Places in Istanbul

Chef with Ramsay & Robuchon pedigree meets Istanbul wine cellar

Heritage seafood since 1952

Elegant French brasserie with retractable roof and live music

Last great Ottoman hammam, built 1741

Italian-Turkish fusion, lunch only, book weeks ahead

Homemade liqueurs and inventive cocktails in Beyoğlu

Rooftop cocktails with panoramic Marmara views

Michelin-recommended modern meyhane with 80+ mezes

360° panorama of Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia and Golden Horn

Panoramic Princes Islands views with sunset cocktails

Authentic Greek taverna with Bosphorus views and Thessaloniki flavors

Turkey's premier whiskey bar with 435+ labels

Creative hub in classic-elegant Palazzo Corpi

Modern seafood with signature fish in dough

Former Ottoman bank transformed into boutique luxury

London pub ambiance with craft cocktails

408 wines from 72 producers on the Asian side

Reopened 2024 with 10,000 classic-elegant tiles restored

Michelin Bib Gourmand Italian in Kadıköy

Epitome of Istanbul meyhane culture

Sophisticated cocktails from the Paolina creators

16th-century gem fully restored in Tophane

All-day brunch haven with Bosphorus panoramas

Modern meyhane reviving classic tavern culture with stone oven mezes

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

Michelin Bib Gourmand seafood on the Asian side

19th-century raki distillery on the Asian shore

Michelin Bib Gourmand rooftop with Golden Horn and historic skyline views

Global fusion brasserie by Happy Group on Bağdat Caddesi

Sustainability-focused cocktail bar with vertical farming and workshops

1881 Camondo legacy in a restored stone cellar

Historic 1914 wine house with garden oasis

Morgans Original in a restored warehouse

Cihangir rooftop institution since 1993 with a real Bosphorus view

World cuisines meets Antakya aromatic culture in Akaretler row house

Slow food philosophy meets Middle Eastern meze in historic Beyoğlu

Michelin Bib Gourmand Italian in a three-story historic Moda house

Traditional Ottoman craftsmanship in the classic-elegant heart

Michelin-noted bistro where even the inspectors mentioned the young hip crowd

Ex-Periferi chef's own kitchen: bold menu, intimate room

Live jazz, refined cocktails and dining inside Khai Hotel Karaköy

Historic charm meets modern cocktails in Bebekoy

Classic Bosphorus seafood with refined mezes

Asmalımescit sixth-floor terrace with Golden Horn sunsets

Dry-aged specialty with dryage cabinets on display

Burgazada's Rum meyhane legacy lands in Bostancı

Garden restaurant and rooftop bar with triple-vista views in Galata

Three floors of Anatolian wine in a candlelit Asmalımescit townhouse

Three-story Kadife Sokak townhouse with a garden pool and a stone lion

Chef-driven fine-casual seafood with daily catch and creative small plates

Thirty-five years of fasıl evenings by Bostancı station

Authentic Antioch heritage cuisine in atmospheric Cihangir setting

Warm hospitality and live music in historic Asmalimescit

34th-floor rooftop: Japanese bites, creative cocktails, jazz nights

Emre Şen / Morini team's all-day Mediterranean at İstinye Park

Istanbul's pioneering Thai restaurant since 2006

Restored building opposite Beymen with refined Italian cuisine

Amalfi-influenced Italian with everything made in-house

French-inflected kitchen with seasonal local producers capturing Moda's bohemian spirit

Seasonal Italian since 1993 in a villa setting

Turkey's first female-chef-led ocakbaşı, Bosphorus-facing terrace, 8m fire

Panoramic Kalamış Bay terrace inside the FB sports club

Fifty-plus years on Bağdat, the Anatolian side's classic pub

Mediterranean brasserie with garden setting and original flair

New-generation meyhane with Golden Horn views and 80s vibes

Italian food hall with Bosphorus terrace

Locally sourced aged meats in cozy atmosphere

Greek-Turkish seafood with Golden Horn views

Charming Greek-style seafood tavern near the marina

Authentic Italian by MasterChef judge Danilo Zanna

Reservation-only contemporary dining with cocktail focus

Turkey's pioneering natural wine bar by Maksut Askar

Cretan family restaurant with 20-meze fixed menu and unlimited drinks

Where creative design meets fantastic food in Topagaci

Historic waterfront yali next to Anadoluhisari fortress with fresh daily catch

Chef Alp Çekici's reinterpretation of meyhane culture

Michelin-listed culinary archaeology reviving forgotten Anatolian dishes

70-seat fish house at the Göksu estuary

Michelin-recommended chef reinterpreting Turkish gastronomy in a garden oasis

Glass-enclosed rooftop at DoubleTree Moda

The city's flagship Bosphorus-side shisha-and-cocktail lounge, a Kuruçeşme nightlife fixture

Small family trattoria with Michelin 3-pearl mention

The Asian side's oldest real Italian, since 1990

Chef Utku's southern Italian in a Caddebostan villa garden

A hidden meyhane under a 70-year fig tree, Vedat Milor's pick

1951 iskele-side meyhane, Can Yücel and Nazım Hikmet's haunt

Long-running marina brasserie known for grilled salmon

Modern twist on traditional Turkish cuisine with daily-changing market menu

Former antique shop turned speakeasy: billiards, vintage decor, theatrical cocktails

