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[Balkan Restaurant | Loved by locals! A great value Turkish home cooking restaurant]

[Balkan Restaurant | A Turkish home-style restaurant loved by locals! Great value for money] — The charm of this restaurant is its unpretentious dining style, where you pick your food by holding a tray! — Balkan Restaurant, located in the old town of Istanbul, close to Sirkeci Station and Eminönü, is a self-service restaurant frequented by locals, where you can point to and order your favorite side dishes. The prices are reasonable, and the restaurant offers a wide variety of Turkish home-style dishes, including stews, grilled dishes, vegetable dishes, soups, and rice.✨ The signs are easy for tourists to understand, and the staff are friendly, making it an easy atmosphere for beginners to enter😊 ⸻ 📍[Location] Hobyar, Ankara Cd. 35/A, 34112 Fatih/İstanbul, Turkey A short walk from Sirkeci Station, and easy access from the trams "Sirkeci" and "Eminönü"! 🕰【Business hours】 6:00-21:30 every day *Breakfast menu also available! Open from early in the morning, so it's helpful♪ ⸻ ✨【Recommended points】 ・You can choose your favorite dishes by looking at them, so it's hard to go wrong and it's fun! ・You'll be full at local prices, and it's great value for money! ・You can experience warm home-cooked flavors such as stews and soups ⸻ 🎒【Tips】 ・There may not be much English on the menu, so you can just point to the food to order! ・It's best to go early during busy lunch hours ・Many stores have you pick up your own bread and pilaf, so keep an eye on the surroundings while you go #AbsolutelyFreeTrip #Istanbul #Turkey
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Balkan Kafana Restaurant

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