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Matbah Restaurant

Name: Matbah Restaurant
Price range: $$$
Rating: 4.5

4.5 ·

Step into Matbah, the elegant restaurant of the Ottoman Hotel Imperial, for a meal steeped in its historic setting. Share refined regional small plates while looking out toward Hagia Sophia in a calm, polished dining room.

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Full description

Matbah occupies the Ottoman Hotel Imperial, a polished hotel housed in a 19th-century former hospital near Hagia Sophia. Reviewers describe an elegant room, professional and welcoming staff, and regional Turkish cooking that is executed with care but without pretension; the small plates draw particular praise.

The view over the historic skyline adds to the occasion. With a 4.5 rating from nearly 1,400 reviews, expensive pricing and a typical visit of about 75 minutes, it suits couples and older travellers wanting a calm, atmospheric lunch or dinner in the Sultanahmet area.

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Address

Cankurtaran, Caferiye Sk. No:6 D:1, 34122 Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye

Website

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Hours

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Booking

Booking recommended

Duration

1h15

Best time

lunchtime, afternoon, early evening or evening

Intensity

Easy pace

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Good to know

Book ahead, especially for a table with the best view
order several small plates to sample the regional cooking
the restaurant is open from morning, so lunch is a quieter way to enjoy the setting

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Reviews

Elegant surroundings, wonderful staff and delicious food. Refreshingly regional and executed with precious, without pretension. Will be back to try the other dishes. The small plates were heavenly - particularly the courgette and the vine leaves. The pumpkin dessert though left us all impressed and satisfied. Thank…

Miff Kayum

3/5

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