Karaköy Lokantası is a heritage Turkish restaurant with a serious cocktail bar attached. The room is preserved Ottoman, turquoise tiles, dim warm lighting, brass fittings, and the cocktail programme uses Turkish ingredients heavily.
The drinks are precise. The Raki cocktails are the bar's signature. The food is modern Turkish, meze plates, kebabs, Anatolian regional dishes. Reservation strongly recommended.
The crowd is mid-thirties Istanbul professionals and visiting tourists. Pair with Mikla for a complete Istanbul evening.
