Welcome to Turkey
Location: Bogazici University, Istanbul, Turkey
Turkey has so much to offer her visitors; breathtaking
natural beauties, unique historical and archaeological
sites, steadily improving hotel and touristic infrastructure
and a tradition of hospitality and competitive prices.
Therefore, it is not surprising that this country has recently
become one of the world's most popular tourism
destinations. Due to Turkey's diverse geography, one can
experience four different climates in any one day. The
rectangular shaped country is surrounded on three sides
by three different seas. Its shores are laced with beaches,
bays, coves, ports, islands and peninsulas. The summers
are long, lasting as long as eight months in some areas.
Turkey is also blessed with majestic mountains and valleys,
lakes, rivers, waterfalls and grottoes perfect for winter and
summer tourism and sports of all kinds.
Skiing fans, mountain climbers, trekkers, hikers and
hunters can enjoy new and unforgettable experiences
in Turkey. Turkey is, above anything else, a huge open-air
museum, a repository of all the civilizations nurtured by
the soils of Anatolia. The huge amount of historical and
archaeological wealth in Turkey seems more appropriate
for an entire continent than a single country. Recently, a
new field of tourism has opened up: health tourism. The
country is in fact rich with hot springs, healing waters and
healing muds, which come highly recommended by the
medical authorities as a remedy for many diseases.
General Information
The official language is Turkish. English is widely spoken in major cities. The currency is TL (Turkish Lira). 1 Euro approximately equals to 2,5 Turkish Liras. Time zone is GMT+2; CET +1; and EST (US -East) +7. The workweek in Turkey runs from Monday to Friday. Banks, government offices and majority of corporate offices open at 9 AM and close at 5 PM. Visas are easily obtained upon arrival at the airport and are required for citizens of most countries. Electricity is 220V. European standard round two-pin sockets are used. Cities and major touristic towns have a selection of private international and public hospitals with good standards. As with many Mediterranean nations Turkish food is very healthy, fresh and enjoyable.
Tap water is chlorinated and, therefore, safe to drink. However, it is recommended that you consume bottled water, which is readily and cheaply available. Turkey has three GSM operators, all of them offering 3G services and almost 95% coverage over the country. Internet service is available all around the country. International Dial Code is +90.
Istanbul
Istanbul, historically known as Byzantium and Constantinople,
is the largest city of Turkey. Istanbul metropolitan province
had 13.26 million people living in it as of December, 2010,
which is 18% of Turkey's population and the 3rd largest
metropolitan area in Europe (if its Asian half is counted) after
London and Moscow. The city in its administrative limits had
8.8 million residents counted in the latest Turkish census from
2000. Istanbul is a megacity, as well as the cultural, economic,
and financial centre of Turkey. It is located on the Bosphorus
Strait and encompasses the natural harbour known as the
Golden Horn, in the northwest of the country. It extends both
on the European (Thrace) and on the Asian (Anatolia) sides of
the Bosphorus, and is thereby the only metropolis in the world
that is situated on two continents. Istanbul is a designated
alpha world city.
During its long history, Istanbul has served as the capital of
the Roman Empire (330-395), the Eastern Roman (Byzantine)
Empire (395-1204 and 1261-1453), the Latin Empire (1204-
1261), and the Ottoman Empire (1453-1922). When the
Republic of Turkey was proclaimed on 29 October 1923,
Ankara, which had previously served as the headquarters
of the Turkish national movement during the Turkish War of
Independence, was chosen as the new Turkish State's capital.
Istanbul was chosen as a joint European Capital of Culture
for 2010 and the European Capital of Sports for 2012. Istanbul
is currently bidding to host the 2020 Summer Olympics. The
historic areas of the city were added to the UNESCO World
Heritage List in 1985.
