Where to eat in Istanbul: recommended restaurants?

Dimbil Restaurant is tasty and affordable, no alcohol on the menu. It has a veranda — ask staff to seat you there.

Palatium Cafe & Restaurant is a good pick — book a table by the window. Alcohol is pricey but the food is solid. Ask about the dramatic smoking dish the chef brings out tableside — spotted it at a neighboring table.

Looking for a good wine-and-pasta restaurant without a terrace and without inflated tourist prices — there's a solid option shared via a Google Maps link.