Neolokal Prices: Tasting Menu and Wine (2026)

Q: How much does the Neolokal menu cost?

The dinner tasting menu at Neolokal costs TRY 8,500 (about US$171) per person, or TRY 13,000 with the wine pairing. It’s open for dinner only. Prices are before tip; with about 10% for a tip, dinner for two with wine comes to roughly TRY 28,600.

Q: Where does Neolokal rank on critics’ lists?

In their latest editions, Neolokal is No. 100 on The World’s 50 Best Restaurants 2025 (the 51–100 list), No. 171 on OAD’s Top Restaurants in Europe 2026 and scores 84.5 out of 100 in La Liste’s Top 1000 Restaurants 2026.

Menus and prices

How much does the Neolokal menu cost?

In TRY, before tip. The table adds the 10% usually added for a tip, an estimate (the restaurant’s bill is what counts), and the cost for two.

	Per person	With 10% a tip	For two	For two, with a tip
Dinner menuTasting menu (other menus from TRY 8,000)	TRY 8,500	TRY 9,350	TRY 17,000	TRY 18,700
Dinner menu with wine pairing	TRY 13,000	TRY 14,300	TRY 26,000	TRY 28,600

Every figure is for one guest. Menu prices include VAT; a tip of around 10% is customary. Supplements such as caviar are left out. Prices shown in other currencies use the day's exchange rate and are approximate.

Sources: mesprestiges.com (dinner and wine). Price recorded October 2026 (not rechecked since); menus change, so check with Neolokal before you book.

Spend less

What is the cheapest way to eat at Neolokal?

Neolokal has no cheaper menu; the nearest saving is another one-star restaurant, listed below.

Sankai by Nagaya TRY 5,500The cheapest one-star dinner menu in Istanbul, Japanese

At a glance

Neolokal: stars, chef and address

How many Michelin stars does Neolokal have?

One. Neolokal holds one MICHELIN star, one of 15 one-star restaurants in Türkiye.

Who is the chef at Neolokal?

The head chef is Maksut Aşkar.

Where does Neolokal rank on critics’ lists?

Neolokal is on 3 of the critics’ lists we follow, in their latest editions:

From each list’s own website, checked 24 October 2026. The MICHELIN Guide gives stars but doesn’t rank restaurants.

Cuisine: Turkish
Where: Istanbul · Türkiye
Open: Mon closedTue–Sat openSun closedFrom elitetraveler.com, Oct 2026; check before you go
Address: Arap Camii Mahallesi, Bankalar Caddesi No:11/1, Beyoğlu, 34420, IstanbulOpen in Google Maps
Links: Restaurant’s website · MICHELIN Guide page

How it compares

Is Neolokal expensive for a one-star restaurant?

Its TRY 8,500 dinner menu is the 6th cheapest of the 7 one-star dinner menus in Istanbul with a published price. The middle price is TRY 6,900, so it costs TRY 1,600 more than a typical one.

Restaurant	Cuisine	Dinner	Lunch	Wine pairing
Sankai by NagayaIstanbul	Japanese	TRY 5,500	–	TRY 4,500
ArkestraIstanbul	Fusion	TRY 5,800	–	TRY 3,200
Casa LavandaIstanbul	Classic	TRY 6,000	–	TRY 4,500
ArakaIstanbul	Creative	TRY 6,900	–	–
NicoleIstanbul	Modern European	TRY 8,100	–	TRY 4,850
NeolokalIstanbul	Turkish	TRY 8,500	–	TRY 4,500
MiklaIstanbul	Mediterranean	TRY 10,500	–	TRY 5,500

All 9 starred restaurants in Istanbul, with prices

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