Places 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

Restored building opposite Beymen with refined Italian cuisine

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

Michelin recommended, Gault & Millau: Japanese-Korean fusion at the highest level

Chef Marcello Micci's Tuscan kitchen on Bağdat Caddesi with 120-person garden

The original: Chef Khun Nuch, ex-Thai royal family chef, since 2006

20+ years bringing Ayvalik-Cunda flavors: Aegean herbs, olive oil mezes, fresh catch

Harbor-side brasserie with marina views and weekend live music

Poetry-inspired meyhane in a century-old garden

Southern Italian flavors that put Moda on the gastronomy map

Historic 1950s port restaurant revived at Galataport with Bosphorus terrace

Spanish tapas reimagined with Anatolian flavors at Galataport

Rooftop Aegean seafood with marina panoramas and live music

Refined Aegean fish and raki house across from Kalamis Marina

Revived heritage brand with contemporary ambition, expanding to Bodrum

4th-generation Neapolitan pizza with 24-hour leavened dough

Three consecutive years in the Michelin Guide, Bosphorus waterfront pavilion

2025 opening: 120-seat luxury Mediterranean with bespoke design on Beykoz waterfront

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

The original STOA: sustainable cooking meets creative cocktails

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

Asian side's new see-and-be-seen venue with Miami-Dubai design

Cocktails in a stone-walled historic space until 2:30AM

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