You can taste many distinguished dishes from Turkish cuisine, one of the world’s distinguished cuisines, in Sultanahmet, istanbul.
Then let us inform you about which dishes you should eat in the Sultanahmet area.
Best restaurant recommendation to eat in Sultanahmet
Editor Recommendation
We definitely recommend you to visit Seven Hills restaurant, which offers a magnificent menu and taste of traditional Turkish cuisine, fish menus, and appetizers. Seven Hills restaurant, which has a magnificent view as well as a delicious menu, is visited by thousands of local and foreign tourists every day just for its view. A magnificent location with the magnificent Hagia Sophia on one side, the Blue Mosque on the other, and the view of the Marmara Sea from its terrace.
1. Sultanahmet Meatball, named after the Sultanahmet region,
You should definitely eat at the historical Sultanahmet meatball restaurant right next to the Sultanahmet tram stop. Served with an angle sauce and pickled peppers, this meatball is a flavor feast.
2. Rotary (Döner)
When you walk a few steps from Sultanahmet area to Beyazit region, you will see a small doner restaurant “Sedef Doner”. Doner cooked with wood fire is eaten here. You should definitely eat doner at this restaurant, which is preferred by locals when they want doner food.
3. Dry Beans in Süleymaniye
When you come to Süleymaniye region with a 5-10 minute walk from Sultanahmet area, you will see many restaurants lined up side by side. You will immediately realize that there is a very crowded crowd and local people come to this area to eat. Although the most outstanding dishes of Turkish cuisine are served here, Kuru Fasüye is the most famous dish of this region. Especially “Ali Baba of Erzincan” is one of the most famous. Say a plate of dried beans, pickles and tzatziki and enjoy an unforgettable taste.
4. Deraliye Ottoman Palace Cuisine
Deraliye Restaurant has been offering traditional palace flavors to its customers in Sultanahmet for more than 35 years. Deraliye Ottoman Palace Cuisine dishes from Central Asian to Iranian cuisine; The Ottoman palace, which is influenced by a wide geography from Anatolia to the Balkans, is prepared with the original recipe.
We strongly recommend you to participate in this tour If you think you are a gourmet and enjoy tasting different cuisines in the world. This is probably one of the best istanbul delicacies tour!
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