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Sun
6:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Tue
6:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Wed
6:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Thu
6:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Fri
6:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Sat
6:00 pm - 11:00 pm
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4.5
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CUISINES
Asian, Thai, Healthy
Special Diets
Vegetarian friendly, Vegan options
Meals
Dinner, After-hours, Drinks
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CokCokPera is located in the Annex Building of the previous American Consulate Complex in the historical Pera precinct.
CUISINES
Asian, Thai, Healthy
Special Diets
Vegetarian friendly, Vegan options
Meals
Dinner, After-hours, Drinks
FEATURES
Reservations, Outdoor Seating, Private Dining, Seating, Parking Available, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Wine and Beer, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service, Live Music, Jazz Bar
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4.5
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Gaye A
Istanbul73 contributions
Oct 2024 • couples
It has a small but very delightful menu of Asian cuisine for fine dining. The atmosphere is very pleasant and relaxing and the menu is accompanied by some great cocktails.
Would definitely recommend this place for a romantic and chic dinner. There is also an alternative of finger foods and drinks in a separate garden inside which is more casual and very pleasant to chill.
The garden hosts DJ on Friday and Saturday nights as well as live jazz on Sunday nights.
The personel are great, kind, friendly .
Written 2 November 2024
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Sally6
New Orleans478 contributions
Jul 2024 • couples
If you are looking to eat something besides Turkish food I would recommend Cok Cok Pera.
It is a lovely Thai restaurant in a beautiful setting.
We sat on the outdoor patio.
The food was delicous and we enjoyed everything we ordered.
Our waitress Soni was so attentive. The Manager Eyup was so helpful in advising us what to order.
Their Bar Master- Faith is world famous! His drinks were divine!
Written 27 August 2024
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Stefano T
Bologna2 contributions
Sept 2022 • couples
We chose Cok Cok Pera mostly because we were looking for good cocktails - and oh, they deliver, as they were amazing.
But what we didn't expect was everything else: the location is sleek and elegant, the food is tasty and always very interesting, with some fine dishes that are hard to find elsewhere - not surprising, as the chef has worked for years for the Royal Thai family. Even some apparently plain dishes as the papaya salad are surprising and excellent.
And the service is simply outstanding: gentle, informative, nice, funny but never intrusive, you have the feeling they take pride in telling you about some of the best thai food you ever had. They had answers for all of our questions, catered for all our needs quickly and with a smile. Wonderful work by all the team. Highly recommended!
Written 5 September 2022
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semihalsaid
Istanbul423 contributions
Nov 2022 • none
Cok Cok Pera is the upscale restaurant of chef Khun Nuch in the annex of the ex-American consulate in Istanbul. The atmosphere is very nice and there is live jazz in the weekends. The food tastes good but the portions were very small, like in a long tasting menu and not representing what you are paying for. The waiter who served our table was speaking too fast and was not possible to understand her. All the table went for 2 starters and a main course whereas I had a starter, main and a dessert. The waiter asked me if I want my main to be served together with the others and I said no but she went on her way and keep me waiting. Service should be more attentive and the portion size should be adjusted.
Written 26 November 2022
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up_closeandpersonal
Istanbul17 contributions
Feb 2025 • friends
What a disappointing experience in a restaurant with such good reviews! Let alone the food being under average, the staff did not know how to handle guest complaints regarding the food. They URGENTLY need a training. 'Cause no motter how fancy the atmosphere is, it is the attitude of the employees which gives a resturant its soul. The only good thing I can say about the restaurant were the cocktails (catered by Ernest's Bar) - and that's why I did not rate it 1. Food was tasteless, and the sauces which were supposed to accompany the food were almost non-existent and therefore the plates were "dry". We had to endure the main courses which were not warm enough; even the soups were cold. Price performance is very, very low. Don't waste your time and money on this "wannabe" fine-dining.
Written 10 February 2025
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good_ants
Doha678 contributions
Apr 2022 • none
WOW! What a spot...
Bec & I thought we were back in some new, creative, quality restaurant in Bangkok whilst dining at 'Cok Cok Pera'. It truly was a fantastic meal.
The setting & ambience are warm and attractive, which you feel from the moment you step into the foyer and are offered a drink in 'Ernest's' bar. Once you are seated, the menu is vast, but not ridiculously so nor overblown; just a wide, friendly scope of options to please any guest who really wants high-end Thai. They were able to accommodate one vegan guest, one vegetarian, and a pair of omnivores who wanted a bit of everything. Not surprising, as the head chef - Khun Nuch - had worked for the Royal Thai family in her past.
The service was phenomenal without being overbearing. The answered all questions we had expertly, explained what we were eating before beginning each course, and were there for drink refills or other requests quickly & quietly.
This is certainly a "don't miss" dining experience in Istanbul, which says enough in itself, as the city is an endless playground for all visitors & locals!
AROY MAK!!
Written 7 May 2022
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Burcu
Istanbul1 contribution
Feb 2025 • couples
The tasting menu includes seven courserts. Five starts, a mainstay, and a dessert. You’ve got three choices for the main meal, and we liked the one with the chili the most. We couldn’t have come to a Thai restaurant and tried pad Thai, so we ordered one from them.
