Places in Istanbul

Spanish tapas and curated DJ nights in the old Rua room

1890 Greek-captain meyhane on the Golden Horn shore

Square-side Ortaköy classic since 1988, meze, rakı and a renovated upper terrace under the bridge

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

Spanish tapas reimagined with Anatolian flavors at Galataport

White-tablecloth modern meyhane on a Kurtuluş back street, run by veteran Bülent Bey

Bib Gourmand traditional Turkish grill with sea views on Asian side

Bosphorus-pier classic since 1949 under century-old plane trees.

Michelin-listed ocakbasi with Bosphorus views and premium grilled meats