Nowruz Spring Celebration: A Family Feast in Yesilkoy
TL;DR: Celebrate the spring joy of Nowruz as a family in Yesilkoy! Meet at Mahsun Usta with a spread breakfast and a traditional dinner table. Reservations: +90 534 423 84 49
Nowruz marks one of the most meaningful days of the year, when we leave winter's cold behind and welcome the arrival of spring. In this bountiful season when nature awakens and the days grow longer, gathering as a family around a warm table lies at the heart of our tradition. Set within the historic Yesilkoy Train Station, built in 1871, Mahsun Usta offers a warm meeting point to celebrate spring with your loved ones. A Spread Breakfast to Welcome Spring For a start worthy of a Nowruz morning, our spread breakfast fills your table with more than 40 varieties. Honey, clotted cream, village cheeses, warm pastries and much more... This generous table brings the freshness of spring to your setting for 1,450₺ per person on weekdays and 1,600₺ on weekends and holidays. Children aged 0-5 dine free, and ages 5-10 at half price. Breakfast is served between 09:00 and 14:00; our spacious, partitioned hall welcomes both quiet corners and larger family groups. Traditional Turkish Flavors at Dinner For those wishing to crown the day with dinner, we offer lamb chops over a wood fire, yaprak kebab, sac kavurma and lamb tandır slow-cooked for six hours in an earthen oven. Dry-age ribeye and premium meat options are complemented by mezes such as haydari, spicy ezme and smoked eggplant. For dessert, künefe and Antep baklava await. Dinner service continues until 23:00. A Peaceful Address for Family Gatherings With our 100% halal and entirely alcohol-free kitchen, we provide a safe and comfortable setting for families with children. We are within walking distance of the Marmaray Yesilkoy stop and offer free parking to our guests. We are proud to have reached a 4.6 rating with more than 1,367 reviews on Google. To share the spring joy of Nowruz with your family, reserve your table at Mahsun Usta, Yeşilköy Mh. Demiryolu Cd. No:23, Bakırköy/İstanbul. For special requests and organizations, call us at +90 534 423 84 49. Let's meet at spring's first table!
Is Nevruz a public holiday in Turkey, and are you open?
Nevruz is celebrated on 21 March but is not a public holiday in Turkey; workplaces are open and the date can fall midweek. We are open every day — breakfast 09:00-14:00 and evening service until 23:00. The rate follows the day itself: 1,450 TL on weekdays, 1,600 TL at weekends. As it marks the start of spring, the garden section is a good choice. 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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