Kazablanka, KAğıTHANE

Those from the "it's so bad it's good!" school, who actively seek out tourist kitsch, will find Istanbul's Türkish Nights dinner club excruciatingly wonderful. Kazablanka is the oldest of such venues in town. To reap the full benefits of this experience, arrive at around 8:30p, about half an hour before show time. Harem girls wearing gold lame trousers will show you to a table in an empty, cavernous and dimly lit hall. The unusual decor is medieval palace meets Tex-Mex. A waiter will place a flag indicating your nationality on your table and serve you traditional Türkish Potato Salad and Slices of Bologna. Soon, the place will be filled with fellow blinking and bewildered seekers of the exotic.The cost of a meal covers the show and two drinks.