Mivan Cafe - Fatih

We visited here last night and honestly it is worth the hype. When we saw the reviews we thought hmmm surely it can 't be THAT good , but it was really good. We were very happy with our meal. First we needed to wait about 15 minutes for a table which was fine as we didn 't book in advance. Our table was one of the downstairs outside tables and it was really lovely. The restaurant is beautifully decorated and the table was a good size and very comfortable. When we ordered we were given 3 plates of starters and some lovely warm, pillowy bread. We particularly enjoyed the salsa which had a gentle heat to it and the pickled red cabbage. We had their lemonata to drink which was great. If you haven 't, definitely try it! We ordered the lamb shish and the Mivan special. Both were great. The seasoning on the lamb shish was delicious and the Mivan special was comprised of 4 pieces of rolled lamb belly and 1 lamb chop. Absolutely delicious and nicely herbed with some great sides. We were also given extra bread as our original serving did not last long! The Mivan Special was a little more pricey but VERY worth it and the Lamb Shish was slightly more than we have paid previously but there were more pieces of lamb. As other reviews have said, the portions are generous and I think this is reflected in the price. After we finished we had turkish tea which was also delicious. Unfortunately couldn 't fit in dessert! We thoroughly enjoyed our meal. I will say that we didn 't try any of the Italian food options so I cannot comment on how they are. There were a couple of comments saying that this restaurant is a tourist trap and our experience was anything but. Yes, mostly the diners were tourists but this has not impacted the food at all which was fantastic and good value for money. If there was one thing I would change it would be the location as there are a lot of vehicles driving past. Mostly though this was not too disturbing and would be avoided completely with an inside table. We feel very lucky that this was our last meal in Istanbul as it really was a great reflection of how the food should be. Don 't hesitate to stop here for a meal!

Lovely atmosphere very nice food and wonderful friendly welcoming staff. Recommend hummus and lamb adana kebab and beef pasta. Very good value for money so good we visited twice in one trip

Super duper! Great food that is served beautifully. Prices are on the low end of expensive. Though the place isn't very spacious, the aesthetic decoration makes up for it. Also, the employees are super nice and speak English well.

Absolutely impressed with the quality of food/coffee and service here. We were looking for a quick spot to have Turkish coffee and a snack and we are SO happy we stopped by. The Turkish coffee was delicious! We also ordered Kunefe, and it is now one of my favourite dessert dishes. They served it with complimentary ice cream and rose tea. If I’m ever in Istanbul again, I’m coming back!

I ate at many restaurants during my stay in Istanbul; this has been one of my favorites, and I can confidently say this is one of the best restaurants in Istanbul. The hospitality is fantastic, the environment is cozy, and there's various Turkish food. The food is so delicious. I ate there five times. Once you go, you will keep returning and be greeted by a warm smile from the staff.