Turkish, Vegetarian
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Restaurant details
Good for: Families with children, Romance, Large groups, Doing business, Local cuisine, Outdoor seating, Special occasions, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, Reservations, Delivery, Late Night
Neighborhood: Cankurtaran
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jon60for
Carlisle, United Kingdom
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3 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 21, 2012 NEW

I enjoyed Matbah Restaurant Ottoman Cuisine very much, serves dishes from the Ottoman days, all different variety of dishes I've tasted ( recommended by the staff ) were delicious, fantastic taste, well prepared. Very good, high marks. More

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4040girl
Salem, Massachusetts
2 reviews
4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 17, 2012 NEW
2
people found this review helpful

Very good restaurant to visit while staying in Istanbul, it has a unique menu which goes back to the old days, central location, easy to find, good service, great atmosphere. Overall we were very happy with our experience. More

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Love2travel2012
Vilnius, Lithuania
Senior Reviewer
6 reviews
1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 16, 2012 NEW
2
people found this review helpful

We had a lovely experience by dinning there. Food was very delicious, interesting to taste, maybe slightly to greasy at the end. Despite they didn't have some courses from the menu, we ordered by waiter's recommendations and were pretty happy about. Personally I liked hummus very much, I discovered a new taste with cinnamon. We finished with a very nice... More

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Sercun
Istanbul, Turkey
1 review
1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 15, 2012
2
people found this review helpful

This is the right address of delicious foods of Ottoman cuisine.Their menu contains the meal of Sultans.Highly recommended by me.Enjoy your meal. Seracun... More

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CocoaBelle
London, UK
Senior Contributor
27 reviews
19 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed February 13, 2012
3
people found this review helpful

The exchange rate is quite good GBP to Turkish Lira so the price was OK. We had 2 starters which were less than exciting - I have had better fish cake from Iceland supermarket but my husband's pilaf was worse - it was just a plate of rice. Yes, a plate of rice - no flavour, nothing but rice. With... More

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omara67
Oakville, Canada
Senior Contributor
44 reviews
19 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed February 10, 2012
2
people found this review helpful

For the first time, my confidence in TA reviews has been shakes. It scores second so we decided to go and try it The service and atmosphere are great, but remember we are there to eat 3 people we paid 125 $ and the portions are not enough for 7 years old starting from soup to starters to main course... More

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Al G
Beverly Hills, California
1 review
2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 9, 2012
3
people found this review helpful

My wife and I just returned from an excellent dinner from Matbah resturant which is at the Ottoman Hotel Imperial. The lamb shank I had was perfectly cooked on a bed of creamed (goat cheese) spinach in a flaky pastry bowl, seasoned with an outstanding sauce to perfection. I am a lamb shank eater, but the one we had tonight... More

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marissaongo
Sheffield, United Kingdom
2 reviews
4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 9, 2012
2
people found this review helpful

Very tasty and different, stopped by one evening for dinner after again reading positive reviews about the restaurant, wanted to try something original and different, everything I tried ( which the helpful staff recommend it ) was wonderful and tasty. It has a good atmosphere and good selection of wine . If you're looking for something unique and original this... More

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bulleta
Munich, Germany
Top Contributor
82 reviews
138 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 9, 2012
2
people found this review helpful

We were a bit worried as we stood outside the hotel and did not see one person in sight - did not want to be the only ones in the restaurant. I'm glad we decided to go in. The food was good although priced a bit on the higher end in this elegant restaurant. Portions are small though - nouvelle... More

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Monique A
Longwood, Florida
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3 reviews
2 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed February 7, 2012
3
people found this review helpful

I stayed in this hotel so my breakfast was free & buffet style, which was great. Dining here though... wow! Very fancy, very expensive, but ridiculously tiny portions. I paid 14 TL for a dessert "Pumpkin & Fig Delight w/ Clotted Cream". I got a tablespoon sized fig and about 2 tablespoons sized pumpkin mush, both with 1/2 tablespoon whipped... More

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