Monday June 27, 2011 at 2:44PM from Sabine K.
Abracadabra, Arnavutkoy Caddesi 50/1

Suitable for:
a business dinner: No
a dinner with the boss: No
a dinner with colleagues: No

In a four-story building overlooking the Bosphorus, you’ll find this traditional restaurant decorated with an eclectic mix of antiques and Turkish-style furnishings. The chef cooks up delicious fare, like bulgur-stuffed zucchini blossoms with thick yogurt and duck confit with purslane and samosas. Located at Arnavutkoy Caddesi 50/1, Istanbul. Phone: 212/358-6087.