Tasty dishes and painting-like plates are not only prepared in the most popular streets of the city. There are also delicacies in the hidden corners of the city ...
Istanbul is no longer a city consisting of a single city center. The places we used to encounter in certain places now appear in every part of the city. Each district has created its own homogeneous eating / drinking / entertainment center. So now no space is hidden. Technology has also contributed to this. But the city still does not have hidden secret spaces! Here are some of them…
Kokoreç with Reservation
OZZIE’S 1968
It has become a legend now. The date goes back to 1968. The story started by the owner Oğuzhan Sayı's father Ali Sayı in Çiçek Pasajı and continues in Asmalımescit. Kokoreç in Ozzie’s 1968 is Oguzhan Sayı’s own recipe. He is the one making Kokoreç at the counter. Reservation is a must if you want to go there. Reservation is not for booking a place, Oğuzhan Sayı takes reservation to get and prepare fresh Kokoreç.
It is served with cumin and chili, without vegetables. Also if you are a crowded group to go there, you can order the whole screw of Kokoreç for 380 TL. They make their own sausage in Ozzie’s 1968. Handmade cherry pepper, onion pickle and home-made mustard are also accompanied by these flavors. The venue's open days vary depending on the festivals and events they attend. Therefore, up to date information can be followed from their Instagram addresses.
Asmalımescit Mah. General Yazgan Sok. No:3/B Tünel Beyoğlu
0 212 361 91 23
Public branch of fine dining
CAN OBA
Can Oba is a three-tabled restaurant in the middle of tradesman restaurants. It has worldwide gastronomy awards. This tiny modest restaurant is in the Michelin Guide. The modest chef, Can Oba’s dishes aren’t as modest as his restaurant. In his restaurant in Sirkeci, he continues to offer people what he has learned from Michelin starred chefs. The prices are very fair for these gourmet delicacies. Can Oba has served almost 25 thousand people since its opening and the best examples of world cuisine have been re-interpreted for Turkish taste. In a few years, for example, in Istanbul, it has become the restaurant having sold the most clam. There are comments on this geography in all plates of Can Oba. The duck and chestnut soup with cherry sauce are the best examples. Can Oba's biggest trump is his desserts. Chestnuts, pomegranates, vinegar, mandarin ice cream, strained yogurt paste deserves praise. The venue is open from 13.30 to 21.30.
Hoca Paşa Mah. Hocapaşa Hamamı Sok. No: 10 Fatih
0 212 522 12 15
A surprise in a back street
AKALİ
Akali is one of the restaurants serving the most delicious hamburgers in İstanbul. It’s a nice surprise located in a back street. It has a modern decoration. Food is being prepared right aside you. Although the venue might seem small, it has a peaceful crowd. You can make your own hamburger by also choosing the gr. of the meat and the ingredients in this pub-themed place. Pickled onions and avocado cream are among the things you should try. The breads are prepared with their special recipes. It’s open from Tuesday to Saturday between 12.00-22.00, the market is open from 15.00 to 21.00.
Vişnezade Mah. Dibekçi Sok. No:11 Beşiktaş
0 212 227 42 42
A star in the middle of antique shops
SALON CUMA
Since its opening, Cuma has been on countless international prestigious media from Monocle to The New York Times. Banu Tiryakioğlu, the owner of the place, added the upper floor to Cuma and made another different concept for the historical atmosphere of Çukurcuma. The venue was renovated by not damaging the original building. It is possible to reach the venue through Cuma or through the other back street.
The restaurant part of Cuma could be hard to notice but once you are able to find it and step inside, you’ll feel like a guest at a friend’s. They use karakılçık wheat and sourdough in their breads. There, guests are served with local food prepared with seasonal products. It’s open from 09:00 to 20:00 on Sundays and from 09:00-24:00 during the other days…
Çukurcuma Cad. No:53/A Beyoğlu
0 212 293 20 62
A place upgrading ribs
MARKUS
Gastronomy enthusiasts have a new address in the city: Maslak Atatürk Oto Sanayi. Markus, who suddenly appeared among auto repairers, is a place where ribs and related dishes are served. Aiming to appeal not only to the palate but also to the eyes and soul, Markus Prime Ribs Society allows for the experience of design, art and many different disciplines. In the open kitchen you can observe the careful work of the chef and his team. The elements that have independent references in design are combined with harmony and elegance. It serves from 12.00 to 22.00. The main courses are all on the ribs. When the veal and lamb ribs come in front of you, the meat has already been spontaneously removed from the bone and dropped on the plate. The veal and lamb rib burgers are also incredibly delicious.
Atatürk Oto Sanayi 2. Kısım 3. Sok. No:42-43 Maslak
0 212 286 44 04
Gourmet dishes among repair-shops
SANAYİ 313
Atatürk Oto Sanayi has recently started to bring sound with the gourmet restaurants opening one after another. However, Sanayi 313 had already brought many disciplines together while there were no other gourmet restaurants yet. Unusual furniture, home textiles and accessories and women's / men's accessories await you on the ground floor of a healthy and refined menu shop. Serena Uziyel’s aesthetic approach is frequently used in Sanayi 313 Workshop and in world famous women and fashion magazines. Breakfast and lunch is served in the restaurant under the direction of Chef Müge Ergül and only private parties are booked for the evenings. For lunch, main dishes are served with an open buffet with seasonal vegetables. Sanayi 313 is open between 08:00 and 18:00 every day, except Sundays and between 10.00 and 18.00 on Saturdays.
10. Sok. No: 313 Maslak, Sarıyer
0 212 286 38 57
