Restaurants · 33 of the best in Istanbul
Hamdi
Kebabs above Eminönü
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About Hamdi
Hamdi, next to the Spice Bazaar at Eminönü, is one of the city’s best-known kebab restaurants, with dishes from the south-east of Turkey such as pistachio kebab, Adana and lahmacun. Ask for a table on the top floor for the view over the Golden Horn and the Galata Bridge.
Why it's on our list
- Pistachio kebab and lahmacun
- Golden Horn views
- Busy at lunch
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Hamdi before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Hamdi 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
- EminönüT1T5300 m4 min walk
- SirkeciT1550 m7 min walk
- HaliçM2650 m8 min walk
Nearest taxi ranks
- Taxi rank, Maliye Caddesi950 m12 min walk
- Taxi rank, Şehzadebaşı Caddesi1.0 km13 min walk
Key sights
- Spice Bazaar150 mWalk 2 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 3 min
- Galata Bridge450 mWalk 5 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 4 min
- Süleymaniye Mosque500 mWalk 6 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 5 min
- Grand Bazaar600 mWalk 7 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 5 min
- Galata Tower1.0 kmWalk 13 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Basilica Cistern1.2 kmWalk 15 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Hagia Sophia1.3 kmWalk 16 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Topkapı Palace1.3 kmWalk 16 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Blue Mosque1.4 kmWalk 18 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 7 min
- İstiklal Avenue1.9 kmWalk 24 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 9 min
Getting around
- Sabiha Gökçen Airport (SAW)31 kmCar or taxi 97 min
- Istanbul Airport (IST)34 kmCar or taxi 105 min