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A restaurant’s name can sometimes be more than just a commercial choice; it can be a small but meaningful sign reflecting the political and social atmosphere of its time. The NATO Restaurant, operating in Karaköy since 1952, can therefore be seen as something beyond an ordinary local eatery. A lunchtime venue bearing the name “NATO” illustrates how Turkey’s political, social and international transformations during the 1950s permeated everyday life. The year the restaurant opened, 1952, was the