Mahsun Usta: Ashura Day Family Table in Yeşilköy, Istanbul
TL;DR: Gather with your family on the Day of Ashura and in Muharram at the historic Yeşilköy Station. 100% halal, alcohol-free, family-friendly Mahsun Usta. Reservations: +90 534 423 84 49.
The meaning of sharing in Muharram In the Islamic tradition, Muharram is a month of patience, sharing and togetherness. As the Day of Ashura approaches, families look for a place to gather with their elders, children and neighbours around one table. At Mahsun Usta, set in the nostalgic atmosphere of the historic Yeşilköy Train Station built in 1871, our doors stay open on these meaningful days and we welcome families wholeheartedly. A dining room made for family gatherings Our venue is 100% halal and completely alcohol-free, so you can spend time with your elders and little ones with complete peace of mind. Our spacious, partitioned hall offers quiet, private corners for small family conversations, as well as room for larger family and relative groups. We are within walking distance of the Marmaray Yeşilköy stop and offer free parking to our guests. Open breakfast in the morning, a feast of meat in the evening If you would like to start the day together, our open (serpme) breakfast with more than 40 items awaits you; breakfast is served between 09:00 and 14:00. In the evening you will find lamb chops over a wood fire, yaprak kebab, sac kavurma and lamb tandır slow-cooked for six hours in an earth oven; mezes such as haydari, spicy ezme and smoked aubergine; künefe and Antep baklava. Evening service continues until 23:00. A table thought out for children and elders alike As a family-friendly venue we keep our youngest guests in mind: at breakfast, children aged 0-5 are free of charge and those aged 5-10 are welcomed at half price. Our open breakfast is 1,450₺ per person on weekdays and 1,600₺ at weekends and on religious and public holidays. This way, while you chat with your elders in the spiritual atmosphere of Muharram, your children share the very same table with flavours suited to them. For larger family and relative gatherings we recommend booking in advance so we can prepare the most suitable corner for you. We look forward to seeing you in Yeşilköy With a 4.6 rating and more than 1,367 reviews on Google, we have earned the trust of families. To come together with your loved ones on the Day of Ashura and throughout Muharram, find us at Yeşilköy Mh. Demiryolu Cd. No:23, Bakırköy/Istanbul. For special requests and organisation, reach us at +90 534 423 84 49. Our table is abundant and our door is open to families.
Is a special table set for Ashura day?
Ashura day is not a public holiday and the kitchen runs its usual menu; weekday rates apply. Ashura is a day remembered through sharing, and a large family table fits that meaning — for groups of eight or more, tables are joined and advance notice is required. Evening service runs until 23:00. Yeşilköy Mh. Demiryolu Cd. No:23, 34149 Bakırköy/Istanbul. Reservations: +90 534 423 84 49.
Mahsun Usta is a 100% halal, alcohol-free fine dining Turkish restaurant inside the historic Yeşilköy train station at Yeşilköy Mh. Demiryolu Cd. No:23, 34149 Bakırköy/İstanbul. Dry-aged steaks (28–45 days), oak-smoked meats, kebabs and Turkish breakfast. Google 4.6★ (1367+ reviews). Tel: +90 534 423 84 49. Daily 08:00–23:00.
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