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Novas Hagiasophia Restaurant
4.8
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Nick Baldwin
11:35 25 May 25
Lovely Turkish food and Ottoman specialties.
Luc Gagnon
18:01 24 May 25
What a good restaurant for traditional cuisine
Gordon Van Wechel
18:02 23 May 25
An easy walk from Taksim Square, and what a find! Great food, reasonably priced, excellent service. The clay pot dinner, presented at the table, is fun as well as tasty. There was outside seating available, but we chose to stay indoors. Be sure to order dessert!
Response from the owner 09:31 24 May 25
Dear Gordon Van Wechel,We are delighted that you discovered us by simply walking from Taksim Square and had such an enjoyable experience! We are proud that you enjoyed our great food, reasonable prices and excellent service. Especially our clay pot dish served at the table was both fun and delicious, which is great feedback. We are glad to hear that you enjoyed your stay even if you preferred to stay inside. We also appreciate your advice to order dessert! We look forward to welcoming you again!Novas Hagiasophia Restaurant
TRAF
16:23 22 May 25
Not bad but certainly not the best food we’ve had in Istanbul. We had the clay pot kabob and it was just OK; the presentation was fun. The service was very good but overall I wouldn’t return.
Response from the owner 09:16 23 May 25
Dear Guest,First of all, thank you for choosing us. We are sorry that we could not fully meet your expectations. We are glad that you found the presentation of the test kebab enjoyable and that you were satisfied with our service. We are constantly working to appeal to different tastes and your comments are valuable to us. We hope we will have the opportunity to host you better next time.Novas Hagiasophia Restaurant
Prateek rawal
19:11 20 May 25
Really Nice space, Ambiance is great…Food is nice and warm people & service by SERDAR HAKAN & team
Response from the owner 08:57 21 May 25
Dear Prateek Rawal,Your kind words such as the food is good and the people are warm made us very happy. On behalf of Serdar Hakan and his team, we would like to extend our special thanks to you. It is always our priority to provide a warm and perfect service to our guests. We would be delighted to welcome you again!Novas Hagiasophia Restaurant
albert xp
19:09 20 May 25
Wow
Response from the owner 08:55 21 May 25
Dear Albert,Thank you for your nice comment! We are very happy that you liked our restaurant. We hope you will be our guest again. We will be glad to welcome you again.Novas Hagiasophia Restaurant
Ayush Agarwala
19:08 20 May 25
Best service
Response from the owner 08:54 21 May 25
Dear Ayush Agarwala,Thank you very much for choosing us and for your nice comments. We are very glad that you liked our service. Our team always does its best for customer satisfaction. We will be happy to see you among us again. Novas Hagiasophia Restaurant
Vera Ilyushina Violin Studio
07:22 20 May 25
An absolutely lovely place, delicious food, exceptional service, great atmosphere. Such a pleasant evening. Highly recommend!
Response from the owner 08:38 20 May 25
Dear Vera Ilyushina,Thank you very much for your kind words! We are very happy to hear that our venue was able to provide you with an enjoyable evening with delicious food, exceptional service and great atmosphere. We are honored that you highly recommend it. We look forward to welcoming you again!Novas Hagiasophia Restaurant
Yan Cao
03:46 19 May 25
Ordered their recommended food yesterday. They gave me only the meet(protein), rice, no garnish or anything vegetable at all. Spend ~3000 for two, without wine, food quality is no good.
Yaira Saroli
16:11 18 May 25
The food here is absolutely phenomenal! The staff goes above and beyond to ensure a fantastic dining experience, and the dishes arrive at your table in a flash. You won’t be disappointed!
Response from the owner 14:30 19 May 25
Dear Yaira Saroli,Thank you so much for your review! We are very happy to hear that our food is exceptional and know that our staff strives to provide a great dining experience. Getting your food to your table quickly is also one of our priorities. We are also pleased to hear that you were not disappointed. We look forward to welcoming you again and offering you the same quality experience!Novas Hagiasophia Restaurant

What Our Guests Say About Novas Hagiasophia

At Novas Hagiasophia Restaurant, we believe the best way to understand who we are is through the words of our guests. From unforgettable evenings of live music to the taste of authentic Turkish cuisine, here’s what people from around the world have to say:

🌟 “A hidden gem in Istanbul!”

— Emily R., USA

“The atmosphere was magical. We walked in just before the live music started, and stayed for hours enjoying amazing mezze and wine. Can’t recommend it enough!”

🌟 “Delicious food, warm people”

— Ahmed S., UAE

“Staff were incredibly friendly, and the food was full of rich flavors. Everything from the kebabs to the desserts was perfect. I’ll definitely be back!”

🌟 “Authentic Turkish experience”

— Lisa M., Germany

“It was our first night in Istanbul, and this restaurant gave us the perfect start. The live fasıl music, candle-lit tables, and homemade raki made it feel so authentic.”

🌟 “Perfect for special occasions”

— Matteo F., Italy

“We celebrated our anniversary here and the team made it feel so special. They even surprised us with dessert and a song! Truly unforgettable.”

🌟 “Best dinner we had in Istanbul”

— Chloe T., UK

“Everything about this place is beautiful. The ambiance, the service, the music… and don’t even get me started on the lamb shank!”

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