Cukur Meyhane Review

The second time I saw this place, I knew it would be good. So clear in the wall. This place was recommended by our host (local Istanbul) his favorite place throughout the city and it was incredible. I wanted to change the menu a little (I was excited to try their roasted hamasi which should be a speciality, but their season when we went in July). We had liver, fish cake, grilled salmon, and garlic yogurt with it.

This is one of those crazy meals I am a little sad because I know once I may never taste something like it/good. I fell in love with the plate.

PS host, we recommend booking, I am glad we didn't because this place is all one of us until 8pm. We did it earlier that day but you might call instead. Having some outside help from the service staff, a bit of a language barrier, because we don't speak Turkish.

I don't want to call Cukur Meyhane a hole in the wall is an exaggeration. It's a small restaurant just steps away from Istiklal. There is some smoking, the interior is very simple, it definitely has a place feel. We heard a few people speaking English and the table next to us was a beautiful French-speaking French couple. I think tourists are figuring out how good this place is. We had some fish Italian fins (fish taste amazing cubes), fish cakes and salmon kebabs. We also have some delicious eggplant mud. We don’t want too much room temperature vegetables and beans, but these types of meze are on the menu. I believe you can also buy chicken, beef and lamb. The menu is very good for the price. Beer and wine ($5) is also very reasonable in this area. I think this is probably my favorite dining experience in Turkey. Just good low-key, local food is reasonably priced.

This comment was perfectly justified, because I traveled back to Istanbul with my boyfriend back in 2011 and read a review of the food in Istanbul January 2010 edition, we decided to find this place. That was the hardest part. We went through several times and didn't notice. But once in, everything was excellent and the service was very friendly. The place is small and full of people but you can say everything is fresh. We had a great time and wanted to have dinner in Istanbul for the last time before going home. We went in to find a crowded restaurant, and then the table at the door gave us two seats. The older gentleman seemed to have his own place, or regulars - never found it because of the language. However, we had an amazing dining experience, each dish was better than the previous one. We also enjoyed the local crowd, including a girl celebrating her birthday... After happy birthday we gave her a birthday cake. This is the best way to complete a week's holiday in Istanbul. We highly recommend!

Steps to the basement, furnishings simple spaces and light concepts like regular canteens, slightly shabby...don't be fooled:
You enter the gourmet paradise and the best fish I've ever eaten!
Helpful, good supervisors, even crowded (usually, especially on weekends). Major locals, not to mention how good food will make this visit memorable for you.
Try BBQ Black Sea Anchovies, or hamasi...>I will be back!

我读过关于伊斯坦布尔的meyhanes以为这个地方会有些游客因为它靠近主要的购物街。然而，它似乎非常真实与一些当地人以及一些游客。它是在一个黑乎乎的地下室和葡萄酒和梅泽斯是去。它们不仅仅是零食，而是真正的食物和美味。服务也很好，价格也很合理。被推荐！

这是一个地方的小宝石，藏在一条街道下面的入口后面的街道上。我们去了一个周末，地点是嗡嗡。
的琵琶鱼烤羊肉是我过的最美味的配了。它是如此新鲜，你可以品尝海水中的鱼。葡萄酒一流，服务周到。我们也有巧克力蛋奶酥沙漠是优秀的。这是我们在伊斯坦布尔吃过的最好的一顿饭，而且也不太贵。下次再来。