Musafir
Certainly one of Istanbul’s best Indian restaurants, Musafir is nothing to write home about from the outside, but once your food arrives, you will know why you are there. An endless loop of music videos from classic Bollywood movies plays on the TV inside, while the neighborhood’s mostly Arab population drops by for a hearty meal. Try the chicken tikka masala in a creamy and delicious sauce along with steamed basmati rice and fresh-out-of-the-oven naan bread. If you decide to sit outside, be forewarned that your food will be accompanied by the smell of hookah smoke from the café next door.