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Restaurant
Classic Romantic
Tugra
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Ottoman imperial cuisine in Ciragan Palace
Energetic & Local
Beşiktaş
Lively university district with seafood and Bosphorus access
35 places
5 Categories
Explore Beşiktaş, one of Istanbul's most captivating neighborhoods. From hidden cafes to acclaimed restaurants, here is everything worth knowing.
Highlights
Fresh seafood Student life Market streets Stadium atmosphere
Restaurant
20 places
Editor's Pick
Restaurant
Trendy See & Be Seen
Ruya Istanbul
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Contemporary Anatolian cuisine in the legendary Ciragan Palace
Partner
Restaurant
Modern Trendy
Eataly
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Italian food hall with Bosphorus terrace
Restaurant
Cozy Classic
Elbet Steakhouse
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Locally sourced aged meats in cozy atmosphere
Mezkla Restaurant
Restaurant
Trendy Artistic
Mezkla
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Turkish-Mexican fusion with a Hi-Fi listening bar upstairs
Cozy Istanbul Restaurant
Restaurant
Cozy Romantic
Cozy Istanbul
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Mediterranean comfort in a 40-year-old Etiler villa with open kitchen
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Restaurant
Rooftop See & Be Seen
Vogue Restaurant & Bar
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Iconic 13th-floor rooftop dining with panoramic city views
Restaurant
Rustic Rooftop
Alaf
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Nomadic Anatolian cuisine with wood-fired oven and rooftop bar
Restaurant
Waterfront Classic
Divan Brasserie Bebek
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Classic waterfront brasserie with its own private pier
Restaurant
Classic Seafood
Eftalya Balik
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Renowned Bosphorus seafood with 5 experienced chef-partners
Editor's Pick
Restaurant
Trendy See & Be Seen
Korto Istanbul
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Sushi, Mediterranean and cocktails transitioning to legendary nightlife on the Bosphorus
Restaurant
Lively See & Be Seen
Civarda
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Modern Bosphorus meyhane with nostalgic 90s-2000s Turkish pop and live entertainment
Restaurant
Authentic Foodie Haven
Fikret Yilmaz Ocakbasi
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Authentic Adana kebab with unique lamb maki style
Restaurant
Authentic Waterfront
Harbi Adana Ocakbasi
$$$
If it doesn't taste nice, we don't eat it
Restaurant
Upscale Romantic
Visorante
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Elegant Italian dining with iconic Bosphorus Bridge views
Restaurant
Hidden Gem Authentic
Onder Ocakbasi
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Authentic charcoal grill away from the action
Restaurant
Classic See & Be Seen
Hudson
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Brasserie elegance meets Bosphorus charm
Restaurant
Trendy Classic
Efendy
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MasterChef Somer Sivrioglu's Turkish dining in elegant Levent
Restaurant
Romantic Classic
Monteverdi Ristorante
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Authentic Lombardy cuisine in an elegant Conrad Istanbul setting
Restaurant
Classic Romantic
Sans Restaurant
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Elegant Mediterranean villa dining with 30+ years of excellence
Hotel
6 places
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Hotel
Waterfront Romantic
Four Seasons Bosphorus
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Waterfront palace with legendary spa and gardens
Partner
Hotel
Waterfront Modern
Shangri-La Bosphorus
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Asian hospitality excellence with stunning water views
Editor's Pick Partner
Hotel
Classic See & Be Seen
Ciragan Palace Kempinski
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Sultan's palace on the Bosphorus
Partner
Hotel
Modern Trendy
Raffles Istanbul
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Contemporary luxury at Zorlu Center
Editor's Pick
Hotel
Award Winning Bosphorus View
Conrad Istanbul Bosphorus
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World's Leading City Hotel 2024 with panoramic Bosphorus views
Editor's Pick
Hotel
Heritage Classic
Park Hyatt Istanbul - Macka Palas
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Art Deco heritage hotel in Giulio Mongeri's 1922 masterpiece
Bar
5 places
Partner
Bar
Trendy See & Be Seen
16ROOF
$$$
Swissotel's see-and-be-seen rooftop with DJ sets
Editor's Pick Partner
Bar
See & Be Seen Waterfront
Suada Club
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Private island entertainment complex on the Bosphorus
Ritmo Bar
Bar
Elegant Trendy
Ritmo
$$$$
Small plates and cocktails from a Michelin-starred kitchen in a 1960s Etiler villa
Bar
Hidden Gem Classic
Kaia Bebek
$$$
Hidden art-deco izakaya in Bebek
Bar
Trendy Chill
Joker No:19
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Huge yet cozy gastropub in the heart of Beşiktaş
Cafe
3 places
Editor's Pick
Cafe
Classic Waterfront
Bebek Kahve
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Historic 1945 waterfront cafe - the intellectual's haunt
Cafe
Specialty Coffee Cozy
Cup of Joy Bebek
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Joyful specialty coffee shop in the heart of Bebek since 2013
Editor's Pick
Cafe
Bookstore Cultural
Minoa Akaretler
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Three-story bookstore-cafe with 45,000 books and terrace dining
Nightclub
1 place
