Where to eat affordable Turkish food in Istanbul’s Old City and Laleli after 9 pm?

A municipal café, Kahve Hane, recently opened in a historic building on the way to Bulgur Palace. In September 2026 it was recommended as worth noting: prices are very low, the coffee is good and the setting is atmospheric. The landmark is the Kasım Ağa Çeşmesi fountain; the address is Haseki Sultan, Haseki Cd. No:21, Fatih.

Pudding Shop, also known as Lale Restaurant, is right on Divan Yolu. A participant described it in August 2026 as a buffet or canteen-style place with ready-made Turkish dishes, open until 10:30 pm — a good fit for a simple late dinner.

On Divan Yolu, according to the same participant, most traditional kebab and köfte restaurants stay open until 10:30–11 pm; he gave Tarihi Sultanahmet Köftecisi as an example. Double-check opening hours before heading out.

For those walking in the evening from the mosques towards Laleli, the participant recommended Laleli Özbek Restoranı as a good place, but warned that it closes at 10 pm, so it is better to arrive earlier.

Asked whether the old town has lokantas (inexpensive canteens serving ready-made food), a participant replied in August 2026 that it does, but they close early. The place called 1741 that shows up on maps is a restaurant, not a lokanta.