Antiochia Istanbul
Istanbul, Turkey
The read// why locals go
Antiochia cooks the food of Antakya - ancient Antioch, Turkey's southernmost kitchen, where Syrian and Arab flavours cross into Turkish ones. That regional distinction is the whole reason to come: the kunefe, the muhammara and the Antakya-style beyti belong to a cuisine that is rarely cooked with any real fidelity this far north. It runs as a neighbourhood restaurant in Fatih rather than a showcase, which is generally the better sign. Around 200 TRY a head. For anyone who has worked through Istanbul's standard repertoire, this is the useful next step south.
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Aşiyan Caddesi 4, Fatih, 34134 — Istanbul
The read// why locals go
Antiochia cooks the food of Antakya - ancient Antioch, Turkey's southernmost kitchen, where Syrian and Arab flavours cross into Turkish ones. That regional distinction is the whole reason to come: the kunefe, the muhammara and the Antakya-style beyti belong to a cuisine that is rarely cooked with any real fidelity this far north. It runs as a neighbourhood restaurant in Fatih rather than a showcase, which is generally the better sign. Around 200 TRY a head. For anyone who has worked through Istanbul's standard repertoire, this is the useful next step south.