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Hünkar
A family-run lokanta founded in Fatih in 1950 and now in Nişantaşı, serving around thirty daily dishes including its namesake hünkar beğendi.
At a glance
- Type
- Traditional Turkish lokanta
- Area
- Nişantaşı, Istanbul, Türkiye
- Price
- $$$ · Upscale
- Last checked
- October 23, 2026
Good to know
- Daily changing dishes
Why we recommend it
Talip Ügümü opened the first Hünkar in Fatih in 1950 with just a handful of tables, and in 2000 the restaurant moved to Nişantaşı, where his sons still run it. It works in the lokanta tradition: a counter of ready-cooked dishes that changes with the seasons, alongside grills and mezes, drawing on Istanbul, Anatolian, Greek, Armenian and Circassian home cooking.
The dish to order is hünkar beğendi, braised lamb served on smoky aubergine purée, and in winter look for the quince stew. Point at what looks good from the display if the menu is unfamiliar. Lunchtime is busy with locals from the surrounding offices and shops, so arrive early or book for dinner.
Reviewed by Lifestylemetro · Details checked October 23, 2026
Hünkar FAQs
What should I order?
The signature hünkar beğendi — lamb on smoked aubergine purée — and, in winter, ayvalı yahni (quince stew).
How old is Hünkar?
It was founded in 1950 in Fatih and moved to Nişantaşı in 2000.