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Set Balık Lokantası (Set Fish Restaurant) in Kireçburnu, Sarıyer.

The fish is always fresh and the service is impeccable. The prices are very reasonable. If you are going for a weekend night, make a reservation at least a day in advance. The place is usually packed. Talk to your waiter about the specials of the day and they will serve you well. One thing about this restaurant is, it is strictly cash only, so make sure that you have enough with you.

Hamdi restaurant. There are two, located near Emininou. amazing, old turkish cuisine.

i recently discovered Karakoy restauran - in Karakoy, very near the Istanbul Modern. Recently redecorated - brilliant atmosphere.

Develi serves an excellent traditional Turkish meal. They feed you immediately and keep bringing you food until you order Kebap. Take what you want, and leave what you don't like. Don't fill up too fast, so you have room for desert! I had a great 4 hour dinner with 2 friends. They have a few locations, see http://develikebap.com/eng/

As a first night, try Hotel les Ottomans' dining ( www.lesottomans.com), I think it is a great welcome...

Giritli fish restaurant. Abdülezzel Paşa Cad. No:3 Cibali - Fatih / İstanbul Phone: (0 212) 533 18 66 - 533 18 77 - 635 92 77

http://www.giritlibalik.com/home.htm

Beyti in Florya... I assure you wont regret

Klemuri in beyoglu.. the place is very well known with Blacksea tradional food... and also it exist some other anatolian traditional foods, and international cuisine.