Went with my friend for a catch up and a brunch. We ordered side dishes and salads. We ordered يلانجي Stuffed Grapes vines, fattoush, shawarma salad, بابا غنوج، متبل and Ayran. The service is extremely slow, we sat upstairs. The waitress was clueless, knew nothing about the food. We waited for 15 mins for decent service. The food was authentic, delicious and fresh but way overpriced! The decor and details of the place made me feel back home! However, they are in need of new staff. I would recommended this place for small dish not dinners. Overpriced for no good reason.

Overpriced. Stupid rule that all guests have to have breakfast, otherwise no one have it. I wanted the breakfast, my parents was not up to breakfast so they get diner menu. Suddenly they banned it. So we all had lunch. Waiters barely understood English which is weird in overpriced restaurant. About food no claims. Great meat and toppings and veggies. Soup was also very nice. If you want to get big amount of Turkish tea in pot ask for it, it’s not on the menu. I accidentally order wrong tea. You can’t cancel your order after you made it.

Delicious Turkish coffee, unfortunately the only breakfast they had was a huge meal for 200 TL! We asked to share one of the breakfast platters between us, but they said it would still be 200 per person, way too much food in our opinion. It looked amazing though! Evening spot for dinner looks great too.

Had an amazing experience here for lunch! The waiters and waitresses were so attentive and quick. We got the falafel wrap and the chicken schwarma and they both were amazing. The falafel specifically was out of this world. The flavoring and texture was fantastic! Would recommend to anyone! Their breakfasts also looked amazing.

Came during lunch time, the place was busy but we didn’t have to wait for the table. However, we had to wait for our order for 50 minutes. The manager (I’d assume she was the manager) told us it’s normal time to wait for 40 minutes but nobody warned us that it would take that much time when we were ordering. Moreover, all the tables around us who came much later than us got their food 15 minutes after ordering. So that makes me believe they just forgot about our order. The food was great though. And they give unlimited free pita and 2 small bowls with spreads. Ayran with basil tasted really nice, pomegranate tea was mediocre. They also automatically charge for service (that we didn’t get by the way). Nobody came to our table even once to ask if everything is okay or if we need something. Can only recommend the place for the food but only if you’re not hungry and have plenty of time so you can wait for an hour.

Wow. What a fantastic way to end a stay in Istanbul! Wish I’d known about this place sooner. Definitely a must-go, for their relaxing atmosphere, very very good service (a big deal in Istanbul!) and most importantly: amazing food!

We ate like a kings! Food was incredible, service too (they speak English), interior is very nice and cozy. We will definitely be back to try more food (especially different types of meat, desserts and tea - this time we were too full).

Had a lovely lunch here, the service was very nice. They served 2 spreads with pitas while waiting for my order, mixed kebab. It took a while waiting for the food but it tasted great. Garlic dipping sauce and hummus were heavenly creamy. One thing I didn’t like on the plate was the potato chips. Overall it’s simple a wonderful meal.

I absolutely loved this place. The local is amazing, very welcoming and well decorated. The personnel is wonderful, always extremely caring and available. I went for the Turkish breakfast and everything was delicious and doses are copious to say the least. Also, their Turkish coffee is the best I’ve had in Turkey. I definitely had the real Turkish breakfast experience! Highly highly recommend!

The restaurant has a nice decoration, the menu it offers is extensive but the portions are small and high price. The beef was not well seasoned and was tough. It's a high price for what they offer

Lentil soup is perfect, and also made me fairly full although I have a strong apetite 🤭 A bit pricey for Istanbul, but the taste of food and service pay up to it! They brought us starter, desserts and chai on the house (not included in the bill) which I think was the sweetest thing 💞 AND all the time they were playing amazing music of Tinariwen which made me love the place even more!

Super cool and trendy restaurant, but the food is not bad, though not exceptionally great either. Considering there are several similar places in Istanbul, this one doesn't take the top spot. However, it's a great spot for a nice sit-down experience!

Best Khavalti we've had (and we have had many!). We were there for o er 2 hours. Quite expensive by comparison, but worth it. 659Tl (Oct 23) We sat outside until it rained (biblically!) Went on recommendation from #moganddog 10 best breakfasts in Istanbul If you want more of anything you just ask.

Wow, we visited Arada 4 years ago and was blown away by the Traditional Turkish breakfast. We decided to come again and oh my it was even better than we remembered. Great service by Mostafa. Hands down the best in breakfast spot in Istanbul. Thank you!

Super yummy! I will definitely come back again 😋♥️ Service is fast, food quality is great. Me and my family ordered 6 main dishes and small appetizer plate that contained 7 different appetizers, salad, and stuffed grape leaves. We also ordered tea and coffee ☕️✨ Total was around 3500 tl, a bit high in price compared to other restaurants that I visited in Istanbul but definitely worth it.

The restaurant has a great atmosphere and very comfortable space, we ordered the traditional breakfast and it was so amazing! Tasted fresh, unique, and it was also buffet so we could ordered as we go. Shaima exceed our expectations with her serving skills and went above and beyongbwith her service. Thank you and we will be back

Fantastic experience at Arada Breakfast Restaurant! The restaurant offers an unparalleled variety in the breakfast menu, featuring delicious flavors and impeccable presentation. The warm decor and cozy atmosphere make breakfast an exceptional experience. It's a place that combines delectable cuisine with a tranquil ambiance, making it an excellent choice to start your day with energy and joy. I highly recommend visiting Arada Restaurant to savor the most delicious morning meals

Fatima is a brilliant host at Arda Cafe. She has a polite and humble personality and she helped me nicely in ordering the food that I wanted. And rest of the staff is also nice. Overall a good lunch experience

The portions are good sizes and the presentation is great. The food is very tasty. The staff is very friendly and attentive. Thank you!

