Tugra Restaurant
Editor's Pick Partner
Restaurant Classic Romantic
Tugra
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Ottoman imperial cuisine in Ciragan Palace
Energetic & Local
Beşiktaş
Lively university district with seafood and Bosphorus access
A vibrant neighborhood where university culture meets local tradition. Beşiktaş offers excellent seafood restaurants along the Bosphorus, lively streets filled with students, and easy access to Ortaköy and the famous Bosphorus Bridge. The energy here is unmatched.
Highlights
Fresh seafood Student life Market streets Stadium atmosphere
31 places
4 Categories
Restaurant
9 places
Ruya Istanbul Restaurant
Editor's Pick
Restaurant Trendy See & Be Seen Elegant
Ruya Istanbul
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Contemporary Anatolian cuisine in the legendary Ciragan Palace
Eataly Restaurant
Partner
Restaurant Modern Trendy Rooftop
Eataly
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Italian food hall with Bosphorus terrace
Elbet Steakhouse Restaurant
Cozy Classic Hidden Gem
Elbet Steakhouse
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Locally sourced aged meats in cozy atmosphere
Monteverdi Ristorante Restaurant
Romantic Classic Modern
Monteverdi Ristorante
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Authentic Lombardy cuisine in an elegant Conrad Istanbul setting
Isokyo Restaurant
Luxury International Hotel Dining
Isokyo
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Five Asian cuisines under one roof at the Raffles Hotel
Morini Istanbul Restaurant
Consistent Italian Handmade
Morini Istanbul
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Michelin-starred chef Michael White's handmade pasta since 2013
Eleni Meyhanesi Restaurant
Classic Authentic Traditional Turkish
Eleni Meyhanesi
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A quiet Aegean-air meyhane behind Beşiktaş fish market
Bardot Restaurant
Romantic See & Be Seen Modern
Bardot
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Beymen's new fine-dining icon, Roman & Williams design, Michelin-starred consulting chef
Bar
16 places
16ROOF Bar
Partner
Bar Trendy See & Be Seen Rooftop
16ROOF
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Swissotel's see-and-be-seen rooftop with DJ sets
Joker No:19 Bar
Trendy Chill
Joker No:19
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Huge yet cozy gastropub in the heart of Beşiktaş
Le Fumoir Çırağan Bar
Cigar Friendly Refined View
Le Fumoir Çırağan
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Forbes 2025 Star Bar set in the palace gardens
YALI Lounge Bar
View Refined Quiet
YALI Lounge
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Four Seasons Bosphorus lounge on one of the best terraces on the water
Long Bar Bar
Refined Quiet Craft Cocktails
Long Bar
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Istanbul twist on Raffles Singapore's original Long Bar, nightly live music
Writers Bar Bar
Quiet Intimate Late Night
Writers Bar
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Quiet oasis in leather armchairs with book-jacket shelves
Summit Bar & Terrace Bar
View Elegant Refined
Summit Bar & Terrace
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14th-floor sushi-and-cocktails bar overlooking both continents
C Bar Bar
Refined Quiet
C Bar
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Kempinski's waterfront aperitivo terrace, Italian spritz ritual over the Bosphorus
Çırağan Bar Bar
Refined Quiet
Çırağan Bar
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Wood-panelled clubby signature bar at the Ottoman palace, elite spirits library
Le Bar Bar
Refined Quiet
Le Bar
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Shangri-La's lobby bar, jewel-box interior, sharing plates, signature cocktails until 1am
AQUA Bar Bar
Modern Refined
AQUA Bar
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Bar side of Four Seasons' Bosphorus seafood room, terrace to the water, Mediterranean pours
Touché by N Kolay Bar
Live Music Intimate Late Night
Touché by N Kolay
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Zorlu PSM's 120-seat jazz box, live programme, intimate room, cocktails with the set
Tuğra Restaurant & Lounge Bar
View Refined Chill
Tuğra Restaurant & Lounge
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Marble columns, Bosphorus terrace, Ottoman cocktails by the sultan's harem hall
Gazebo Lounge Bar
View Refined Chill
Gazebo Lounge
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Wide Bosphorus terrace lounge for sundown cigars and the city's best afternoon tea
Twins Cocktail Lab Bar
Craft Cocktails Modern
Twins Cocktail Lab
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The cognoscenti's mixology lab, sustainable program, workshops, bottle takeout
Champagne Room at Raffles Bar
Refined Celebration High End
Champagne Room at Raffles
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Glass jewel-box of vintage champagne with sommelier service
Hotel
5 places
Four Seasons Bosphorus Hotel
Editor's Pick Partner
Hotel Waterfront Romantic
Four Seasons Bosphorus
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Waterfront palace with legendary spa and gardens
Shangri-La Bosphorus Hotel
Partner
Hotel Waterfront Modern Romantic
Shangri-La Bosphorus
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Asian hospitality excellence with stunning water views
Ciragan Palace Kempinski Hotel
Editor's Pick Partner
Hotel Classic See & Be Seen Waterfront
Ciragan Palace Kempinski
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Sultan's palace on the Bosphorus
Raffles Istanbul Hotel
Partner
Hotel Modern Trendy
Raffles Istanbul
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Contemporary luxury at Zorlu Center
Conrad Istanbul Bosphorus Hotel
Editor's Pick
Hotel Award Winning Bosphorus View Business Friendly
Conrad Istanbul Bosphorus
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World's Leading City Hotel 2024 with panoramic Bosphorus views
Cafe
1 place
