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1. Konyali Lokantasi -Sirkeci
- 113 years-old culinary history, now a restaurant chain
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- Local Traditional
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- Eminönü
- Nile Expert Tip: One of the best artisan restaurant keeping up its historic flavors and taste, as well as its humble attitude.
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2. Hala Manti
- Traditional Mantı House
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- Local Traditional
- Cheap
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3. Mutfak Dili
- Good home food and good prices in Karakoy
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- Local Traditional
- Cheap
- Eminönü
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4. Salata New York
- Practical, fast and healthy eating option in Nisantasi
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- Cheap
- Nişantaşı
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5. Afacan Restaurant
- Quick lunches on traditional Turkish meals, open buffet
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- Local Traditional
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6. Bizim Dürüm Kadikoy
- Cheap wraps in a cozy atmosphere
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- Fast Food
- Local Traditional
- Cheap
- Kadıköy
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7. Şampiyon Kokoreç
- Mm mm grilled sheep instestines
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8. Kızılkayalar Hamburger
- Wet burgers
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9. Etiler Marmaris Büfe Fast Food
- Turkish fast food
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10. Tantuni
- Wrap house frequented by students and night-clubbers
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- Fast Food
- Local Traditional
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- Levent
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Forget the fine china and white linen. You can get your fill without draining your wallet. Whether for lunch or for dinner, there are a plenty of cheaper options available to local gourmets and visiting tourists in Istanbul.
Most of the cheaper places are simply known as "buffets" that sell burgers, wraps and sandwiches. One of the most typical Turkish style is the meat-wrap, called "dürüm". There are dürüm houses and dürüm wagons all around the city. Dürüm wagons park at an available spot during day and the night. At night, they serve hunger-struck clubbers.
Yet another typical Turkish style and cheap option is "balik - ekmek"; that is fish and bread. Fish and bread wagons are not parked along a sidewalk; these are tiny fishermen' boats parked along the coast.
Whether a wagon, a ferry or a buffet; the following are fuss-free places; where you may be able to grab something for around 5 to 10 Euros. They also offer the opportunity to rub shoulders with everyday locals.
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