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Akdeniz Hatay Sofrasi vs Balikci Sabahattin
Both establishments are highly recommended by professional reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Balikci Sabahattin scores significantly better than Akdeniz Hatay Sofrasi. Balikci Sabahattin scores 90 with praise from 7 reviewers like Travel + Leisure, Concierge and Time Out.
Akdeniz Hatay Sofrasi
DK Eyewitness
Rough Guide
Fodor's
New York Times
Frommer's
Ahmediye Caddesi No:44/A Fatih 34091, On Adnan Menderes Boulevard, Next to Historia Shopping Centre, Istanbul 34082, Turkey
From $12 /night
DK Eyewitness
"This large, friendly restaurant offers delicious southeastern Turkish offerings, including juicy metre-long kebabs studded with pistachios, and succulent lamb with rice cooked inside a salt shell."
Rough Guide
Star
"This cavernous, spotless emporium may not suit those in search of a romantic dinner, but it serves the very best southeastern Turkish food in the city."
Fodor's
"Popular with locals, this restaurant specializes in the Arab-influenced cuisine of Hatay."
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New York Times
"Delicacies arrived in rapid succession: a tinglingly fresh salad of oregano leaves, confettied with red strips of tomato and green olives; a succulent dome of firik pilav."
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Frommer's
"This restaurant specializes in food from the Hatay region...this smart, brightly-lit, dry restaurant offers an extensive menu of meze dishes—such as oruk and zahter salad"
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Balikci Sabahattin
Concierge
Travel + Leisure
DK Eyewitness
Rough Guide
Time Out
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Cankurtaran Mh. Seyit Hasan Sokak No:1 Fatih, Turkey
From $30 /night
Concierge
"A fish joint based on the meyhane tradition but with a more formal standard of service, this restaurant has an excellent reputation for its very simple output of meze and the catch-of-the-day menu."
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Be sure to book ahead.
Travel + Leisure
"Grab a seat in the garden of this Sultanahmet seafood restaurant."
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DK Eyewitness
"Everything works well at this delightful fish restaurant. They have a long and delicious menu, having been in business since 1927."
Rough Guide
Star
"A fish restaurant in the refreshingly down-to-earth streets beside Cankurtaran station, just a five-minute walk from touristy Sultanahmet."
Time Out
"Cankurtaran’s Balıkçı Sabahattin is evidence that delicious seafood can be eaten somewhere other than on the Bosphorus."
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