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Eating
7
Asmalı Cavit
$$
MEYHANE
Cavit Saatcı's place is quite possibly the best
meyhane
in the city. The old-fashioned interi-
or gives no clue as to the excellence of the food on offer. Standout dishes include
yaprak
ciğer
(liver fried with onions),
patlıcan salatası
(eggplant salad),
muska boreği
(filo pastry
stuffed with beef and onion) and
kalamar tava
(fried calamari). Bookings essential.
(Asmalı
Meyhane;
212-292 4950; Asmalımescit Sokak 16, Asmalımescit; mezes 6-20, mains 18-24;
Karaköy, then
funicular to Tünel)
8
Karaköy Güllüoğlu
$
This Karaköy institution has been making customers deliriously happy since 1947. Head to
the register and order a
porsiyon
(portion) of whatever baklava takes your fancy (
fıstıklı
is
pistachio,
cevizli
walnut and
sade
plain), preferably with a glass of tea. Then hand your
ticket over to the servers. The
börek
(filled pastry) here is good, too.
(
www.karakoygulluoglu.com
;
Kemankeş Caddesi, Karaköy; baklava 4-7, börek 6;
SWEETS, BÖREK
8am-11pm ;
Karaköy)
9
Lokanta Maya
$$$
MODERN TURKISH
Critics and chowhounds alike are raving about the Aegean-accented dishes created by chef
Didem Şenol at her stylish restaurant near the Karaköy docks. You'll need to book for din-
ner; lunch is cheaper and more casual.
(
212-252 6884;
www.lokantamaya.com
;
Kemankeş Caddesi 35a,
Karaköy; mezes 11-28, mains 26-35;
lunch Mon-Sat, dinner Tue-Sat, brunch Sun;
;
Karaköy)
10
Zübeyir Ocakbaşı
$$
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