Seven Hills - Istanbul Tuerkiye

Arrived for breakfast with hopes of enjoying the rooftop, but the weather had other plans, directing us to the indoor salon one level down. Opting for the breakfast for two, we were greeted with an impressive spread that covered our entire table. Having traveled a lot, I can attest that few match the Turkish dedication to breakfast. The food looked absolutely stunning but the taste didn't quite match up to the visual appeal. But to be fair, it almost seemed too good to be true, so that might have set our expectations a tad high Highly recommend the overall experience, from the breathtaking view to the attentive service and the perfect photo opportunities, makes it a spot worth trying at least once. Trust me when I say, it will be memorable.

Beautiful spot for a view but there are birds hovering around so I would not be surprised if you get swooped while eating, and I asked about being pooped on while eating an that is a definite possibility... so we chose to sit indoors. Indoors still had a great view and it's got a good menu but this place is an obvious tourist trap. Pay for the ambiance, not for the food. We had a fish skillet with peppers and cheese, along with a side of sour eggplant. Add a bottle of water, glass of cherry juice, and the grand total was over $111! What in the world was that madness? We were floored. Even indoors a spider fell onto my food, one of the biggest I've seen, and luckily it was at the end of lunch cause it killed my appetite. Do come here for the views but just be mindful of the recommendations without knowing the price you could get shocked!

There is good view of the Hagia Sophia and Blue Mosque here, so naturally, it is full of tourists. In fact, they even have a sign out front that says you can take selfies here with the Hagia Sophia and Blue Mosque. The restaurant has a terrace level and a rooftop level. It's very hard to get service because there are lots of tourists and some of them are confused about anything from the menu to where to sit to why they cannot have a table reserved for others. The waitstaff is partially to blame, as they are not the best at giving instructions. For example, the first waitstaff told me I can sit at a table in the rooftop, but then a second one told me I can only sit at a table on the terrace (1 star off). After going up and down the stairs a few times, I finally sat down, I waited another 15 minutes without acknowledgement (1 star off), I flagged down a waitstaff and ordered a Turkish coffee and a semolina helva. It look another 15 minutes to get my coffee and dessert. Both were enjoyable, but not the best I have ever had. If I didn't wait so long, I may have enjoyed them even more.

We had good service, food and a view. The hummus didn't have much flavor. I prefer more garlic. The sea bass was tasty and fresh. The veggie soup was creamy. Wine is $10/glass. We sat on the second from top floor so the birds weren't flying over us. The view is beautiful.

Spellbinding scenery. Top rooftop is panoramic and stunning day, sunset, or night. You can come here for drinks only, which is nice. Though touristy, I didn't sense trap. (In the non-hood colloquialism sense of the word). They offer a platter of fish scraps which you can skewer with a fork and then feed the ubiquitous pigeons. If you are comfortable with close encounters of the aviary rodent kind, it's a unique experience.