Salon Galata - Istanbul

A restaurant that doesn't deserve 2 stars, the reviews are definitely bought, have eaten quite normal minced meatballs that taste better at every street snack, my wife her Chesseburger was inedible, so not recommended.

One of the favourite places in Istanbul. It has NY vibes and the food is always spectacular!

If you're looking for a true turkish experience, this is a great place. Typical turkish restaurant and ambiance. The owner (guessing he's the owner) is so nice and seems to love foreigners. He was very welcoming. We ordered the biggest plate that had about 4 items, the karicik kebab. The meat and chicken were exquisite, never tasted anything like it. It was served with yogurt typically and onion with sumak. I would really recommend this place.

After a week in the Galata area I tried coffee from a number of different locations and this was my favorite. Tried oat milk with one coffee and it was not as good as the whole milk. The cafe atmosphere is cozy and welcoming. Like many locations around the staff seems generally unenthusiastic to be serving but that’s okay because the product is top notch.

As e regular visitor of Istanbul and a picky coffee lover, I’ve checked the highest ranking coffee shops throughout the city and have found that often, opinions given are confusing because people mix the quality of internet, food and cakes in the review for the coffee. I will focus only on the coffee quality which in my opinion, is the best at Federal in Galata, especially if prepared by Samet or Kübra-something like a ‘veteran’ barista because she’s been doing this for many years. I always take … – göster