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Balikci Sabahattin vs Banyan
Both establishments are recommended by experts. Overall, Balikci Sabahattin ranks significantly better than Banyan. Balikci Sabahattin ranks #3 in Istanbul with accolades from 7 reviewers such as Concierge, Travel + Leisure and Rough Guide.
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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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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Banyan
Concierge
Frommer's
Lonely Planet
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Muallim Naci Cad. Salhane Sok. D:3 Ortakoy, Istanbul, Turkey
From $25 /night
Concierge
"Asian fusion may be le dernier cri by Western standards, but it's still finding its feet in Istanbul, in tandem with the city's farouche flirtation with health food."
Frommer's
"This top-floor hot spot takes full advantage of its position overlooking Ortaköy and the Bosphorus, with an amazing outdoor terrace that in the crisper months is heated by an open fire pit."
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Lonely Planet
"The menu here travels around Asia, featuring Thai, Japanese, Vietnamese and Chinese dishes including soups, satays and salads."
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Rough Guide
"Inventive Asian fusion cuisine featuring jazzed-up versions of all the usual suspects – dim sum, tempura, wok-fried noodles – and throwing in a few surprises too."
Fodor's
"The restaurant, which has a soothing dining room with long banquettes, serves traditional Asian fare, including a variety of dim sum and beef in orange sauce."
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