Antiochia
Beyoğlu / Asmalımescit, Istanbul
Restaurant in Istanbul, Turkey
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Dress
Casual
Why go
Antiochia is a strong casual pick in Beyoğlu for Antakya and Hatay meze, dürüm, grill, and künefe rather than a formal tasting-menu night. At $20 per person with casual dress and Gault & Millau Türkiye 1 Toque recognition in 2026, it works well for first-timers who want regional Turkish cooking in a small, lively room.
About Antiochia
Antiochia is a focused Istanbul choice for Traditional Antakya & Hatay Turkish Meze and Grill, with meze, grill, dürüm, flatbread, and künefe among the highlights. The confirmed details point to a casual restaurant with a clear regional point of view, a price of about $20 per person, and hours that run Monday–Friday 12:00–24:00, Saturday 14:00–24:00, with Sunday closed as of July 2026.
A good way to read the restaurant is through its listed signature dishes. The meze selection includes hummus, abagannuç, muammara, and aubergine with yoghurt, while other signatures include katıklı ekmek, dürüm wraps, şiş kebab, kağıt kebabı, and künefe.
Choose it for Hatay meze and grill
A first visit can be planned around the dishes: mezes in the middle, then katıklı ekmek, dürüm wraps, şiş kebab, or kağıt kebabı depending on appetite, with künefe if dessert is part of the plan. The available details support a casual meal built around Antakya and Hatay flavors.
Do not build the visit around formats or extras. The confirmed appeal is the specificity of the cuisine: Traditional Antakya & Hatay Turkish Meze and Grill in Istanbul, with a set of signature dishes that makes the restaurant easy to plan around.
The restaurant holds a Gault & Millau Türkiye 1 Toque for 2026. That external recognition supports what the concept already suggests: choose it for a defined regional Turkish meal.
The room is casual, and timing depends on the schedule
The dress code is casual. For planning, use the published hours: Monday–Friday 12:00–24:00, Saturday 14:00–24:00, and Sunday closed, as of July 2026. Those hours make Antiochia available on weekdays and Saturdays, while Sunday is not an option.
Value depends on what the reader is comparing it against. Antiochia is a regional choice with Antakya and Hatay meze and grill as the focus. Against more formal Istanbul dining, it is a lower-commitment way to get a distinct cuisine, with a price of about $20 per person. The risk is ordering too narrowly. If the table only gets a wrap and leaves, it may miss the broader reason to choose Antiochia.
Who should choose it first in Istanbul
Choose this for an Istanbul trip if the itinerary already includes the broader classics and needs something more specific. Antiochia fits when the table wants Traditional Antakya & Hatay Turkish Meze and Grill, especially a meal built around meze, grill, and künefe if there is room.
Skip it if you are looking for a restaurant with a different confirmed format or a different cuisine. Choose it for a casual meal with a clear food agenda: meze, grill, and dessert if there is room. For more planning around the city, use our full Istanbul restaurants guide, plus our full Istanbul hotels guide, our full Istanbul bars guide, our full Istanbul wineries guide, and our full Istanbul experiences guide.
Planning details
- Location
- Asmalı Mescid Mah. General Yazgan sok no 3/C A11 Tünel Beyoğlu
- Phone
- +90 532 177 16 16
Venue details
Ambiance
A small, cozy and stylish Beyoğlu spot with monochrome decor inspired by Antakya/Roman mosaics, chill background music, and a young urban crowd, offering a relaxed yet lively atmosphere with attentive but unpushy service.
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At the Table
- Dress Code
- Casual
- Noise Level
- Lively
- Service Style
- Casual
- Meal Pacing
- Standard
- Capacity
- Small
Signature Dishes
- mezze selection (hummus, abagannuç, muammara, aubergine with yoghurt)
- katıklı ekmek (Antakya-style flatbread)
- dürüm wraps
- şiş kebab
- kağıt kebabı
- künefe
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Know Before You Go
- Getting there
- Asmalı Mescid Mah. General Yazgan sok no 3/C A11 Tünel Beyoğlu
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Location
Asmalı Mescid Mah. General Yazgan sok no 3/C A11 Tünel Beyoğlu
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What should a first-timer know about Antiochia?
Go here for Traditional Antakya & Hatay Turkish Meze and Grill in Istanbul. The $20 per person price point makes it an approachable regional Turkish meal, and the Gault & Millau Türkiye 1 Toque for 2026 signals outside recognition. Signature dishes include the meze selection, katıklı ekmek, dürüm wraps, şiş kebab, kağıt kebabı, and künefe.
What are alternatives to Antiochia in Istanbul?
Choose another Istanbul restaurant if you want a different Turkish dining style; Antiochia is strongest when you want Antakya and Hatay meze and grill. For a similar spend, look for other casual meze and grill options rather than higher-spend dining rooms, since this is priced around $20 per person. If your priority is a different style of meal, compare it with other Istanbul dining options instead.
Is the tasting menu worth it at Antiochia?
The information for Antiochia centers on Traditional Antakya & Hatay Turkish Meze and Grill, not a tasting-menu format. Ordering across the listed signature dishes is the clearest way to plan a meal here. At about $20 per person, the value comes from the regional meze-and-grill focus.
How should I plan around Antiochia’s hours?
Plan around the hours rather than assuming every day is available. The hours are Monday–Friday 12:00–24:00, Saturday 14:00–24:00, and Sunday closed, as of July 2026. If Antiochia is important to your Istanbul itinerary, check the current schedule before fixing the rest of your plans.
Is Antiochia good for a focused meal?
The clearest approach is an order built around a few signatures rather than formats or extras. The $20 per person price keeps the meal approachable, and the signature dishes make it easy to plan. Keep the restaurant’s hours in mind: Monday–Friday 12:00–24:00, Saturday 14:00–24:00, and Sunday closed.
Is Antiochia worth the price?
Yes, if you want Hatay-focused Turkish food without pushing into a high-spend meal. At about $20 per person, the price is approachable for Istanbul, and the Gault & Millau Türkiye 1 Toque for 2026 gives it a useful quality signal. If your goal is a different dining style, the fit may be weaker; if you want meze and grill in Istanbul, the spend makes sense.
