Places in Istanbul

A fixed-menu meyhane with live music in Kalamış

New-generation kebap rethinking ocakbasi culture

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

A Genoese kitchen in a 19th-century courtyard just under the Galata Tower

Restored building opposite Beymen with refined Italian cuisine

World cuisines meets Antakya aromatic culture in Akaretler row house

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

Michelin Guide 2026 new entry inside the Ataturk Cultural Center

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

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

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

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

Harbor-side brasserie with marina views and weekend live music

Panoramic Kalamis Bay views from the refined Divan brand

Historic waterfront yali next to Anadoluhisari fortress with fresh daily catch

Art Nouveau Ottoman pavilion in Cubuklu forest with Bosphorus views and garden dining

Michelin-recommended chef reinterpreting Turkish gastronomy in a garden oasis

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

Michelin-starred chef Michael White's handmade pasta since 2013

Spanish tapas reimagined with Anatolian flavors at Galataport

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

Turkey's first authentic Vietnamese restaurant with genuinely excellent pho

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

Refined seasonal menus championing small Anatolian wine producers

Kalamis Marina views with creative cocktails and proper kitchen

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

2026 opening in restored 19th-century Hovagimyan Han

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

The original STOA: sustainable cooking meets creative cocktails

Bib Gourmand traditional Turkish grill with sea views on Asian side

Reservation-only secret terrace with Bosphorus views and weekend brunch

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

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