May 19th Dinner — A Family Table for Youth Day in Yeşilköy
TL;DR: May 19th starts with ceremonies and ends at the table. Wood-fired meat, room for a big group and an alcohol-free hall in Yeşilköy. Book: +90 534 423 84 49.
May 19th — Commemoration of Atatürk, Youth and Sports Day — is one of the busiest days in the calendar of Turkish schools and sports clubs. Mornings bring performances, rehearsals and ceremony grounds; evenings bring a tired family and, usually, a crowded table. Mahsun Usta makes room for that evening in its spacious hall inside the historic Yeşilköy Train Station, built in 1871. A Table Where Young and Old Sit Together On the evening of May 19th the table often extends beyond the immediate family to cousins, friends and teammates. Our partitioned, airy hall seats parties of fifteen to twenty with ease. The younger guests can talk among themselves without the elders feeling crowded — the layout of the hall makes that possible. A Meat-Led Menu from the Wood Fire A group that has been on its feet all day needs a filling table. Dry-aged ribeye and premium cuts, lamb chops grilled over wood, yaprak kebab and sac kavurma form the backbone of the menu. Lamb tandır, rested for six hours in the earth oven, is the dish best suited to a large shared table. Mezes such as haydari, spicy ezme and smoked aubergine open the meal; künefe and Antep baklava close it. Open on the Holiday, Service Until 23:00 Because May 19th is a public holiday, many places may be closed. We are open on the day and our evening service runs until 23:00, so even ceremonies and events that overrun still leave time for dinner. Alcohol-Free and Halal Our 100% halal, entirely alcohol-free concept creates a setting where every age group is comfortable at the same table. Our 4.6 rating from more than 1367 Google reviews reflects that. Reservations and Directions Yeşilköy Mh. Demiryolu Cd. No:23, 34149 Bakırköy/İstanbul. We are a short walk from the Marmaray Yeşilköy stop and offer free parking. If you are planning a large group, let us discuss the seating in advance: +90 534 423 84 49.
Is a reservation needed for the evening of 19 May?
19 May is a public holiday, and public-holiday evenings are among the busiest of the year; for anything after 18:00, book days in advance. May evenings suit the garden but can cool down at night, so state your preference. For large groups, joining tables from eight people upwards must be arranged beforehand. 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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