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BanyanvsMikla Restaurant
Both Banyan and Mikla Restaurant are rated highly by professional reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Mikla Restaurant is preferred by most professionals compared to Banyan. Mikla Restaurant has a TripExpert Score of 90 with praise from 7 publications like Fodor's, Lonely Planet and Travel + Leisure.
Banyan
Concierge
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Lonely Planet
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Fodor's
Time Out
Michelin Guide
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." Full review
Lonely Planet "The menu here travels around Asia, featuring Thai, Japanese, Vietnamese and Chinese dishes including soups, satays and salads." Full review
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." Full review
Time Out "Menu at Banya is comprised of Asian fusion cuisine adapted for the Turkish taste." Full review
Michelin Guide0 Stars
"As you take in the view of Ortaköy Mosque and the action on the Bosphorus through the large windows, the DJ at the cocktail bar plays the hottest beats...expect modern Asian dishes and spicy flavours" Full review
Mikla Restaurant Fodor's Frommer's
Travel + Leisure
DK Eyewitness Rough Guide Time Out Travel + Leisure Frommer's Michelin Guide
The Marmara Pera Hotel, Mesrutiyet No 15, Istanbul 34430, Turkey
From $51/night
Fodor's "Sophisticated dishes of domestically sourced ingredients offer unique flavor combinations rarely seen in traditional Turkish cuisine." Full review
Frommer's "Mikla is the newest hit of the Istanbul Yiyecek Icecek A.S. ("eat drink") ventures." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Swedish-born star chef Mehmet Gürs’s Mediterranean-inspired dishes don’t come cheap, but for the patrons here, money really doesn’t matter." Full review
DK Eyewitness "Mikla provides a magnificent dining experience – if you can get a reservation."
Rough Guide "The food served here is as simple and elegant as the venue’s Scandinavian-inspired interior (fittingly so, as the chef is Turkish/Swedish in origin)."
Time Out "It's among the best in the world, having been chosen as among the top 50 in 2018...features sweeping views of the city and a menu with some of the most creative fine-dining cuisine in Istanbul" Full review
Travel + Leisure "The creation of lauded Turkish-Scandinavian chef Mehmet Gurs, Mikla has long had a reputation as one of the best restaurants in Istanbul thanks to its creative twist on traditional cuisine"
Istanbul Travel Guide
August 16, 2021
Frommer's "A meal here, presented by well-informed wait staff, is a polished experience from start to finish, and you will be dining alongside Istanbul's glitterati...the wine list has won several awards" Full review
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Diners can also choose between the seven-course tasting menu or the three-course à la carte fixed price menu.
Michelin Guide1 Star
"Everything here revolves around the depth of the flavours...and those who avoid meat will be glad to know that the chef always offers a vegan menu." Full review
