Hıdırellez Breakfast — A Spring Table in Yeşilköy on May 6th
TL;DR: Hıdırellez morning marks the official start of spring. A 40+ item Turkish breakfast and a spacious hall await in Yeşilköy. Book: +90 534 423 84 49.
Hıdırellez, celebrated on May 6th, is a traditional day regarded across Anatolia as the beginning of spring. Custom holds that on this morning people make wishes, head outdoors and gather around a table with those they love. The weather has warmed, the days have lengthened, and breakfast is at its most enjoyable point of the year. Mahsun Usta welcomes that morning in its spacious hall inside the historic Yeşilköy Train Station, built in 1871. A Table Fit for the First Morning of Spring Our Turkish breakfast brings more than 40 items: fresh cheeses, honey and buffalo clotted cream, homemade jams, cracked olives and buffalo yoghurt in earthenware. On the hot side, menemen and eggs with pastırma alongside stone-oven bread; for something sweet, Antep katmer and su böreği. Water, unlimited pot-brewed tea and coffee are on us. For Families and Groups of Friends Hıdırellez is usually marked in a crowd. Our partitioned, airy hall seats tables of ten to twenty without difficulty. Thanks to our 100% halal, entirely alcohol-free concept, families with children and groups of friends are equally comfortable on the same day. We hold a 4.6 rating from more than 1367 Google reviews. A Spring Day in Yeşilköy After breakfast you can walk down to the Yeşilköy seafront — a short, pleasant route that fits the Hıdırellez tradition of heading outdoors. We are within walking distance of the Marmaray Yeşilköy stop and offer free parking. Prices and Hours Breakfast is served from 09:00 to 14:00. It is 1,450₺ per person on weekdays and 1,600₺ on weekends and public holidays. Children aged 0-5 eat free and ages 5-10 are half price. Reservations Yeşilköy Mh. Demiryolu Cd. No:23, 34149 Bakırköy/İstanbul. When the weather is fine on Hıdırellez morning, tables fill quickly — reserve in advance: +90 534 423 84 49.
Garden or indoors for a spring breakfast?
Early May is when the garden is at its best: the air is mild, the sun is not harsh and the insect season has not yet begun. The 09:00-10:30 window is the most comfortable outside; towards midday the sun climbs and shaded tables are preferred. For those choosing indoors, the stone building stays cool even in summer. State your preference when booking; breakfast runs 09:00-14:00. 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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