We happened to land at this restaurant for dinner as recommended by our hotel manager. And trust me the whole place is so welcoming. Just sit relax and spend the evening chit chatting with the owner and sip your local turkish tea. If you want...More

Thanks a lot for 2 amazing evenings. The restaurant is very nice, cuisine is delicious and staff is friendly and always welcome. It was an occasional visit for the first time which turned out to the great evening. The variety of dishes is great, wanted...More

The food is very nice, Friendly staff Delicious food with friendly waiters, Often the testi kebab was great. We had a very good meal, partly following the lead of a neighbor who ordered

We went to Magnaura Cafe two years ago whilst in Istanbul and loved it so much we went twice in one visit so we could not visit our favourite city again without returning to this exceptional eatery. As we walked towards the outdoor seated area...More

The terrace was undergoing renovation so we had the pleasure to sit close to Ugur who serviced everyone in the restaurant with great humour and in everyones own language. Everything we tried was good. The prices were low and if we hadn't found this place...More

We loved it so much we went back for each of the four nights we were in Istanbul - we chose something different from the Turkish menu each night and thoroughly enjoyed it all - wonderful friendly service as we were greeted with a smile,...More

Fabulous food, amazing customer service ... so good I kept going back. There are quite a few restaurants along this road but this is one of the best. Consistently great food and the guys who work there are amazing, happy to help with anything. I...More

beside the fact that they have amazing food and the best lavacake (chocolate cake with ice cream), they also have great staff! We spent almost half a day at their place and it never got boring!

Our hotel recommended Magnaura Cafe & Restaurant to us so we decided to check it out. All I can say is that - I AM AMAZED. I had a fantastic experience here. The staff was friendly, treated us perfectly, and were one of the key...More

We had a look at different restaurant options for our dinner after all day out visiting Istanbul. We have been lucky to be convinced by this small traditional Turkish restaurant. The quality of the food and the attention and service has been excellent and we...More