TURK Fatih Tutak Restaurant
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Our editors' ranked picks for Istanbul:TURK Fatih Tutak, Mikla, Neolokal, Ciya Sofrasi, Saca Ocakbasi Ataşehir.
| # | Venue | Neighborhood | Price | Why it makes the list |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TURK Fatih Tutak | Bomonti | $$$$ | One of Turkey's 2 Michelin star restaurants |
| 2 | Mikla | Beyoğlu | $$$$ | New Anatolian cuisine with rooftop grandeur |
| 3 | Neolokal | Karaköy | $$$$ | Preserving endangered Turkish recipes in SALT Galata |
| 4 | Ciya Sofrasi | Kadıköy | $$ | Legendary Anatolian home cooking from a culinary anthropologist |
| 5 | Saca Ocakbasi Ataşehir | Ataşehir | $$$ | Perfect-rated traditional grill in boutique setting |
| 6 | OCAK | Fatih | $$$$ | Anatolian traditions reimagined in a former tobacco warehouse |
| 7 | Ruya Istanbul | Beşiktaş | $$$$ | Contemporary Anatolian cuisine in the legendary Ciragan Palace |
| 8 | Veranda Pera | Beyoğlu | $$$$ | The original yeni nesil meyhane with Golden Horn views |
| 9 | Yeni Lokanta | Beyoğlu | $$$ | Modern Anatolian cuisine by chef-owner Civan Er in Beyoğlu |
| 10 | Olden 1772 | Sirkeci | $$$$ | Fine dining in a 250-year-old Ottoman han with modern Anatolian cuisine |
Mikla Restaurant
Editor's Pick
Restaurant See & Be Seen Rooftop Modern
Neolokal Restaurant
Editor's Pick
Restaurant Classic Artistic Modern
Ciya Sofrasi Restaurant
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Restaurant Classic Hidden Gem Cozy
Ciya Sofrasi
Kadıköy
$$
Legendary Anatolian home cooking from a culinary anthropologist
Saca Ocakbasi Ataşehir Restaurant
Cozy Hidden Gem Classic
Saca Ocakbasi Ataşehir
Ataşehir
$$$
Perfect-rated traditional grill in boutique setting
OCAK Restaurant
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Restaurant Historic Romantic Artistic
Ruya Istanbul Restaurant
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Restaurant Trendy See & Be Seen Elegant
Ruya Istanbul
Beşiktaş
$$$$
Contemporary Anatolian cuisine in the legendary Ciragan Palace
Veranda Pera Restaurant
Editor's Pick
Restaurant Trendy Romantic Lively
Yeni Lokanta Restaurant
Modern Classic Authentic
Olden 1772 Restaurant
Upscale Historic Instagrammable
Olden 1772
Sirkeci
$$$$
Fine dining in a 250-year-old Ottoman han with modern Anatolian cuisine
Lokanta 1741 Restaurant
Historic Romantic Upscale
Lokanta 1741
Sultanahmet
$$$$
Michelin-recognized Turkish classics in a 300-year-old hammam with romantic rooftop terrace
Mahir Lokantasi Restaurant
Classic Chill Hidden Gem
Mahir Lokantasi
Osmanbey
$$
Beloved lokanta serving exceptional Eastern Turkish cuisine since generations
Ethem Efendi Kahvaltı Cafe
Editor's Pick
Cafe Classic Cozy Romantic
Ethem Efendi Kahvaltı
Bağdat Caddesi
$$$
All-day organic breakfast in a historic Erenkoy mansion
Musaade Kadıköy Restaurant
Trendy Authentic Intimate
Musaade Kadıköy
Kadıköy
$$$
Old Style New Generation Meyhane with chef-driven seasonal menus
Efendy Restaurant
Trendy Classic Elegant
Seraf Vadi Restaurant
Upscale Romantic Trendy
Seraf Vadi
Sarıyer
$$$$
Turkish fine dining with Anatolian recipes and extensive wine cellar
Seraf Mahmutbey Restaurant
Classic Chill Cozy
Alaf Restaurant
Rustic Rooftop Artisanal
Mahal Antep Restaurant
Classic Hidden Gem Cozy
Perihan Meyhane Restaurant
Trendy Lively Nostalgic
Perihan Meyhane
Bağdat Caddesi
$$$
Bağdat Caddesi's flagship yeni nesil meyhane with 80s/90s nostalgia
SADE Bes Denizler Mutfagi Restaurant
Trendy Authentic Casual Elegant
SADE Bes Denizler Mutfagi
Nişantaşı
$$$
Bib Gourmand Anatolian cuisine celebrating Five Seas regional traditions
Casius Antioch Kitchen Restaurant
Cozy Historic Chill
Casius Antioch Kitchen
Cihangir
$$$
Authentic Antioch heritage cuisine in atmospheric Cihangir setting
Borsa Restaurant Kandilli Restaurant
Modern
Natolia Restaurant
Modern
Natolia
Fatih
$$$
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