Mivan Restaurant & Cafe

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Nikita Buzanov

Level 6 Local Expert

Everything is great, stuff is welcoming, the food is delicious, and portions are great for the price!

Алексей MIDNIGHT

Level 7 Local Expert

Very nice and cosy place! All dishes are very tasty!

Boris Trikoz

Level 2 Local Expert

Good hosts, big dishes and reasonable prices. Best place in center

Ирина А.

Level 4 Local Expert

Beautiful place with very tasty food

Вера

Level 5 Local Expert

Large portions, reasonable prices, wonderful friendly service! We are so glad that our hotel is right in front of this place. All the dishes are delicious! The Turkish breakfast was 566lr, but it was easily enough for two, we didn't even finish it. Soups from 160 lire, delicious, satisfying. Tea, coffee, snacks, and tortillas will always be brought as a compliment. As a result, a bowl of soup turns into a full meal. Come on in, you won't regret it. In other places, the prices are the same or cheaper, but the atmosphere is completely different and not as tasty. Thanks to the owners and staff of the cafe

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Анастасия Козырева

Level 6 Local Expert

It's a wonderful place, the staff is excellent, everything is delicious. 🤤 The snacks are served as a compliment from the establishment, and apple tea is served at the end. The prices are reasonable when compared with the restaurants nearby, they paid 1,700 lire for dinner for two. It was my birthday and at the end the staff gave me a pleasant surprise in the form of a dessert with candles, music and congratulations. I'm thrilled, glad that I chose this particular place! Prosperity to you

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Мариям Хубиева

Level 8 Local Expert

A wonderful restaurant! It is located a little lower, towards the sea, from the main tourist street, there are no crowds of tourists here. Very pleasant and polite staff, we were charmed by the girl, she switched to Russian without any problems after learning that we are from Russia. She advised on ordering dishes and even remembered some preferences (it was very nice when we returned for the second time that she remembered some of the features of the previous order). The guys are great, everyone is trying, they serve quickly. The cuisine is super, it is very good that there is a choice of both traditional Turkish dishes and something familiar from European cuisine. While you are waiting for the order, you will definitely receive a set of snacks as a compliment. Cozy and modern interior. Of all the cafes and restaurants I visited during my vacation, I liked Mivan the most.

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BMV

Level 4 Local Expert

We have been with the whole family twice already, I really liked it! Everything is very tasty, excellent service. The staff is very polite, they speak both Russian and English. For connoisseurs of delicious Turkish cuisine, we recommend you to visit!!!

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Дарья

Level 14 Local Expert

A great place to spend an evening after long walks and try real Turkish food. The prices are higher than the average, but the staff spoke different languages and were very attentive to the visitors. Even if you haven't booked a table, you will definitely find a place even when you are fully seated. We ate at this place twice. And twice everything was delicious.

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Юлия Маркова

Level 4 Local Expert

We went in with friends based on reviews and did not regret it - a quiet, cozy place with polite staff. The waiter Beck (very attentive, always friendly) is one of the kitchen staff who speak Russian, very responsive. The dishes are prepared quickly enough, while you are waiting, they bring a freshly baked flatbread and snacks as a complement. From the menu we tried salads with grilled chicken, salad with salmon, chicken kebab, chicken fillet with mushrooms, lentil soup, fish soup and desserts with cheese and buttercream (served with ice cream), Turkish tea, coffee and apple tea (it smells like hot apple juice) I liked everything, we came for 6 days in a row. The only thing that upset me was that in Istanbul you can smoke in restaurants, and instead of the delicious aromas of spices or tea, you breathe cigarette smoke. During all the days of the visit, this happened three times for 10 minutes, but this is a general problem, not a specific restaurant. P.S. you need to be careful with pepper in dishes, it is not Bulgarian, but sharp and burning 🔥 In general, this is a very cozy restaurant, the main decoration of which is the wonderful staff 😊

