Balkan Lokantası Taksim — Restaurant in Beyoğlu

Very disappointed with the experience. The food was below expectations, and the bill was incorrect — it should have been 1,475 TL, but we were charged 2,005 TL. To make matters worse, no receipt was given after payment. This raises serious concerns about transparency. Definitely would not recommend based on this experience. *Updated based on comment from the shop owner: In the picture with name All ordered food, that is the whole picture of all ordered food and the mentioned boiled lamb is in the picture named 1st part of ordered food and the beef is in the picture named Last part of ordered food, so in the comment u mentioned 2 boiled lambs and one roasted beef, that means u extra charged for the another one boiled lamb that we...

We had chosen this restaurant because we had already visited another branch of it in another part of Istanbul and liked it. Sadly this branch doesn‘t come anywhere close. Everything was cold. They warmed up our food in the microwave… and it was still cold. The fries were also undercooked. Probably the first time in my life I didn‘t finish most of my fries on a plate.

Sadly I have to admit that this is the worst restaurant I ate in one of my countless visits to Istanbul. What makes it more sad is, that every mistake was avoidable…

I hope they do better...

We had a great experience at Balkan Lokantası Taksim. The prices were very reasonable, and the food was both affordable and delicious. The staff were polite and attentive, and the restaurant also has restrooms, which is convenient. The atmosphere was decent with moderate noise, but we could still enjoy our chat and hear each other easily. We liked it so much that we went there three times in two weeks! Keep up the great work, it’s a wonderful spot for a tasty and budget-friendly...