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Meze By Lemon Tree

Mesrutiyet cad No:83 | Asmalı Mescit mah. Beyoğlu, Istanbul, Turkey
0212 252 83 02
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Ranked #50 of 10,313 restaurants in Istanbul
Cuisines: Mediterranean
Good for: Romantic, Business, Local cuisine
Dining options: Dinner, Reservations, After-hours
Restaurant details
Good for: Romantic, Business, Local cuisine
Dining options: Dinner, Reservations, After-hours
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Brussels, Belgium
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2013 NEW

Wonderful food, very good service, we were delighted! Wine is not cheap, but alcohol is expensive everywhere in Istanbul. And as we were mainly there to taste their cuisine, for a change, we only had 2 glasses/person, which was enough... For the rest, we had meze, starter, main course (all very well served regarding quantity) for around 30€/person, which is... More

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See 4 more reviews by LyseG for Istanbul
Sydney; Australia
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21 reviews 21 reviews
3 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
49 helpful votes 49 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2013 NEW

You need to book this restaurant to avoid disappointment. We ate here twice, and the food quality and taste is second to none. The prices are very reasonable for the high quality of the food. The restaurant is only small, opposite the entrance to the Pera Palace Hotel. It was only open for evening meals, and while we ate there... More

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See 10 more reviews by HenryAUS for Istanbul
istanbul
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6 reviews 6 reviews
4 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2013 NEW

very nice mezes, cool stuff, nice location and a clean restaurant! the place is very simple and stylish; this is perfectly reflected to its "mezes"...

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Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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33 reviews 33 reviews
16 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2013

Really enjoyed eating here. We choose the menu, be prepared to eat a lot, quite a few nice authentic dishes. Good attentive and fast service. Would definitively go again

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See 3 more reviews by Frank R for Istanbul
Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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20 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
30 helpful votes 30 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2013

....but we enjoyed the food - there was lots (1) of it, it was tasty and the staff were friendly....but not a Turk inn sight,

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See 5 more reviews by StephenGeven for Istanbul
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6 reviews 6 reviews
5 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2013 via mobile

This place is a textbook tourist trap staffed by rip-off merchants.I now know that if locals do not know a place,then it's not worth going to.The food was good (but nothing special).We ordered 5 plates of meze without anyone making it clear to us that you pay double for each starter if there are more than 2 of you.I never... More

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MEZE b, Manager at Meze By Lemon Tree, responded to this review
12 May 2013

We are sorry to have read your negative comments about our restaurant. We wish to make some explanations to make a few points clearer. 1. The claim about not being known by the local: Istanbul is a very trendy destination and full of foreigners visiting the city. Most of the foreign guests visiting Turkey make their reservations to restaurants quite... More

Ankara, Turkey
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22 reviews 22 reviews
17 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2013

This restaurant was a lot recommended and advertised by newspaper articles, etc in Turkey. I could not understand what the fuss is about. Now I understand in Ankara we have the most amazing places and food to eat. I continiously called to be able to have a reservation starting from days ago. Finally I managed. The meze was limited and... More

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See 3 more reviews by Zeynbb for Istanbul
Hong Kong, China
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35 reviews 35 reviews
27 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2013

personally I detest turkish cuisine, hence this review might be a little skewed. by istanbul standards, this is decent. but if like me, you're not fond of this cuisine, then it's probably not worth it. better to spend your time at one of those restaurants with nice views or outdoor seating. this really is a hole in the wall, so... More

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See 3 more reviews by Pawnstar for Istanbul
Toronto, Canada
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24 reviews 24 reviews
12 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 April 2013 via mobile

We had 4 meze with a hot shrimp appetizer. The cold meze are great except for the avocado one which is a bit too cheesy. The shrimp appetizer is wonderful with coconut milk. The highlight is the banana dessert with honey and chili. Very unusual but great tasting. Don't forget to make reservations. Small place but you can email them.... More

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See 5 more reviews by GChan156 for Istanbul
Istanbul, Turkey
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 April 2013

Went there for a business diner. Loved everything we ate. Especially the kusleme and the banana/honey/yoghurt/chilli dessert. Very cosy place, 4-5 tables max. 40 people I believe. You must always make sure you have reservations because it is always full. It was not very expensive as well, we paid around 50€ per person. If you are in Istanbul and love... More

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