Palatium Cafe and Restaurant
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About
Palatium Cafe & Restaurant, located in the historic center of Istanbul, offers a unique Turkish dining journey where ancient tradition meets modern culinary excellence. Guests are welcomed into a cozy and inviting atmosphere, highlighted by attentive service and authentic Turkish flavors. The restaurant specializes in dishes prepared in clay pots and brick ovens, including signature kebabs, pides, and mezzes. Whether for a special occasion, a romantic dinner, or a casual gathering with friends, Palatium promises an unforgettable experience. Its historical setting and exceptional Turkish cuisine transport diners to a world where the majesty of ancient empires blends seamlessly with contemporary hospitality.
Food
The menu at Palatium Cafe & Restaurant features a wide range of traditional Turkish dishes, particularly those prepared in clay pots and baked in a stone oven. Highlights include the renowned Pottery Kebabs (with lamb, beef, chicken, shrimp, or a vegetarian version with mushrooms), mix kebab platters, Iskender Kebab, Palatium Special with smoked eggplant puree and yogurt, Yogurt Kebab, Begendili Kebab with smoked eggplant, lamb chops, and Tandir Kebab. Other popular options include Urfa Kebab, spicy Adana Kebab, meatballs, as well as various shish and stew dishes. Vegetarian guests can enjoy options such as veggie kebabs and stews. Fresh pide and pizza made from homemade dough and a variety of traditional Turkish cold and warm starters (mezze platters) are also available. Seafood such as seabass, salmon, sea bream, and shrimp are prepared in clay pots as well. Most mains are typically served with pita bread, rice, fries, and fresh vegetables.
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Cankurtaran, Kutlugün Sk. No: 33, 34122 Fatih/İstanbul, Türkei Directions
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Best authentic place to eat and relax near Hagia Sophia. Restaurant is build on top of Constantinople Palace excavation site, so make sure you visit this afterwards, entrance is in the backyard and it is free of charge. You can also look at the antient walls trough the glass floor while dining on top. Guys who are working here are pleasent and relaxed, not pushy at all like in the nearby places. Highly recommend.
They have wifi password thanks. Highly recommended
Fantastic!!!! We spent 8 nights in Istanbul and visited this restaurant a number of times. First...everyone working in this restaurant is extremely friendly and that makes it comfortable for anyone, including tourists. Second...the food is spectacular, really, really good. Third...it isnt super expensive. So, if you are visiting Istanbul and looking for good food, great service and don't want to spend a fortune, this is the place. It is fantastic!!!
Готовят быстро, вкусно, цены норм) есть wifi, нет розеток у столиков. В туалете, в кране только холодная вода. Чайник с чаем течёт(
Good service, great price for the neighbourhood, and excellent food!! Restaurant has a very nice ambiance and the staff is working overtime to keep customers happy. Highly recommended for tourists!
A pochi passi da S. Sofia
Locale molto carino, tranquillo, con comode sedute tra cui divanetti e poltroncine. Possibilità anche di un terrazzo. wifi incluso. Cibo buono con prezzi in linea rispetto a quelli di altri locali. Camerieri gentili anche se non troppo solerti (ma meglio che non in altri locali in cui si viene serviti dopo 2 minuti netti). Possibilità di scelte vegetariane. Se si paga cash si ha lo sconto. Parcheggio non disponibile in loco proprio per la posizione centrale.
Great beautiful cosy place in a perfect spot. Food was delicious, and service even better. Great positive people working there. Definitely I recomend to wisit. If you go there you will discover incredible history under the cafe/restaurant.
Pide davvero speciali! Ideale per un break tra una visita e l'altra! C'è anche il wifi!
Nice place for working 😁👍🏼
Very good Turkish food. But what is more important there is no aggressive marketing outside and inside. The service is just like you expect appearing only when you need them. No extra special offers or hidden positions on the bill. You can pay credit cards. Waiter can speak English. They can recommend dishes only when you ask for it. Prices the same as in the other places. Oh and very unusual seats. You feel like a Turk. Free wifi
a wonderful, western-type of cafe in the middle of the old city. it has a slightly modern feel but with twists of local charm and heritage. part of the cafe is build on some kind of tomb/ruins with a glass floor which is great. the turkish coffee was delicious. the wifi is free. it's just off the touristy street next to a hostel so the crowd is fun and eclectic. a great place to rest and have a coffee after a long day of sightseeing!
Price is good. wifi not bad. Food was ok.
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