The worst Mado ever. They confuse dishes, they charge you tremendous prices (way higher than any other Mado), they charge you 10% service fee and do not even serve hot water to your tea pot.
The food quality is below any expectations
Will never be back. Hope they close soon
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Despite the fact that Mado is a chain and, it would seem, corporate standards, menus and ingredients should be the same, there is a very strong difference between establishments in different locations. This particular point is the best in terms of the quality of the dishes. The service is worse here, there is no menu in English, you can only navigate by pictures. For comparison, there is an English menu on Istiklal Street, and the waiters are pleasant. At two other points (in the Mall of Istanbul and near the marina in the same Sultanahmet) the quality of the food is disgusting (as well as the quality of the service). We ordered the same items as in Mado in Sultanahmet district, but they turned out to be completely different in taste. Therefore, do not rely on the network – you need to choose specific points.
The prices in the institution are average for the current Istanbul. Dinner for two went out at about 1000-1300 lire. I liked that in the restaurant you can choose both national cuisine and more familiar European dishes (they are also of very good quality). The best we found in a week in Istanbul on an average budget.
A great place for breakfast! 🍳
We took breakfast with a friend for two Sini Kahvalti (~700-800 Turkish lira).
Delicious, varied: vegetables, several types of cheese, scrambled eggs, potatoes, various toppings for bread and tea)
The wonderful staff - the waiter tried to make the atmosphere as comfortable as possible, prompted everything, helped to take off and put on outerwear, asked if we would like more tea :)
A good chain coffee shop. The coffee selection is excellent. In general, one of my favorite grids (I often visit Istanbul). But there are a lot of people in this one, as the area is very busy.
Beautiful view from the 4th floor of the cafe. Delicious desserts, amazing Turkish coffee. Friendly, helpful staff. I recommend this cafe to visit❤❤❤❤❤
It seems to be a well-known chain of establishments in Istanbul, but when we got there we were a little surprised.
Firstly, they put us at a table on the street and safely forgot about us. Until we desperately started waving at the waiters, trying to get attention.
Secondly, you will not find prices in the menu (attention now). They just don't exist. In response to a reasonable question, the waiter will bring you an additional card, from which nothing is clear without detailed preparation anyway.
So, upset, angry and hungry, we left this place.
We purposefully went to the 4th floor for a beautiful view, as a result, the staff persuaded us to stay below, since there were no visitors upstairs and they were too lazy to serve us. Then the waiter, if you can call him that, turned on his series at full volume, laughed and ignored us. Those breakfasts (the cheapest in price) that we chose, he deliberately said no to them, we had to choose expensive ones, but their composition is exactly the same, only with a large volume - already a deception. They left dirty napkins during breakfast and decided to check if he would clean them- of course not! I had to poke him straight. He went to another floor to get the change and... I decided not to come back, I waited until we left, but I basically sat and waited. He came up, casually threw it on the table and silently left. Neither hello, nor goodbye. This is the attitude towards foreigners. Food for three. We gave away about 2k, eventually bought a street wet burger and were delighted. In Moscow, I have breakfast for 2 people for two with salmon, scrabble, grain bread, delicious pate and coffee in an expensive restaurant, dessert and a granule with Greek yogurt, and it's unclear who kind of promoted a chain of eateries. Breakfast in the photo (one plate) costs 1500 rubles!!!! They didn't even take tea there, which is 4 times overpriced
We chose a cafe because it has several floors, and the last one has a good view.
We went there for tea and desserts.
Pokhlov is in the assortment, very tasty.
Prices are the same everywhere in the center. 200-300 liras per person were left.
The service is good. Clear.
I recommend.
Especially if you manage to get a table by the window in the evening on a higher floor)
We were in November 2019. Very tasty baklava. I didn't get to sit on the balcony with tea, but I really wanted to. They were served quickly and intelligently. We did without English and Turkish. I didn't pay attention to the repair. That's not why I go on vacation.
We were in April 2023. The service is fast. The prices are average, but the quality has become worse. Baklava is not tasty and dry at all. They took it elsewhere, but for a very expensive price.
Goodies/sweets are right for 5 points. Dandurma ice cream is beyond praise. Gozlime tortillas are also excellent (I recommend them with cheese). The view of the Karakei embankment is beautiful. But....first of all, the menu in connection with the pandemic is online only. Who is without the Internet-alas....only the waiter's clumsy explanations. Secondly, very slowly. If you are not late for the ferry, then keep in mind that you will not be in time in 30 minutes. The waiters all seemed to nod, they remembered, but they might bring the wrong thing. In terms of price/quality ratio on 01.2022, it's just super! For $ 20 ice cream/coffee/tea/flatbread, you'll just overeat....
It is better not to go to this Mado. The service is very long. They mess with dishes and drinks: gyuzleme fried in a frying pan, very oily. Instead of smoothies, they brought lemonade, without dondurma. Liquid. They asked me to replace it. They brought the same thing. In general, it is a disappointment. Mado is much better in Marmaris.
Check the account carefully. They cheat with prices, add tips to the bill. At the end of the working day, the quality of the products is lame. Be careful!
They were in January 2022. A terrible place: poor service, the hot dish was not fresh, cold, it felt like it had been prepared in advance and warmed up for us, and there were French fries for a minute. The only thing was, the milkshake was good.
Little in the Fatih area is a complete horror. Migrant waiters. No one knows the language. The service is terrible. The second and third floor is being closed. There is no administrator. The level of civilization is the populace.