WHO IT SUITS
Is this venue right for you?
For experiencing Çiçek Pasajı's regulars culture through traditional instruments, meze and rakı.


Meyhanes
Book ahead for weekends, groups and live music.
EDITOR'S REVIEW
Seviç Restoran (Bayram'ın Yeri) keeps longstanding Çiçek Pasajı meyhane culture alive with a broad meze and seafood menu. Its history of artists and regulars, plus traditional instruments every evening, makes for an old Beyoğlu evening.
According to the venue's official description, accordion, cümbüş, oud and a fasıl ensemble play Turkish classical music and dance tunes every evening. Musicians and times may vary; confirm the program when booking.
The historic passage, acoustic instruments and close tables create a warm, nostalgic and lively space where guests join in songs. The shared bustle adds to it.
Cold meze, hot starters, grills and seasonal fish at a rakı table, with room arrangements for groups and private occasions. The historic setting is integral.
Local and international adults drawn to meze, rakı and traditional music in historic Beyoğlu.
Neat everyday clothes such as shirts, dresses, jeans or smart trousers suit the relaxed historic meyhane. Walking shoes help on İstiklal and over a long dinner.
Seviç Restaurant combines a warm atmosphere with traditional cuisine, making it a popular choice for engagements, bachelor/bachelorette parties, and family celebrations within Çiçek Pasajı. Guests frequently praise the personal attention from the management—specifically Bengi Hanım and Suat Bey—as well as the delicious food and service that make special occasions memorable. On the other hand, some diners have found the mezes and hot appetizers lackluster, encountered rude waiters, or struggled to obtain an itemized bill. Practices such as adding a service charge to the listed drink prices and jotting down a lump sum on a blank sheet of paper have undermined trust. It is a strong contender for celebrations, but menu prices and billing details should be clarified in advance.
WHO IT SUITS
For experiencing Çiçek Pasajı's regulars culture through traditional instruments, meze and rakı.
HIGHLIGHTS
A longstanding passage meyhane with regulars, traditional instruments and fasıl every evening, plus a broad menu of meze, seafood and grills for groups.
NOTE
Additional programs such as private fasıl or a belly dancer can reportedly be arranged for groups; confirm scope and price. Ask about the current menu, smoking area and table when booking.
GETTING THERE
Çiçek Pasajı, Hüseyinağa, İstiklal Caddesi 80/8, 34435 Beyoğlu. Walk from Taksim or Şişhane metro according to route; taxi can be convenient late.