This is the heart of the old Istanbul. Go and visit Sirkeci train station (The old Orient Express Station) if you have the time. Not alot to see but gives the good old feeling. If you go early in the morning where nobody there feel that you are going to see Poirot at any time.

you can find MC.Donald , king burger and Turkish food here

We came for dinner after watching the whirling dervishes at Sirkeci station. We really enjoyed our evening, our last in Istanbul. The owner & other staff are a bit into practical jokes (eg. telling me the toilet was 100m down the road on the right!) but it's all in good fun! One of the other tables ordered the special dish... More

The restaurant is to expensiv, for sure. First friendly , but afterwards you will receive bill! The food itself is fine, but be careful when you Order your food! Be sure, that you know what is the price you have to pay, otherwise you will receive a 'fantasy' invoice- that was our case. And afterwards the before friendly people will... More

generally i liked all turkish dishes,especially kofte, corba(soup) and pirzola

Walking past this restaurant one day, was curious about a display outside the door. It was an amphora-type pottery vessel on a charcoal fire. Asked the chap about it (am an archaeologist, so was curious). He told me that it was the "house" speciality. Meat or fish is put in the amphora, together with veg and mushrooms, herbs etc. The... More