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Places in Istanbul

22 places to explore

Van Kahvaltı Evi Restaurant
Van Kahvaltı Evi - Restaurant in Cihangir, Istanbul
Editor's Pick
Restaurant
Classic Cozy Hidden Gem
$$

Eastern Turkish breakfast specialties from Van

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Ciya Sofrasi Restaurant
Ciya Sofrasi - Restaurant in Kadıköy, Istanbul
Editor's Pick
Restaurant
Classic Hidden Gem Cozy

Ciya Sofrasi

Kadıköy

$$

Legendary Anatolian home cooking from a culinary anthropologist

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Karaköy Gulluoglu Cafe
Karaköy Gulluoglu - Cafe in Karaköy, Istanbul
Editor's Pick
Cafe
Classic Hidden Gem
$$

Five generations of baklava perfection

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Adem Baba Restaurant
Adem Baba - Restaurant in Arnavutköy, Istanbul
Restaurant
Classic Cozy Waterfront

Adem Baba

Arnavutköy

$$

Classic Bosphorus fish restaurant loved by locals

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Akali Restaurant
Akali - Restaurant in Maçka, Istanbul
Restaurant
Modern

Akali

Maçka

$$

Gile chef's tribute to Marmaris roots, Gault & Millau 2026 Best Street Food

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Baylan Pastanesi Cafe
Baylan Pastanesi - Cafe in Kadıköy, Istanbul
Cafe
Classic Cozy

Baylan Pastanesi

Kadıköy

$$

Traditional patisserie and legendary sundaes in Kadıköy

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Cesme Bazlama Kahvaltı Restaurant
Cesme Bazlama Kahvaltı - Restaurant in Nişantaşı, Istanbul
Restaurant
Trendy Chill
$$

Unlimited Turkish breakfast with legendary bazlama bread

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Eleni Meyhanesi Restaurant
Eleni Meyhanesi - Restaurant in Beşiktaş, Istanbul
Restaurant
Classic Authentic Traditional Turkish

Eleni Meyhanesi

Beşiktaş

$$

A quiet Aegean-air meyhane behind Beşiktaş fish market

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Hacı Bekir Cafe
Hacı Bekir - Cafe in Eminönü, Istanbul
Cafe
Classic Hidden Gem

Hacı Bekir

Eminönü

$$

Historic confectioner in Eminönü

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Kalamış Afitap Meyhane Restaurant
Kalamış Afitap Meyhane - Restaurant in Kalamış, Istanbul
Restaurant
Classic Authentic Traditional Turkish

Compact meze-first meyhane steps from the marina

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Kor Agop Restaurant
Kor Agop - Restaurant in Fatih, Istanbul
Restaurant
Classic Cozy

Kor Agop

Fatih

$$

Third-generation family meyhane since 1938

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Madam Despina Meyhanesi Restaurant
Madam Despina Meyhanesi - Restaurant in Bomonti, Istanbul
Restaurant
Classic Authentic Traditional Turkish

Turkey's first female-run meyhane, Tatavla's living memory since 1946

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Metet Közde Döner Restaurant
Metet Közde Döner - Restaurant in Göztepe, Istanbul
Restaurant
Modern
$$

Wood-coal döner with Kepsut thyme and Konya lavash

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Müjgan Meyhanesi Kadıköy Restaurant
Müjgan Meyhanesi Kadıköy - Restaurant in Kadıköy, Istanbul
Restaurant
Classic Authentic Traditional Turkish

A Kadıköy balcony meyhane rotating with the market

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Neni Brasserie Restaurant
Neni Brasserie - Restaurant in Bağdat Caddesi, Istanbul
Restaurant
Chill Cozy Trendy

Neni Brasserie

Bağdat Caddesi

$$

All-day brasserie with exceptional brunch and garden setting

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Padrone Restaurant
Padrone - Restaurant in Caddebostan, Istanbul
Restaurant
Modern

Padrone

Caddebostan

$$

Usla Academy-trained chefs making buns fresh daily

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Sofyalı 9 Restaurant
Sofyalı 9 - Restaurant in Beyoğlu, Istanbul
Restaurant
Classic Authentic Traditional Turkish

Sofyalı 9

Beyoğlu

$$

Late-1800s building, seasonal mezes, Greek-Turkish soul

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Tarihi Safa Meyhanesi Restaurant
Tarihi Safa Meyhanesi - Restaurant in Fatih, Istanbul
Restaurant
Classic Authentic Traditional Turkish

130 years of rakı-table ritual in Yedikule

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