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Balikci SabahattinvsFes Cafe
Both restaurants are praised by professional reviewers. Overall, Balikci Sabahattin ranks significantly better than Fes Cafe. Balikci Sabahattin is ranked #2 in Istanbul with approval from 6 publications such as Travel + Leisure, Rough Guide and concierge.com.
Balikci Sabahattin
Concierge
Travel + Leisure
DK Eyewitness
Rough Guide
Time Out
Frommer's
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." Full review
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." Full review
Frommer's "One of the few consistently good, high-quality restaurants... still cranking out top-quality treasures from the sea." Full review
Fes Cafe
Fodor's Frommer's
Lonely Planet Rough Guide
Alibaba Turbe So. No. 25-27, Nuruosmaniye, Eminonu, Istanbul, Turkey
From $0/night
Fodor's "Funky black-and-white Lucite chairs and fresh flowers on the wooden tables provide a shot of modern style in the heart of the Grand Bazaar." Full review
Frommer's "The original Fez Café began as a tiny cafe serving much-needed caffeine and sugar for the boost required to make it through a grueling day wandering the Grand Bazaar." Full review
Lonely Planet "This stylish cafe just outside the Nuruosmaniye Gate is an excellent place to relax over lunch or a coffee." Full review
Rough Guide "A trendy mix of traditional and new, with designer tables spilling out onto a quiet cobbled street."
