No19dining - Taksimo

Great fresh local food. Service explains and shows you the different options. You pick what you like. Many tasty vegetarian or vegan options. read more Great fresh local food. Service explains and shows you the different options. You pick what you like. Many tasty vegetarian or vegan options.

I wanted to find a home style Turkish restaurant for a party of 24 and my hotel manager recommended No 19. What a gem of a restaurant. I contacted the owner Ayl... read more I wanted to find a home style Turkish restaurant for a party of 24 and my hotel manager recommended No 19. What a gem of a restaurant. I contacted the owner Aylin whilst I was still in Malaysia and she made it so easy for me: she booked the whole restaurant for my date, made menu suggestions and even wine selections. On the day itself, we walked from our hotel to this charming little restaurant in the heart of Bohemian Cihangir and was greeted by Aylin and her incredible staff. The mezes were all ready on the tables. Each one looked amazing, bursting with glorious scents and bright with colour. Service for drinks was swift and we all settled in to a delicious first course. The menu was as delicious as it was varied. There were some dishes I had never eaten before. And every one was a total success. Our main course was a delicious roast chicken which everyone agreed was a total delight. Aylin is also a ceramicist and the walls of the restaurant are stacked with her incredible mugs, cups, plates and bowls. If you're looking for a place in Istanbul for an intimate evening of good food, good service and interesting surrounds, I highly recommend No 19.

We booked the entire place for a private dinner party for 15 of us. The communication before the day, the preparation of the tables and chairs, the amazingly de... read more We booked the entire place for a private dinner party for 15 of us. The communication before the day, the preparation of the tables and chairs, the amazingly delicious food (all Turkish food is tasty but I’ve never had any better Turkish homemade cosy food outside this restaurant so far , the staffs friendliness, the cosy and lovely atmosphere inside, everything was perfect. We could not have made a better dinner party without their help. : I absolutely recommend this place to anyone. It is a must-visit place if you are looking for authentic homemade Turkish food.

Little bit pricey but definitely worth it! Food was just marvelous- like a trip back in time to childhood with mom’s food- and the staff is just too kind. Very... read more Little bit pricey but definitely worth it! Food was just marvelous- like a trip back in time to childhood with mom’s food- and the staff is just too kind. Very veggie friendly place. We had artichokes, great beans in tomato sauce, green beans in a stew and so tasty stuffed aubergine.

Absolutely in love with this place read more Absolutely in love with this place