Yeni Lokanta

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Top 1% of restaurants in Istanbul
9 / 10

7 expert reviews

“Three years after opening his modern Turkish bistro, chef Civan Er remains at the top of the game with Anatolian-inspired dishes like dried eggplant-stuffed manti and green beans cloaked in yogurt.”

– Travel + Leisure

Fodor's Fodor's
"Rising chef Civan Er...puts a unique and contemporary twist on traditional Turkish dishes, using ingredients sourced from local producers in different regions of the country." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
"Loved by local foodies, Yeni Lokanta has an attractive tiled interior with a backlit bar as its focal point." Full review
Time Out Time Out
"A selection of both cold and hot meze, and features only four main entrées. The common theme running through all of them is a blending of traditional Turkish dishes with unexpected ingredients. " Full review
Frommer's Frommer's
"The menu changes seasonally but always offers a unique vision of Turkish food. Traditional recipes and ingredients are given a contemporary twist." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
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"Yeni Lokanta means ‘new restaurant’ in Turkish and chef Civan Er certainly puts his own new – and delicious – twist on Turkish cuisine, serving mantı (dumplings in yoghurt sauce)." Full review
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