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Turkish in Istanbul

28 places to explore

5 Masa Restaurant
5 Masa - Restaurant in Kalamış, Istanbul
Restaurant
Live Music

5 Masa

Kalamış

$$$

A fixed-menu meyhane with live music in Kalamış

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Kulhan Suadiye Restaurant
Kulhan Suadiye - Restaurant in Suadiye, Istanbul
Restaurant
Modern Refined Smoky

Kulhan Suadiye

Suadiye

$$$

New-generation kebap rethinking ocakbasi culture

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Mahide Ocakbasi Restaurant
Mahide Ocakbasi - Restaurant in Beylerbeyi, Istanbul
Restaurant
Authentic Waterfront Casual

Mahide Ocakbasi

Beylerbeyi

$$

Bosphorus-view ocakbasi: organic Kars breakfast mornings, charcoal-grilled evenings

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Maziden Meyhane Restaurant
Maziden Meyhane - Restaurant in Bostancı, Istanbul
Restaurant
Nostalgic Authentic Late Night

Maziden Meyhane

Bostancı

$$

Nostalgic meyhane in Bostancı with honest mezes and late-night raki culture

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Hünkâr Restaurant
Hünkâr - Restaurant in Nişantaşı, Istanbul
Restaurant
Historic Family Run Ottoman

Hünkâr

Nişantaşı

$$$

A family Ottoman lokanta in Nişantaşı since 1950, hünkarbeğendi read off the counter

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A'jia Restaurant Restaurant
A'jia Restaurant - Restaurant in Beykoz, Istanbul
Restaurant
Historic Luxury Waterfront
$$$$

1800s Rasim Pasa Yali turned boutique hotel with Five Star Diamond award

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Agapia Mezze & Meyhane Restaurant
Agapia Mezze & Meyhane - Restaurant in Kadıköy, Istanbul
Restaurant
Historic Romantic Authentic
$$

50 varieties of mezze in a 120-year-old building facing Sureyya Opera

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Biz Istanbul Restaurant
Biz Istanbul - Restaurant in Beyoğlu, Istanbul
Restaurant
Modern Cultural Refined

Biz Istanbul

Beyoğlu

$$$

Michelin Guide 2026 new entry inside the Ataturk Cultural Center

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Dilruba Istanbul Restaurant
Dilruba Istanbul - Restaurant in Kuzguncuk, Istanbul
Restaurant
Garden Panoramic Historic

Dilruba Istanbul

Kuzguncuk

$$

Three-bridge Bosphorus panorama from Fethi Pasa Korusu hilltop garden

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Gunesin Sofrasi Restaurant
Gunesin Sofrasi - Restaurant in Kadıköy, Istanbul
Restaurant
Garden Historic Authentic

Gunesin Sofrasi

Kadıköy

$$

Poetry-inspired meyhane in a century-old garden

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Hodan Restaurant
Hodan - Restaurant in Beyoğlu, Istanbul
Restaurant
Chef Driven Garden Seasonal

Hodan

Beyoğlu

$$$

Michelin-recommended chef reinterpreting Turkish gastronomy in a garden oasis

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Kiva Bomontiada Restaurant
Kiva Bomontiada - Restaurant in Bomonti, Istanbul
Restaurant
Modern Industrial Creative

Kiva Bomontiada

Bomonti

$$$

Modern meyhane in historic brewery walls with lentil 'ice cream' signature

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Liman Istanbul Restaurant
Liman Istanbul - Restaurant in Karaköy, Istanbul
Restaurant
Historic Scenic Upscale

Liman Istanbul

Karaköy

$$$$

Historic 1950s port restaurant revived at Galataport with Bosphorus terrace

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Muutto Anatolian Tapas Bar Restaurant
Muutto Anatolian Tapas Bar - Restaurant in Karaköy, Istanbul
Restaurant
Trendy Waterfront Social

Spanish tapas reimagined with Anatolian flavors at Galataport

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Naif Restaurant
Naif - Restaurant in Karaköy, Istanbul
Restaurant
Chef Driven Local Sourcing Intimate

Naif

Karaköy

$$$

Exclusively Turkish-sourced: octopus orzo and lamb shank on farmers' pasta

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Perran Ocakbasi Restaurant
Perran Ocakbasi - Restaurant in Caddebostan, Istanbul
Restaurant
Modern Heritage Refined

Perran Ocakbasi

Caddebostan

$$$

Revived heritage brand with contemporary ambition, expanding to Bodrum

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Restaurant Modern Restaurant
Restaurant Modern - Restaurant in Beyoğlu, Istanbul
Restaurant
Seasonal Wine Focused Intimate
$$$

Refined seasonal menus championing small Anatolian wine producers

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Salacak Restaurant Restaurant
Salacak Restaurant - Restaurant in Üsküdar, Istanbul
Restaurant
Panoramic Waterfront Iconic

Salacak Restaurant

Üsküdar

$$$

Kiz Kulesi views from the terrace: the most iconic Asian-shore panorama

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Sen'den Restaurant
Sen'den - Restaurant in Karaköy, Istanbul
Restaurant
Historic Modern Refined

Sen'den

Karaköy

$$$

2026 opening in restored 19th-century Hovagimyan Han

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Tavaci Recep Usta Bostancı Restaurant
Tavaci Recep Usta Bostancı - Restaurant in Bostancı, Istanbul
Restaurant
Classic Lively Scenic

Bib Gourmand traditional Turkish grill with sea views on Asian side

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Teras Emirgan Restaurant
Teras Emirgan - Restaurant in Emirgan, Istanbul
Restaurant
Hidden Exclusive Serene

Teras Emirgan

Emirgan

$$$

Reservation-only secret terrace with Bosphorus views and weekend brunch

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Ali Ocakbasi Karaköy Restaurant
Ali Ocakbasi Karaköy - Restaurant in Karaköy, Istanbul
Restaurant
Scenic Classic Lively
$$$

Michelin-listed ocakbasi with Bosphorus views and premium grilled meats

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Aman da Bravo Restaurant
Aman da Bravo - Restaurant in Sarıyer, Istanbul
Restaurant
Hidden Gem Cozy Eclectic

Aman da Bravo

Sarıyer

$$$

Hidden neighborhood gem with modern Turkish cuisine by Chef Inanc Celengil

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SADE Bes Denizler Mutfagi Restaurant
SADE Bes Denizler Mutfagi - Restaurant in Nişantaşı, Istanbul
Restaurant
Trendy Authentic Casual Elegant
$$$

Bib Gourmand Anatolian cuisine celebrating Five Seas regional traditions

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