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Hünkar
A classic of Nişantaşı
About Hünkar
Hünkar, on Mim Kemal Öke Caddesi in Nişantaşı, is a polished lokanta where the city’s families come for home-style cooking: stews, olive-oil vegetables, stuffed peppers and hünkar beğendi, lamb on smoky aubergine purée. Point at what looks good in the counter.
Why it's on our list
- Home-style Turkish dishes
- Lunch and dinner
- Nişantaşı
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Hünkar before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Hünkar are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest metro & tram stops
- OsmanbeyM2500 m6 min walk
- TaksimM2T21.5 km19 min walk
- YıldızM71.6 km20 min walk
Nearest taxi ranks
- Taxi rank, Poyraz Sokağı450 m5 min walk
- Taxi rank, Eşref Efendi Sokağı500 m6 min walk
Key sights
- Dolmabahçe Palace1.4 kmWalk 17 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Taksim Square1.5 kmWalk 19 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 7 min
- İstiklal Avenue2.1 kmWalk 26 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Galata Tower3.0 kmWalk 38 minCycle 12 minCar or taxi 12 min
- Galata Bridge3.6 kmWalk 45 minCycle 14 minCar or taxi 14 min
- Spice Bazaar4.0 kmCycle 16 minCar or taxi 15 min
- Topkapı Palace4.3 kmCycle 17 minCar or taxi 16 min
- Süleymaniye Mosque4.3 kmCycle 17 minCar or taxi 16 min
- Grand Bazaar4.6 kmCycle 18 minCar or taxi 17 min
- Hagia Sophia4.6 kmCycle 19 minCar or taxi 17 min
Getting around
- Sabiha Gökçen Airport (SAW)32 kmCar or taxi 98 min
- Istanbul Airport (IST)32 kmCar or taxi 99 min