we needed some change from turkish food and we come across esmer cafe while walking towards our hotel near taksim. we could see a chef making fresh pasta from scratch through the glass door and it tempted us to visit it!
the first thing we did after entering the cafe was to check the prices as we were on a tight budget. voila! we came to the right place. this cafe is quite pocket friendly taking into consideration the ambience, quality and quantity of the food they serve. they serve fresh hand made pasta and pizza!
we ordered-
spinach fettuccine pasta with basil cream sauce and parmesan cheese - 4.5/5...very delicious
tavuk izgara chicken- 3.5/5... though the chicken was nicely grilled and tender, we found it bland. we loved the french fries served with it. they were perfectly crispy and well seasoned.
if you are looking for some pocket friendly food options on taksim, esmer cafe would be your best bet and a good change from turkish cuisine.