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Reviewed January 30, 2024

Agree with reviews on TripAdvisor. Delicious food, lovely owner and staff, bonus baklava to finish the meal, quiet, personal and friendly. A great find!

Date of visit: January 2024
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Reviewed January 19, 2024

The amount of food is adequate, and the tea and desserts are great. The street is not very noisy, so eating in the terrace is also nice.

Date of visit: January 2024
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Reviewed November 11, 2023

What a great restaurant for our first night. We were very full after our meal. Friendly service and pleasant atmosphere.. The chicken shish was delicious . Many thanks to Mohammed for looking after us.

Date of visit: November 2023
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Reviewed October 21, 2023 via mobile

Absolutely amazing food and the best service we had in Istanbul. You won’t be sorry. They accommodated our party of 10 with no hesitation. And the food was just so delicious. Especially the pita!!

Date of visit: October 2023
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Reviewed October 14, 2023

We were brought here by our guide when looking for an authentic and not over priced turkish food. We came back the next day on our own…we liked it that much! The pita bread is huge, light, fresh and delicious! The hummus and yogurt dip...is so fresh. We had the Icli Kofta, kebabs, and their mini Turkish pizza…roll it like a tight burrito. Try their beer too. The staff speak English well and are very helpful when it comes to ordering. If you’re looking for a place to rest when exploring Istanbul Old city don’t hesitate to stop at Buhara Ocakbasi.More

Date of visit: October 2023
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Reviewed October 9, 2023 via mobile

Wow!!! We flew in today from Izmir and walked by from our hotel completely exhausted and looking for a quick bite to eat. What a surprise! Mohammed invited us in to sit down, brought us a blanket as it was a surprisingly chilly day. We...ordered a fantastic bottle of wine and grilled chicken along with a side of hummus. The fresh baked pita came out hot with black and white toasted sesame seeds. The chicken was amazing. We had baklava- which I grew up making- this is the lightest baklava I have ever had and it was less sweet. It went perfectly with the traditional Turkish tea. Wow!!! Such a nice place and such kindness from the staff. We literally just happened up on this place and now I understand why they have such amazing reviews!!!More

Date of visit: October 2023
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Reviewed October 7, 2023

Best food in Istanbul. Came here and shared the testi kabob and a few apps amazing service presentation and complimentary desert. Amazing staff, really inviting personality. A must

Date of visit: October 2023
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Reviewed October 4, 2023

It is a small restaurant with quality and delicious food with an outstanding service and attention to detail.

Date of visit: October 2023
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Reviewed September 6, 2023

We found this restaurant through the TripAdvisor reviews and it lived up to our expectations. The food and service were great. A little off the main tourist strip so a more local feel.

Date of visit: August 2023
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Reviewed August 21, 2023 via mobile

Disappointing. We ate here regularly on our last visit to Istanbul & always enjoyed our meal. The bread back then was light, fluffy & delicious & came with a buttery spreadable type cheese. This time it was very ordinary. Dry chicken, dry bread, wilted greens....Like everywhere the prices have also increased a lot. Unfortunately we won’t be back or would recommend Bohara.More

Date of visit: August 2023
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Reviewed August 18, 2023 via mobile

I recommend this restaurant because we ate very well in a quiet environment, very nice and very polite staff. We had two second courses, one of meat and one of chicken, very good and spicy. I post some photos of our dinner, the staff also...offered us a good pistachio dessert.More

Date of visit: August 2023
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Reviewed July 27, 2023

Nice cozy place, our family enjoyed this place, the service was very nice. Nice food and family place

Date of visit: August 2022
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Reviewed July 24, 2023 via mobile

Food is perfect. First meal in Istanbul, me and my family had a very pleasant lunch. Restaurant with history and tasty. We tried mixed grilled for two, more than enough. Staffs are so friendly, like old fried. 第一餐在这里吃的,老板和店员都很好,肉也很好吃,露台的景色很美,三个景点都可以看到。

Date of visit: July 2023
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Reviewed July 22, 2023

Wonderful gem of restaurant off the beaten path. Very friendly staff, good food. Great first dinner in Istanbul.

Date of visit: July 2023
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Reviewed July 20, 2023

The food was absolutely delish!! I really enjoyed the Mezze Platter and the chicken wings. The staff was attentive and sweet. We received baklava, which was sooo good, tea, and fruit on the house. Highly recommend!

Date of visit: June 2023
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Prices are very reasonable; lunch for 2 with a bottle of Turkish wine and 2 beers can go for as much as 45 USD equivalent.... Very tasty food, and by the way you can try the so called Testy Kebab!!, cooked in a jar that is... More
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Buhara Ocakbasi Restaurant is rated accordingly in the following categories by Tripadvisor travelers:
  • Food: 4.5
  • Service: 5
  • Value: 4.5
  • Atmosphere: 5