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Best Iftar Restaurants in Istanbul

Premium iftar experiences with traditional and contemporary menus

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Ruya Istanbul Restaurant
Ruya Istanbul - Restaurant in Beşiktaş, Istanbul
Editor's Pick
Restaurant
Trendy See & Be Seen Elegant

Ruya Istanbul

Beşiktaş

$$$$

Contemporary Anatolian cuisine in the legendary Ciragan Palace

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Harbi Adana Ocakbasi Restaurant
Harbi Adana Ocakbasi - Restaurant in Ortaköy, Istanbul
Restaurant
Authentic Waterfront Foodie Haven
$$$

If it doesn't taste nice, we don't eat it

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Siirt Seref Buryan Restaurant
Siirt Seref Buryan - Restaurant in Fatih, Istanbul
Editor's Pick
Restaurant
Historic Authentic Foodie Haven
$$$

Underground pit-roasted lamb since 1892

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Divan Fenerbahce Restaurant
Divan Fenerbahce - Restaurant in Fenerbahçe, Istanbul
Restaurant
Elegant Waterfront Panoramic

Divan Fenerbahce

Fenerbahçe

$$$

Panoramic Kalamis Bay views from the refined Divan brand

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Rumelihisari Iskele Restaurant
Rumelihisari Iskele - Restaurant in Rumelihisarı, Istanbul
Restaurant
Waterfront Michelin Elegant

Rumelihisari Iskele

Rumelihisarı

$$$$

Three consecutive years in the Michelin Guide, Bosphorus waterfront pavilion

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A'jia Restaurant Restaurant
A'jia Restaurant - Restaurant in Beykoz, Istanbul
Restaurant
Historic Luxury Waterfront
$$$$

1800s Rasim Pasa Yali turned boutique hotel with Five Star Diamond award

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Sur Balik Restaurant
Sur Balik - Restaurant in Arnavutköy, Istanbul
Editor's Pick
Restaurant
Romantic Waterfront Classic

Sur Balik

Arnavutköy

$$$

Modern seafood with signature fish in dough

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Lacivert Restaurant
Lacivert - Restaurant in Beykoz, Istanbul
Restaurant
Waterfront Romantic Classic

Lacivert

Beykoz

$$$$

Asian shore seafood with bridge views

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Adem Baba Restaurant
Adem Baba - Restaurant in Arnavutköy, Istanbul
Restaurant
Classic Cozy Waterfront

Adem Baba

Arnavutköy

$$

Classic Bosphorus fish restaurant loved by locals

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Chilai Restaurant
Chilai - Restaurant in Bebek, Istanbul
Editor's Pick
Restaurant
Trendy See & Be Seen Modern

Chilai

Bebek

$$$$

Three-story culinary destination with Bosphorus views and art gallery

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Cipriani Istanbul Restaurant
Cipriani Istanbul - Restaurant in Nişantaşı, Istanbul
Editor's Pick
Restaurant
Classic See & Be Seen Elegant

Cipriani Istanbul

Nişantaşı

$$$$

Four-generation Italian legacy at Park Hyatt Macka Palas

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Kiyi Restaurant Restaurant
Kiyi Restaurant - Restaurant in Tarabya, Istanbul
Editor's Pick
Restaurant
Classic Waterfront Romantic

Kiyi Restaurant

Tarabya

$$$$

Legendary Bosphorus seafood since 1966

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Gunaydin Kasap Restaurant
Gunaydin Kasap - Restaurant in Galataport, Istanbul
Restaurant
Modern Waterfront Trendy

Gunaydin Kasap

Galataport

$$$$

Turkish butcher heritage with own farm

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Develi Kalamis Restaurant
Develi Kalamis - Restaurant in Bağdat Caddesi, Istanbul
Restaurant
Classic Waterfront

Develi Kalamis

Bağdat Caddesi

$$$

Legendary kebab institution with 1200-seat marina views since 1997

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Kasibeyaz Watergarden Restaurant
Kasibeyaz Watergarden - Restaurant in Ataşehir, Istanbul
Restaurant
Classic See & Be Seen Waterfront
$$$

Legendary Antep cuisine with poolside elegance

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Plan Ahead

Insider tips for securing the best experience for this occasion

  • 1

    Iftar reservations are essential, book 2-3 weeks in advance

  • 2

    Seatings are typically timed around sunset prayer; confirm exact timings

  • 3

    Large group bookings often require a deposit, confirm the policy

  • 4

    Traditional meyhane-style iftars in historic neighborhoods get booked out early