Hünkâr Restaurant
Historic Family Run Ottoman
Hünkâr
Nişantaşı
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A family Ottoman lokanta in Nişantaşı since 1950, hünkarbeğendi read off the counter
Restaurant
Kanaat Lokantası
A family Üsküdar esnaf lokanta since 1933, Ottoman home cooking read off the steam table
Reviewed by Mes Prestiges Editorial Team Last reviewed July 2026
On Selmani Pak Caddesi a short walk up from the Üsküdar quay, Kanaat has fed the Asian shore since 1933, still run by the founding family. You order the old way, walking the steam-table line of olive-oil vegetables, güveç and Ottoman classics, then eat in a plain, well-worn room that has changed little in decades. There is no scene and no reinvention here, only the quiet authority of a lokanta that has held the same standard across three generations.
Editor's Tip
Order off the steam table the old way rather than a menu; the olive-oil vegetables and the day's güveç are the point. Lunch is the true service; go on a weekday for the calmest room.
Venue Personality
Romance 0
Energy 40
Exclusivity 40
View 0
Food 65
Value 100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers about Kanaat Lokantası, reservations, hours, dress code, and price range.
Where is Kanaat Lokantası?
Kanaat Lokantası is located in Üsküdar, Istanbul, Sultantepe Mah., Selmani Pak Cd. No:9, 34674 Üsküdar, İstanbul.
What are the opening hours of Kanaat Lokantası?
Kanaat Lokantası is open Daily 07:00-22:30.
What is Kanaat Lokantası best for?
Kanaat Lokantası is especially popular for Long Lunch, Solo Lunch, Comfort Food.
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