Othello's Meyhanesi

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It may not look fancy but this joint is where the locals go when they want to indulge in full meze blow-outs. Pace yourself; this is the real-deal 30-plus-dish spread – don't expect to eat and run. If you are here on a weekend night, spontaneous folk dancing is likely to break out late in the evening.


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