A well-known establishment that serves authentic Ottoman cuisine is Karaköy Lokantası. Karaköy Lokantası now continues it’s journey in it’s new location. In the place where lunch and dinner are served, everything is prepared with seasonal, fresh products. Karaköy Lokantası is a typical frequenter’s restaurant since 2000. The lunch menu is based on the tradition of “esnaf lokantası” with traditional recipes and pot dishes enriched.
In the evening menu, there are different options. This location transforms into a drinking bar/restaurant at night. You can come in groups of 6 and order plates with the best examples of Ottoman and Turkish cuisine and experience each one. Both tourists and locals like visiting Karaköy Lokantası for tasting delicious foods. Thessaloniki-style eggplant moussaka, lamb shank, zucchini and beet pan are especially wonderful in menu. Also; you must try some classic Turkish desserts while you’re in here. Each one is magnificent.