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
CuisineGaziantep kebab
Price$$
Neighbourhoodsamatya
Signature dishes: Fıstıklı kebap, Içli köfte, Antep katmer
Location
Address: Koca Mustafapaşa, Gümüş Yüksük Sokak No:5, Samatya, 34098 Fatih, İstanbul, Istanbul
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