Turkish home-cooking lokantas in Istanbul
26 Turkish home-cooking lokantas in Istanbul that we tried and liked. We went to every one and paid our own bill — no scores, no advertising.
9Köroğlu Karadeniz Mutfağı
Köroğlu Lokantası has been doing the same thing, consistently, for more than thirty years in Fatih — one of the addresses keeping Istanbul's old-schoo…
10Pandeli
In Eminönü's Spice Bazaar, a timeless address where history meets flavour: Pandeli. 💛 Founded in 1901 and still one of Istanbul's most deeply rooted d…
8Ata Lokantası
Esnaf lokantas are one of the most important assets of Turkish food, and there are many good examples all over Turkey. Because they serve the same cus…
8Meşhur Fetih İşkembecisi
Offal isn't something to eat just anywhere, but Fetih İşkembe in Balat has been serving customers reliably for over fifty years. The menu is entirely …
6Lale Lokantası
Lale Lokantası has been serving since 1970 in Hasköy, on the street opposite the Rahmi Koç Museum. For any business, staying open in Istanbul for more…
8Ortaköy Kuru Fasulyecisi
Ortaköy Kuru Fasulyecisi is a place we try to make our way to whenever we can. This little room on Ortaköy Dereboyu has been welcoming guests with an …
10Havan'dan
Reşitpaşa has become one of Istanbul's favourite districts in recent years. Havan'dan, one of the area's pioneers, has been welcoming customers since …
7Şen Kardeşler Lokantası
That a restaurant has been open since 1965 tells you everything you need to know. Şen Kardeşler in Kağıthane is an esnaf lokanta that has been serving…
10Seraf
Seraf, which began its journey in Mahmutbey, continues at Vadi İstanbul in a strikingly decorated room. Led by chef Sinem Özler, Seraf serves the fami…
10Sade Beş Denizler
Sade Beş Denizler is one of those Nişantaşı places we've been hearing a lot about lately. It serves home-style dishes during the day, while the evenin…
10Mahir Lokantası
Mahir Lokantası in Osmanbey never falls off the list of Istanbul's best lahmacun. It absolutely deserves the praise on lahmacun, but remembering Mahir…
10Turkish Airlines CIP Lounge
Turkish Airlines' CIP lounge at Istanbul Airport is a gourmet paradise. The mantı may be the best in Istanbul, and the pides are properly crisp. Diffe…
5Tarihi Kemerburgaz Turşucusu
For anyone who loves pickles, Kemerburgaz is a paradise. Although we chose Tarihi Kemerburgaz Turşucusu, all the shops standing side by side there are…
10Nazende
We finally got the chance to visit Nazende, whose praises we'd been hearing for a long time. With the slogan 'the neighbourhood restaurant that loves …
10Lokanta Kru
Lokanta Kru and Kruvasan are the new-generation brands from Hünkar, one of Istanbul's classic names. The day starts with croissants in the morning and…
10Souper
Souper in Bomonti is an oasis for soup lovers. Alongside fifteen to twenty soups a day, they serve home-style dishes. Open 24/7, Souper is faultless o…
10Liman İstanbul
Galataport has brought a breath of fresh air to Istanbul with its magnificent location, if a rather Dubai-like mall concept. Among the many places to …
6Yıldız Konyalı
Yıldız Konyalı is a family business on Ortaklar Caddesi in Mecidiyeköy, serving examples of Konya cooking since 1995. We were very pleased with the fl…
7Hebun Çorba
Open 24 hours in Seyrantepe, Hebun serves customers with dozens of soups every day. We gave full marks to the kış, black cabbage and atom soups we tri…
6Karaköy Lokantası
Karaköy Lokantası has moved from the building it occupied for years to a spot just along, beneath the Novotel. At lunch it serves a different menu eac…
8Mahkeme Lokantası
Mahkeme Lokantası in Perşembe Pazarı has never let us down, with a menu that changes daily. On the lunch menu you can start with işkembe, paça or anot…
9Galata Kitchen
Galata Kitchen on Tatarbeyi Sokak offers healthy and delicious options with an esnaf lokanta approach. Among the wide range of olive-oil dishes and ma…
2Turkish Airlines Lounge
One of the finest mantı you can eat in Istanbul awaits you in the Turkish Airlines international lounge. Freshly hand-rolled, it is well above standar…
9Hayvore
Hayvore, just off İstiklal Caddesi, has been serving Black Sea food for more than ten years and is a wonderful place. The only difficulty is that you …
4Karadeniz Sofrası
Karadeniz Sofrası in Bağcılar won our hearts with its sarma.…
3Saray Muhallebicisi
When you want something quick, Saray is a good option with its wide network of branches and the quality it has kept for years. The chicken soup, the d…
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