Arap Camii Mahallesi, Bankalar Caddesi No:11/1, Beyoğlu, Istanbul 34420
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Turkish,Modern Cuisine
One MICHELIN Star : High quality cooking, worth a stop!
Using top quality ingredients, dishes with distinct flavours are carefully prepared to a consistently high standard.
Neolokal bridges the gap between old and new. Respect for Turkish culinary traditions provides the foundation on which this restaurant is able to constantly renew itself. Flavours from the past are the mainstays here and are metamorphosed by the use of contemporary ideas and techniques. Maksut Aşkar and his young team preserve their culinary heritage and guide it into the future with their exciting cuisine. This also involves an emphasis on sustainability, with a vegetarian menu, using carefully selected local produce (including fine Turkish wines!) and working with nearby suppliers. Chef Aşkar puts his stamp on authentic recipes with a quirky subtlety. Think succulent dumpling with minced beef and bulgur, pine nuts and nuts seasoned with mild spices. A creamy emulsion of yoghurt with paprika and a parsley oil round off this light, original dish beautifully. The restaurant's location, in the Salt Galata, makes your experience all the more memorable. The large windows and fabulous terrace afford superb views of Istanbul's rooftops and magnificent mosques. Neolokal is truly special.