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As well a wine list with plenty of Cretan and Grecian options, refreshing cocktails and mocktails capture the flavors of the mountain slopes, think tea, mint and lemongrass, with olive sugar and soda, or Tsikoudia (raki) infused with pineapple tea and spices.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Fresh seafood is abundant thanks to the proximity to the sea, while traditional Turkish meze (washed down with raki, of course), and local specialties like şiş köfte and tantuni await.
—Kaitlyn McInnis, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Look out for a raki still that looks like an enormous turkey baster, with a bulb made from copper and a long metal nozzle attached.
—Lisa Morrow, CNN, 31 Jan. 2023
With views of the Galata Tower and tons of indoor/outdoor seating for any weather, Zulu is the perfect place to knock back some raki and watch the sun set.
—Jessica Roy, ELLE, 20 Jan. 2023
Just off the lobby is the Lingo Lingo Bar and Restaurant that offers a selection of craft cocktails, wines, raki and mezze.
—Carrie Coolidge, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2023
Beyond the kebabs, raki, Byzantine churches, and Ottoman mosques, there are also exciting modern developments that will add to the draw for travelers.
—Hannah Walhout, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2020
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Fresh seafood is abundant thanks to the proximity to the sea, while traditional Turkish meze (washed down with raki, of course), and local specialties like şiş köfte and tantuni await.
—Kaitlyn McInnis, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Look out for a raki still that looks like an enormous turkey baster, with a bulb made from copper and a long metal nozzle attached.
—Lisa Morrow, CNN, 31 Jan. 2023
With views of the Galata Tower and tons of indoor/outdoor seating for any weather, Zulu is the perfect place to knock back some raki and watch the sun set.
—Jessica Roy, ELLE, 20 Jan. 2023
Just off the lobby is the Lingo Lingo Bar and Restaurant that offers a selection of craft cocktails, wines, raki and mezze.
—Carrie Coolidge, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2023
Beyond the kebabs, raki, Byzantine churches, and Ottoman mosques, there are also exciting modern developments that will add to the draw for travelers.
—Hannah Walhout, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2020
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“Raki.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/raki. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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