Makarna Sariyi

Turkish restaurant · Molla Fenari

Makarna Sariyi

Turkish restaurant · Molla Fenari

Molla Fenari, Vezirhan Cd. No:18, 34120 Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye

Highlights

Makarna Sarayı serves up a delightful array of affordable Turkish dishes in a casual buffet setting, perfect for family meals or a quick bite near the Grand Bazaar.

Molla Fenari, Vezirhan Cd. No:18, 34120 Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye Get directions

@afar

"Home-Cooked Happiness in a Dish When I'm in the mood for affordable home-cooked Turkish food in Sultanahmet, I head to Makarna Sarayı opposite the Column of Constantine near Çemberlitaş tram station. There are oodles of choices here, and you simply point and pick the dishes you wish to try and load up your tray as you would in a canteen. The name means "Pasta Palace" but, in addition to pasta you can choose from assorted vegetable dolmas (flavored rice-stuffed vegetables), Turkish favorites, chicken curry salad, or the house speciality—the one-of-a-kind kebab meat fused with marinated vegetables. My personal favorites are the etli lahana sarması (spiced stuffed cabbage leaves) for an entrée, followed by moussaka and rice for mains. For lunch I favor the kebab with vegetables that you can see roasting at the front of the store. If pomegranates are in season, ask for a freshly squeezed pomegranate and orange juice mix. Makarna Sarayı is located close to the Grand Bazaar, so it’s ideal for a lunch break to escape the bazaar crowds and the barrage of playful comments from vendors."

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Azim Hulaimi

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One of the tastiest food I’ve ever consumed! They have plenty of dishes whether beef or chicken but cooked in different styles. They have desserts too and some vegetables as well. I must’ve eaten here 4 times in the 5 days I’ve stayed in Istanbul with family. If you want to eat with big family, please come here. Great food with affordable prices. ;)

Billy Hale

Google

Very welcoming and friendly to travellers. You can either use the point at what you want method on the buffet line or you can sit first and order from a menu. If you're unsure about what you're looking at on the line, choose the latter option, however, both times I went, they had no problems telling me what the various items were. They had a lot of dishes to choose from. We loved the chicken curry, beans, pilaf, and chicken thighs. I also had a really good meatball lemon dish. Soups were also good, and they give you free bread. You can also get wraps and fries. Also salads and desserts are in abundance. I felt like this was a very honest place, with great prices. Super friendly and welcoming. I saw whole families as well as singles eating there. Quick, easy, very good. I went twice.

Ramadhona Saville

Google

where the locals go, taste pretty good, honest, no scams

Umer Khan

Google

Good food with most economical prices

The Minimalist Ninja

Google

LOVE this place! I went yesterday and had one of the best falafels I ever had. So delicious! If you are vegan, like me, make sure to order it without the yogurt sauce and you are good! :) Will definitely back for more - would have it every day of my stay here if it wasn't for exploring other places. Such great falafel!!!! :)

Mohd Iznan Shamsuddin

Google

If you want to taste a wide varieties of turkish food, I would like to suggest restaurant. Price is reasonable and the foods are delicious

Anita Saidova

Google

Very nice place! Friendly stuff, delicious food! We’re vegan, so it was hard to find a place where we could choose more than one item. Pretty big menu with a lot of options, we’ve visited them everyday through the vacation!😁

Fida Hussain Al Raisi

Google

Good food, bit crowded place and reasonable price