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For guests who want to select daily meze, enjoy a quiet rakı-and-fish or rakı-and-meat meal and talk over a long dinner in a small group.


Meyhanes
Book by phone ahead for dinner times, especially evenings and weekends, to improve table choice.
LocationAkat Mahallesi, Zeytinoğlu Caddesi, Yaren Sokak No:6/13, Beşiktaş/İstanbul+90 212 806 80 73Add to calendar
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EDITOR'S REVIEW
Leyla Meyhanesi is a calm neighborhood meyhane in Akatlar, known for its small scale, daily meze display and local regulars. Traditional meze, seafood and warm starters are served in an unshowy setting for family and friend dinners.
Turkish classical music, meyhane standards and familiar Turkish songs accompany conversation and the traditional pace of dinner. Meyhane music plays through the day. Live fasıl and special music nights do not follow a permanent weekly schedule; ask about that day's program when choosing a table.
The small local meyhane has a daily meze display, simple close-set tables and a compact room facing a quiet street. Lunch is bright and peaceful; evening rakı dinners feel warmer and attract regulars.
A stylish but modest neighborhood meyhane combining classic cold meze with fish and meat warm starters. Selecting from the day's meze display and sharing dishes is central.
Couples, small friend groups and families seeking meze and rakı, possibly with live fasıl, in a calmer neighborhood setting.
Simple, neat daily clothes fit; there is no need for a flashy club outfit.
Leyla Meyhanesi leaves a positive impression with its small, quiet setting, intimate atmosphere, and carefully prepared mezes. While the menu includes options like fava bean purée, liver, fish cakes, and various fish and meat dishes, the mezes are the standout feature; most diners find the portion sizes and prices to be well-balanced. Reservations are recommended due to the limited number of tables. Criticism focuses primarily on small portion sizes, main courses perceived as ordinary, and attempts to clear tables early as the night winds down. It is a suitable spot for an evening centered on relaxed conversation, rakı, and meze; however, service standards may shift as closing time approaches.
WHO IT SUITS
For guests who want to select daily meze, enjoy a quiet rakı-and-fish or rakı-and-meat meal and talk over a long dinner in a small group.
HIGHLIGHTS
Daily meze display, fried liver slices and seafood options, lunch service, intimate size, Akatlar location and tables for family or friends.
NOTE
Leyla is small and its meze display changes daily. Look at the selection in person rather than deciding your order from a dish seen online.
GETTING THERE
At Yaren Sokak No. 6/13, about 10–12 minutes' walk from M6 Nispetiye toward Akatlar. Bus stops near Terakki High School and Etiler Mosque are also close. Drivers should allow for busy evening parking in Akatlar.