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Елена Емельянова

Level 6 Local Expert

Good afternoon. I rarely leave feedback if I really liked or disliked it. I really liked this place. After staying in Istanbul for 4 days, I really wanted chicken soup, homemade like at home. And we found him. 1. The staff is unobtrusive (many have noticed how obsessively they invite you to different establishments while you are walking), it is very delicate here 2. The interior is very pleasant, more like a European one. 3. The menu is in Russian, which is a plus 4. The staff speaks Russian, which is a double plus. 5. All the food was served according to the rules and in turn. 6. Order: fish soup, chicken soup, Greek salad, beef, lamb quiche To my surprise, there was nothing to add, the portions were not just large, but huge. Everything is very tasty, the soup is homemade and rich, the meat just melted in my mouth. All the dishes are decently decorated, in the style of a restaurant, something that you won't see in others (and maybe not like in Russia, but what is precisely decorated, and not in bulk on a plate). 7. The restaurant brought compliments (3 types of snacks and tea) We enjoyed the food and the service. I recommend PS order a dish for two (salads, hot) the portions are very large.

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Лиля Огнева

Level 3 Local Expert

A restaurant with a very tasty (!!!) food and good prices relative to the historical center. The food is excellent and the dishes return quickly even when fully planted. We enjoyed the chicken kebab several times: very tender meat. We also had chicken salad and chicken soup. We recommend this restaurant!

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Ксения Гуленкова

Level 4 Local Expert

The food is delicious, the cuisine is varied, for every taste and color, the service is wonderful!!! Waiters FIRE!!! They're quick and polite. Prices are reasonable (inexpensive) In general, I advise you to visit!

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Alexander Korpan

Level 5 Local Expert

It's a very pleasant place. Good service, excellent food quality. Unlike many Turkish establishments, this place knows how not only to make its own cuisine - kebabs, kebabs, etc., but also European or international cuisine - salads, steaks, burgers. I'll come back here again!

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Дарья Г.

Level 5 Local Expert

A great place for lunch and dinner! All the national food for adequate money, huge portions of salads and hot, complimentary drinks at the end) Russian-speaking waiters It's very warm inside I recommend kefta and lentil soup and salad with beef

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Владимир Известный

Level 13 Local Expert

A great place, very good food, affordable prices and good people will serve you, you really liked it and the main indicator is that locals eat here, whole families come. It's worth coming here)

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Никита Бардов

Level 3 Local Expert

The best restaurant in the Fatih area, an ideal place for tourists. The staff is very friendly, when the waiters found out that my friends and I were on our last day in Turkey, we were treated to dessert and apple tea) I definitely recommend you to visit.

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Юрий Викторович Силантьев

Level 7 Local Expert

A pleasant place. No intrusive Turkish service, polite communication with the guests. The food is delicious, the menu is not that big, but it's enough. There are breakfasts. Very nice veranda. The atmosphere is cozy. I remember the delicious apple tea.

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Анастасия О.

Level 14 Local Expert

Overall, it's a pleasant European place. Cozy interior. There is a Russian-speaking staff. It is possible to pay using QR. The food quality is average. The breakfasts are quite meager (more interesting in the pictures than in fact) . There is no alcohol.

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Ксения

Level 4 Local Expert

The food is very tasty, the service is pleasant, we were 100% satisfied. The price tag is also acceptable. Lamb kebab 878 lire, chicken about 600. We also had an amazing birthday dessert.

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Ксения Окулова

Level 3 Local Expert

Very tasty, a good varied menu at a reasonable price, especially delicious lentil soup! Dear staff, while you're eating, there are kittens running around, 10/10!

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Анастасия Анастасия

Level 5 Local Expert

Excellent restaurant, pleasant staff, VERY TASTY So far, over the three days of our stay, the most delicious, varied dishes, with a pleasant serving of snacks and compliments I highly recommend it

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ЯВалери

Level 3 Local Expert

It's a very cool place, unfortunately, we found it only on the last day of rest. The service is excellent, the food also pleased with the taste and portion sizes. We were accompanied by local seals. It's cozy and the view is beautiful

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Leysan Tapsız

Level 10 Local Expert

I really liked the restaurant itself: pleasant atmosphere, beautiful interior, top-class food. You can pay in rubles using a QR code, which is very convenient. Thanks, I'll be back!

