Çınar Restaurant

Music and live meyhane performances may accompany the evening, but current sources do not establish fixed days or performers. If expecting live music, confirm that evening's program when booking.

Passage architecture, old restaurant details and closely set tables create a traditional, lively mix of tourists and regulars. Shared bustle adds nostalgia.

Various meze, hot starters, meat and seasonal fish with rakı inside the historic Çiçek Pasajı. Architecture is as integral as the food.

Local and international adults looking for meze, rakı and traditional music in historic Beyoğlu.

Neat everyday clothes such as shirts, dresses, jeans or smart trousers suit this historic yet relaxed meyhane. Wear shoes for walking along İstiklal.

Çınar Restaurant is initially attractive thanks to the Çiçek Pasajı’s appearance, which is reminiscent of French streets; a few visitors find the shrimp casserole delicious, despite it being oily. Overall, however, the negatives clearly dominate. Complaints about tiny portions of calamari and meze, mediocre flavors, high prices, and wait times of up to an hour recur frequently. Trust is undermined by practices such as charging for water and bread that were claimed to be complimentary, undisclosed service charges, and indifferent staff. It is a place worth visiting for the architectural atmosphere, but given the significant complaints regarding food and the bill, one should clarify all details before ordering.