It is located at the center of oldcity with an amazing ambiance. The service is one of the best which I experienced and don't skip the dessert. Salads are nothing special. Get a tableat the garden

After 3 nights in Istanbul using tripadvisor we booked (you need to book) Matbah for my Mum's 70th birthday meal. we were lucky to go during their special Ottoman menu 13 March 2012 to 03 June 2012 It was a meal that I will remember for the rest of my life there is no other word other than to say... More

We decided to go to Matbah due to it's high rating. We walking in on a Sunday evening and the place was about a third full. We waited at the concierge table for about 10 min without anyone coming to see us, they looked over at us a couple of times but that's all. After 10 minutes we figured we... More

Quality ingedients, attention to detail. Our meal was delicious, Will go again next time we are in Istanbul.

ilifetime I visit turkey a lot but deceided to take te wife for a weekend. Upon tips from Turkish friends and reviewing trip advisor we decided to book. I called up not expecting to get a table at short notice but was surprised they said no problem at all. I was not totally sure how to get to the restaurant... More

Perhaps the best visitor dining in Istanbul. Excellent presentation, interesting menu selections, efficient & polite service plus very tasty foods. Above average price for dining in Istanbul but worth the visit, at the rear of the hotel.

We ate at the Matbah on the last night of a weeks holiday and it was the best meal of our stay. When I booked I was looking forward to the roof top location, sadly the night we went there was a very heavy thunder storm but the inside restaurant is surrounded entirely by glass and we had a magnificent... More

Chose this restaurant because of tripadvisor recommendations...bit of a let down, folks. Cold shrimp "stew" followed by very bland lamb shank, very disappointing. Hubby had oysters and goose kebab, his was better. Really can't understand why normally reliable TA reviewers vote this no.1 ??...there are many restaurants nearby with far tastier food and cheaper prices. The surroundings are ok and... More

We loved the food, and the fact That it is apparently historically authentic Ottoman cuisine, often from the Topkapi Palace. Ours was beautiful & beautifully served; we had a shrimp casserole to start then duck pie and chicken, with a fresh fruit and a fig and pumpkin dessert. We ate outside under the tree towards the middle of the terrace.... More