Kuru Fasulye in Istanbul
Restaurants in Istanbul serving Kuru Fasulye.
🌍 Origin
Dried beans arrived in Anatolia from the Americas in the 16th century via Ottoman trade routes and quickly became a staple. Kuru fasulye is inseparably linked to Istanbul's traditional lokanta culture — the type of no-frills restaurant where civil servants and workers ate cheap, nourishing lunches for generations.
🧂 Key Ingredients
🍽️ How to Eat
Always eat over rice pilav — the sauce soaks into the rice. Add pickles (turşu) and onion on the side. Raki is the traditional dinner pairing at meyhane. This is a dish that rewards patience; the best versions cook for hours.
Azcı
Gümüşpala Mahallesi · Lokanta · ₺₺
Azcı is a Turkish eatery restaurant in Gümüşpala Mahallesi, İstanbul. A mid-range venue offering sea view. Rated 4.2/5 based on 1,420 reviews.
Çiya Sofrası
Caferağa Mahallesi · Kebap · ₺₺
Çiya Sofrası is one of Istanbul's most celebrated restaurants, run by chef and food researcher Musa Dağdeviren in Kadıköy's Moda Caddesi. The menu changes seasonally and rotates daily, drawing on hundreds of regional Anatolian recipes — many endangered or nearly forgotten. Dishes range from slow-cooked lamb stews and unusual vegetable preparations to rare grain dishes from eastern Anatolia. The restaurant has been featured in major international food publications and was a highlight of Netflix's Chef's Table. No reservations taken; expect queues, especially at lunch. The experience is informal, generous and deeply satisfying.
Kanaat Lokantası
Sultantepe Mahallesi · Kebap · ₺₺
Kanaat Lokantasi, 1933 yilindan bu yana Uskudar'in kalbinde hizmet veren, Istanbul'un en eski ve en koklui lokantalarindan biridir. Kuru fasulye, etsiz pilav ve kunefe gibi klasik Turk ev yemekleriyle kusaktan kusaga aktarilan tarifler; gecmis zamanin sadeligi ve sIcaklIgIyla sunulmaktadir. Istanbul Anadolu yakasinin belki de en tarihi ve en ozgun lokantasi olan Kanaat, kaliteli geleneksel Turk mutfagini uygun fiyatla arayan herkes icin vazgecilmez bir adrestir.
Hacı Abdullah Lokantası
Istanbul · Turkish · ₺₺₺
Haci Abdullah Lokantasi, 1888 yilinda Beyoglu'nda acilmis olup Istanbul'un hala faal olan en eski restoranlarindan biridir. Alti nesil boyunca ayni aile tarafindan isletilen mekan; meyveli pilavlar, kurutulmus meyve ve kuruyemisli Osmanli yemekleri, komposto cesitleri ve geleneksel Turk tatlIlariyla benzersiz bir Osmanli mutfak mirasi sunmaktadir. Camekanda siralanan tencereler ve ahsap raflar; zaman yolculuguna davetin tam anlamiyla yasandigi nadide bir Istanbul lokantasi atmosferi olusturmaktadir.