help, where can I take my visitors?
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jellyfish
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 help, where can I take my visitors? 'We tend to spend a lot of time over dinner here, eating, drinking and chatting so somewhere where we can sit for a few hours over a bottle or two of vino collapso in nice relaxed place would be ideal'
I have some people staying and this is their idea of a nice evening out. Would like to take them somewhere for dinner, preferably on the Asian side, Turkish cuisine and not too pricey. Any ideas?
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| Fri, Mar 30 2007, 16:07 PM |
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starman
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sorry for the unhelpful comment but had to get it in.
When I get visitors from out of town I just give them an akbil and tell them to get on with it.
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| Fri, Mar 30 2007, 16:10 PM |
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bhaklava
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Sitare in Kuzguncuk has a nice garden. For a view, there is Katibim in Uskudar - good food, not too crowded, not sure about the wine though.
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| Fri, Mar 30 2007, 17:14 PM |
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vincent555
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I don t really know a lot of things on asian side, but I had a great -and not expensive- time in the restaurant Denizatı in Kadikoy, just upstair besiktaş iskelesi-
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Gusta
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I once had a great Iftar Menu at the Angel (Fish Restaurant on the Sahil) in Üsküdar. Dont know if it´s good in not Ramazan times. For sure they have alcohol which is not that easy to find in this area.
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banana
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rosarios - nice italian restaurant over near the carrefour
hmm... address.. not sure .. have it somewhere
but nice food. good wine..
nice place
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maymunn
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[quote user="banana" post="85605"]rosarios - nice italian restaurant over near the carrefour
hmm... address.. not sure .. have it somewhere
but nice food. good wine..
nice place[/quote]
Sooooo helpful canım............. That would be Carrefour in London? Or maybe you meant Kozyatağı?? I'm sure you're coming back to us and im equally sure im going to bed now  xxxx
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banana
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hush up monkey
if jellyfish really wanted to know the address she could look it up online
so there mr sarcasm 
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jellyfish
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Thanks for the suggestions everyone. Banana, I know Rosario's and love it, but my visitors live in Italy so don't think they'll appreciate being taken to an Italian restaurant 
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burbaco
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jellyfish, do you think a meyhane atmosphere/food would fit the bill? Hatay in Bostancı (50 meters from the square) is reasonably priced and delicious. They are known for the variety of their mezes.
A place to check out (which I have not made it to yet) is the Kadıköy Victor Levi Şarap Evi (wine house). Starfish was there a couple of weeks back - maybe she could let you know what she thought?
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banana
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i have been to victor levi.. its ok. i would take people there
not much for the veggie inclined .. but then... most people dont care about that
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