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Karaköy, Istanbul

Karaköy Lokantası

Critic perspectives and practical visit notes, with their sources.

Read each critic’s note with its publication date; menus and service can change.

Reviews and critic notes

Food and drink

  • Al Mulla liked the mantı and range of meze, but found the mains limited. His second visit fell short of his first.
    • Critic’s note: The Food Advocate · Author: Dr. Habib Al Mulla · Published:
  • Lunch follows the esnaf lokantası tradition of cooked dishes; dinner shifts to a meyhane format centred on meze and rakı.

Atmosphere and noise

  • CaveatThe writer found the dining room busy and noisy during his 2024 dinner visit.
    • Critic’s note: The Food Advocate · Author: Dr. Habib Al Mulla · Published:

Booking and seating

  • Reservations are for dinner only, with groups limited to six. Tables are held for 15 minutes after the booked time.
  • CaveatFor dinner, children must be over 14. The venue says its space is unsuitable for small children and pushchairs.

Critic and guide sources

Guest perspectives

Read individual guest reviews on the linked source websites.

Venue pages