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The imported vodka, whiskey, wine etc is equally exorbitant in price due to high taxes.

Just a word of warning in case people think Istanbul is like one of the resorts!]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/13762 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/13760
Surprising that it is so close to the main sites of Sultanhamet and yet such good value.

As in all places in Istanbul, the price of wine / alcohol is very high. Our two mains and bottle of wine came to 66 lira - of which 30 lira was for the wine.

At an exchange rate of 2.5 lira to £1, this meant that our meals cost just a little over £14.

Wonderful fish on the menu and I recommend the chicken hagiasophia.

They have a terrace that looks onto the Blue Mosque.

All along the street there are "kapici" (managers/head waiters) trying to lure you into their respective establishments, but to be fair they do this with good humour and banter.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/13760 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/11832
This was the pub in which a famous political interview took place in 1992 which ultimately caused the (in)famous Irish Taoiseach (Prime Minister) Charles Haughey to resign! The chair in which the interview took place is in the pub signed by the interviewee himself.

I am Irish myself & have travelled all over Ireland and be rest assured you will find it difficult to find somewhere as unique as this! While not in a central location in Ireland it is well worth taking a detour to this place.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/11832 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/8718 We had some bread/cheese, two very large mains, a bottle of wine & coffee & it set us back only €34.
We loved it so much we went back twice more. The view from the top window was amazing - looking over the Douro at the port lodges. For that alone the €34 would have been paid!]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/8718 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/8717
The owner said he plays the music he grew up with/likes so expect an ecletic mix, from Peter Gabriel to the Corrs. Irrespective of your age just go in & savour the atmosphere.

We ordered food and were not disappointed. The chef (a guy with a large moustache) was German and served us two great plates. Two large mains & two large jugs of freshly made sangria set us back only €36.

We really recommend this place - so much so that we went back again towards the end of our time in Lisbon.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/8717 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/8011 Probably the best value of all the George Street establishments (for those not from Edinburgh, George Street is the most upmarket bar area in Edinburgh).]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/8011 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/8010 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/8010 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/8007 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/8007 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/8006
One bit of advice: order some side dishes as the mains portions are not overly generous, but 9/10 for creating that special atmosphere.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/8006 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/8002
A two course of starter and main costs £16 and is good value. Starters include lobster soup, mussels, oysters and salmon. Mains range from fish such as Dover sole and halibut to meat such as venison and steak. Check out the website for the menu, but for £16 it allowed me to try things I have never tried before such as oysters. Staff are friendly and knowledgeable. The bar next door, Cameo bar, is worth a visit as well.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/8002 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/7998 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/7998 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/7997 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/7997 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/8012 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/8012