Some of the food was very tasty while others weren’t stunning. You can even dine better at a normal Thai restaurant. You’ll understand why The Turk received two Ace from Michelin, and why this place is on the Recommendation list.
We couldn’t understand that any of their servers don’t speak English. Almost everyone speaks English yes, but they made them think if they wanted to say no, which is a huge shortcut.
Ernest Bar and cocktails are excellent. Fatih Akerdem has always been in Germany, not there, but their excellent cocktails are there. I highly recommend their raki cocktails to anyone who loves cocktails.
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Written 9 February 2025
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cuthbes99
Alanya91 contributions
Sept 2022 • none
OMG, I left the Cok Cok Pera until the last night and it was the highlight of my visit to Istanbul. I had not booked and it was a Saturday night with Jazz in the outside garden after 22:00.
Oskan was most professional and helpful and looked after all my needs during the evening from start to finish. My sincere thanks for a wonderful evening. Every dish was explain to me by Oskan and it was nice to understand what each dish, and how delicious every single dish made your tastebuds just tingle.
My advice is go for the Tasting Menu as it is well worth every course, and it is difficult to explain how many complex flavours was in each dish exquisitely prepared.
The service from Oskan and the rest of the team inside and outside in the garden was exceptional. If you watched carefully you could see the chat via their own personally attached intercom; telling either the chef you had finished a course, your water needed filled up, or even preparing a cocktail for you. It is a well-oiled machine and just great to watch most professional service at its best.
I started off with a cocktail in the garden to relax and enjoy the ambience, and then Oskan kindly led me to a huge table all to myself which was appreciated. After dinner it was another cocktail in the garden, and then the jazz band appeared. The jazz band was great and the singer was exceptional.
My sincere thanks once again for a wonderful evening, and I will be back again.
Written 21 September 2022
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mazenhosn
Beirut243 contributions
Oct 2022 • friends
The place is an experience rather than a typical restaurant; the way you are welcome, the way they explain about the history of the place and variety of food is great. People working there are very warm and welcoming, food is amazing with special taste; at the end they seeved us a unique drink made of Raki and turkish mixture. Enjoy it
Written 11 October 2022
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Chaz S
London6 contributions
Jul 2022 • couples
My wife and I had a delicious dinner here in July, and we enjoyed it so much that we are coming back in a few days for my birthday. This was some of the tastiest Thai food we’ve ever had, packed full of flavour, and with some artistry to the cooking. The cocktails were amazing too. But best of all was the service. Every single staff member was excellent. A special thank you to our waiter Oskan who was a real expert in Thai cuisine.
Written 15 August 2022
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Karma_1780
Kunming13 contributions
Apr 2022 • couples
An absolutely incredible experience from start to finish. The cocktail bar is a wonderful addition to the contemporary Thai options on offer. The bartender Fatih is an expert on what pairs best with each course and if you tell him your tastes, he will even be willing to craft something special just for you. I would strongly recommend making this a stop during your visit to Istanbul. The cocktails are some of the finest cocktails in the world.
Written 30 April 2022
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Anne R
19 contributions
Apr 2022 • friends
We had mistaken booked a table on Cok Cok Thai, but luckily they had a table for us at Cok cok Pera.
Excellent, very tasty food and the service was the best. We had 2-4 people around us all the time, trying to do the best for us and we really enjoyed it.
You have to try this restaurant!
They also have live music in the bar and we went there for a second time the day after and had the best espressomartini ever.
Written 3 June 2022
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1ExE1
London5 contributions
Oct 2022 • none
We had a lovely 3 course set menu - it really was fine dining! Ali the manager is wonderful and speak fluent English and taught us all about the history of the restaurant and bar. He even got the bartender to make me my own cocktail based on my preferences as I couldn’t decide! Very reasonable prices for the quality of the food. BTW there are 2 CokCok Thai restaurants in Istanbul!
Written 16 October 2022
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Sweetmelody72
London4 contributions
May 2022 • friends
My friend and I had a really enjoyable meal at Cok Cok last night. Fatih and his team are welcoming, professional but good company too. Incredible cocktails that were adjusted to personal taste without issue. Gorgeous surroundings - I loved all the details. The food was really delicious - inventive and interesting, yet reassuringly familiar. Wish our trip allowed us time to go back!
Written 18 May 2022
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Patrick W
Zug78 contributions
Feb 2022 • none
We visited Ernest's bar in the Cok Cok Pera Thai Restaurant, run by world renowned mixologist and barman of the year, Fatih Akerdeem.
Again, Fatih and his team mixed the most amazing drinks, and all with us just requesting the direction e.g. Could we please have something with Vodka and Strawberries. The result was fantastic.
This bar has #1 in Istanbul written all over it.
The team is super friendly and extremely competent.
If you're looking for an intimate bar with great service and excellent cocktails, look no further then Ernest's in the Cok Cok Pera.
Unfortunately we missed the visit to the restaurant, but we'll make up for that the next time we're in Istanbul. We were walked through the Restaurant by one of the owners, and it smells were fantastic and the decor is amazing.
Written 13 February 2022
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ÇokÇok Thai Istanbul
Thank you for your lovely comments. We are glad and proud to hear such comments from our guests.
Written 18 April 2022
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