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Hotel
Waterfront Romantic
Four Seasons Bosphorus
Beşiktaş
$$$$
Waterfront palace with legendary spa and gardens
Cuisine Guide
Best Mediterranean Venues in Istanbul
Istanbul's dining scene spans every corner of the world. These are the finest Mediterranean venues in the city — each one personally vetted by our editorial team for quality, atmosphere, and experience.
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Hotel
Classic Romantic
Four Seasons Sultanahmet
Sultanahmet
$$$$
Former Ottoman prison transformed into cozy luxury
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Restaurant
See & Be Seen Rooftop
Mikla
Beyoğlu
$$$$
New Anatolian cuisine with rooftop grandeur
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Hotel
Classic Romantic
Six Senses Kocatas Mansions
Sarıyer
$$$$
19th-century Ottoman waterfront mansions reimagined
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Restaurant
Romantic Hidden Gem
Casa Lavanda
Sile
$$$$
Farm-to-table excellence in the countryside
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Restaurant
See & Be Seen Waterfront
Lucca
Bebek
$$$$
Where Bebek's elite gather for Italian perfection
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Hotel
Modern See & Be Seen
The Ritz-Carlton Istanbul
Nişantaşı
$$$$
City views, infinity pool, and legendary service
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Restaurant
Modern Artistic
Araka
Yenikoy
$$$$
Vegetable-forward contemporary cuisine
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Restaurant
Modern Chill
Telezzuz
Kuzguncuk
$$$$
Turkey's first vegetarian fine dining - Michelin Green Star
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Restaurant
Romantic Hidden Gem
The Red Balloon
Yenikoy
$$$$
Michelin Bib Gourmand restaurant with award-winning young chef Ulas Durmaz
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Restaurant
Rooftop Romantic
Topaz
Gumusuyu
$$$$
Ottoman-Mediterranean tasting menus 90 meters above Bosphorus
The Red Balloon Restaurant
Restaurant
Trendy Artistic
The Red Balloon
Beyoğlu
$$$
Michelin-recommended casual fine dining with North Aegean soul
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Restaurant
Legendary See & Be Seen
Ulus 29
Ulus
$$$$
Legendary Istanbul institution with panoramic Bosphorus views since 1983
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Restaurant
Trendy See & Be Seen
Ruya Istanbul
Beşiktaş
$$$$
Contemporary Anatolian cuisine in the legendary Ciragan Palace
Partner
Restaurant
See & Be Seen Waterfront
Villa Bosphorus
Beylerbeyi
$$$$
Luxurious waterfront fine dining
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Hotel
Waterfront Classic
Sumahan on the Water
Çengelköy
$$$
19th-century raki distillery on the Asian shore
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Restaurant
Trendy Romantic
Veranda Pera
Beyoğlu
$$$$
The original yeni nesil meyhane with Golden Horn views
Restaurant
Upscale Scenic
Octo Restaurant
Karaköy
$$$$
Elevated seafood in a restored 180-year-old han with panoramic Bosphorus views
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Restaurant
Waterfront Trendy
Azur
Yenikoy
$$$$
Chic seafood destination with panoramic Bosphorus views
Partner
Restaurant
Waterfront Romantic
Lacivert
Beykoz
$$$$
Asian shore seafood with bridge views
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Restaurant
Classic Romantic
Brasserie Noir
Bagdat Caddesi
$$$
Elegant French brasserie with retractable roof and live music
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Restaurant
Upscale Romantic
Perri
Karaköy
$$$$
Sophisticated rooftop meyhane in the heart of Galata
Restaurant
Hidden Gem Romantic
Aheste
Beyoğlu
$$$
Slow food philosophy meets Middle Eastern meze in historic Beyoğlu
Editor's Pick
Restaurant
Scenic Upscale
Okra Istanbul
Taksim
$$$$
20th-floor contemporary Turkish with panoramic Bosphorus views
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