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Mikla Restaurant vs Kanaat Lokantasi

Both establishments are rated very highly by professionals. On balance, Mikla Restaurant ranks significantly better than Kanaat Lokantasi. Mikla Restaurant is ranked #2 in Istanbul with endorsements from 7 reviewers including Fodor's, Time Out and Lonely Planet.

Mikla Restaurant
Mikla Restaurant
8 / 10
The Marmara Pera Hotel, Mesrutiyet No 15, Istanbul 34430, Turkey
From $51 /night
Fodor's Fodor's
"Sophisticated dishes of domestically sourced ingredients offer unique flavor combinations rarely seen in traditional Turkish cuisine." Full review
Frommer's Frommer's
"Mikla is the newest hit of the Istanbul Yiyecek Icecek A.S. ("eat drink") ventures." Full review
Travel + Leisure 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 DK Eyewitness
"Mikla provides a magnificent dining experience – if you can get a reservation."
Rough Guide 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)."
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Kanaat Lokantasi
Kanaat Lokantasi
8 / 10
Selmanipak Caddesi 9, Istanbul, Turkey
From $15 /night
Rough Guide Rough Guide
"The desserts are equally magnificent and include fruits such as fig, quince or apricot stuffed with nuts and topped with cream."
Time Out Time Out
"The restaurant, located conveniently in Üsküdar, has visitors from all around the city and is always busy at every hour with its decoration with blue tiles, never changing staff and unique tastes." Full review
The Guardian The Guardian
"The chestnut pilav and dolma at Kanaat Lokantası, set up by the Kargılı family in 1933, was as good as I’d been told by friends, the setting distinctly old fashioned, the food moreish and rich"
Frommer's Frommer's
"Serving up Turkish classics since 1933, this local favorite has taken the esnaf (tradesman) restaurant concept (Turkish home cooking served from steam counters) and given it a thorough polish." Full review