Istanbul: Where to Eat: Local Cuisine: Develi Kebab House

Develi Kebab House

Gümüsyüzük Sok. No. 7, Balikpazari
(90) 212-529-0833

A bit off the beaten track (and rather heavy on the kitsch decor), the Develi Kebab House is considered one of the top kebab houses in Istanbul. Try the cig kofte, Turkey’s answer to steak tartare (lamb kneaded with spice and herbs) and the fistikli kebab (kebab with pistachios).

— Gisela Williams Kramer 06/12/2007