Cross Fingers

Cross Fingers is in Istanbul.

In Şişli’s casual dining orbit, the useful question is not whether to plan a formal night out, but whether a burger-led stop can also cover drinks without turning into a full restaurant commitment. The restaurant is a yes for that specific brief: go when burgers, fries, chicken sides, and a broader drinks list sound more useful than a tasting-menu-style evening.

The food signal is clear enough to make ordering easy. The White Rabbit Burger is the named draw, while the Cheese Burger and Double Chicken give first-timers safer lanes if they want a familiar format. The organic corn-fed chicken burger with honey mustard sauce is the other order to consider, especially with coleslaw. Add truffle fries or popcorn chicken if the table is sharing rather than treating this as a one-burger stop.

Pick it for burgers with a drinks backup, not a formal event

The drinks side is broader than a standard burger counter: soft drinks, tea and coffee, a whiskey club, and signature cocktails are all part of the offer. That makes the restaurant more flexible for a casual outing or low-key event than a burger-only takeaway setup, but it is still better framed as relaxed and food-forward rather than polished or ceremonial.

For decision purposes, the strongest reason to choose it is range. Vegan and chicken burgers sit alongside tacos, hot dogs, bowls, salads, desserts, kids items, whiskey, and cocktails. That spread helps when the table is split between burger people and lighter-order people. Skip it if the occasion calls for a measured, high-service room or a clearly priced, reservation-led meal; choose it when the night needs an easy Şişli option with enough menu width to keep ordering simple.