nusr-et steakhouse

i have been wanting to try this place for a while now. i am glad i finally made it to istanbul and got the chance to live “ the nusr-et experience”.
make sure to book 2 to 3 weeks ahead, and prepare yourself for a long wait, but trust me it will definitely be worth it.

the wooden interior gives the place a warm vibe but what makes you feel all comfy and cozy is the staff and service. each and every single table is perfectly taken care of. waiters are friendly, attentive and always around. they even perform a special show while serving the food.

now for the main act. meat.
we went for the new york steak. the tender strip is heavenly cooked. the waiter slices it up on a wooden platter and its pink juiciness just stands out but the signature “salt bae” touch is what does the magic trick. baked potatoes and spinach purée are served on the side.
we then had the special nusret dish. this is a must try. the special zone beef fillet comes almost raw. the waiter bathes it in boiling melted butter over a hot stone, the beef gets cooked to perfection with bread bites on the side dipped in the sauce before being served.
we also had the nusr-et burgers. to die for! you cant top that quality meat, rich taste, and amazing ingredients.
fries are refilled on the house.
and for the final act: dessert.
the cherry on top, as if this place needed one! a huge baklava tray comes right at you. the waiter opens up each slice, stuffs it with ice cream and then chops it up. you can feel the mouthwatering flavor with each and every single crunchy bite, bathing in sugar syrup.
traditional turkish tea is served at the end to cool down.

this is, by far, oneofmy best dining experiences!
a full star rating to this amazing place!

oneofthe best steak houses' i've been to in my life.

starters, ribs (beef and lamb), salads and desserts are outofthis world.

do not miss on it if you ever visit istanbul.

nusr-et was there and insisted to take a picture with me. good steaks and ribs, but i would definitely recommend the stackofribs. amazing and entertaining service.

great place for meat lovers!! honestly not the best place to relax and enjoy the meal, its too crowded and not comfortable. but best meat ! we tried the butter fried steaks and the sushi steaks to die for !
 i had the chance to taste the famous baklawa desert and that experience was a special one. this i a very instagram friendly outlet with folks mainly turning up to take pictures with the namesake curator or the processofserving their food on the table. it is a must visit if you're a fanofmeat & fancy presentations.

be ready to wait for a long periodoftime!
i've been to nusret around 8-9 times (basically whenever i visit istanbul).
the food is great. superb goat cheese salad, lokum, lokum burger, and meat sushi. however, the fries accompanying can sometimes be cold.

it usually crowded with lotsoflocals and tourists. even with reservation, you will have to wait for quite some time. it might be a better idea to go during the day. eventually, it will be worth the wait.
it has a casual ambiance.
must try.

point by point reviewofour unfortunate dinner experience at nusret from entering to leaving:

1- reservations were not acknowledged and we had to wait like all the walk-ins. the place was obviously and carelessly overbooked by at least ten tables, on purpose maybe even to increase the hype. host did not bother giving us a waiting time and responded with “don’t know can be 5 min can be 2 hours”. this is a recurrent issue based on reviews
2- as soon as we headed towards our table i couldn’t help but smell a bad, moist, stench. did not help with the appetite. place has no circulation and is in deep needofrenovation
3- waiter came to say hi 30 minutes after sitting. he bullied us into ordering overpriced wine/champagne and a “set”ofsalad and meats. allofwhich we said no thank you because we had wanted other things, to which he made obvious he was annoyed about. advice: don’t be pushed into ordering what they want
4- tomahawk steak made it to us rare even though we ordered it medium. waiter was no where to be found for 15 min so we ended up eating it as it is. actually had to leave halfofit because we’re not used to rare. waiter forgot to cut it initially as well because it was so busy
5- the so called nusr-et special finally made its way one hour after ordering.
6- three hours after entering this dump we paid the overpriced bill and left.

if you want steak, go to a steakhouse. this is not a steakhouse. it’s a zoo and nusr-et should be ashamedofhimself for maintaining this circus

if you are a meat lover, this is the place to be. it is more a passion. the best steakhouse i've tasted so far. tried the one in istanbul before going to the one in dubai, but surely i will become a regular dubai branch customer.

the tenderness, the taste, the presentation, the portion, the preparation, the atmosphere, the service... everything about this place is just perfect.

you need to start with a salad and keep along the way as a side dish to break off the huge quantitiesofmeat you are gonna eat.

when it comes to the meat starters, you can never go wrong. follow your preference but do not skip their sushi (must try). basically it is small piecesofsteak filled with cheese and crispy chips, just throw into your mouth and let it melt. lokum is another amazing meat starter that you need to get. sasli is very tasty but if you need to chose, then lokum is a winner.

