Nato Restaurant

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"Esnaf lokantası are tradesmen’s restaurants where working people can enjoy a traditional Turkish homestyle meal away from home. One of the best examples is Nato, which has been serving the Karaköy neighborhood since 1952. The menu of vegetable stews, soups, pilafs, and meat dishes changes daily. Everything is displayed on hot plates at one end of the restaurant; just order with your eyes before finding a spot at the shared tables to wait for your chosen dishes to be served. The kuzu haşlama (braised lamb with light lemon sauce) is not to be missed, nor is the half portion of döner on pilaf." - Tuba Şatana