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Karaköy Lokantası
Bib Gourmand (2026)
About Karaköy Lokantası
Karaköy Lokantası, on Kemankeş Caddesi near the ferry piers, has a Bib Gourmand in the 2026 MICHELIN Guide. At lunchtime it works as a lokanta, with stews, olive-oil dishes and soups; in the evening it turns into a meyhane, with cold and hot meze, fish and rakı under its turquoise-tiled walls. Book for dinner.
Why it's on our list
- Bib Gourmand (2026)
- Lokanta lunch, meyhane dinner
- Turquoise tiles
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Karaköy Lokantası before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Karaköy Lokantası 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
- TophaneT1250 m3 min walk
- KaraköyT1500 m6 min walk
- TünelT2650 m8 min walk
Nearest taxi ranks
- Galataport Taxi200 m3 min walk
- Taxi rank, Maliye Caddesi250 m3 min walk
Key sights
- Galata Tower500 mWalk 6 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 5 min
- Galata Bridge750 mWalk 10 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 5 min
- İstiklal Avenue1.0 kmWalk 13 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Spice Bazaar1.2 kmWalk 15 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Taksim Square1.4 kmWalk 18 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Topkapı Palace1.5 kmWalk 19 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Süleymaniye Mosque1.6 kmWalk 20 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Grand Bazaar1.7 kmWalk 21 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Hagia Sophia1.8 kmWalk 22 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Basilica Cistern1.8 kmWalk 22 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 8 min
Getting around
- Sabiha Gökçen Airport (SAW)31 kmCar or taxi 96 min
- Istanbul Airport (IST)34 kmCar or taxi 104 min