Turkish in Istanbul

New-generation kebap rethinking ocakbasi culture

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

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

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

Poetry-inspired meyhane in a century-old garden

Historic 1950s port restaurant revived at Galataport with Bosphorus terrace

Spanish tapas reimagined with Anatolian flavors at Galataport

Revived heritage brand with contemporary ambition, expanding to Bodrum

Bib Gourmand traditional Turkish grill with sea views on Asian side

Michelin-listed ocakbasi with Bosphorus views and premium grilled meats

Hidden neighborhood gem with modern Turkish cuisine by Chef Inanc Celengil

Bib Gourmand Anatolian cuisine celebrating Five Seas regional traditions

Newer Moda ocakbasi with generous smoky portions

Vanishing-genre offal meyhane: heart skewer, tongue fries, liver

Dead-end alley meyhane with vinyl records and cinema nostalgia

Expert Anatolian grill on Fener Kalamış Caddesi