text: Very nice Turkish Cuisine - Review of Matbah Ottoman Palace Cuisine, Istanbul, Turkey - TripAdvisor
  Very nice Turkish Cuisine - Matbah Ottoman Palace Cuisine
  "Very nice Turkish Cuisine"
  Ranked #83 of 14,235 Restaurants in Istanbul
  Very nice Turkish Cuisine
  I have eat couple times there, if you wish to taste typic Ottoman foods try there... It very close to the Hagia Sophia Mosque and Sultanahmet District.
  Ask Bolton1525 about Matbah Ottoman Palace Cuisine
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  All reviews lamb shank stuffed vine leaves kebab eggplant pudding turkey soup bread cakes sour cherries hagia sophia main course sultanahmet area main dishes nice restaurant archives walnut
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  Costly by local standards, but still very reasonable by European standards.
  Menu : v good
  Food quality : excellent
  Wine list : exhaustive
  3 course ,good wine bottle :€ 40 p.p.
  Ask patmahon about Matbah Ottoman Palace Cuisine
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  Imaginative, flavoursome and delicious cooking consistently from first to last. Unobtrusive, smooth service and great views. I recommend it highly and would most definitely return.
  Ask Katielucerne about Matbah Ottoman Palace Cuisine
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  This restaurant was recommended to us...and it is a little gem. Great food in a great location and the service is excellent as well. subtle live music is an added bonus and adds to the relaxed atmosphere.
  Ask Andrew C about Matbah Ottoman Palace Cuisine
  We stayed at the Ottoman hotel and one night decided to have dinner at the Matbah restaurant. And what a good decision it was! The service was first class, it had live music, and the ambiance was lovely. But the best thing was the food. The story goes that the Sultans' chefs kept their recipes secret. Fortunately, the guild of cooks at the time were more willing to share. So the chefs at Matbah researched the ancient documents, experimented, adapted the recipes to the modern-day taste and compiled what is now one of the best menus in Istanbul. Not sure how much of this story is true, but I'd say a visit to Matbah is a must for everyone with an appreciation for good food.