During our one month stay in Istanbul, we had the opportunity to sample Turkish cuisine in a number of restaurants. By far, our favorite was the Arasta Cafe & Restaurant, Arasta Carsisi No. 22, Sultanahmet/Istanbul. Their lentil soup is exquisite; the food portions are generous; and the staff is gracious. We know that a number of our followers are planning trips to Istanbul. We highly recommend the Arasta Cafe & Restaurant and we feel you will find it an enjoyable culinary experience.
The boss, owner Huseyin Ates, who also owns two other restaurants in the area (the Elif Cafe and the Akbiyik Fish House).
The "three amigos" wait staff; Kenan on the right (who took us under his wing to teach us some practical Turkish phrases), Sultanahmet in the middle, and Japal on the left.
Sedat the very excellent cook.
Kenan outside the restaurant greeting potential customers as they pass by.
Sometimes you have to serve double duty.
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