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Omar Cafe and Restaurant
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Serves meat, vegan options available. Vegan choices including mezze, salad, pasta, and the lentil soup. Vegans to inquire. Located in a tourist section next to the Cistern and near the Blue Mosque, the Hagia Sophia, and Cathedral Barri Gothic. Open Mon-Sun 11:00am-12:00am.
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Alemdar Mahallesi Seftali, Sokak Unit 8, Sultanahmet, Istanbul, Turkey, 34410
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Last update on 26 Nov 2012 by Guest
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8 Reviews
First Review by Kimbo
ChiaraConTorta
Points +386
Not great food, but nice people and view - Edit
If you are very hungry and you want to eat some nice vegan food, I wouldn’t recommend Omar. They don’t have many vegan options, though you can easily “veganize” some dishes by taking the cheese out. The food is not very fresh and they over fry the veggies, making them quite greasy. Also, we were quite disappointed by finding out that they use chicken broth to cook the lentil soup, so it isn’t vegan after all.
Read moreHowever, the staff working there are very nice and friendly and they are aware of what vegans can eat, so they will help you out with the menu (something not common at all here). Also, the best thing about this place are the amazing views to the Hagia Sofia from the top floor… somehow it helps you forget about the greasy food.
Pros: Amazing views , Friendly staff
Cons: Not vegan lentil soup , Greasy food , Not many vegan options
Guest
MarsiaMS
Points +269
Not veg-friendly - Edit
Vegans, skip this place. The only vegan option there is hummus appetizer. It is pretty good though. The vegetarian section of the menu has two dishes listed, both with cheese.
Read morePros: Good and big hummus appetizer
Cons: Not vegan-friendly
Guest
d_christiansen
Points +36
Somewhat limited veggie options, but good service makes up for it - Edit
We found Omar after a busy day of sightseeing. It's quite similar to the other places in the area, with decent but not excellent food and fairly limited vegan options. In addition to the typical meze and olive oil dishes, they have vegan/veganizable lentil soup and pasta. However, the service was excellent: the staff knew what was vegan and what wasn't, they were friendly, and they were attentive. It's a bit expensive, but you're also paying for the direct view of Hagia Sophia.
Read moreI wouldn't make a specific effort to go here, but it's great if you're in the area and hungry for more than roasted chestnuts or corn on the cob.
Pros: Great location, Great service, Great view
Cons: Similar food to other restaurants in the area
Guest
SvenjaG
Points +24
Very disappointing - Edit
We visited Omar Cafe due to the reviews on Happy Cow... and we were very disappointed, because we found it to be a typical tourist rip off with low quality and overpriced food!
Read moreWe asked to sit upstairs on the roof terrace to enjoy the great view on Hagia Sophia and the Blue Mosque. The staff (friendly but pushy) allowed us only under the condition to eat something up there. So we did. The food we ordered was not tasty, organic or anything like that, but greasy and of minor quality. For this, the price was too high.
We did not return to Omar´s during our visit. I guess the vegan/ vegetarian place to be is by the Galata Tower where we found good place to eat.
Pros: great view, friendly staff
Cons: overpriced, low quality food, very touristic
Guest
Katharinenstrasse
Points +74
Great panorama and food - Edit
We really liked it here, super nice roof terrace with stunning panorama und food was tasty. Prices fair and staff super friendly. Would go there again!
Read morePros: Panorama, Food, Staff
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Mongus
Points +65
Good view and nice atmosphere - Edit
We had only drinks and dit not get al look at the menu, but the roof terras was great. The view of the AyaSophia and the Blue Mosk are great end you sit very comfortably in benches with large pillows and it is all seaqled with glass and was warm in december (outside: +5).
Read morePros: Great view, Comfy seating
Cons: Have to walk 3 stairs
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RuthMajersdorf
Points +17
Second time's a charme. - Edit
We went there for lunch, but could not sit on the top floor because they had a group reservation. So we went somewhere else. But in the evining we returned. They said again sorry, and now we could have the best table. On the top floor by the window. We had soup, cheese rolles, a pasta and a vegetable plate. All very nice.
Read morePros: Nice view on top floor, Good food., friendly staff
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Kimbo
Points +181
Great, central location - Edit
Understood vegan diet. Made me a vegetable and mushroom pide without cheese. Had a ezme and hummus with pitta bread to start. Went back the next day for drinks only and the opportunity to sit in the roof terrace restaurant with great views over the city.
Read morePros: Friendly staff, Tasty food, Great views from roof terrace
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