Pandeli

Pandeli is a masculine given name of Greek origin, used in Greece and among Greek communities around the world. It may appear in historical records as well as contemporary contexts. In Istanbul’s cultural and culinary history, Pandeli is best known as the name of a historic restaurant established in the early 20th century by a Greek immigrant, commonly referred to simply as Pandeli. Located in the Eminönü district near the Spice Bazaar, Pandeli Restaurant is renowned for its traditional Ottoman and Turkish cuisine and for its distinctive blue-and-white Iznik tilework that decorates the building. Over the decades it has been a notable fixture in Istanbul’s culinary scene, reflecting the city’s diverse cultural heritage. The restaurant’s menu features dishes rooted in Ottoman-era influences, including meze dishes and seafood specialties, and is associated with generations of local patrons as well as visitors from around the world.