as for the main dishes to share; again reinforce that it is based on the steak cut you prefer. if you are into ribs, then you will get the best most tender 8 hours slow-cooked ribs here. if you fancy lamb chops, again you came to the right place; they present and cut in frontofyou.

note: leave space to their special baklava with ice-cream desert. mouth watering finishofyour meal. you will definitely need a cupoftea before you manage to move off your chair.

it is an experience that you should not miss and trust me worth the wait in the queue to get a table or sharing table.

highly recommended

really good service and the food is amazing and they just use the best cualityofmeat love the experiense you really need to go there if you hav the chance little pricey but totally worht it

look no further - this is the best steakhouse in turkey. meal isofquality and the place looks nice - waiters will be constantly showcasing food(something in nitrogen foam) and offering you to try it/order it. a bit pricey but totally worth it while in turkey.

i kept hearing about nusr-et prior to travelling to istanbul so i figured if alloflebanon seemed to know about it - i needed to try it.

first thing that struck me with nusr-et was just how well designed the place is when compared to the theme they're going with so that earns points in and off itself. they were helpful in that they picked our luggage and stored it for us while we had our lunch before leaving turkey. their customer service was top-notch.


we shared a nusr-et burger and a lokum burger - both were really good - i personally leaned towards the nusr-et. i loved the seasoning they used witb the fries as well. if you're in istanbul it's well worth giving this place a visit for a parting meal before you head to the airport.

i can't remember the exact name for this dessert i was served, but it was a formofbaklava with ice cream stuffed inside it. luckily i was only served one piece because there was no way i'd have been able to control my appetite.

this is my second time at nusr-et and i'm as satisfied as my first time. we arrived at the restaurant, it was overcrowded, we had to wait an hour to get a table. we got the menus quickly, the waiters are used to being overwhelmed and ours helped us with our order. we ordered a ribeye appetizer, an avocado salad, the nusr-et burger and the 9hours cooked beef. you would think the order would take a bit more time due to the number pf clients, but every item came quickly. salad was fresh and crunchy with a nice dressing, the appetizer was original, i didn't expect these small piecesofmeat, nonetheless it was cooked nicely and was juicy. then came the meat: the first meal was like pulled beef, it was tender and metled in our mouths. the burger is a must, it's oneofthe best i've tried, juicy and cheesy. we ordered the famous dessert at the end and were offered tea, which was on the house. as an overall experience, nusr-et is a restaurant that shouldn't be missed whenever you go to istanbul!

i wanted to make it -5 becauseofthe really bad service.
i booked a table for 2 in a certain time went there earlier cuz i know how it’s crowded, there where around 8 groupsofpeople standing in the door waiting there table to be ready kept walking around the restaurant to ask anyone for my table!! there where really rude and had no experience in booking after waiting around 30 mins i discovered that there are 4 bookings in frontofus so why did the ask for time when i booked.
i’ve been into crowded restaurants but never like this, the waitress kept pushing people.
i now that nusret worked so hard for this restaurant but he need to teach his employees and waiters and give them lessons on manners and stop fooling around with an ipad that has no reservation right.

the perfect steakhouse. you can choose between any typeofsteak the fatty and non fatty ones. their service is incredible and the prices are very cheap comparing to lebanon. i will definitely pass by if i visit istanbul again.

guys, we’ve not been to nusret in dubai yet and don't think we ever will - simply becauseofhow expensive it is. but nusret in istanbul is so affordable and the quality is spot on! an absolute must visit when in istanbul. hands down the best burger we've ever eaten in our lives!!! ever!!! we didn’t know burgers could taste this good - it was the moment we both looked at each other, our eyes locked and we knew this was special. .....the best dish we had at nusret in istanbul and for only 35 tl. definitionoffoodgasm.
the beef tenderloin - little slicesofheaven. we also ordered the rackoflamb and jack finished allofthis - yes, all!! with a little help from me (fine, i had one lamb chop!). and only 260 tl. the lamb was so tender and light that even after eating all that, jack wasn't too stuffed for dessert! and that burger ?❤️
the dessert was deliciously warm, crisp, buttery and flaky and the combinationofthe vanilla ice cream is brilliant!! we polished off a slice each!
and we had the perfect end to the evening because we met saltbae himself!!! such a humble man who took the time to take selfies with literally everyone in the restaurant.
i cannot recommend this place enough! 

although it’s a steak house,
the burger over there is so unique and yummy!
onion rings as well!
it’s oneofthe very popular places in istanbul “a must try”
every time we visit this amazing city, we should have a stop for either dinner or lunch
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