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Matbah
Recipes from the palace kitchens
About Matbah
Matbah, whose name means kitchen in Ottoman Turkish, cooks dishes from the archives of the palace kitchens: lamb with fruit, almond soup and slow-cooked stews, in the heart of Sultanahmet. A good choice for a first evening near the monuments.
Why it's on our list
- Ottoman palace recipes
- Sultanahmet
- Terrace in summer
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Matbah before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Matbah 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
- GülhaneT1300 m4 min walk
- SultanahmetT1350 m4 min walk
- ÇemberlitaşT1700 m9 min walk
Nearest taxi ranks
- Taxi rank, Ishakpaşa Caddesi350 m5 min walk
- Taxi rank, Çayıroğlu Sokağı800 m10 min walk
Key sights
- Hagia Sophia100 mWalk 1 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 3 min
- Basilica Cistern100 mWalk 1 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 3 min
- Topkapı Palace400 mWalk 5 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 4 min
- Blue Mosque500 mWalk 6 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 4 min
- Grand Bazaar900 mWalk 11 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Spice Bazaar1.0 kmWalk 13 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Galata Bridge1.3 kmWalk 16 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Süleymaniye Mosque1.5 kmWalk 19 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Galata Tower1.9 kmWalk 23 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 9 min
- İstiklal Avenue2.7 kmWalk 34 minCycle 11 minCar or taxi 11 min
Getting around
- Sabiha Gökçen Airport (SAW)30 kmCar or taxi 94 min
- Istanbul Airport (IST)35 kmCar or taxi 109 min