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Юлия Дмитриева

Level 5 Local Expert

It's a great restaurant. The dishes are delicious, the serving is fast. We were very pleased with the compliment from the restaurant in the form of several snacks and a hot tortilla. I definitely recommend it.

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Софья Б.

Level 4 Local Expert

It's an amazing place. Despite the fact that we arrived at rush hour, we were quickly served and seated at the best tables. Excellent value for money. Beautiful interior and location for photos. Cozy and atmospheric!

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Эльмира С.

Level 6 Local Expert

Upon arrival, we found this cafe according to reviews and did not lose! Very pleasant atmosphere and service! Delicious food, large portions! Bread and snacks, Turkish tea are brought as a compliment. We had dinner with my husband on the first day upon arrival, we were lucky - there was a free table! There are always visitors in the cafe and most importantly there are no touts! 😁 After that, we came here more than once to eat for lunch and dinner! I recommend it!

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Сергей Кузнецов

Level 10 Local Expert

The restaurant is modern and stylish. The staff is very friendly and can help with the selection of dishes. The portions of food are very large. We took shrimp with mushrooms, chicken kebab, dessert, fresh orange juice, cola. They also brought us a bread plate and 3 sauces as a compliment (but as an exception, they brought us an additional 4 sauces) and more apple tea. Everything was quickly prepared. The service is very good. The drinks are great too.

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Наталья Алексеева

Level 7 Local Expert

Very tasty large portions, keep this in mind. While you're waiting, they give you starters. You can come back here again and again. A 10-minute walk from the Blue Mosque and 5 minutes from the Grand Bazaar. The prices are comfortable. Grilled chicken salad 380 lire. Greek 360. Vegetable salad 280. Turkish tea 38 li

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Пользователь

Level 6 Local Expert

The food is delicious, the portions are large, it is enough to order one dish at a time. Kebab is served with rice and vegetables, as well as salad, additional sauce and tortillas. Excellent service and interior. They paid 1300 lire for two people.

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Vasiliy Kasimov

Level 7 Local Expert

Very tasty!! And the soup and meat are just excellent! I agree with other reviews that there aren't many people for such an interesting establishment. The prices are not small, but the portions are large) There is a badge on the door that says payment is made using SBP and Mir cards, but I did not check it.

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КНЯЗЬ!!!Всея Чита, го!

Level 30 Local Expert

Hello everybody! I was immediately impressed with my hospitality! Awesome demonstration performances! Graceful, beautiful girls in their own way! Muscular mature men! All this has happened and not only for the first time! Everything is delicious and satisfying! I advise you to come and be here.⚡🤝🌟👍

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Эвелина Арабаджи

Level 3 Local Expert

I would like to note the friendliness of the staff, they are courteous and do their job well. The dishes are very tasty, the service is at the highest level, the portions are huge! The design of the room 10/10 is very clean and cozy! There are compliments from the institution. I definitely recommend it for consecration!

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Виктория

Level 5 Local Expert

We found this restaurant by accident because we lived nearby, and we never regretted it! The atmosphere is incredibly cozy, always clean and pleasant. The staff is very polite and attentive, and the presence of Russian-speaking staff made communication even more comfortable. And the food… It's just a masterpiece! Everything we tried — breakfasts, lunches, dinners — was incredibly delicious. We returned here every day for the rest of our trip because no other place could compare. Now we dream of being back in Istanbul to visit this wonderful restaurant again. Thank you so much for such fond memories!

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артем арсеньев

Level 8 Local Expert

Excellent service, very polite and pleasant staff. Huge portions, I haven't seen them for a long time. Everything was very tasty, it's clear that the guys are trying their best

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бунтарка

Level 21 Local Expert

It's a beautiful place, the prices are too high, any dishes start from 500 lira (1115₽), literally in the block above and the block below - all these dishes are an order of magnitude lower in neighboring establishments, in no way inferior to this one. When we were there, only the ground floor was working

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Кристина

Level 6 Local Expert

Very tasty food! The pitch is gorgeous! The staff speaks all languages! We went here for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Chicken soup is made straight off the head And the meat... mmmm... it's worth going here!

