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Khorasani Restaurant vs Ciya Sofrasi

Khorasani Restaurant and Ciya Sofrasi are both praised by expert reviewers. Overall, Ciya Sofrasi scores slightly better than Khorasani Restaurant. Ciya Sofrasi is ranked #5 in Istanbul with endorsements from 5 sources such as Frommer's, Travel + Leisure 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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Ciya Sofrasi
Ciya Sofrasi
7 / 10
Guneslibahce Sokak 43, Kadikoy, Istanbul, Turkey
From $5 /night
Frommer's Frommer's
"This modest eatery, headed by Musa Dagdeviren, formerly of the California branch of the Culinary Institute of America, has become an international phenomenon." Full review
Rough Guide Rough Guide
Star
"A very well regarded place on a pleasant pedestrianized street."
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"On the city’s Asian side, you’ll find Çiya Sofrasi, past the splendorous Kadiköy fish-and-produce market." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler Condé Nast Traveler
Editor's Pick
""The air here is thick with cumin and sumac. It's a living canon of the very best of Turkish cuisine in Istanbul." —David Prior." Full review