Four Seasons Bosphorus
Beşiktaş
Waterfront palace with legendary spa and gardens
Cuisine Guide
Istanbul's dining scene spans every corner of the world. These are the finest Mediterranean venues in the city — each one personally vetted by our editorial team for quality, atmosphere, and experience.
Beşiktaş
Waterfront palace with legendary spa and gardens
Sultanahmet
Former Ottoman prison transformed into cozy luxury
Beyoğlu
New Anatolian cuisine with rooftop grandeur
Sarıyer
19th-century Ottoman waterfront mansions reimagined
Sile
Farm-to-table excellence in the countryside
Bebek
Where Bebek's elite gather for Italian perfection
Nişantaşı
City views, infinity pool, and legendary service
Yenikoy
Vegetable-forward contemporary cuisine
Kuzguncuk
Turkey's first vegetarian fine dining - Michelin Green Star
Yenikoy
Michelin Bib Gourmand restaurant with award-winning young chef Ulas Durmaz
Gumusuyu
Ottoman-Mediterranean tasting menus 90 meters above Bosphorus
Beyoğlu
Michelin-recommended casual fine dining with North Aegean soul
Ulus
Legendary Istanbul institution with panoramic Bosphorus views since 1983
Beşiktaş
Contemporary Anatolian cuisine in the legendary Ciragan Palace
Beylerbeyi
Luxurious waterfront fine dining
Çengelköy
19th-century raki distillery on the Asian shore
Beyoğlu
The original yeni nesil meyhane with Golden Horn views
Karaköy
Elevated seafood in a restored 180-year-old han with panoramic Bosphorus views
Yenikoy
Chic seafood destination with panoramic Bosphorus views
Beykoz
Asian shore seafood with bridge views
Bagdat Caddesi
Elegant French brasserie with retractable roof and live music
Karaköy
Sophisticated rooftop meyhane in the heart of Galata
Beyoğlu
Slow food philosophy meets Middle Eastern meze in historic Beyoğlu
Taksim
20th-floor contemporary Turkish with panoramic Bosphorus views
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