Bağdat Caddesi
Asian-side luxury boulevard with elite cafes and local affluence
Istanbul's premier Asian-side boulevard stretches 6 kilometers from Kiziltoprak to Bostancı, lined with luxury boutiques, upscale cafes, and fine dining establishments. Unlike the tourist-heavy European side, Bagdat Caddesi is where Istanbul's affluent locals actually live, shop, and socialize. The tree-lined avenue through Suadiye and Caddebostan offers a refined, residential luxury experience with Marmara Sea glimpses and the relaxed confidence of old money.
Highlights
Restaurant
34 places
Modern meyhane reviving classic tavern culture with stone oven mezes
Naples chef's hidden gem - the first proper Italian in Istanbul
Murano chandelier and wood-fired pizzas across from Göztepe Park
Chef İsmail's Cunda-Greek fish house at the Kızıltoprak end of the Cadde, the corridor's rakı-balık default.
The corridor's literary meyhane, keeping a guest-book tradition since 1967.
Efkan Kara's Aegean taverna in a Şaşkınbakkal cul-de-sac, meze-first and unbothered by fashion.
Bağdat Caddesi's flagship yeni nesil meyhane with 80s/90s nostalgia
Chef Marcello Micci's Tuscan kitchen on Bağdat Caddesi with 120-person garden
Cafe
16 places
Historic patisserie since the 1800s - now a 400sqm flagship
Fransiz tarzi pastane: delicate tarts, layered cakes, custom occasion patisserie
Three MSA-trained pastry chefs reworking classic European pâtisserie
Bar
14 places
40 signature cocktails in a garden oasis on Bağdat Caddesi
Signature pistachio cocktails in less-crowded Göztepe
Istanbul's finest craft beer selection with gastropub fare
Shop
5 places
Spa
1 place
Hotel
1 place