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Step into Madam Despina, a Kurtuluş meyhane with decades of neighbourhood character. Settle in for grilled meat and live music in a nostalgic, traditional setting.
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Madam Despina is a traditional meyhane in the Kurtuluş district, described by reviewers as one of Istanbul's oldest, with the nostalgic, authentic character of an old neighbourhood tavern. The meat gets positive comments, and live music is part of the evening, though one reviewer found it a quiet place and left early, and another felt the service could be better.
It is open from 1:00 PM to midnight, mid-range in price, and booking is recommended. Its best time slots run from the afternoon into the late evening, suiting couples and locals-style nights out of around 75 minutes.
Madam Despina is a traditional meyhane in the Kurtuluş district, described by reviewers as one of Istanbul's oldest, with the nostalgic, authentic character of an old neighbourhood tavern. The meat gets positive comments, and live music is part of the evening, though one reviewer found it a quiet place and left early, and another felt the service could be better.
It is open from 1:00 PM to midnight, mid-range in price, and booking is recommended. Its best time slots run from the afternoon into the late evening, suiting couples and locals-style nights out of around 75 minutes.
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1h15
Best time
afternoon, early evening, evening or late night
Intensity
Easy pace
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Good meat, live music left early. Lowkey quiet place
Marko Ristovski
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