Tuba Satana

"İzmir köfte is a little spicy, soft, leaving you with a mouthful of flavor."

Tuba Satana

"My favorite esnaf, Şahin Lokantası. If you are lucky, Ali Usta made a big tray of hamsili pilav, rice pilaf topped with hamsi."

The Guide Istanbul

"The menu changes daily and also includes a continuation of the comfort food in the desserts, which include delicious rice-filled sütlaç (creamy baked rice pudding)."

Paul Osterlund

"It was by far the most delicious version of the simple dish we’ve ever had."

Xtreme Foodies

"The mincemeat mixture in the Karniyarik is well balanced with onions and spices and stuffed inside the eggplant. A trayfull of it is a sight for sore eyes, best when eaten with rice pilav and cacik! A true home cooked meal"

Marta Lopez

"It opened its doors in 1967 and since then it has become a real institution in the city when it comes to enjoying ancient Turkish delights and even better, the art of eating them. One of the delights on the menu is the rice pilaf. This is definitely the place to visit if you want to feel like you are eating at home."

Ansel Mullins

"Şahin's superb sütlaç (rice pudding) is chock-a-block with grains of soft rice floating inside a thick, milky pudding. Like everything served in this restaurant, it hits the spot."

Istanbul Eats

"We finished our meal off with Şahin’s superb sütlaç (rice pudding), which reminded us of what’s missing in so many of the other versions of sütlaç around town – rice."