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A legendary 1920s Russian restaurant and living museum.
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Restaurant

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local

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$$

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Ozan YILDIRIM

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  • Why Visit?: Step straight into Pera's roaring 1920s at this legendary restaurant, originally founded as Rejans by Russian Ă©migrĂ©s fleeing the Bolshevik Revolution. It is a living museum where glamorous spies like Mata Hari, iconic authors like Agatha Christie, and world leaders once dined under grand chandeliers.

  • What to Do?: Indulge in classic Russian and Eastern European delicacies like Beef Stroganoff and Borscht, paired perfectly with their signature, house-infused frozen lemon vodka while listening to live piano or accordion music.

  • Insider Tip: Keep an eye out for Table Number 4. It features a permanent "Always Reserved" sign, kept in eternal honor of its most loyal regular, Mustafa Kemal AtatĂŒrk. Also, make sure to dress up for the occasion to fully immerse yourself in the venue's sophisticated, vintage dress code.

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  • Neden Gitmeli?: Bolßevik Devrimi’nden kaçan Ruslar tarafından Rejans adıyla kurulan bu efsanevi restoranda, Pera’nın 1920’lerdeki ßaßalı dönemine bĂŒyĂŒleyici bir zaman yolculuğu yapın. Burası Agatha Christie'den casus Mata Hari'ye kadar tarihin en ikonik figĂŒrlerinin kadeh kaldırdığı, yaßayan bir mĂŒze-restoran.

  • Ne Yapmalı?: Canlı piyano veya akordeon nameleri eßliğinde, mekanın asırlık imzası olan buz gibi ev yapımı limonlu votkayı yudumlayın ve geleneksel Dana Stroganoff ya da Borç çorbası ile gastronomik bir ĆŸĂ¶len yaßayın.

  • Lokal İpucu (Insider Tip): Restoranın en özel kĂ¶ĆŸesi olan 4 numaralı masaya mutlaka göz atın; burası en sadık mĂŒdavimi Mustafa Kemal AtatĂŒrkâ€™ĂŒn anısına sonsuza dek "Daima Rezerve" olarak korunuyor. Ayrıca mekanın tarihi ve asil ruhuna uyum sağlamak için o akßam gardırobunuzun en ßık kıyafetlerini tercih edin.

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