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A famous Anatolian regional restaurant in Kadıköy with a daily changing menu, run by a chef who has spent years documenting Turkey's endangered recipes.
Helmed by Musa Dağdeviren, who has dedicated decades to documenting endangered recipes from across Turkey and was featured on Chef's Table. The restaurant operates in a traditional Turkish cafeteria (lokanta) style, where you order by viewing the daily dishes at the counter. The menu changes daily, often featuring regional dishes like lamb stew with sour cherries and perde pilavı (curtain rice). Popular dishes are often sold out by evening, so it is best to arrive early. Reservations are generally not required, with a wait of about 10–20 minutes on weekends. The average cost is around 700 TL per person. It is within walking distance of the Kadıköy ferry terminal.
Opening hours
Daily approx. 11:30–22:00, Fri–Sat until 22:30 (sources vary slightly, subject to the restaurant)
Nearby sights
- Kadıköy & Moda
- Maiden's Tower
- Topkapi Palace
- Blue Mosque
- Hagia Irene
- Hagia Sophia
- Istanbul Archaeology Museums
- Gülhane Park