NATO
ISTANBULKemankeş Karamustafa Paşa Mahallesi Necatibey Caddesi, Karanlık Fırın Sk. No:4 D:Karaköy, 34425
+90 212 249 64 24- where locals come to eat a quick and delicious lunch
- no reservations taken, and once the food is finished, the place closes
- choose from a variety of fresh daily cooked food
- super reasonably priced and delicious, especially the cauliflower and meatballs!
Local
Delicious
Established
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Helvetia
ISTANBULAsmalı Mescit, General Yazgan Sk. No:8, 34430
+90 212 245 87 80- this little local restaurant swarms with locals at lunch time
- food is cooked fresh everyday and it's a great spot for vegans too!
- choose your pick of 5 dishes from the counter and it gets brought out to you
- you cannot book in advance so make sure you get there around 2pm or just after
Local
homemade
Fresh
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cook me eat me
ISTANBULTomtom, Kumbaracı Ykş. No:56, 34355
+90 532 553 19 01- this place stole our hearts from the moment we saw it
- arzu the chef chooses a menu everyday & brings produce from the local market every morning
- there are only 4 tables and it's a place where you automatically become family
- the most unusual and homely dining experience in istanbul
homely
experiential
intimate
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pera antakya
ISTANBULAsmalı Mescit, Balyoz Sk. No:14, 34437
+90 533 434 18 86- all the food here is from the region of antakya and grown on bulent's (the owner) family farm and shipped over
- the produce is super fresh and the flavours are incredible
- the hospitality is the best we have seen in istanbul and you will feel at home instantly
- get the durum, you won't regret it!
delicious
flavours
unique
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mums cafe
ISTANBULKemankeş Karamustafa Paşa, Fransız Gç Sokağı 1/16 D:17, 34425
+90 212 245 98 48- the variety for breakfast here is amazing, and the portion sizes are huge
- the omelette was delicious, and despite being simple, they found a way to make it taste delicious
- grab a street table in the sun and the buzz is amazing down the alleyway
brunch
flavours
cute
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