Where to find affordable, good food near Sultanahmet (Old City) in Istanbul?
Based on 1 discussion with 6 participants · Last activity: 14 days ago
TL;DR
Food right around Hagia Sophia and the Blue Mosque tends to be overpriced; head toward the Spice (Egyptian) Bazaar area in Eminönü for cheaper options, though it's crowded. Also watch out for meat quality — some places serve meat with a sour taste.
What the community said
One traveler complained it's hard to find good meat in Sultanahmet restaurants — almost everywhere it tastes sour, so it's worth choosing a place carefully or asking locals for recommendations.
1 day ago
General consensus is that eating around Sultanahmet is almost always expensive — jokingly, the only free activity there is feeding the pigeons in the square.
3 days ago
Food near the Spice (Egyptian) Bazaar in Eminönü is cheaper than in Sultanahmet, though the area is crowded and touristy.
24 days ago Spice (Egyptian) Bazaar, Eminönü