Originally Posted by
slawecki
the food in not spectacular.
Do you think not? I think the cuisine is outstanding in Istanbul. If you like fish, try one of the restaurants on the waterfront of the Bosphorus in suburbs like Yeniköy and Bebek. If not, Hamdi (near Eminönü) is a popular restaurant: reserve a table and ask for one on the top floor, and enjoy the splendid views too.