Editor's Pick
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Classic Romantic
Asmalicavit
Beyoğlu
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Epitome of Istanbul meyhane culture
Cuisine Guide
Best Meyhane Venues in Istanbul
Istanbul's dining scene spans every corner of the world. These are the finest Meyhane venues in the city — each one personally vetted by our editorial team for quality, atmosphere, and experience.
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Editor's Pick
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Trendy Romantic
Veranda Pera
Beyoğlu
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The original yeni nesil meyhane with Golden Horn views
Editor's Pick
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Upscale Romantic
Perri
Karaköy
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Sophisticated rooftop meyhane in the heart of Galata
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Upscale Scenic
Akintiburnu
Arnavutköy
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Exclusive Bosphorus seafood with panoramic bridge views
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Classic Cozy
Refik
Beyoğlu
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Classic meyhane since 1954 with 30+ mezes
Editor's Pick
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Upscale Romantic
Firuze
Beyoğlu
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Antakya flavors with Golden Horn sunsets in a 1920s Art Nouveau gem
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Scenic Upscale
Chef Meyhane
Arnavutköy
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Modern Cretan tavern with Bosphorus views by the Chef Mezze pioneer
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Classic Cozy
Kor Agop
Kumkapi
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Third-generation family meyhane since 1938
Editor's Pick
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Trendy Classic
Matmazel Eleni
Bagdat Caddesi
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Modern meyhane reviving classic tavern culture with stone oven mezes
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Romantic Upscale
Tunel Buselik
Beyoğlu
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Best 270-degree Istanbul view with Turkish-Greek-Sephardic fusion
Editor's Pick
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Authentic Romantic
O Maestros
Arnavutköy
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Authentic Greek taverna with Bosphorus views and Thessaloniki flavors
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Trendy Authentic
Musaade Kadıköy
Kadıköy
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Old Style New Generation Meyhane with chef-driven seasonal menus
Editor's Pick
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Trendy Rooftop
Mukellef Karaköy
Karaköy
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TV chef Arda Turkmen's rooftop meyhane with Golden Horn views
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Classic Historic
Yakup 2 Atasehir
Atasehir
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Heritage meyhane since 1977, now on the Asian side
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Waterfront Hidden Gem
Balat Sahil Restoran
Balat
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Foraged mushrooms and Golden Horn sunsets since 1939
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Lively Trendy
Bi Daha
Beyoğlu
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Where meyhane meets nightclub on Istiklal's rooftop
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Cozy Trendy
Lokanta Limu
Sarıyer
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Chef-driven lokanta by day, modern meyhane by night on the Bosphorus
Restaurant
Trendy Lively
Perihan Meyhane
Kadıköy
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Bagdat Caddesi's flagship yeni nesil meyhane with 80s/90s nostalgia
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Upscale Scenic
Barboon by Atlas Balik
Arnavutköy
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Gourmet seafood delicacies with spectacular Bosphorus views
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Cozy Trendy
Ahali Tesvikiye
Nişantaşı
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The neighborhood's modern meze bar with creative interpretations
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Historic Cozy
Lokanta Stambouli
Beyoğlu
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Turkish-Greek meze heritage in a historic 1896 Pera landmark
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Trendy Lively
Hane Kadıköy
Kadıköy
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The Asian side's answer to yeni nesil meyhane culture
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Trendy Historic
Karaköy Gumruk
Karaköy
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Modern twist on traditional Turkish cuisine with daily-changing market menu
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Historic Authentic
Mahkeme Lokantasi
Karaköy
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Historic 200-year-old han with lokanta lunch and meyhane evenings
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