Restaurants Nearby
Bebek Region (map)
Restaurant
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Price
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Capacity
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Cuisine
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Address
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Phone
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Kennedy Lodge
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$
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++
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Homemade
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South Campus
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+902123596577
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Teras Kantin
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$
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+
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South Campus
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+902123594552
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Orta Kantin
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$
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Sandwich
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South Campus
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+902123594551
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Student Cafeteria
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$
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+++
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Homemade
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South Campus
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Bogazici Uni. Sosyal Tesisleri
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$$
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+++
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South Campus, Bebek
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+902123581500
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Taps Brewery
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$$$
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Beer, Fast food
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Cevdet Pasa Cd. No 119
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+902122638700
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Starbucks
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$$
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+++
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Coffee
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Ceydet Pasa Cd. No 30/A
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+902122874363
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Caffe Nero
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$$
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Coffee
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Ceydet Pasa Cd. No 20/B
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+902122874363
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Kitchenette
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$$$
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+++
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Cevdet P. Cd. Ipek Sk. No 1
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+902123585697
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KIRINTI
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$$$
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+++
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Cevdet Pasa Cd. No 35
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+902122576727
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Midpoint
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$$$
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+++
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Cevdet Pasa Cd. No 39/B
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+902122654037
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Hisarüstü Region (map)
Restaurant
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Price
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Capacity
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Cuisine
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Address
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Phone
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New Hall Terrace
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$
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+++
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Homemade
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North Campus
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+905322772583
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Student Cafeteria
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$
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+++
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Homemade
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North Campus
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Aperatif
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$
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+
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Homemade
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Cami Sk. No 12/B
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+902122633034
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Mutfak
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$
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+
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Homemade
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Cami Sk. No 12/1
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+902122637574
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Garden Aspava
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$-$$
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++
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Kebab
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Cami Sk. No 5/A
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+902122633730
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Kiliçoglu Kebap
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$-$$
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++
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Kebap
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Cami Sk. No 2
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+902122659898
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Kahve Diyari
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$-$$
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+++
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Akaygen Sk. No 2
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+902122639095
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Rooftop Café & Bar
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$$
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+++
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Nispetiye Cd. No 17
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+902122872223
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La Liberta Plus
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$
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++
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Pub
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+905379378021
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Burger@
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$$
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++
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Burger
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Nispetiye Cd. No 13/B
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+902122574484
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Börekci
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$
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Pastry
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Nispetiye Cd. No 13
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+902122292028
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Simit Sarayi
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$
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Breakfast, Pastry
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6. Sk. No 21
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+902122873414
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Simit Sarayi
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$
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Breakfast, Pastry
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Nispetiye Cd. No 144/B
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+905321562490
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Pogacaci
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$
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Pastry
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Nispetiye Cd. No 144
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+902122631324
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Teras Cafe
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$-$$
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++
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Kebab
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Nispetiye Cd. No 154
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+902122651077
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Hazal Ana İskender
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$-$$
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++
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Kebab
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Nispetiye Cd. No 29
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+902122570000
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Hisar Namli Dürüm Evi
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$-$$
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++
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Kebab
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Nispetiye Cd. No 21
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+902122578579
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Golden China
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$-$$
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Chinese
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Nispetiye Cd. No 49
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+905413364839
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Sükrü Baba Ocakbasi
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$$
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++
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Kebap, Raki
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|
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La Liberta
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$
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+
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Pub
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|
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Salvador
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$
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++
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Pub
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4. Sk, No 1
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+902122579431
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Yenice
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$-$$
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+
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Homemade
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Nispetiye Cd. No 57
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+902122874697
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Dalyan Balik
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$-$$
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+
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Seafood
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Nispetiye Cd. No 59/1B
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+902122576671
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Domino’s Pizza
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$$
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Pizza
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|
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Wonderland
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$-$$
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International cuisine
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Nispetiye Cd. No 65/A
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+902122878475
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Burger House
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$$
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++
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Burger
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Nispetiye Cd. No 67/A
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+902122576786
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Tahin
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$$
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++
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Libanese
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Nispetiye Cd. No 69/A
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+902122634911
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To Stage
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$-$$
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++
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Pub, Fast food
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Nispetiye Cd. No 81/A
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+902122570187
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Nexus
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$
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++
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Pub
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Nispetiye Cd. No 95
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+902123581637
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Park Kasap Steakhouse
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$-$$
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++
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Steakhouse
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Nispetiye Cd. No 101/A
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+902122659220
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Etiler Region (map)
Restaurant
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Price
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Capacity
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Cuisine
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Address
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Phone
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Gunaydin
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$$$
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+++
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Steakhouse
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Seher Yildizi Sk. No 15
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+902122655252
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Big Chefs
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$$$
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+++
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Nispetiye Cd. No 89
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+902122638353
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Nusr-et Steakhouse
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$$$$
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+++
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Steakhouse
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Nispetiye Cd. No 87
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+902123583022
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P. F. Chang’s
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$$$
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+++
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Chinese
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Nispetiye Cd. No 94
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+902123586060
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Limonata
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$$
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+++
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Nispetiye Cd. No 96
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+902122650055
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Starbucks
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$$
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+++
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Coffee
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Nispetiye Cd. No 90
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+902122636607
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Mado
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$$
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+++
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Nispetiye Cd. No 86
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+902122637241
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Casita
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$$
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++
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Turkish ravioli
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Nispetiye Cd. No 65/A
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+902122637007
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China Stix & Sushi
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$$
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++
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Chinese
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Nispetiye Cd. No 61/A
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+902122634748
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Midpoint
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$$$
|
+++
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Nispetiye Cd. No 14
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+902122870710
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Akmerkez
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$$
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+++
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Food court
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Nispetiye Cd. No 166-192
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+902122820170
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