Balkan Lokantası Kurtuluş — Restaurant in Şişli

The food here is of an excellent variety, and very reasonable for the tourist and local alike. Full meal costed me 140 TL on average for rice, meat and a side salad. Family run business with friendly people helping you. I always make it a point to book a stay in the Monev Hotel next door each time I visit just so I can enjoy Balkan Lokantasi. The family who runs this business are very hardworking, honest people who don’t scam tourists and visitors. I pray that God will continue to sustain them despite the financial hardship Türkiye is in, and that they will...

Excellent lokanta with various tasty meals with a Balkan influence. My favorites the broccoli soup and not always available hünkar beğendi (Ottoman cuisine dish, made from smoked and spiced eggplant, which is grilled, then pureed, and stirred with milk, melted butter and roasted flour). Don't forget to fetch your tea after your meal to finish in local style (free,...

This place has a delicious variety of food. I ate there several times and all their food was delicious. They have a good variety of delicious daily soups as well. The staff there are very friendly and provided excellent customer service. I highly recommend this place. It’s one of my favorite...