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Екатерина Васильева

Level 9 Local Expert

Wonderful restaurant! We went there with my husband after reading the reviews and they didn't lie. The receptionist guy speaks Russian, the atmosphere is pleasant , the prices are adequate (compared to neighboring establishments) We didn 't order much , but we had enough + they also serve various snacks . In honor of the birthday, they brought a compliment - dessert and coffee I recommend this institution to everyone.

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Татьяна Кравцова

Level 4 Local Expert

I just wanted to write a review! Thank you from the bottom of my heart)! Really tasty, large portions, clean, stylish. After good Moscow restaurants, there are few places where you get pleasure, they pleased you here. It took about 20 minutes on foot from the hotel, but it was worth it. As a complement, snacks were brought, tea was also offered as a bonus, but it did not fit into us) There were no unnecessary entries in the bill, which is also very nice, especially after the restaurants in the Sultanahmet area

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Евгений Емельянов

Level 18 Local Expert

It's a very pleasant place!! Everything was very tasty, both kebabs and snacks. Pleasant service, in good English. I recommend it to everyone

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Степан С.

Level 10 Local Expert

After 3 trips to Istanbul, we consistently visit Mivan - not cheap for a daily visit with a long stay, but the place is super to indulge. I really liked Dana Lokum, a really delicious kind of Turkish steak. The owner has a good apartment hotel in the same house, once in Istanbul we stayed in it by chance, and found this place. I advise everyone in Fatih.

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Тимофей Е.

Level 3 Local Expert

It's a good place, the waiters speak Russian, and they pay compliments from the establishment. The food is delicious, the service is unobtrusive. You can try the local cuisine, or you can eat something more familiar.

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Алекс Т

Level 13 Local Expert

One of the most decent establishments in the area, friendly and unobtrusive staff, delicious food, clean and civilized. Prices by the standards of 2024 are no higher than in similar establishments, dinner for two is about 1,500 lira

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Мария К.

Level 7 Local Expert

It's a good place! Very polite staff! Lots of compliments)) The cuisine is generally delicious. Beautiful kittens! Atmospheric

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Анна С.

Level 4 Local Expert

We visited this institution today . 1. This is lactation, of course, you can climb to the top in the evening (what time is it 18:00 in the evening)They still haven 't answered us . 2. The food was disgusting, even the Turkish coffee was ruined, which stank of rags.They forgot to cook the fries , and they waited for her for another 15 minutes . If we hadn 't asked , the waiter wouldn 't have remembered . We always went to one place near the hotel, and decided to go here for a change , as it was estimated to be five stars.We do not understand why such an assessment was given. We went with the whole family and everyone has such an opinion about the institution .

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apollinaria kardano

Level 4 Local Expert

On the plus side, nice place, good waiters, everything is clean and decent. Of the cons, I didn't like the food, and it's expensive for something like this

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Roman Shiman

Level 6 Local Expert

Delicious, fast, prices are normal. The staff is excellent, you will definitely find a common language. The portions are huge. A pleasant place.

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Георгий Георгий

Level 11 Local Expert

They cook very tasty, the portions are simply huge! The only drawback is that there is no algol. But I won't lower my grade. I'll have to find out in advance! It's very tasty, I recommend it to everyone

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Николай Бичев

Level 5 Local Expert

Very attentive staff! We waited about 10 minutes for an empty table, but it was worth it. They brought a welcome compliment - salads. The portions are large and everything is delicious! We recommend it

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Dima M.

Level 6 Local Expert

The staff is friendly and even 1 person speaks Russian, a nice guy, works well. We ordered meat meatballs, shrimp with mushrooms and chicken soup. The tea was said to be a gift, and in the end it was counted. The shrimp were very salty, so much so that it was impossible to eat, the soup was delicious, the meatballs were very fatty. They asked me to give them what they didn't eat with them, there were salads, rice and meatballs, they only gave meatballs. The prices are above average, we left almost 2,500 Liras.

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