Marina-facing grill, seasoned Fenerbahçe regulars

Tepebaşı rooftop with Golden Horn view and ethno-house program

Aegean-style seafood in Moda

Nevizade's 1941 original, no singing, just rakı

Bosphorus bistro elegance from morning to night

One legendary steak, one unforgettable experience

Rooftop dining with stunning Bosphorus views near Galataport

Chef-driven lokanta by day, modern meyhane by night on the Bosphorus

Old-style neighbourhood meyhane near Akaretler

Historic 200-year-old han with lokanta lunch and meyhane evenings

Gault & Millau-awarded mixology in a minimal, modern Kadıköy room

Art deco elegance in Karaköy's historic theatre

Reimagined '5 Cocktails & More', craft cocktails with sushi pairing

Chef Ömür Akkor's MoI flagship, Gault & Millau 2026 Best Anatolian Cuisine

23-year Nevizade meyhane named for a Can Yücel poem

Moda's most arty cocktail bar with mixology that takes itself seriously without being precious

The Moda sushi favourite on a quiet Erenköy side-street

Rooftop Aegean seafood with marina panoramas and live music

Intimate Kadıköy gem with simple, delicious Turkish-Mediterranean fusion

Istanbul's most authentic Mexican, Tanyeri-González family since 2005

Refined seasonal menus championing small Anatolian wine producers

Murano chandelier and wood-fired pizzas across from Göztepe Park

Jigger Istanbul's flagship, signature cocktails with Turkish bitters

Rooftop seafood house with Marmara view

2026 opening in restored 19th-century Hovagimyan Han

Three-table omakase fusing Pan-Asian technique with Anatolian soul

Alacati's beloved neo-bistro brings Aegean flavors and craft cocktails to Etiler

Chef-driven Aegean gastro in a pastel townhouse: Balat's serious dining address

Fresh pasta from an open kitchen, no shortcuts

The original STOA: sustainable cooking meets creative cocktails

Design-forward cocktail lounge by Cafe Cadde founders

Modern lokanta named for Turkey's first female lawyer

Gastro-jazz lokanta run by jazz musician Eren Noyan with a proper stage

Old City panoramic views from boutique hotel rooftop

London gastropub on Plajyolu, among Istanbul's best cocktails

1920s meyhane where Yahya Kemal drank rakı

1901 former Franciscan nuns' residence transformed into cozy suites

Turkish fashion house's boutique hospitality

72 Turkish wine producers, 400+ labels, all available by the glass

Asmalımescit's ever-new classic since 1977

Modern Anatolian cuisine by chef-owner Civan Er in Beyoğlu

French-inspired wine bar with Mediterranean flair

Bahariye's beloved meyhane in a French-bistro-style room

Walton Hotels Galata rooftop framing Galata Tower at sunset

The neighborhood's modern meze bar with creative interpretations

Nomadic Anatolian cuisine with wood-fired oven and rooftop bar

Hidden neighborhood gem with modern Turkish cuisine by Chef Inanc Celengil

Turkish DJs, live-jazz, and funk in classic-elegant Beyoğlu

Foraged mushrooms and Golden Horn sunsets since 1939

Venice-born Italian at Soho House Istanbul

Modern Cretan tavern with Bosphorus views by the Chef Mezze pioneer

Michelin Green Star restaurant pioneering sustainability with vertical farming

New Italian with stunning winter garden and wood-fired oven

Local Turkish flavors meet creative mixology

Only Balkan cuisine on Bağdat Caddesi - Chef Murat Bozok menu

The Asian side's answer to yeni nesil meyhane culture

Cihangir's treasure transforms from fine dining to nightclub

Brasserie elegance meets Bosphorus charm

Hidden art-deco izakaya in Bebek

Best sushi rice in Istanbul - Far Eastern excellence in Suadiye

Turkish-Greek meze heritage in a historic 1896 Pera landmark

Golden Horn views from Sishane's stylish rooftop

Old Style New Generation Meyhane with chef-driven seasonal menus

Naples chef's hidden gem - the first proper Italian in Istanbul

Mythological-themed cocktails in a warm Suadiye setting

Naples-style sourdough pizza from Chef Luigi Mariconda

Bağdat Caddesi's flagship yeni nesil meyhane with 80s/90s nostalgia

Perfect-rated traditional grill in boutique setting

Hidden art-deco in a 1920s Cukurcuma apartment

Curated wines near Galata Tower

Istanbul's finest classic Korean restaurant

Wood-fired Italian dining in Bomonti garden

Michelin Bib Gourmand modern mezze with cocktails on Mesrutiyet Caddesi

Mediterranean comfort in a 40-year-old Etiler villa with open kitchen

Michelin-listed modern lokanta with fire-focused open kitchen

Turkish-Mexican fusion with a Hi-Fi listening bar upstairs

Michelin-recommended casual fine dining with North Aegean soul

Noma-trained chef reimagining nomadic Anatolian cuisine on the Bosphorus

Natural wine bar with chef-driven small plates in Nişantaşı