Helvetia

Really nice and clean lokanta with a lot of dishes available. We went for a late lunch so unfortunately some of the options were out, but the restaurant still had many tasty options. The we picked 4 items and the portions were generous, enough for 2 people. The staff are very nice and can speak and assist in English. Go early as this place is busy and the seats fill up quickly.

Very decent food for the price, you get a big portion of many different dishes, and you get them very quickly. The cous cous, eggplant stew, and beetroot salad/sauce were amazing. The curry and potatoes were alright, but could be done better. The bread was a little stale, but to be honest with this much food there is no need for bread. The servers were nice and some of them could speak English well.

Good authentic Istanbul cuisine, even popular among locals. We were 3 adults having midday lunch there. The place is good for food and price was fair. We oredered package of five meals cost about just 760 Turkish Lyra. Meal size was enough for we, Asian, Indonesian shared for 3 people (two olden people). Recommended for tourist in the Beyoglu area looking just for good local Istanbul food.

Came here for dinner with a friend after a long day of exploring Istanbul and I have to say the food here is really amazing if you're looking for a comforting homecooked meal while loading up on much needed carbs. Though I do have to say when we arrived it was already past 7pm and the place was packed with locals (a really good sign!!!), but all the meat dishes were already sold out but there were vegetarian dishes still available. I say this as a meat lover, that the vegetarian dishes here are not only DELICIOUS but also deeply satisfying, everything I picked from the dolma, orzo, baked cauliflower to cig kofte were amazing. I definitely recommend this place.

I usually love meat dishes, but even though this place doesn’t really focus on meat-heavy options, I truly enjoyed my meal. The food was comforting and satisfying, and the atmosphere made me feel at ease — almost like coming home during a trip.

Great little restaurant. Friendly service, good prices, and delicious food. You can choose a mix of 3, 4, or 5 different dishes—an excellent way to try the local cuisine.

This is a perfect restaurant for those looking for simple, homemade Turkish food at a fair price. The system is very practical: you go to a counter and choose 5 options from the many displayed in the buffet. The plate comes very well-served, and you pay a fixed price for it, which makes the cost-benefit excellent. It's not a luxurious place; the focus is on comfortable, tasty, and authentic food.

Had tasty vegan food for dinner. They offer many options and when asked, the staff pointed out the vegan options to us. The food got heated up and they served it to us quickly. We liked that there were so many different vegan options and some tasted great and others were just fine - nothing very special but comforting. Unfortunately they added (most likely non-vegan) yogurt to one of our plates. Overall it was a nice atmosphere though and we sat outside, where it was quite lively.

The portion of the food on your plate is enormous as you can choose up to 5 per plate. They are all very healthy home-cooked meals. They have both meats and vegetarian options. The atmosphere is simple, clean, and good service by their staff.

All was amazing I love this hidden authentic gem you can’t miss this place. Food is so good and just leave it to the owner to fix a plate for you, you won’t regret it.