4/5 Eric L. 8 months ago on Google
Solid
recommendation
for
Hanzade
Terrace.
The
food
was
well
prepared
with
many
distinct
flavors
and
healthy
portion
sizes.
Service
was
outstanding.
We
had
reservations
at
19:30
for
8
people,
but
due
to
unexpected
circumstances,
we
arrived
early
at
18:00
and
they
were
able
to
seat
our
large
group
without
a
fuss.
During
our
meal,
our
servers
were
accommodating
and
attentive
to
our
party's
food
allergies
and
they
served
us
efficiently.
It's
a
small
restaurant,
so
there's
no
way
for
a
server
to
really
forget
your
table,
but
they
were
highly
attentive.
As
we
spoke
close
to
zero
Turkish,
it
was
great
that
our
server
also
spoke
English
well
enough
to
answer
our
questions
and
for
us
to
feel
safe
about
the
food
allergies
(we
had
a
card
in
Turkish
just
in
case
as
well).
The
rooftop
view
is
as
advertised
--
a
wonderful
view
of
the
city,
the
Blue
Mosque
and
the
Bosphorus
River.
While
we
missed
on
the
night
view
because
we
arrived
early,
the
daytime
views
were
equally
magnificent.
Every
table
had
a
good
view.
With
our
larger
group,
we
had
a
chance
to
order
a
lot
of
different
food
that
we
shared.
Their
grilled
chicken
(legs/thighs)
was
a
particular
standout
in
terms
of
flavors
and
preparation.
The
chicken
was
moist
and
well-seasoned
with
Turkish
spices.
Their
butter
shrimp
dish
was
also
excellent.
We
couldn't
stop
eating
their
grape
leave
meze
--
after
ordering
a
mixed
meze
platter
(which
were
all
tasty),
we
had
to
order
another
grape
leaves
portion
to
satisfy
the
group!
We
ordered
three
of
the
grilled
fish
dishes
on
the
menu
--
our
particular
favorite
was
the
sea
bass,
followed
by
the
mackerel
and
then
the
bream
(which
was
a
little
dry).
They
offered
us
apple
tea
and
a
selection
of
Turkish
desserts
(some
Turkish
delight
and
baklava)
on
the
house
to
finish
up
our
meal.
Their
menu
pricing
has
increased
considerably
from
many
of
the
posts
in
the
last
year.
While
completely
understandable
given
the
recent
increases
in
food
cost
(and
the
large
volume
of
tourists
that
were
in
the
restaurant),
the
value
equation
for
the
restaurant
is
less
than
before.
From
the
research
I
did,
this
restaurant
is
a
higher-priced
option
in
Istanbul
and
not
that
dissimilar
from
other
rooftop
restaurants
downtown
(when
it
seemed
to
be
more
of
a
value
in
past
years).
I
didn't
give
5-stars
for
the
food
for
this
reason.
However,
Hanzade
Terrace
is
still
an
excellent
place
for
a
atmospheric
meal
in
Istanbul
and
I
recommend
it
completely.