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Asitane Frommer's Exceptional

Cuisine Ottoman
Hours Daily noon-midnight
Address
Kariye Camii Sok. 18
Location In the Kariye Oteli (adjacent to the Church of St. Savior in Chora), Edirnekapi
Reservations Reservations suggested
Dress Code Dress smart
Phone 0212/534-8414
Prices Appetizers and main courses 10YTL-30YTL ($8.70-$26/£3.80-£11)
Credit Cards AE, DISC, MC, V

Frommer's Review

Clearly, it was good to be the sultan, if he indeed ate at all like you do when you visit Asitane. From records of meals at Topkapi Palace (sans quantities), the chef of Asitane has succeeded in re-creating 200 palace recipes plus about 200 original Ottoman-style recipes. The etli elma dolmasi (apple stuffed with lean diced lamb, rice, currants, pistachio, and rosemary) still makes my mouth water -- the only regrettable thing is that I'll probably never eat it again, because the menu changes each season. There's a menu in honor of Fatih Sultan Mehmet (the Conqueror) May through June, while vegetarian main-course selections are on the menu year-round.

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