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Tarihi Sultanahmet Köftecisi Selim Usta
10,099 reviews · fatih · editor's pick
Details & reviews →Where to Eat in Sultanahmet & the Old City
Updated · July 2026·2 places curated·Sultanahmet / Old City, Istanbul
The blocks around Hagia Sophia hide some of Istanbul's oldest kitchens between the carpet shops. Skip the touts with laminated menus; these places have survived on locals and repeat visitors since long before Instagram.
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Tarihi Sultanahmet Köftecisi Selim Usta (★4.1, 10,099 reviews) is the safe first choice.
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