Antiochia ★ 4.5
Antiochia in Asmalımescit cooks the kebabs and mezze of Antakya, Turkey's Levant border city, on a tight Beyoğlu side-street menu of southeastern grills and hot mezze.
Signature: Ciğer kebap, Künefe, Hatay-style hummus
CuisineMeyhane
Price$$
Neighbourhoodbeyoğlu
Signature dishes: Smoked eggplant mezze, Albanian liver, Köfte in tomato sauce
Location
Address: Asmalı Mescit Mah., Asmalı Mescit Caddesi No:16/D, 34430 Beyoğlu, İstanbul, Istanbul
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