Neolokal Restaurant
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Restaurant Classic Artistic Modern
Artsy & Industrial
Karaköy
Creative hub with galleries, coffee culture, and waterfront charm
Once a bustling port district, Karaköy has transformed into Istanbul's creative hub. Industrial warehouses now house contemporary art galleries, specialty coffee roasters, and innovative restaurants. The area perfectly balances its maritime heritage with cutting-edge urban culture.
Highlights
Third-wave coffee Street art Design studios Waterfront walks
47 places
5 Categories
Restaurant
25 places
Roka Restaurant
Waterfront See & Be Seen Modern
Murver Restaurant
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Restaurant Trendy Rooftop Modern
Mukellef Karaköy Restaurant
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Restaurant Trendy Rooftop Traditional
Tershane Restaurant
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Restaurant Rooftop Trendy Modern
La Terrasse Karaköy Restaurant
Romantic Scenic Intimate
Baltazar Restaurant
Trendy Modern Artistic
Aseka Karaköy Restaurant
Artistic Trendy Intimate
Tuzz Restaurant
Elegant Rooftop Intimate
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10-course Anatolian tasting menu with Far Eastern whispers on Karaköy's rooftop
Gallada Restaurant
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Restaurant See & Be Seen Rooftop
Akin Balik Restaurant
Authentic Hidden Gem Historic
Lokanta Mimi Restaurant
Hidden Gem Cozy Foodie Haven
Paps Italian Restaurant
Trendy Cozy Foodie Haven
Mahal Antep Restaurant
Classic Hidden Gem Cozy
Mitte Karaköy Restaurant
Artsy Trendy Modern
Perri Restaurant
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Restaurant Upscale Romantic Trendy
Karaköy Lokantası Restaurant
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Restaurant Classic Authentic Lively
The turquoise-tiled Karaköy institution, lokanta by day, meyhane by night, Bib Gourmand 2026.
Karaköy Gumruk Restaurant
Trendy Historic Intimate
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Modern twist on traditional Turkish cuisine with daily-changing market menu
Mahkeme Lokantasi Restaurant
Historic Authentic Intimate
Historic 200-year-old han with lokanta lunch and meyhane evenings
Octo Restaurant Restaurant
Upscale Scenic Trendy
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Elevated seafood in a restored 180-year-old han with panoramic Bosphorus views
Ali Ocakbasi Karaköy Restaurant
Scenic Classic Lively
Michelin-listed ocakbasi with Bosphorus views and premium grilled meats
Muutto Anatolian Tapas Bar Restaurant
Trendy Waterfront Social
Spanish tapas reimagined with Anatolian flavors at Galataport
Liman Istanbul Restaurant
Historic Scenic Upscale
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Historic 1950s port restaurant revived at Galataport with Bosphorus terrace
Sen'den Restaurant
Historic Modern Refined
Naif Restaurant
Chef Driven Local Sourcing Intimate
Bar
13 places
The Bank Roof Bar Bar
Rooftop Romantic Classic
Asa Khai Jazz Club Bar
Cozy Intimate Classic
Live jazz, refined cocktails and dining inside Khai Hotel Karaköy
Finn Karaköy Bar
See & Be Seen Modern
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Alleyway bar run by Turkey and world bartending champion Onurcan Gençer
Rooftail Galata Bar
See & Be Seen Modern
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Jigger Istanbul's flagship, signature cocktails with Turkish bitters
Foxy Karaköy Bar
Wine Forward Intimate
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Maksut Askar and Levon Bagis pair Anatolian grapes with endangered regional plates.
Skull & Bones Bar
Craft Cocktails Modern
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Tapas-style plates and a tight cocktail menu on one of Karaköy's busiest lanes.
SuB Pub Bar
Refined Quiet
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Ground-floor hotel bar where the Foxy crowd spills over for DJs and late drinks.
Kapı Karaköy Bar
Craft Cocktails Modern
Sky Karaköy Bar
View Elegant Craft Cocktails
Bej Karaköy Bar
Wine Forward Intimate
Tükkan Karaköy Bar
Casual Craft
Unter Karaköy Bar
Casual Craft
Frankhan Bar
Music Forward Intimate
Hotel
3 places
The Peninsula Istanbul Hotel
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Hotel Modern Waterfront
Private yacht arrival at Galataport's newest luxury address
The Bank Hotel Hotel
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Hotel Classic Artistic Trendy
10 Karaköy Hotel
Trendy Artistic Modern
Cafe
4 places
Kava Coffee Cafe
Trendy Artistic Modern
Karaköy Gulluoglu Cafe
Editor's Pick
Cafe Classic Hidden Gem
Namli Gurme Cafe
Classic Trendy
Karabatak Cafe
Industrial Creative Pioneer
Gallery
2 places
Istanbul Modern Gallery
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Gallery Modern Waterfront Artistic
SALT Galata Gallery
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Gallery Classic Artistic Modern
