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Places in Istanbul

45 places to explore

Karaköy Lokantası Restaurant
Karaköy Lokantası - Restaurant in Karaköy, Istanbul
Editor's Pick
Restaurant
Classic Authentic Lively
$$$

The turquoise-tiled Karaköy institution, lokanta by day, meyhane by night, Bib Gourmand 2026.

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Lucca Restaurant
Lucca - Restaurant in Bebek, Istanbul
Editor's Pick
Restaurant
See & Be Seen Waterfront Trendy

Lucca

Bebek

$$$$

Where Bebek's elite gather for Italian perfection

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Topaz Restaurant
Topaz - Restaurant in Gümüşsuyu, Istanbul
Editor's Pick
Restaurant
Rooftop Romantic

Topaz

Gümüşsuyu

$$$$

Ottoman-Mediterranean tasting menus 90 meters above Bosphorus

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TURK Fatih Tutak Restaurant
TURK Fatih Tutak - Restaurant in Bomonti, Istanbul
Editor's Pick
Restaurant
Modern See & Be Seen Artistic
$$$$

One of Turkey's 2 Michelin star restaurants

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Beyti Restaurant
Beyti - Restaurant in Florya, Istanbul
Editor's Pick
Restaurant
Historic Classic See & Be Seen

Beyti

Florya

$$$$

Legendary 1945 institution, inventor of the Beyti kebab

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Brasserie Noir Restaurant
Brasserie Noir - Restaurant in Bağdat Caddesi, Istanbul
Editor's Pick
Restaurant
Classic Romantic Trendy

Brasserie Noir

Bağdat Caddesi

$$$

Elegant French brasserie with retractable roof and live music

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Fauna Restaurant
Fauna - Restaurant in Ataşehir, Istanbul
Editor's Pick
Restaurant
Hidden Gem Cozy Foodie Haven

Fauna

Ataşehir

$$$

Italian-Turkish fusion, lunch only, book weeks ahead

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Kendime Istanbul Restaurant
Kendime Istanbul - Restaurant in Fenerbahçe, Istanbul
Editor's Pick
Restaurant
Romantic Hidden Gem Modern

Kendime Istanbul

Fenerbahçe

$$$$

Chef Ali Isik's refined seafood from acclaimed Manzara Sogut

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Sankai by Nagaya Restaurant
Sankai by Nagaya - Restaurant in Bebek, Istanbul
Editor's Pick
Restaurant
Modern Cozy Artistic
$$$$

Authentic Japanese omakase with Michelin precision

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Ulus 29 Restaurant
Ulus 29 - Restaurant in Ulus, Istanbul
Editor's Pick
Restaurant
Legendary See & Be Seen Rooftop

Ulus 29

Ulus

$$$$

Legendary Istanbul institution with panoramic Bosphorus views since 1983

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Zuma Restaurant
Zuma - Restaurant in İstinye, Istanbul
Editor's Pick
Restaurant
See & Be Seen Modern Trendy

Zuma

İstinye

$$$$

Global izakaya brand with robata grill excellence

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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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Gallada Restaurant
Gallada - Restaurant in Karaköy, Istanbul
Editor's Pick
Restaurant
See & Be Seen Rooftop

Gallada

Karaköy

$$$$

Silk Road cuisine by Turkey's only 2 Michelin star chef

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Inari Omakase Restaurant
Inari Omakase - Restaurant in Kuruçeşme, Istanbul
Editor's Pick
Restaurant
Modern Cozy Hidden Gem

Inari Omakase

Kuruçeşme

$$$$

Premium sushi experience since 2016

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Mikla Restaurant
Mikla - Restaurant in Beyoğlu, Istanbul
Editor's Pick
Restaurant
See & Be Seen Rooftop Modern

Mikla

Beyoğlu

$$$$

New Anatolian cuisine with rooftop grandeur

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Neolokal Restaurant
Neolokal - Restaurant in Karaköy, Istanbul
Editor's Pick
Restaurant
Classic Artistic Modern

Neolokal

Karaköy

$$$$

Preserving endangered Turkish recipes in SALT Galata

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Nicole Restaurant
Nicole - Restaurant in Beyoğlu, Istanbul
Editor's Pick
Restaurant
Romantic Modern Cozy

Nicole

Beyoğlu

$$$$

French-Turkish fusion with feminine elegance

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Nobu Istanbul Restaurant
Nobu Istanbul - Restaurant in Nişantaşı, Istanbul
Editor's Pick
Restaurant
See & Be Seen Modern Trendy

Nobu Istanbul

Nişantaşı

$$$$

Michelin-listed Japanese-Peruvian fusion at the Ritz-Carlton

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Spago Istanbul Restaurant
Spago Istanbul - Restaurant in Nişantaşı, Istanbul
Editor's Pick
Restaurant
Trendy See & Be Seen Modern

Spago Istanbul

Nişantaşı

$$$$

Wolfgang Puck's Beverly Hills legend arrives in Istanbul

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Gurkan Sef Steakhouse Restaurant
Gurkan Sef Steakhouse - Restaurant in Nişantaşı, Istanbul
Restaurant
See & Be Seen Modern Trendy

Gurkan Sef Steakhouse

Nişantaşı

$$$$

Celebrity chef's premium steakhouse in Nişantaşı

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Lokanta by Divan Restaurant
Lokanta by Divan - Restaurant in Taksim, Istanbul
Restaurant
Classic
$$$

Decades of Ottoman fine dining tradition near Taksim

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Corvino Restaurant
Corvino - Restaurant in Suadiye, Istanbul
Restaurant
Elegant Modern Polished

Corvino

Suadiye

$$$

Restored building opposite Beymen with refined Italian cuisine

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Ahmet Ustam Ocakbasi Restaurant
Ahmet Ustam Ocakbasi - Restaurant in Sarıyer, Istanbul
Restaurant
Trendy Modern See & Be Seen
$$$

Industrial-chic grill house with Bib Gourmand recognition

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