Matbah Ottoman Palace Cuisine is a turkish fine-dining restaurant in Sultanahmet, Istanbul.
Editorially verified May 31, 2026 by Elliot Marsh, TableJourney editor. Source.
1 hour
Learn to brew Turkish coffee on hot sand in the heart of Istanbul’s Old Town. Discover the history and traditions of Turkish coffee and enjoy the coffee you prepare yourself.
1.5 hours
Cook at least three traditional Turkish dishes with a Michelin-starred chef, discovering lesser-known Ottoman recipes, authentic techniques, and rich culinary stories.
Guided tour · 3.5 hours
Get to know the complex food culture of Istanbul on this guided street food walking tour. Explore the Beyoğlu neighborhood, sample a wide range of cuisine, including s...
Address: Caferiye Sokak No:6/1, Sultanahmet, 34122 Fatih, İstanbul, Istanbul
A blue-tiled dining room above the Spice Bazaar's main gate, running since 1901 and a 2026 Bib Gourmand for its dolma and courgette-flower fritters.
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Executive chef Serkan Aksoy's one-Michelin-star tasting room atop Tomtom Suites in Çukurcuma, holding the 2025 Michelin Service Award beside a tight.
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Foxy Nişantaşı, the Bib Gourmand natural-wine room from Neolokal's Maksut Aşkar and sommelier Levon Bağış, pouring Turkish growers over modern Anatolian.
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Two Michelin stars, a Green Star and a 12-course seasonal tasting menu of chef Fatih Tutak's reworked Anatolian cooking, served to 30 guests a night in Şişli.
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Mehmet Gürs's rooftop room at the Marmara Pera, holding a Michelin star and a Gault Millau ranking on its New Anatolian Kitchen across a Golden Horn skyline.
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Chef Maksut Aşkar's Michelin-starred kitchen inside SALT Galata, reviving forgotten Anatolian ingredients on a tasting menu that won the 2026 Michelin.
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