WOW! We had the breakfast special which was A LOT. A bunch of different dips, freshly baked bread and donut. Perfect for people who can’t choose what to eat, you’ll just get everything. The service was really nice, with no one bothering you for money. The waiter Hamaz also made sure we had everything. Lovely place, definitely worth the visit.

Delicious food, we recommend the maqluba because it is truly exceptional! Friendly and helpful staff, a 5 star restaurant!

Awesome! Super delicious food with lot of vegetarian options. Must visit restaurant. And Shaima, the waitress, was so nice. Will repeat for sure.

The food is really good. The service is really friendly and smiling all the time. The breakfast menu includes a huge amount of food that will make you struggle to finish. However the price is quite high (725 liras - 25€). I don’t say it is not ok for the quantity of food, but so much is not necessary. Maybe some similar option but with smaller quantities and price would be nice for who likes to try a lot of things but doesn’t want to eat that much. Then it would have a more competitive offer. Also price was indicsted around 670 but then they apply some taxes and is 725. I would prefer to see the final price. All in all, 5 star food and service, but price is a 3, so 4.

Great breakfast! Come hungry since there is so much food. The tea was lovely and all of the sides were perfect. We had a table of four and couldn’t eat everything with all that was provided

I highly recommend Arada Café, it’s more than a cafe, the food is the best quality and tastes so good. Highly recommend the Steak with lemon sauce! The staff couldn’t have been more helpful and professional. I will be back! Give them a try you’ll not be disappointed!

Saw this place on YouTube and glad to have visited. They offer Lebanese style Turkish breakfast that's all vegetarian. The dips were all very tasty. Loved the fresh pita and fried doughnut to dip in the tahini/grape molasses (unsweetened which is much better than overly sugared North American doughnuts!!) They do the breakfast by headcount. It's a lot of food for two people and we were in a food coma. I saw another table with a family of three (a little boy) leaving about half of the food wasted which is such a pity. Wasting food is such a terrible thing to do so I do hope the restaurant reconsiders the policy.

The food is great, the service is fast. The best place for breakfast. The atmosphere is amazing.

Very expensive but delicious Lebanese food. The breakfast is a mix of Turkish breakfast with some Lebanese dishes. The lunch and dinner menu is huge and has tons of options. This place has the best falafel I've tried in Türkiye.

We ordered the chicken shawarma wrap and falafel wrap. The chicken shawarma had generous amounts of meat, with delicious Lebanese garlic sauce on the side. Falafel wrap was served with hummus on the side. Very tasty and healthy! Portions were generous. We also had some Turkish Tea to wash down the scrumptious meal. Paid around 400TL+ in total.

We were a group of 6, got in quickly upstairs. We ordered the standard breakfast, which is a group of appetizers, and refillable falafel and salads. We also ordered juices, two for each. Also it came with tea pot. Food did not have any meat, which is fine. But we ended up paying $40 per person. Which is too expensive for the kind of atmosphere, location and food. Not sure if this is the standard price or the tourist price. But not coming back.

Amazing place! We are coming again for sure. Great food, very nice people. The shop in the entrance has very good prices.

Amazing Lebanese breakfast. I have to say that one of the best I ever tried. Highly recommended. The Menu is all you can eat and you pay 30€ (some drinks not included) it’s worth it.

The food is delicious. But I didn’t like the service. The waiter insisted that our order for four people wouldn’t be enough. So we order what he recommend. At the end, there was a lot of food left and we paid much more than what was necessary. Furthermore, they didn't put to take away all the leftover food.

Friendly staff's, helped us with the menu and also presented the food beautifully. It was almost like a insta presentation. However it was a good experience and the breakfast was filling, not everyone will like everything but try out these big donut things with the chocolate dip 👌🏽. I will suggest to get the Lebanese mix breakfast they make it according to how many people there are and you will enjoy most of the things. Thank you to one of the female staff who served us and I did tip her hope she got the tip.

Ok, so we walked in and saw the prices for the Turkish breakfast and i asked my husband if we should just forget it. I was skeptical that it would be worth it. But then the food came. It was unbelievable. SO DELICIOUS and so many things to try. Definitely the best and most fun meal I had in Istanbul. Also, everything was vegetarian! And it comes with this cool multi-level teapot. It was amazing, 10/10 would recommend.

Food portions are much larger than the photos would tell. Ordered lentil soup, meatballs and eggplant plus a kebop. Probably the best meal in Istanbul due to freshness and food quality. Atmosphere is warm and inviting with a nice fire in the corner. Highly recommend!

The place is absolutely stunning, decorated with antiques and with a Turkish breakfast that will take your breath away! It is a perfect place for enjoying a Turkish traditional breakfast, tea and coffee before you start the day. It is located in the heart of Istanbul and it stole our hearts with friendly staff and its delicious food. Thank you for your hospitality and I am looking forward to come back soon!

This place is absolutely amazing!! Great people, great service, and amazing food. They treated us really good and made sure we were taken care of.. the place has such a special atmosphere.. relaxing music and lights.. I highly recommend it.