Istanbul Restaurant

Walk into Istanbul and you're immediately hit with the smell of charcoal and spiced lamb. St Peters Street's got plenty of restaurants, but this one feels different—the kind of place where tables get loud with families sharing mezze plates and passing round warm bread. The kitchen takes what it does seriously: grilled halloumi with a proper char, shish and adana kebabs that don't mess about, and mezze spreads that'll have you ordering more than you planned. It's unpretentious but proper, the sort of spot locals keep coming back to because the food's honest and the portions won't disappoint you.