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Karaköy Lokantası

Lunch or dinner in elegant restaurant with colorful tiled interior serving traditional Ottoman food.

Kemankeş Mahallesi, Kemankeş Cd. No:57, 34425 Beyoğlu/İstanbul, Türkiye
📞 +90 212 292 44 55

Service options

  • Takeaway
  • Dine-in
  • Delivery

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible seating

Offerings

  • Alcohol
  • Beer
  • Cocktails
  • Coffee
  • Late-night food
  • Small plates
  • Spirits
  • Vegan options
  • Vegetarian options
  • Wine

Dining options

  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Dessert
  • Seating

Amenities

  • Bar on site
  • Toilets
  • Free Wi-Fi

Atmosphere

  • Casual
  • Cosy

Crowd

  • Groups

Planning

  • Reservations required
  • Accepts reservations

Payments

  • Debit cards
  • NFC mobile payments
  • Credit cards

Karaköy Lokantası is a traditional Turkish restaurant located in the heart of Istanbul, Turkey. This traditional eatery offers diners a unique and authentic experience, with its traditional Ottoman-style interior, classic Turkish cuisine, and friendly service.

Karaköy Lokantası is known for its traditional Turkish dishes, such as kebabs, mezes, and stews. The menu features a variety of different options, including vegetarian and vegan dishes. The restaurant also offers a selection of traditional Turkish desserts, such as baklava, künefe, and sütlaç.

The restaurant's interior is decorated in a traditional Ottoman-style, with rich wood paneling and intricate tile work. The atmosphere is relaxed and welcoming, with soft lighting and comfortable seating. The staff is friendly and attentive, and always happy to help with any questions or requests.

Karaköy Lokantası is the perfect place to enjoy a traditional Turkish meal. The restaurant offers an extensive selection of dishes, from classic kebabs to vegan mezes. The staff is friendly and attentive, and the atmosphere is relaxed and inviting. Whether you're looking for a delicious meal or a unique cultural experience, Karaköy Lokantası is the perfect place to go.

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3 stars

My friend recommended this restaurant so I thought let's give it a try. Some dishes were very good, and other ones were very bad. The octopus was very gummy and barely seasoned. The manti was very tasty, the veal cheek was very bland and a complete waste of money. But the sea bass was very tasty and in my opinion pretty special. The service was very bad, with rude staff and they are not even able to poor a beer the normal way with half a glass of foam. For this price I expected a lot more! Even though the fish was very good, I would not go back here.

4 stars

So this place was added to the Michelin list of recommended restaurants and me and my wife wanted to check it out. The Veal Strips were absolutely fantastic! Tha flavor and the tenderness if the meat was delicious. The spicy shrimp entrée was delicious too. I ordered pork ribs which were on the menu and they told me they didn't have any, that was a bummer, so I ordered lamb chops. They were good but I have had better ones at more chill and not so fancy restaurants in Istanbul. The service is really just average, they're not too excited to serve you as much as other places that are less fancy.

5 stars

We were lucky enough to get the last table without reservation and has a great dinner. The service was amazing, very attentive and friendly. It was a great mixture of locals with some tourists. We loved the food and wines they recommend. The beetroot chips are super good. The prices are absolutely reasonable. We would have easily paid 25% more and would still be happy customers. We are definitely coming back.