Places in Istanbul

12-seat counter dining with open fire - Michelin Star 2026

Vegetable-forward contemporary cuisine

Chef with Ramsay & Robuchon pedigree meets Istanbul wine cellar

16th-century masterpiece by Mimar Sinan

Chic seafood destination with panoramic Bosphorus views

Michelin Guide recommended Pan-Asian with Bosphorus views

Heritage seafood since 1952

Legendary 1945 institution, inventor of the Beyti kebab

Elegant French brasserie with retractable roof and live music

Last great Ottoman hammam, built 1741

Three-story culinary destination with Bosphorus views and art gallery

Pre-revolution Havana glamour in Istanbul's upscale Nişantaşı

Sultan's palace on the Bosphorus

World's Leading City Hotel 2024 with panoramic Bosphorus views

Italian-Turkish fusion, lunch only, book weeks ahead

Rooftop cocktails with panoramic Marmara views

Chef Ali Isik's refined seafood from acclaimed Manzara Sogut

Legendary Bosphorus seafood since 1966

Sushi, Mediterranean and cocktails transitioning to legendary nightlife on the Bosphorus

Where Bebek's elite gather for Italian perfection

World-class spa and dining on the waterfront

Istanbul's first live-fire restaurant with Historic Peninsula views

Salt Bae's original flagship steakhouse

Anatolian traditions reimagined in a former tobacco warehouse

Sophisticated rooftop meyhane in the heart of Galata

Contemporary Anatolian cuisine in the legendary Ciragan Palace

Authentic Japanese omakase with Michelin precision

World-famous jeweler with micro-mosaic mastery

19th-century Ottoman waterfront mansions reimagined

Glamorous open-air Bosphorus entertainment complex

Gault & Millau awarded modern cuisine destination

Electronic music festivals on the Black Sea

Modern seafood with signature fish in dough

Zero-waste farm-to-table dining in a working vineyard

Private yacht arrival at Galataport's newest luxury address

Infinity pool and panoramic bar at Istanbul's Ritz

Ottoman-Mediterranean tasting menus 90 meters above Bosphorus

Ottoman imperial cuisine in Ciragan Palace

Legendary Istanbul institution with panoramic Bosphorus views since 1983

Eastern Turkish breakfast specialties from Van

Global izakaya brand with robata grill excellence

Michelin Bib Gourmand Italian in Kadıköy

Epitome of Istanbul meyhane culture

Legendary cultural hub and live music venue since 1999

Legendary turbot from the Black Sea depths

Michelin Guide bistro with European-Turkish fusion

Farm-to-table excellence in the countryside

Four-generation Italian legacy at Park Hyatt Macka Palas

Legendary Anatolian home cooking from a culinary anthropologist

Waterfront palace with legendary spa and gardens

Former Ottoman prison transformed into cozy luxury

MediterrAsian fusion and nightlife at Galataport's waterfront

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

Sophisticated cocktails from the Paolina creators

Pioneer steakhouse with garden setting on the Asian side

Premium sushi experience since 2016

Salt Bae's authentic Greek cuisine at Park Hyatt Macka Palas

Five generations of baklava perfection

16th-century gem fully restored in Tophane

60s-70s beach glamour meets Mediterranean fine dining

Exclusive Nikkei cuisine with no exterior signage

Modern meyhane reviving classic tavern culture with stone oven mezes

New Anatolian cuisine with rooftop grandeur

360-degree panoramic views from Marmara Pera rooftop

TV chef Arda Turkmen's rooftop meyhane with Golden Horn views

Michelin Bib Gourmand seafood on the Asian side

Preserving endangered Turkish recipes in SALT Galata

French-Turkish fusion with feminine elegance

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

Premier Bosphorus nightclub with fine dining and 2,000 capacity

Afternoon tea at Pera Palace's century-old tearoom

Orient Express heritage since 1892

Flagship all-inclusive resort on the Golden Horn

Michelin & Gault Millau recognized bar-restaurant-club on the Bosphorus

Underground pit-roasted lamb since 1892

Wolfgang Puck's Beverly Hills legend arrives in Istanbul

19th-century raki distillery on the Asian shore

Four Seasons rooftop with Hagia Sophia views

Istanbul's first vegan fine dining - Michelin Green Star

Michelin Bib Gourmand rooftop with Golden Horn and historic skyline views

Global fusion brasserie by Happy Group on Bağdat Caddesi

City views, infinity pool, and legendary service

One of Turkey's 2 Michelin star restaurants

The original yeni nesil meyhane with Golden Horn views

1881 Camondo legacy in a restored stone cellar

Historic 1914 wine house with garden oasis