Great dining room! It was delicious and satisfying, and the prices were low by Istanbul standards. We had dinner for 700 lire (about 1400 rubles) for two, but we collected a lot of money for this money. You can have a good snack for 400-500 lira (up to 1000 rubles). I recommend merjimek soup, rice and pilaf, vegetable salads, desserts. There is an English menu with prices above the tables if you go inside the cafe. The atmosphere is simple, it's not a restaurant, but I liked it — it's quite cozy. I recommend it as an option for lunch and dinner on the first day of your visit to Istanbul (if you are staying nearby, in the Fatih area)

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Арина л.

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As I understand it, there is a large network of canteens. Interestingly, there is no black tea, but they bring it from the neighbors. You can ask for small portions of food, which will affect the price (but not the entire range ...). It's very budget-friendly, the lamb is already moving away from the bone, the lentil soup, spices are on the table separately, you can use them freely, a lot of paper napkins. There is a toilet (not used, but there were arrow signs). It's open during Ramadan, and there are a lot of empty seats before sunset, but it's very crowded. There is a takeaway option. The food is delicious, the assortment is more or less the same, but not always everything is available, by the evening there are not many options left. There are desserts, water, ayran, lemonades, etc. The bread is delicious.. For tourists, the price is shown on a calculator. Some people are given a wet napkin if they see that they are stained. The workers themselves remove the trays, it's amazing how they carry stacks of trays and plates down from the 1st floor. They speak English and can talk to visitors. I didn't see any negativity. Lots of local visitors. It is conveniently located. Clear.

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