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Khorasani Restaurant vs Balikci Sabahattin

Both establishments are recommended by those who travel for a living. Overall, Balikci Sabahattin is the choice of most professionals compared to Khorasani Restaurant. Balikci Sabahattin has a TripExpert Score of 90 with praise from 7 sources including Travel + Leisure, Concierge and Lonely Planet.

Khorasani Restaurant
Khorasani Restaurant
8 / 10
Ticarethane Sok, No 39/41, Divanyolu Cad., Sultanahmet, Istanbul 34400, Turkey
From $0 /night
Fodor's Fodor's
"One of Sultanahmet's most outstanding restaurants emphasizes the Arab- and Kurdish-influenced cuisine of southeastern Turkey, from where the restaurant's owners hail." Full review
Frommer's Frommer's
"This new, smart standout in a sea of mediocrity brings not only good food, but good recipes from the Gaziantep and Antakya regions of Southeast Anatolia to the neighborhood." Full review
DK Eyewitness DK Eyewitness
"A cut above the usual kebab shop, this attractive restaurant offers dishes from the southern regions of Gaziantep and Antakya, including a reasonable number of vegetarian options."
Rough Guide Rough Guide
"If you are staying in Sultanahmet, this is the nearest place to sample authentic southeastern Turkish cuisine."
Afar Magazine Afar Magazine
"Ask most tourism representatives, restaurateurs, and waiters in Old Istanbul to recommend a restaurant, and most will offer Khorasani Ocakbaşı and Kebabhouse." Full review
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Balikci Sabahattin
Balikci Sabahattin
8 / 10
Cankurtaran Mh. Seyit Hasan Sokak No:1 Fatih, Turkey
From $30 /night
Concierge 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 Travel + Leisure
"Grab a seat in the garden of this Sultanahmet seafood restaurant." Full review
DK Eyewitness 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 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 Time Out
"Cankurtaran’s Balıkçı Sabahattin is evidence that delicious seafood can be eaten somewhere other than on the Bosphorus." Full review
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