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Karakoy GulluogluvsKhorasani Restaurant
Both establishments are recommended by professional reviewers. On balance, Khorasani Restaurant ranks slightly higher than Karakoy Gulluoglu. Khorasani Restaurant comes in at 83 with accolades from 7 reviewers like Frommer's, Rough Guide and Time Out.
Karakoy Gulluoglu
Travel + Leisure
Rough Guide
Independent
Mumhane Cad. No:171 Karakoy, Istanbul, Turkey
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Travel + Leisure "Full of bright-green Eastern Barak pistachios, fragrant with syrup, brushed with sheep’s butter—yet somehow light—the baklava at Karaköy Güllüoglu Baklavalari sets the gold standard." Full review
Rough Guide Star
"Buttery, nut-filled baklava, often eaten with a generous dollop of chewy Maraş ice cream, takes pride of place here and draws in sweet-toothed families from across the city."
Independent "From the classic rectangles stuffed with pistachio to little bites in the shape of mussel shells, the team slings out tray after tray of baklava, slick and glossy with ghee and sugar syrup. "
Khorasani Restaurant
Fodor's
Frommer's
DK Eyewitness Rough Guide
Afar Magazine
Time Out
Lonely Planet
Ticarethane Sok, No 39/41, Divanyolu Cad., Sultanahmet, Istanbul 34400, Turkey
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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 "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 "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 "If you are staying in Sultanahmet, this is the nearest place to sample authentic southeastern Turkish cuisine."
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
Time Out "Up stairs, selections from the Ottoman Cuisine,seasonal fish, pasta and stir-fried meals are served. And the top floor is decorated like a café in Nişantaşı with wide square tables." Full review
Lonely Planet "When considering ocakbaşıs, the word stylish doesn’t often come to mind. Succulent, yes. Smoky, sometimes. But stylish? Hmm." Full review
