Restaurant · Karaköy, Istanbul

Karaköy Lokantası

Karaköy Lokantası: Restaurant in Karaköy, Istanbul. Order: Eggplant salad, muhammara, charred octopus, fish pastrami.

Where to eat meze and rakı table

What to order

Eggplant salad, muhammara, charred octopus, fish pastrami

Why go

A dockside modern meyhane with a deep wine and rakı list that suits mixed groups.

What the critics say

The crowd: 4.2 of 5 on TripAdvisor (1,360 ratings), kept apart from the critics on purpose.

On Chef Amazing’s lists

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Neighborhood
Karaköy
Price
$$$
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Seen in guide.michelin.com, theguideistanbul.com

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Researched October 23, 2026 from the sources linked above. Places change; confirm hours and reservations before you go.

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