The story
Nazende Cadde is a Turkish meyhane in Istanbul's Kadıköy district, at Caddebostan Plaj Yolu Sokak No:13/A. The Michelin Guide awarded it a Bib Gourmand in 2026 for good quality, good value cooking, and the Turkish kitchen here builds its tables around shared small plates.
Chef Uluç Sakarya leads the kitchen, and seasonality sets the direction. The menu changes to suit the mood of the day, so the mezes and mains on one visit may differ from the next. Gault&Millau scored the restaurant 13 in its 2026 guide for an authentic yet innovative approach to meyhane dining.
Meat and offal platters are the dishes the guide singles out, served alongside a wide range of mezes and olive oil-based plates. The dining room is air-conditioned, and there is outdoor seating for warmer evenings. The atmosphere is welcoming, with a stylish take on modern meyhane culture.
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good quality, good value cooking
Located on Bağdat Street, Nazende Cadde offers an authentic yet innovative meyhane experience centered around seasonality, guided by Chef Uluç Sakarya. The venue stands out for its meat and offal platters, while also enriching tables with a rich selection of mezes and olive oil-based dishes. With a menu that is continuously refreshed to suit the mood of the day and a warm atmosphere, Nazende Cadde brings modern meyhane culture to its guests through a stylish and ambitious interpretation.
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