Restaurants · 33 of the best in Istanbul
Çiya Sofrası
All of Anatolia on one counter
About Çiya Sofrası
Çiya Sofrası, on Güneşlibahçe Sokak in the Kadıköy market, is where chef Musa Dağdeviren has spent decades collecting the regional dishes of Turkey: soups, stews, stuffed vegetables, wild greens and fruit-sweetened meat dishes that change with the season. Choose from the counter; the Çiya kebab restaurants across the lane grill the meat. A highlight of any trip to the Asian side.
Why it's on our list
- Regional Anatolian dishes
- In the Kadıköy market
- Lunch favourite
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Çiya Sofrası before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Çiya Sofrası are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest metro & tram stops
- İskele CamiT3200 m2 min walk
- Kadıköy - İDO- MetroT3200 m3 min walk
- ÇarşıT3200 m3 min walk
Nearest taxi ranks
- Taxi rank, Tavus Sokağı200 m2 min walk
- Taxi rank, Albay Faik Sözdener Caddesi300 m4 min walk
Key sights
- Topkapı Palace4.2 kmCycle 17 minCar or taxi 16 min
- Hagia Sophia4.3 kmCycle 17 minCar or taxi 16 min
- Blue Mosque4.4 kmCycle 18 minCar or taxi 16 min
- Basilica Cistern4.4 kmCycle 18 minCar or taxi 16 min
- Grand Bazaar5.3 kmCycle 21 minCar or taxi 19 min
- Spice Bazaar5.4 kmCycle 22 minCar or taxi 19 min
- Galata Bridge5.5 kmCycle 22 minCar or taxi 19 min
- Galata Tower5.8 kmCycle 23 minCar or taxi 21 min
- Dolmabahçe Palace5.9 kmCycle 24 minCar or taxi 21 min
- Süleymaniye Mosque5.9 kmCycle 24 minCar or taxi 21 min
Getting around
- Sabiha Gökçen Airport (SAW)26 kmCar or taxi 81 min
- Istanbul Airport (IST)39 kmCar or taxi 120 min