# 1924 İstanbul

> The legendary Russian restaurant of Pera since 1924, once frequented by Atatürk, Agatha Christie and Greta Garbo. Borscht, piroshki, stroganoff, infused vodkas and live music on İstiklal Avenue, Beyoğlu.

- Name: 1924 İstanbul (also written 1924 Istanbul)
- Type: Russian / Eastern European restaurant and bar, founded 1924 by White Russian émigrés
- Address: İstiklal Caddesi, Olivya Geçidi No: 7, Beyoğlu, İstanbul 34435, Türkiye
- Coordinates: 41.0328018, 28.9761132
- Phone: 0 212 243 8 360 (+902122438360) · Mobile / WhatsApp: 0 530 896 0 360 (+905308960360)
- Email: info@1924istanbul.com
- Opening days: Monday to Saturday, open throughout the day; last orders 23:30. Closed on Sundays.
- Reservations: https://1924istanbul.com/reservation/ (online), or by phone. The bar accepts walk-ins without a reservation.
- Live music: harp, piano and accordion
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/1924istanbul/ · Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/1924istanbul
- Press: Newsweek – “The Spirit Lives On” (https://www.newsweek.com/istanbul-food-turkey-443380)

## About
Founded by Russians fleeing the Bolshevik revolution to recreate the urbane life they had left behind, the restaurant came to represent a carefree evening out for the children of the new Turkish Republic. Royals and émigrés, civil servants and spies, bohemians and politicians all rubbed shoulders in its wood-panelled dining room. Contemporary guidebooks described dinner here as much a part of experiencing Istanbul as a visit to the bazaar or the Blue Mosque. No visitor to Istanbul – be it Mata Hari or Greta Garbo, Agatha Christie or the King of Spain – would leave the city without paying a call. Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the Turkish President, was a loyal client, all attracted by a sophisticated ambiance, Russian delicacies and lashings of ice-cold lemon vodka.

This Istanbul institution with its 80 years of Beyoğlu tradition has been intensively and extensively researched, bringing every detail back to life so that this legend of a restaurant can once again shine in its own glory.

## Menu
The menu consists of the old Eastern European favourites with a few new twists. These include Russian borscht, piroshki, beef stroganoff, chicken Kievsky and Fabergé, and there is not just lemon but a variety of infused vodkas and some spectacular cocktails. Authentic Russian music fills the background and live musicians play the harp, piano and accordion, continuing the spirit of this historic restaurant.

Signature dishes: Russian borscht, piroshki, pelmeni, caviar with blini, beef stroganoff, chicken Kievsky, Fabergé dessert, house-infused vodkas and 1924 cocktails. All prices are in Turkish lira (TL).

## Pages
- [Home (English)](https://1924istanbul.com/): story, gallery, reservations, opening hours and contact
- [Ana Sayfa (Türkçe)](https://1924istanbul.com/tr/): the same content in Turkish
- [Menu (English)](https://1924istanbul.com/menu/en/): full food and drinks menu with prices
- [Menü (Türkçe)](https://1924istanbul.com/menu/): Turkish menu with prices
- [Online reservation](https://1924istanbul.com/reservation/): book a table online

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